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601.

The dollar version of Index of BSE is

A. Defty
B. Dollex
C. Both the above
D. None
Answer» C. Both the above
602.

In settlement T+2, ‘T’ stands for

A. Trade time
B. Trade day
C. Trade terms
D. Time for settlement
Answer» C. Trade terms
603.

under public issue of shares, reservation for permanent employees

A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 50%
Answer» B. 25%
604.

---------- speculators are Pessimistic in nature

A. Bull
B. Bear
C. Stag
D. Wolves
Answer» C. Stag
605.

The facility to carry forward a transaction from one settlement period to another is called--------- transaction

A. Hand delivery
B. Badla
C. Cornering
D. Arbitrage
Answer» C. Cornering
606.

The facility to carry forward a transaction from one settlement period to another isknown as ..................... transaction

A. Badla
B. arbitrage
C. cornering
D. trading inside
Answer» B. arbitrage
607.

----------- is a method of cancellation of shares

A. Book building
B. Bonus issue
C. Buy back
D. Reissue
Answer» D. Reissue
608.

As per SEBI guidelines, a new company which has not completed 12 monthscommercial productions has to issue shares at -------

A. Discount
B. Premium
C. Par
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
609.

An attempt to gaining short term profit from the price difference or movements ofsecurities are called

A. Investment
B. Speculation
C. Hedging
D. All the above
Answer» C. Hedging
610.

Management Development Institute (MDI)was set up by ........................

A. IDBI
B. ICICI
C. IFCI
D. SEBI
Answer» D. SEBI
611.

-------- is a shortened form of prospectus

A. Red herring prospectus
B. Abridged prospectus
C. Statement in lieu of prospectus
D. Shelf prospectus
Answer» C. Statement in lieu of prospectus
612.

“A central location for keeping securities on deposit” is

A. Stock exchange
B. Investment bank
C. Depository
D. Merchant banks
Answer» D. Merchant banks
613.

ESOP stands for

A. Equity share option Plan
B. Equity shares Option premium
C. Employee stock Option Plan
D. Equity Stock Option Plan
Answer» D. Equity Stock Option Plan
614.

In a stock exchange where the ownership, management and trading are concentrated in asingle group, it is called

A. Mutual exchange
B. Recognised exchange
C. Dominant exchange
D. Un -recognised exchange
Answer» B. Recognised exchange
615.

-------- are eligible to list in OTCEI

A. Small companies
B. Large companies
C. Medium size companies
D. Small and Medium size companies which are not listed in any other stock exchange
Answer» E.
616.

In ---------------- , insurable interest is enough at the time of loss

A. Fire insurance
B. Life insurance
C. Burglary insurance
D. Marine insurance
Answer» E.
617.

___________ is regarded as a queen of Indian financial system.

A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. Finance Ministry
D. BSE
Answer» C. Finance Ministry
618.

Members of the OTCEI are---------- only

A. Individuals
B. Corporates
C. Financial institution
D. Banks
Answer» C. Financial institution
619.

In India, currently method of calculation of stock indexes is

A. Free float market capitalisation
B. Full float market capitalisation
C. Fixed float market capitalisation
D. Minimum float market capitalisation
Answer» B. Full float market capitalisation
620.

In financial circle, the name “Dalal Street” is used synonyms to.........

A. BSE
B. NASDAQ
C. NSE
D. OTCEI
Answer» B. NASDAQ
621.

Which of the following is not a quantitative credit control tool of RBI?

A. Bank rate
B. Open market operation
C. SLR
D. Margin requirements
Answer» E.
622.

The process of holding the entire supply of a particular security with a view to dictatingterms is called

A. Cornering
B. Wash sales
C. Rigging
D. Arbitrage
Answer» B. Wash sales
623.

--------- is the amount paid by bear to facilitate him to renew a bargain until nextsettlement date

A. Backwardation
B. Contango
C. Spread
D. Margin
Answer» B. Contango
624.

In listed scrips, --------- group includes small cap stocks.

A. S group
B. TS group
C. T group
D. Z group
Answer» B. TS group
625.

In depository system, --------- is a link between depository and the owner.

A. Depository participant
B. Register and Transfer Agent
C. Issuer
D. Custodian.
Answer» B. Register and Transfer Agent
626.

