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201.

The process of selling trade debts of a client to a financial intermediary is called ———

A. Bill discounting
B. Factoring
C. Securitisation
D. Materialisation
Answer» B. Factoring
202.

The idea of providing factoring services was first thought of in India by —————

A. Tandem Committee
B. Malhotra committee
C. Vaghul committee
D. None of these
Answer» C. Vaghul committee
203.

The central theme of forfaiting is the purchasing of ————— by a financial service company.

A. Trade bills
B. Export bills
C. Import bills
D. All of these
Answer» B. Export bills
204.

In India, forfaiting is done by ————— bank

A. Foreign bank
B. RBI
C. Commercial bank
D. EXIM bank
Answer» D. EXIM bank
205.

The minimum size of venture capital fund is Rs. —————

A. 1 crore
B. 5 crore
C. 10 crore
D. 2 crore
Answer» C. 10 crore
206.

Venture capital is originated in —————

A. India
B. France
C. Britain
D. USA
Answer» D. USA
207.

————— is considered to be the father of venture capital.

A. Dariot
B. Vaghul
C. Modigliani
D. Jimmy carter
Answer» A. Dariot
208.

In the implementation stage of a project, venture capital firms provide ————— finance

A. Mezzanine finance
B. Seed finance
C. Start up
D. All of these
Answer» C. Start up
209.

Which of the following is a fee based service

A. hire purchase
B. leasing
C. capital issue management
D. Underwriting.
Answer» C. capital issue management
210.

Find the odd one out

A. Commercial paper,
B. Share certificate,
C. Certificate of deposit,
D. Treasury bill.
Answer» B. Share certificate,
211.

The process of managing the sales ledger of a client by a financial service company is called factoring

A. Factoring
B. Forfaiting
C. Bill discounting
D. None of these
Answer» A. Factoring
212.

The best suited fund to the business people is

A. income fund,
B. balanced fund,
C. growth fund,
D. None of these.
Answer» C. growth fund,
213.

Mutual funds are very popular in

A. USA,
B. UK,
C. Japan,
D. India
Answer» A. USA,
214.

In India, the company which actually deals with the corpus of the mutual fund is called

A. sponsor company,
B. trustee company,
C. asset management company
D. Mutual fund company. ,
Answer» C. asset management company
215.

Trade debts have to be assigned in favour of the financing company under

A. discounting,
B. forfaiting,
C. factoring,
D. All of these.
Answer» C. factoring,
216.

Under factoring the factor acts in the capacity of

A. an agent of his client,
B. a trustee,
C. a holder for value,
D. An administrator.
Answer» C. a holder for value,
217.

The first bank in India to start factoring business is

A. Canara bank,
B. SBI,
C. Punjab National Bank,
D. Allahabad Bank.
Answer» B. SBI,
218.

The inflation free instrument is _____________.

A. Option bond
B. Variable rate bond
C. Index-linked guilt bond
D. Deep discount bond
Answer» C. Index-linked guilt bond
219.

Financial derivatives are mainly used for ______________.

A. Speculative activities
B. Creating more risks
C. Hedging risks.
D. Earning income
Answer» C. Hedging risks.
220.

In an option contract, if the option can be exercised only at the time of maturity, it. is called_____

A. Double option
B. American option
C. Put option.
D. European option
Answer» D. European option
221.

The predetermined price at which an underlying asset has to be bought or sold in. an option contract is called ________.

A. Option price.
B. Exercise price
C. Spot price
D. Future price
Answer» B. Exercise price
222.

Combination of forwards by two counterparties with opposite but matching need is called

A. Swap
B. Option
C. Forwa
Answer» A. Swap
223.

The first Indian Bank to set up Merchant Banking division in India is ___________.

A. UCO Bank
B. State Bank of India
C. ICICI.
D. Punjab National Bank
Answer» B. State Bank of India
224.

A very long tenure lease applicable to immovable properties is ____________.

A. Leverage lease
B. Conveyance lease
C. Consumer leasing
D. Balloon lease.
Answer» B. Conveyance lease
225.

When the lessee is allowed to exchange equipment leased out whenever the original asset has to be sent to the lessor for some repair or maintenance, such type of lease is called _____.

A. Wrap lease
B. Import lease
C. Swap lease.
D. Leveraged lease
Answer» C. Swap lease.
226.

Refactoring charges have to be paid in the case of ___________.

