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This section includes 1084 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Logical and Verbal Reasoning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 701. |
---control s the money supply in a country |
| A. | RBI or central bank |
| B. | SEBI |
| C. | government |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. SEBI | |
| 702. |
Issue management means |
| A. | instrument designing |
| B. | underwriting support |
| C. | Allotment of shares |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 703. |
Debenture trading is ------------- in India. |
| A. | popular |
| B. | not popular |
| C. | prohibited |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. prohibited | |
| 704. |
The first stock exchange was set up in |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» C. Chennai | |
| 705. |
Level that the technical analyst believes that a stock price will not fall below. |
| A. | Support level |
| B. | Resistance level |
| C. | Maximum level |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Resistance level | |
| 706. |
The broker shall have to furnish SEBI a copy of audited balance sheet and profit and lossaccount within |
| A. | one month of each accounting year |
| B. | two month of each accounting year |
| C. | three months of each accounting year |
| D. | six month of each accounting year |
| Answer» E. | |
| 707. |
SEC is a regulator of -------------. a) India b) Britain c) USA d) none of these65. Fixed deposits mobilized by NBFCs are regulated by -------------. |
| A. | SEBI |
| B. | RBI |
| C. | IRDA |
| D. | Finance Ministry |
| Answer» D. Finance Ministry | |
| 708. |
For issuing commercial papers, |
| A. | Credit rating is a must |
| B. | credit rating is optional |
| C. | underwriting is a must |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. credit rating is optional | |
| 709. |
OTCEI deals in |
| A. | money market |
| B. | industrial securities |
| C. | giving long term loans |
| D. | factoring services |
| Answer» C. giving long term loans | |
| 710. |
Which of the following was set up mainly for providing finance to private sector? |
| A. | IDBI |
| B. | IFCI |
| C. | ICICI |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 711. |
The minimum number of shares applied for is |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 300 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» C. 300 | |
| 712. |
Which of the following is not a mutual fund scheme? |
| A. | Equity schemes |
| B. | Debt schemes |
| C. | Balanced schemes |
| D. | Mutual benefit schemes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 713. |
Stock exchange is a |
| A. | Primary market |
| B. | secondary market |
| C. | Money market |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Money market | |
| 714. |
The risk explained in the index is equal to |
| A. | Beta value of the stock |
| B. | variance of the security return |
| C. | a^2x variance of market index return |
| D. | a^*variance of security return |
| Answer» D. a^*variance of security return | |
| 715. |
Stock exchange is a place where |
| A. | Shares are bought and sold |
| B. | Debentures are bought and sold |
| C. | Both shares and debentures are bought and sold |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 716. |
NSE Nifty has |
| A. | 20 stocks |
| B. | 50 stocks |
| C. | 30 stocks |
| D. | 25 stocks |
| Answer» C. 30 stocks | |
| 717. |
Certificate of deposits are issued by |
| A. | RBI |
| B. | commercial banks |
| C. | SBI only |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. SBI only | |
| 718. |
Debt market instruments have a maturity of |
| A. | Less than one year |
| B. | Less than six months |
| C. | More than one year |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 719. |
The rate at which RBI lends short term funds to bank is |
| A. | Reverse repo rate |
| B. | repo rate |
| C. | interest rate |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. interest rate | |
| 720. |
----is the rate banks receive for depositing funds with the central bank |
| A. | reverse repo rate |
| B. | repo rate |
| C. | interest rate |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. repo rate | |
| 721. |
The stock price in the stock market |
| A. | movers around the support level or resistance level |
| B. | moves between the same support and resistance level |
| C. | move between the changing support and resistance level |
| D. | a and b |
| Answer» D. a and b | |
| 722. |
Stock valuation method that uses financial data to predict price movements. |
| A. | Fundamental analysis |
| B. | Technical analysis |
| C. | Company analysis |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Technical analysis | |
| 723. |
The value of the bond depends on |
| A. | The coupon rate |
| B. | years to monthly |
| C. | expected yield to maturity |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 724. |
A set of securities held by an individual investor is called -------- |
| A. | Portfolio |
| B. | group |
| C. | collection |
| D. | bundle |
| Answer» B. group | |
| 725. |
Unsystematic risk is also known as |
| A. | Unavoidable risk |
| B. | unique risk |
| C. | avoidable risk |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 726. |
Financial assets include |
| A. | Bank deposits |
| B. | Investment in debentures/bonds |
| C. | Investment in equity shares |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 727. |
) For trading in the stock exchange |
| A. | Bank account is a must |
| B. | PAN card is a must |
| C. | demat account is a must |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 728. |
Financial literacy / awareness programmes are conducted by |
| A. | SEBI |
| B. | Brokers |
| C. | Stock exchange |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 729. |
Gilt securities are issued by ---------- . |
| A. | central government |
| B. | RBI |
| C. | state government |
| D. | SEBI |
| Answer» C. state government | |
| 730. |
Black candlestick represents |
| A. | Bullish trend |
| B. | Bearish trend |
| C. | Neutral trend |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Neutral trend | |
| 731. |
Statement: Doordarshan is concerned about the quality of its programmes particularly in view of stiff competition it is facing from STAR and other satellite TV channels and is contemplating various measures to attract talent for its programmes.Courses of Action: In an effort to attract talent, the Doordarshan has decided to revise its fee structure for the artists. The fee structure should not be revised until other electronic media also revise it. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» B. Only II follows | |
| 732. |
Statement: Since its launching in 1981, Vayudoot has so far accumulated losses amounting to Rs 153 crore.Courses of Action: Vayudoot should be directed to reduce wasteful expenditure and to increase passenger fare. An amount of about Rs 300 crore should be provided to Vayudoot to make the airliner economically viable. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» B. Only II follows | |
| 733. |
Statement: The Indian electronic component industry venturing into the West European markets faces tough competition from the Japanese.Courses of Action: India should search for other international markets for its products. India should improve the quality of the electronic components to compete with the Japanese in capturing these markets. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