A system of security trade in which one is allowed to invest in excess of his financialcapacity by borrowing funds

A. Margin trading
B. Cornering
C. Rigging
D. Arbitrage
Answer» B. Cornering
627.

In the index “CNX Nifty”, C stands for

A. Central
B. Credit
C. CRISIL
D. Cumulative
Answer» D. Cumulative
628.

In security market, “ASBA” stands for

A. Application Supported by Blocked Amount
B. Automated Security Borrowing Arrangement
C. Active Securities Buying Agreement
D. Automatic Security Buying Assistance
Answer» B. Automated Security Borrowing Arrangement
629.

A person appointed by a stock broker to assist to him in the business of securities tradingat trading floor of stock exchanges is

A. Sub-broker
B. Commission broker
C. Authorised clerk
D. Remisiers
Answer» D. Remisiers
630.

QIPs Stands for

A. Quality investment Project
B. Qualified investment Plan
C. Qualified Institutional Placement
D. Qualitative Investment Premium
Answer» D. Qualitative Investment Premium
631.

Bull speculators are also known as

A. Tharawaniwalas
B. Tejiwalas
C. Mandiwalas
D. Badliwalas
Answer» C. Mandiwalas
632.

Principle of Indemnity does not apply to----------

A. Fire insurance
B. Marine insurance
C. Life insurance
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
633.

A merchant bank can claim a charge ------- % as the commission for the whole issue

A. 5%
B. 2.5%
C. 0.5%
D. 0.25%
Answer» D. 0.25%
634.

Odd lot shares are coming under -------- of listed securities

A. Group A
B. Group B
C. Group C
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
635.

‘Follow on Public Offer’ is also known as

A. Further public offer
B. Seasoned public offer
C. Subsequent public offer
D. All of these
Answer» E.
636.

Which of the following is a selective (qualitative) credit control method?

A. Bank rate
B. Open market operation
C. Variable reserve ratio
D. Credit rationing
Answer» E.
637.

The Chief promoter of Central Depository Services Limited CDSL) is

A. NABARD
B. BSE
C. NSCCL
D. NSE
Answer» C. NSCCL
638.

Which one of the following is an example of derivative?

A. Warrants
B. Baskets
C. Swaptions
D. All of these
Answer» E.
639.

In listed securities, “Group A shares” are also known as

A. Specified shares
B. Cleared securities
C. Non- specified shares
D. Both a & b above
Answer» E.
640.

---------- refers to the process of creating an artificial condition in market in order topush price of particular shares.

A. Cornering
B. Arbitrage
C. Option deal
D. Rigging
Answer» E.
641.

Which of the following is not a regulatory institutions in Indian financial system.

A. RBI
B. CIBIL
C. SEBI
D. IRDA
Answer» C. SEBI
642.

................... are drawn by contractors on the Govt. departments for the goods supplied tothem

A. treasury bills
B. supply bill
C. bill of lading
D. documentary bill
Answer» C. bill of lading
643.

___________ allocates saving efficiently in an economy to ultimate users either forinvestment in real assets or for consumption

A. Economic system
B. Banking system
C. Financial system
D. Market system
Answer» D. Market system
644.

The bill which doesn’t require acceptance is called.....................

A. treasury bills
B. supply bill
C. bill of lading
D. documentary bill
Answer» B. supply bill
645.

--------- is the charges paid by a bull speculator to the other party for obtaining carryover facility

A. Backwardation
B. Contango
C. Spread
D. Margin
Answer» C. Spread
646.

The merchant banker coordinating a public issue is called as

A. Syndicator
B. Lead manager
C. Post issue manager
D. None of these
Answer» C. Post issue manager
647.

The whole sale market segment for NSE is meant for

A. Corporate securities
B. Govt.securities
C. Securities of MNCs
D. Securities of Financial Institutions
Answer» C. Securities of MNCs
648.

---------- bills are drawn by contractors on the government departments for the goodssupplied by them.

A. Usance bills
B. T-bills
C. Clean bills
D. Supply bills
Answer» E.
649.

Non-voting shares were introduced by Companies (Amendment) bills in the year

A. 1997
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2002
Answer» B. 1999
650.

Companies (Amendment) bill-1999 restricts buy back of shares up to........... of the paidup capital

A. 50%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 60%
Answer» C. 25%