A. Maturity factoring
B. With recourse factoring
C. Invoice factoring
D. Full service factoring
Answer» B. With recourse factoring
227.

Under forfaiting the client is able to get credit facility to the extent of ____________.

A. 100 % of the value of the export bill
B. 80% of the value of the export bill.
C. 75% of the value of the export bill
D. 90% of the value of the export bill
Answer» A. 100 % of the value of the export bill
228.

The concept of securitisation is associated with ___________.

A. Capital market
B. Money market.
C. Debt market.
D. Foreign exchange market.
Answer» C. Debt market.
229.

In the case of securitisation, the trade debts and receivables are mostly in the nature of _____.

A. Short-term.
B. Medium – term
C. Long-term
D. Both medium term and long term
Answer» D. Both medium term and long term
230.

Under securitisation, selected pool of assets are ‘passed through’, for converting them into securities, to another institution called:.

A. Originator.
B. Special purpose vehicle
C. Credit rating company
D. Servicing agent.
Answer» B. Special purpose vehicle
231.

Which one of the following is a short term debt instrument?.

A. Preferred stock certificate
B. Pass through certificate
C. Asset based commercial certificate
D. Principal only certificate
Answer» A. Preferred stock certificate
232.

The asset generally not suitable for securitisation is ______________.

A. Receivables from government department
B. Trade receivables
C. Hire purchase finance receivables
D. Mortgage loans
Answer» B. Trade receivables
233.

--------- variety of mutual fund is known as “Nest Eggs”

A. Balanced Funds
B. Fund of funds
C. Money Market Mutual fund
D. Growth oriented funds
Answer» D. Growth oriented funds
234.

Generally mutual funds are of

A. High risk
B. Risk free
C. Low risk
D. Any of the above
Answer» C. Low risk
235.

The corpus of funds and its duration is fixed in case of ------- fund

A. Open ended
B. Balanced
C. Close ended
D. Income fund
Answer» C. Close ended
236.

The market performance of mutual fund can be judged on the basis of

A. Net asset value or intrinsic value
B. Capital appreciation
C. Regular / stable income
D. Any of these
Answer» C. Regular / stable income
237.

----------- is the regulator of mutual funds in India

A. RBI
B. IRDA
C. SEBI
D. Both SEBI and GOI
Answer» D. Both SEBI and GOI
238.

------ is the venture capital assistance at the stage where the project started to fetch profit but not reached in its full efficiency

A. Start up capital
B. Mezzanine capital
C. Bridge capital
D. Seed capital
Answer» B. Mezzanine capital
239.

In ----------leasing, the risk of obsolescence is assumed by the lessee

A. Financial lease
B. Operating lease
C. Both the above
D. None the above
Answer» A. Financial lease
240.

----------- is a tripartite lease arrangement

A. Financial lease
B. Operating lease
C. Leverage lease
D. Sale and lease back
Answer» C. Leverage lease
241.

In hire purchase depreciation can be claimed by the

A. Hirer
B. Vendor
C. Financiers
D. All of these
Answer» A. Hirer
242.

Equipment leasing is ............... financial service.

A. fund based
B. fee based
C. non-fund based
D. any of the above
Answer» A. fund based
243.

Managing the capital issue is............. financial services.

A. fund based
B. fee based
C. non-fund based
D. both b and c above
Answer» D. both b and c above
244.

Fee based financial services are also known as...........

A. fund based
B. capital based
C. non- fund based
D. cash based
Answer» C. non- fund based
245.

............. is the design, the development and the implementation of innovative financial instruments and processes and the formulation of creative solutions to problem of finance.

A. financial services
B. financial inclusion
C. financial engineering
D. financial innovation
Answer» C. financial engineering
246.

................ is more or less similar to “Consortium financing”.

A. Merchant banking
B. Retail banking
C. Whole sale banking
D. Loan syndication
Answer» D. Loan syndication
247.

Yankee bonds are raised in..........

A. USA
B. UK
C. Japan
D. India
Answer» A. USA
248.

Samurai bonds are raised in.............

A. USA
B. UK
C. Japan
D. India
Answer» C. Japan
249.

Type of debt instrument which permit investors to switch between two types of securities.

A. Swap
B. Option
C. Flip-Flop notes
D. ECU bonds
Answer» C. Flip-Flop notes
250.

The inflation free instrument is........

A. Option bond
B. Index-linked guilt bond
C. Variable rate bond
D. Deep discount bond
Answer» B. Index-linked guilt bond
251.

