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20+ Investment Institutions in India Solved MCQs

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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .

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Chapter: Investment Institutions in India
1.

The Unit Trust of India (UTI) was set up in ……..

A. 1935
B. 1980
C. 1956
D. 1964
Answer» D. 1964
2.

Which one of the following is the main objective of Unit Trust of India?

A. To mobilize the savings of high income groups.
B. To mobilize the savings to low and high income groups.
C. To mobilize the savings of corporates.
D. To mobilize the savings of low and middle income groups
Answer» D. To mobilize the savings of low and middle income groups
3.

Which one of the following is not used to estimate cost of equity capital?

A. External yield criterion
B. Dividend plus growth rate
C. Equity capitalisation approach
D. Capital asset pricing model
Answer» A. External yield criterion
4.

Which one of the following is the largest mutual fund organisation in India?

A. SBI Mutual Fund
B. Ind Bank Mutual Fund
C. Unit Trust of India
D. GIC Mutual Fund
Answer» C. Unit Trust of India
5.

In which of the following cities is the headquarters of the Unit Trust of India located?

A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai
Answer» B. Mumbai
6.

Which of the following public sector banks has the largest number of loss making branches?

A. United Bank of India
B. Syndicate Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Indian Bank
Answer» B. Syndicate Bank
7.

Which of the following is not the name of an Insurance Scheme launched by the Government of India?

A. Janashree Bima Yojana
B. Krishi Shramik Sarnajik Suraksha Yojana
C. Shiksha Sahyog Yojana
D. Varsha Bima Yojana
Answer» D. Varsha Bima Yojana
8.

The Life Insurance Corporation of India has how many Zonal offices in India?

A. Five
B. Eight
C. Ten
D. Fifteen
Answer» B. Eight
9.

The punch line of the advertisement of which of the following organization is “Jindagi ke sath bhi Jindagi ke bad bhi”?

A. New India Assurance
B. General Insurance Corporation
C. ICICI Prudential
D. Life Insurance Corporation Of India
Answer» D. Life Insurance Corporation Of India
10.

The legislation to regulate insurance business in India was passed in which year?

A. 1976
B. 1912
C. 1818
D. 1945
Answer» B. 1912
11.

The Hindustan Co-operative Insurance Company was set up in the year 1907 in which city?

A. Delhi
B. Bombay
C. Madras
D. Calcutta
Answer» D. Calcutta
12.

Which type of insurance usually requires higher premium?

A. Broad Form insurance
B. Whole life insurance
C. Health insurance
D. Term insurance
Answer» A. Broad Form insurance
13.

Limit of FDI in Insurance sector:

A. 47%
B. 50%
C. 49%
D. 51%
Answer» C. 49%
14.

In which year was the Life Insurance Corporation of India formed?

A. 1956
B. 1960
C. 1948
D. 1962
Answer» A. 1956
15.

Which of the following statements about The Employees’ Provident Funds and (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act are true?
A) The Act is not applicable to cooperative societies employing less than 50 persons working with the aid of power.
B) It makes provision for pension scheme, including family pension.
C) There is no wage limit to be covered under the Act.
D) The Act has a provision relating to Employees’ Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme.

A. A, B & D
B. A & C
C. A, C & D
D. B, C & D
Answer» A. A, B & D
16.

What is the present wage limit to be eligible to be covered under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?

A. Rs. 12,500
B. Rs. 15,000
C. Rs. 6,500
D. Rs. 6,000
Answer» B. Rs. 15,000
17.

The chairman and members of Central Board constituted under Employees Provident Fund are appointed by

A. Supreme Court
B. State Government
C. Central Government
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Central Government
18.

Under this act, how many members are appointed by the Central Government in Central Board representing employees in the establishments to which the Scheme applies

A. 5
B. 10
C. 12
D. 20
Answer» B. 10
19.

An employer who contravenes or makes default in complying with the provisions of section 6 of this act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to _____ years.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» C. 3
20.

The term “Appropriate Government” is defined in which section of the PF Act?

A. Section 2(a)
B. Section 2 (b)
C. Section 2
Answer» A. Section 2(a)
21.

The pension plan in which the benefits of pension is paid by both parties involved , such as employers and employees is classified as

A. Non- discretionary plan
B. Discretionary plan
C. Contributory plan
D. Non – Contributory plan
Answer» C. Contributory plan
22.

The type of pension plan in which all the benefits of pension are provided by the employer of the organization employees is classified as

A. Non- discretionary plan
B. Discretionary plan
C. Contributory plan
D. Non – Contributory plan
Answer» D. Non – Contributory plan
23.

Section 2(aa) of the PF act defines the term ……………

A. Basic Wages
B. Authorised Officer
C. Government
D. None of these
Answer» B. Authorised Officer
24.

Bonus is part of Basic Wages as defined in the respective section in the PF Act.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False

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