| 734. |
Statement: Researchers are feeling agitated as libraries are not equipped to provide the right information to the right users at the right time in the required format. Even the users are riot aware about the various services available for them.Courses of Action: All the information available to the libraries should be computerised to provide faster services to the users. Library staff should be trained in computer operations. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» F. | |
| 735. |
Statement: Orissa and Andhra Pradesh have agreed in principle to set up a joint control board for better control, management and productivity of several inter-state multipurpose projects.Courses of Action: Other neighbouring states should set up such control boards. The proposed control board should not be allowed to function as such joint boards are always ineffective. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» B. Only II follows | |
| 736. |
Statement: Every year, at the beginning or at the end of the monsoons, we have some cases of conjunctivitis, but this year, it seems to be a major epidemic, witnessed after nearly four years.Courses of Action: Precautionary measures should be taken after every four years to check this epidemic. People should be advised to drink boiled water during rainy season. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
| 737. |
Statement: A large number of people die every year due to drinking polluted water during the summer.Courses of Action: The government should make adequate arrangements to provide safe drinking water to all its citizens. The people should be educated about the dangers of drinking polluted water. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» F. | |
| 738. |
Statement: The Secretary lamented that the electronic media was losing its credibility and that it should try to regain it by establishing better communications with the listeners and the viewers. He also emphasised the need for training to improve the functioning.Courses of Action: Efforts should be made to get organised feed back on the programme. The critical areas in which the staff requires training should be identified. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» F. | |
| 739. |
Statement: The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts.Courses of Action: India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» B. Only II follows | |
| 740. |
Statement: The alert villagers caught a group of dreaded dacoits armed with murderous weapons.Courses of Action: The villagers should be provided sophisticated weapons. The villagers should be rewarded for their courage and unity. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
| 741. |
Statement: The Government has decided not to provide financial support to voluntary organisations from next Five Year Plan and has communicated that all such organisations should raise funds to meet their financial needs.Courses of Action: Voluntary organisations should collaborate with foreign agencies. They should explore other sources of financial support. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
| 742. |
Statement: Duty free technology parks where foreign firms can manufacture electronic hardware components are proposed to be established at various places in the country.Courses of Action: Government should immediately implement the proposal to augment the foreign currency reserve by exporting the products. Government should not implement the proposal as it will hinder indigenous production of hardware components. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» B. Only II follows | |
| 743. |
Statement: India today is midstream in its demographic transaction. In the last 60 years there has been an almost continuous decline in mortality; while fertility has declined over the last 20 years. The consequence is that there has been a rapid growth in population over the last 50 years.Courses of Action: India should immediately revitalise its family planning programme. The Government should immediately launch a massive education programme through mass media highlighting the implication of population growth at the present rate. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» F. | |
| 744. |
Statement: Three persons were caught with huge arms and ammunition in the city.Courses of Action: Police should be instructed for night patrolling. The three persons should be set free and their movements should be carefully watched to nab the other criminals. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» B. Only II follows | |
| 745. |
Statement: Youngsters are often found staring at obscene posters.Courses of Action: Children should be punished and penalized if they are found doing so. Any display of such material should be banned. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
| 746. |
Statement: The Finance Minister submits his resignation a month before the new budget is to be presented in the Parliament.Courses of Action: The resignation should be accepted and another person should be appointed as the Finance Minister. The resignation should not be accepted. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
| 747. |
Statement: The kharif crops have been affected by the insects for consecutive three years in the district and the farmers harvested less than fifty percent of produce during these years.Courses of Action: The farmers should seek measures to control the attack of insects to protect their crops next year. The Government should increase the support price of kharif crops considerably to protect the economic interests of farmers. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» F. | |
| 748. |
Statement: Majority of the students in many schools do not pass in the final examination.Courses of Action: These schools should be closed down as these have become unproductive. The teachers of these schools should immediately be retrenched. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» E. Both I and II follow | |
| 749. |
Statement: The Committee has criticized the Institute for its failure to implement a dozen of regular programmes despite an increase in the staff strength and not drawing up a firm action plan for studies and research.Courses of Action: The broad objectives of the Institute should be redefined to implement a practical action plan. The Institute should give a report on reasons for not having implemented the planned programmes. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» F. | |
| 750. |
Statement: The Meteorology Department has forecast that a severe cyclonic storm would hit coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa in the next forty-eight hours.Courses of Action: The local administration should advise the fishermen not to go to dangerous area in the sea. The local administration should alert the people of coastal areas of these two states and they should be prepared to shift to safer places. |
| A. | Only I follows |
| B. | Only II follows |
| C. | Either I or II follows |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows |
| E. | Both I and II follow |
| Answer» F. | |