------ bonds are issued at a large discount to their nominal value.

A. Option bond
B. Index-linked guilt bond
C. Variable rate bond
D. Deep discount bond
Answer» D. Deep discount bond
252.

------- is referred as both fund based and fee based financial service.

A. Hire purchase
B. Leasing
C. Factoring
D. Underwriting
Answer» D. Underwriting
253.

Direct sale of securities to investors is called..........

A. Public offer
B. Private placement
C. FPO
D. IPO
Answer» B. Private placement
254.

Hire Purchase Act passed in the year

A. 1969
B. 1982
C. 1972
D. 1976
Answer» C. 1972
255.

............... supplies machinery to small scale industries under hire purchase system.

A. IDBI
B. SIDMI
C. NSIC
D. DIC
Answer» C. NSIC
256.

In India, Banks are permitted to carry on Hire purchase business

A. Directly
B. Through its Departments
C. Through subsidiary
D. Any of the above
Answer» C. Through subsidiary
257.

In hire purchase, till the payment of last instalment, amount paid by hirer is treated as

A. Rent
B. interest
C. cash price
D. all of these
Answer» A. Rent
258.

With -------- we rent and with .......... we buy the goods.

A. Hire purchase, leasing
B. Leasing, hire purchase
C. Hire purchase, instalment
D. Hire purchase, Credit sale
Answer» B. Leasing, hire purchase
259.

In.............., lessor fulfils financing function

A. Operating lease
B. Swap lease
C. Financial lease
D. Balloon lease
Answer» C. Financial lease
260.

In................., Lessor fulfils servicing function

A. Operating lease
B. Swap lease
C. Financial lease
D. Balloon lease
Answer» A. Operating lease
261.

Credit card facility is a better example of

A. Revolving credit
B. Cash loan
C. Secured credit
D. Fixed credit
Answer» A. Revolving credit
262.

............... card provides communication security

A. Charge card
B. Smart card
C. Debit card
D. Credit card
Answer» C. Debit card
263.

--------- is pay later product

A. Debit card
B. Credit card
C. Both a & b
D. None of these
Answer» B. Credit card
264.

---------- is pay now product

A. Debit card
B. Credit card
C. Both a & b
D. None of these
Answer» A. Debit card
265.

ATM stands for

A. Automatic Teller Machine
B. Any Time Money
C. Automated Teller machine
D. All Time Machine
Answer» C. Automated Teller machine
266.

Andhra bank and Central bank of India introduced credit card in India in

A. 1991
B. 1981
C. 1984
D. 1990
Answer» B. 1981
267.

“India Card” was introduced by

A. Central Bank of India
B. Bank of India
C. Indian Overseas bank
D. SBI
Answer» B. Bank of India
268.

Full service factoring is often

A. Recourse factoring
B. Non-recourse factoring
C. Agency factoring
D. None of these
Answer» A. Recourse factoring
269.

Disclosed factoring is also known as

A. Recourse factoring
B. Non-recourse factoring
C. Agency factoring
D. Notified factoring
Answer» D. Notified factoring
270.

Maturity factoring is also known as

A. Maturity factoring
B. Disclosed factoring
C. Agency factoring
D. Notified factoring
Answer» A. Maturity factoring
271.

“Confidential invoice discounting” is another name of

A. Maturity factoring
B. Disclosed factoring
C. Undisclosed factoring
D. Notified factoring
Answer» C. Undisclosed factoring
272.

Re-Factoring fee is applicable in case of

A. With recourse factoring
B. Disclosed factoring
C. Agency factoring
D. Notified factoring
Answer» A. With recourse factoring
273.

.............. Is an “invoice based export finance” technique.

A. International factoring
B. Disclosed factoring
C. Agency factoring
D. Notified factoring
Answer» A. International factoring
274.

“EDI” in EDIFACTORING stands for

A. Economic Deposit insurance
B. Electronic Data interchange
C. Export Division insurance
D. None of these
Answer» B. Electronic Data interchange
275.

In ............... lease, leasing company assumes risk of obsolescence.

A. Financial lease
B. Operating lease
C. Leverage lease
D. Cross boarder lease
Answer» B. Operating lease
276.

---------- lease contracts are usually non cancellable.

A. Financial lease
B. Operating lease
C. Leverage lease
D. Cross boarder lease
Answer» A. Financial lease
277.

Financial lease introduced in India by...................

