Explore topic-wise MCQs in Master of Arts in Economics (MA Economics).

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Master of Arts in Economics (MA Economics) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A depository is an institution which transfers the ownership of securities in ------------ mode.

A. electronic
B. artificial
C. analytical
D. none of these
Answer» B. artificial
2.

Equity shares and preference shares are ownership securities, also known as ----------- ---- .

A. debt capital
B. capital stock
C. fixed capital
D. capital issue
Answer» C. fixed capital
3.

When securities are allotted to institutional investors & some selected individuals is referred to as -----------------.

A. initial public offer
B. offer through prospectus
C. private placement
D. offer for sale
Answer» D. offer for sale
4.

Speculators who neither buy nor sell securities in the market but still trade on them are called ---------- .

A. wolves
B. stags
C. bears
D. none of these
Answer» C. bears
5.

--------- options are contract where exercise price is equal to spot price.(a) At the money (b) In the money (c) Out the money (d) None of these75) ----------- are called non cleared securities.

A. group b share
B. group a share
C. group g shares
D. none of these
Answer» B. group a share
6.

A person appointed by a stock broker to assist him in the business of securities trading is called -------------- .

A. sub broker
B. tarawaniwalas
C. authorized clerk
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
7.

A person who sells the shares with the expectation of buying them in future at a reduced price.

A. bull
B. bear
C. stag
D. none of these
Answer» C. stag
8.

A combination of forwards by 2 counter parties with opposite but matching need is called ------------------.

A. swap
B. forward
C. future
D. none of these
Answer» B. forward
9.

Who appoints the chairman of SEBI?School of Distance EducationFinancial Markets Page 8

A. central government
B. stock exchanges
C. brokers
D. investors
Answer» B. stock exchanges
10.

Which of the following is considered as means off balance sheet financing?School of Distance EducationFinancial Markets Page 13

A. derivation
B. equities
C. debts
D. none of these
Answer» B. equities
11.

Devise adopted to make profit out of the difference in prices of a security in two different markets is called ------------------ .

A. arbitrage
B. margin trading
C. call option
D. none of these
Answer» B. margin trading
12.

Equity shares with detachable warrants will enable the warrant holder to apply for specified number of ------------ at determined price.

A. preference shares
B. equity shares
C. bonds
D. debentures
Answer» C. bonds
13.

Government securities are also called ------------ because of the safety and security of investments made in them and regularity of return.

A. gift edged securities
B. long term securities
C. short term securities
D. investments
Answer» B. long term securities