Class 9th student, Mahi visits the bank for the first time along with her…
2023
Class 9th student, Mahi visits the bank for the first time along with her father. She observes that father is issued with a small book which her father tells that it is a cheque book. She opens it and finds some pre-printed information on it. Some of the information printed is same on all the pages but one number is printed in a serial order. She tries to change it. But she is unable to do it. Why she is not able to change it? Identify the specialised feature of the cheque.
- A.
OMR Code
- B.
BAR Code
- C.
QR Code
- D.
MICR Code
- E.
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Correct answer: D
The feature that prevents Mahi from changing the number on the cheque is the MICR Code. MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. It is printed using magnetic ink and is used by banks to process cheques quickly and securely. The numbers in the MICR code are printed in a special font that machines can read, and the ink is magnetic, making it difficult to alter manually. This ensures that the cheque details remain unchanged and secure.