330+ Indian Financial System Solved MCQs

201.

In hire purchase depreciation can be claimed by the

A. hirer
B. vendor
C. financiers
D. all of these
Answer» A. hirer
202.

A merchant bank can claim a charge ------- % as the commission for the whole issue

A. 5%
B. 2.5%
C. 0.5%
D. 0.25%
Answer» C. 0.5%
203.

Which of the following is not a quantitative credit control tool of RBI?

A. bank rate
B. open market operation
C. slr
D. margin requirements
Answer» D. margin requirements
204.

Which of the following is a selective (qualitative) credit control method?

A. bank rate
B. open market operation
C. variable reserve ratio
D. credit rationing
Answer» D. credit rationing
205.

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» C. ministry of finance
206.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs) are issuing by

A. indian company
B. american company
C. overseas depository
D. international exchange
Answer» C. overseas depository
207.

----------- is the process of converting security in electronic form into physical form

A. rematerialisation
B. dematerialisation
C. demutualisation
D. mutualisation
Answer» A. rematerialisation
208.

----------- is dealing in securities done by those who having access to price sensitive information.

A. margin trading
B. insider trading
C. price rigging
D. wash sales
Answer» B. insider trading
209.

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

A. gambling
B. speculation
C. genuine investment
D. none of the above
Answer» B. speculation
210.

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

A. bull
B. bear
C. stag
D. wolves
Answer» A. bull
211.

---------- speculators are Pessimistic in nature

A. bull
B. bear
C. stag
D. wolves
Answer» B. bear
212.

The scheme in which company can allot shares not more than 15% of the issue size, to the public in addition to the shares already offered- is called

A. right issue
B. esops
C. green shoe option
D. bonus issue
Answer» C. green shoe option
213.

The merchant banker coordinating a public issue is called as

A. syndicator
B. lead manager
C. post issue manager
D. none of these
Answer» B. lead manager
214.

-------- is a shortened form of prospectus

A. red herring prospectus
B. abridged prospectus
C. statement in lieu of prospectus
D. shelf prospectus
Answer» B. abridged prospectus
215.

-------- 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» A. red herring prospectus
216.

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

A. wash sales
B. cornering
C. rigging
D. arbitrage
Answer» B. cornering
217.

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

A. wash sales
B. cornering
C. rigging
D. arbitrage
Answer» D. arbitrage
218.

A system of security trade in which one is allowed to invest in excess of his financial capacity by borrowing funds

A. margin trading
B. cornering
C. rigging
D. arbitrage
Answer» A. margin trading
219.

Which of the following speculative transactions are unfair and prohibited?

A. margin trading
B. option deals
C. rigging
D. arbitrage
Answer» C. rigging
220.

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

A. insider trading
B. price rigging
C. cornering
D. margin trading
Answer» D. margin trading
221.

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

A. wash sales
B. price rigging
C. cornering
D. margin trading
Answer» A. wash sales
222.

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

A. laddering
B. cornering
C. circuit breaking
D. side by siding
Answer» C. circuit breaking
223.

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

A. registered debentures
B. bearer debentures
C. naked debentures
D. collateral debentures
Answer» C. naked debentures
224.

Non-voting shares were introduced by Companies (Amendment) bills in the year

A. 1997
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2002
Answer» A. 1997
225.

in the case of -------- bonds, the value is inversely related to short term interest rates.

A. fixed rate bonds
B. inverse float bonds
C. perpetual bonds
D. option bonds
Answer» B. inverse float bonds
226.

“D vs. P” system for government securities market means

A. delivery and payment settlement
B. dividend and principal settlement
C. dollar and pound settlement
D. delaying and postponement
Answer» A. delivery and payment settlement
227.

Non banking financial institutions (NBFIs) are registered under

A. rbi act
B. banking regulation act
C. companies act
D. sebi act
Answer» C. companies act
228.

According to IFRS, the term financial asset includes

A. cash or cash equivalent
B. equity shares
C. contractual right to receive cash
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
229.

Which of the following is /are example of primary or direct financial instrument

A. fixed deposit receipt
B. insurance policies
C. mutual fund unit
D. debentures
Answer» D. debentures
230.

Which of the following is /are example of Secondary or indirect financial instrument

A. equity shares
B. preference shares
C. post office saving deposit
D. bonds
Answer» C. post office saving deposit
231.

A Non Banking Financial Institution

A. can accept demand deposit
B. can issue cheques to customers
C. cannot accept fixed deposit
D. cannot accept demand deposit and cannot issue cheques
Answer» D. cannot accept demand deposit and cannot issue cheques
232.

Kerala State Financial Enterprises ltd (KSFE) is an example of

A. banking institution
B. investment institution
C. nbfi
D. state level development banks
Answer» C. nbfi
233.

UTI, LIC etc are examples of

A. banking institution
B. investment institution
C. nbfi
D. development banks
Answer» B. investment institution
234.

SFC is an example of

A. banking institution
B. investment institution
C. nbfi
D. development institution
Answer» D. development institution
235.

