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651.

-------- of shares is the first step in depository process

A. Mutualisation
B. Mobilisation
C. Immobilisation
D. Rematerialisation
Answer» D. Rematerialisation
652.

..................... is a preferential independent broker who deals in securities on his ownbehalf.

A. Jobber
B. sub broker
C. Remisiers
D. Arbitragers
Answer» B. sub broker
653.

Any company making a public issue of value of more than Rs. ———— is required tofile a draft offer document with SEBI.

A. 100 lakh
B. 25 lakh
C. 50 lakh
D. 10 lakh
Answer» D. 10 lakh
654.

Another name of jobber is

A. Tharawaniwalas
B. Tejiwalas
C. Mandiwalas
D. Badliwalas
Answer» B. Tejiwalas
655.

The conditions to be satisfied by a public company for issuing Right shares arespecified in --------------of Companies Act.1956

A. Sec.75
B. Sec.79
C. Sec.81
D. Sec.91
Answer» D. Sec.91
656.

The Chief promoter of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) is

A. NABARD
B. BSE
C. NSCCL
D. NSE
Answer» E.
657.

The group of shares which are not permitted for short selling are

A. A group
B. B group
C. T group
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
658.

The name “Wall Street” is used to synonyms to..........

A. Bombay Stock Exchange
B. NASDAQ
C. National Stock Exchange
D. New York Stock Exchange
Answer» E.
659.

Unsecured debentures are also known as...........

A. Registered debentures
B. Bearer debentures
C. Naked debentures
D. Collateral debentures
Answer» D. Collateral debentures
660.

-------- means temporary halt of trade in stock exchanges whenever index movesupward or downward beyond the specified limits

A. Laddering
B. Cornering
C. Circuit breaking
D. Side by siding
Answer» D. Side by siding
661.

Discount and Finance House of India was set up in pursuance of the recommendations of.....................Committee

A. Malegam
B. Malhotra
C. Vaghul
D. Narasimham
Answer» D. Narasimham
662.

---------- speculators are optimistic in nature

A. Bull
B. Bear
C. Stag
D. wolves
Answer» B. Bear
663.

The third largest stock exchange in the world is

A. NSE
B. BSE
C. NASDAQ
D. USE (United Stock Exchange)
Answer» B. BSE
664.

Except life insurance maximum term of other insurance is_______

A. 12 months
B. 6 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
Answer» B. 6 months
665.

An option (right) to sell shares in future at predetermined price is called

A. Hedging
B. Put option
C. Pull option
D. Call option
Answer» C. Pull option
666.

------- is undertaken for making a dishonest claim for tax deduction.

A. Wash sales
B. Price rigging
C. Cornering
D. Margin trading
Answer» B. Price rigging
667.

SIDBI is fully owned subsidiary of

A. IDBI
B. RBI
C. SEBI
D. IFCI
Answer» B. RBI
668.

---------- is known as ‘Traffic in securities’

A. Wash sales
B. Cornering
C. Rigging
D. Arbitrage
Answer» E.
669.

In technical sense, short sellers (bears) will be “squeezed” through

A. Wash sales
B. Cornering
C. Rigging
D. Arbitrage
Answer» C. Rigging
670.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs) are issuing by

A. Indian Company
B. American company
C. Overseas depository
D. International exchange
Answer» D. International exchange
671.

In BSE, T+2 rolling settlement began in the year

A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2001
D. 1995
Answer» B. 2003
672.

Which of the following speculative transactions are unfair and prohibited?

A. Margin trading
B. Option deals
C. Rigging
D. Arbitrage
Answer» D. Arbitrage
673.

Which of the following is not a prohibited act in security market?