A. Tata group
B. Reliance group
C. Chidambaram group
D. Murugappa group
Answer» C. Chidambaram group
278.

Rental loans are given to

A. Tenant
B. Owner of the building
C. Hirer of the cars
D. Any of the above
Answer» B. Owner of the building
279.

Loans for pensioners are given up to ------- months of pension amount.

A. 12
B. 36
C. 24
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
280.

Consumer loans are granted for

A. Long period
B. Medium period
C. Short period
D. Any of the above
Answer» C. Short period
281.

Retail banking is confined to ............... customers

A. Corporate
B. Firm
C. Individual
D. Individual and corporate
Answer» C. Individual
282.

Housing advances are ................. in nature

A. Short term
B. Medium term
C. Long term
D. Any of the above
Answer» C. Long term
283.

In the private sector, ------------ plays a dominant role in housing finance.

A. ICICI
B. HDFC
C. DHFL
D. LICHFL
Answer» B. HDFC
284.

Canara bank’s housing finance subsidiary is..........

A. Can HFL
B. CHFL
C. Can Fin Homes ltd
D. CBHFL
Answer» C. Can Fin Homes ltd
285.

Housing loan up To Rs................... is considered as priority sector advance.

A. 5 lakh
B. 25 lakh
C. 10 lakh
D. 15 lakh
Answer» C. 10 lakh
286.

Apex institution set up to deal in housing finance is

A. HDFC
B. NHB
C. HUDCO
D. None of these
Answer» B. NHB
287.

Institution which gives thrust to urban infrastructure development is

A. HDFC
B. NHB
C. HUDCO
D. DHFL
Answer» C. HUDCO
288.

Education loan is maximum Rs........... for study in India

A. 5 lakh
B. 7.5 lakh
C. 10 lakh
D. 15 lakh
Answer» B. 7.5 lakh
289.

No security is insisted upon .................loan

A. Housing
B. Education
C. Vehicle
D. Personal
Answer» B. Education
290.

Which of the following is/are types of consumer credit?

A. Revolving credit
B. Unsecured credit
C. Secured credit
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
291.

The difference between open-end and closed-end mutual funds is:

A. The total number of shares under management grows and shrinks for open-end funds, but is fixed for closed-end funds
B. Open-end funds can be purchase in a variety of international markets while closed- end funds can only be purchased in their home market
C. The total number of shares under management grows and shrinks for closed-end funds, but is fixed for open-end funds
D. Open-end funds contain securities from various countries while closed-end funds
Answer» C. The total number of shares under management grows and shrinks for closed-end funds, but is fixed for open-end funds
292.

The material wealth of a society is equal to the sum of _________.

A. All financial assets
B. All real assets
C. All financial and real assets
D. All physical assets
Answer» B. All real assets
293.

_______ are financial assets

A. Bonds.
B. Machines
C. Stocks.
D. A and C.
Answer» A. Bonds.
294.

_______ are examples of financial intermediaries

A. Commercial banks
B. Insurance companies
C. Investment companies
D. All of the above.
Answer» D. All of the above.
295.

Financial intermediaries exist because small investors cannot efficiently ________.

A. Diversify their portfolios
B. Gather all relevant information
C. Assess credit risk of borrowers
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
296.

Firms that specialize in helping companies raise capital by selling securities are called---

A. Commercial banks
B. Merchant banks
C. Savings banks
D. Credit unions
Answer» B. Merchant banks
297.

Financial assets ______.

A. Directly contribute to the country's productive capacity
B. Indirectly contribute to the country's productive capacity
C. Contribute to the country's productive capacity both directly and indirectly.
D. Do not contribute to the country's productive capacity either directly or indirectly.
Answer» B. Indirectly contribute to the country's productive capacity
298.

The sale of a mortgage portfolio by setting up mortgage pass-through securities is an example of ________.

A. Credit enhancement
B. Securitization.
C. Unbundling
D. Derivatives.
Answer» B. Securitization.
299.

Merchant bankers perform the following role(s) ___________.

A. Market new stock and bond issues for firms.
B. Provide advice to the firms as to market conditions, price, etc.
C. Provide consultancy services for expansion etc
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
300.

The means by which individuals hold their claims on real assets in a well-developed economy are ___________.

A. Investment assets
B. Depository assets
C. Derivative assets
D. Financial assets
Answer» D. Financial assets
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