A. Insider trading
B. Price rigging
C. Cornering
D. Margin trading
Answer» E.
674.

The speculator who observes very fast the trends and changes in market is

A. Bull
B. Bear
C. Stag
D. Wolves
Answer» E.
675.

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of SecurityInterest (SARFAESI) Act passed in the year

A. 1992
B. 2002
C. 2005
D. 2000
Answer» C. 2005
676.

An option (right) to purchase shares in future at predetermined price is called

A. Hedging
B. Put option
C. Push option
D. Call option
Answer» E.
677.

Fully automated screen based trading system in NSE is known as

A. BOLT
B. ALBM
C. BLISS
D. NEAT
Answer» E.
678.

The certificate which evidences an unsecured corporate debt of short term maturity

A. Certificate of Deposit
B. Commercial paper
C. Secured Premium Notes
D. Interbank participation Certificate
Answer» C. Secured Premium Notes
679.

Over the Counter Exchange of India commenced operation in the year

A. 1988
B. 1992
C. 1995
D. 1989
Answer» C. 1995
680.

Currency notes of rupee one and other lower subsidiary coins are issued by

A. RBI
B. Commercial banks
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Bank Note press
Answer» D. Bank Note press
681.

The device adopted to make profit out of the differences in prices of a security in todifferent markets is called.....................

A. cornering
B. prise rigging
C. arbitrage
D. margin trading
Answer» D. margin trading
682.

..................... is a process of admitting securities for trading on a recognised stockexchange.

A. registration
B. filing
C. listing
D. admission
Answer» D. admission
683.

Method of trading in NSE is

A. Floor based- Order driven
B. Screen based- Code driven
C. Screen based - Order driven
D. Floor based - Quote driven
Answer» D. Floor based - Quote driven
684.

--------- group includes shares of companies which have failed to comply with listingrequirements

A. A group
B. B group
C. T group
D. Z group
Answer» E.
685.

————— represent claims for the payment of a sum of money sometimes in the future and/or a periodic payment in the form of interest or dividend.

A. physical asset
B. fixed asset
C. financial asset
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
686.

Discount and Finance House of India (DFHI) mainly deals in

A. Commercial bills
B. Corporate securities
C. Treasury bills
D. Commercial papers
Answer» D. Commercial papers
687.

-------- is the process of selling securities without owning them

A. Short selling
B. Long selling
C. Margin trading
D. Prise rigging
Answer» B. Long selling
688.

Which of the following is / are method of Buy back of shares

A. Tender offers
B. Open offers
C. Dutch Auction
D. All the above
Answer» E.
689.

-------- is an offer document is used in public issue made under book building method.

A. Red herring prospectus
B. Abridged prospectus
C. Statement in lieu of prospectus
D. Shelf prospectus
Answer» B. Abridged prospectus
690.

Those who provides finance for carry forward transactions in securities is called

A. Tharawaniwalas
B. Tejiwalas
C. Mandiwalas
D. Badliwalas
Answer» C. Mandiwalas
691.

------is the bear speculator who struggling to complete his commitments because ofwrong foot

A. Bull
B. Lame duck
C. Stag
D. Wolves
Answer» C. Stag
692.

At present, how many Non-scheduled banks are functioning in India

A. 2
B. 5
C. 1
Answer» E.
693.

--------- is a calculated move with an expectation to reap huge profit from marketfluctuations

A. Gambling
B. Speculation
C. Genuine investment
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Genuine investment
694.

The RBI was established in_____________________

A. 1945
B. 1936
C. 1935
D. 1930
Answer» D. 1930
695.

The law of demand can be illustrated through______________________

A. Supply schedule
B. Demand schedule
C. Price schedule
D. None of these
Answer» E.
696.

‘How to produce ‘ is a ____________ economic problem

A. Macro
B. Micro
C. Mixed
D. None of these
Answer» C. Mixed
697.

TC=a+bQ is a ________________ Cost function

A. Cubic
B. Quadratic
C. Linear
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
698.

Which device sorts random collection of coins into separate bins for differentdinominations

A. Coin sorter
B. Coin Counter
C. ATM
D. PIN
Answer» B. Coin Counter
699.

What do you call the cost incurred in past?

A. Book cost
B. Historical cost
C. Actual cost
D. Fixed cost
Answer» C. Actual cost
700.

The rate at which banks park their short term excess liquidity with the RBI is known as

A. Repo rate
B. Reverse repo rate
C. Bank Rate
D. None of these
Answer» C. Bank Rate