Which of the following is /are not regulatory institutions

A. rbi
B. sebi
C. irda
D. ifci
Answer» D. ifci
236.

Which of the following is not a negotiable instrument?

A. adr
B. gdr
C. fdr
D. idr
Answer» C. fdr
237.

‘Follow on Public Offer’ is also known as

A. further public offer
B. seasoned public offer
C. subsequent public offer
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
238.

“Uberrimae Fidei” means

A. indemnity
B. insurable interest
C. good faith
D. mitigation of loss
Answer» C. good faith
239.

........... is the oldest insurance

A. fire insurance
B. life insurance
C. marine insurance
D. social insurance
Answer» C. marine insurance
240.

In ---------------- , insurable interest is enough at the time of loss

A. fire insurance
B. life insurance
C. burglary insurance
D. marine insurance
Answer» D. marine insurance
241.

In life insurance, instalment policy is also known as

A. annuity policy
B. endowment policy
C. whole life policy
D. lump sum policy
Answer» A. annuity policy
242.

In insurance, “Causa Proxima” means

A. utmost good faith
B. contribution
C. prevent the causes of loss
D. closely connected perils
Answer» D. closely connected perils
243.

_______ is a financial service which pooling risks of people

A. mutual fund
B. venture capital
C. insurance
D. all of these
Answer» C. insurance
244.

In India Insurance business are regulated by

A. irbi
B. rbi
C. irda
D. irdp
Answer» C. irda
245.

Except life insurance maximum term of other insurance is_______

A. 12 months
B. 6 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
Answer» A. 12 months
246.

Central office of Life Insurance Corporation of India is located at

A. new delhi
B. kolkata
C. mumbai
D. bangalore
Answer» A. new delhi
247.

There are........ associated companies of GIC

A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 5
Answer» B. 4
248.

“Native Stock and Share Brokers Association” is the old name of............

A. sebi
B. nse
C. bse
D. nasdaq
Answer» C. bse
249.

General insurance business nationalised in the year----------

A. 1956
B. 1972
C. 1969
D. 1982
Answer» B. 1972
250.

Principle of Indemnity does not apply to----------

A. fire insurance
B. marine insurance
C. life insurance
D. none of these
Answer» C. life insurance
251.

A nation consists of ————— economic units.

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» C. 3
252.

————— functions as an intermediary between savers and investors.

A. economic system
B. financial system
C. monetary system
D. barter system
Answer» B. financial system
253.

Financial markets are markets that deal in ————— assets and credit instruments.

A. fixed assets
B. financial assets
C. current assets
D. all of these
Answer» B. financial assets
254.

————— 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» C. financial asset
255.

RBI started functioning on —————.

A. 1-4-1935
B. 1-4-1948
C. 1-4-1882
D. 1-4-1945
Answer» A. 1-4-1935
256.

————— has the statutory powers to regulate and promote the Indian capital market.

A. Registrar of issue
B. Merchant banks
C. SEBI
D. RBI
Answer» C. SEBI
257.

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

A. 100 lakh
B. 25 lakh
C. 50 lakh
D. 10 lakh
Answer» C. 50 lakh
258.

————— Committee was constituted by SEBI for deciding about derivatives trading.

A. L.C.Gupta
B. R. L. Gupta
C. Vaghul
D. Malhotra
Answer» A. L.C.Gupta
259.

…………………… facilitate the transfer of funds from savers to the borrowers.

A. goods market
B. money market
C. financial market
D. consumer market
Answer» C. financial market
260.

Which of the following is a financial asset

A. gold
B. silver
C. share
D. Land
Answer» C. share
261.

................... are drawn by contractors on the Govt. departments for the goods supplied to them

A. treasury bills
B. supply bill
C. bill of lading
D. documentary bill
Answer» B. supply bill
262.

..................... are an important instrument of short term borrowing by the Govt.

A. National saving certificate
B. Bonds
C. Treasury bill
D. Any of the above
Answer» C. Treasury bill
263.

..................... are short term deposits of specific maturity similar to fixed deposits.

A. commercial paper
B. interbank participation certificate
C. Repo
D. Certificate of deposit
Answer» D. Certificate of deposit
264.

..................... is an unsecured short term promissory note issued by creditworthy companies?

A. commercial paper
B. interbank participation certificate
C. Repo
D. Certificate of deposit
Answer» A. commercial paper
265.

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» C. Vaghul
266.

..................... has been set up mainly to provide a secondary market in Govt. Securities

A. DHFI
B. OTCEI
C. STCI
D. NSDL
Answer» C. STCI
267.

Right shares are offered to.....................

A. Debenture holders
B. Existing shareholders
C. List 2 contributories
D. Liquidators
Answer» B. Existing shareholders
268.

..................... is a process of admitting securities for trading on a recognised stock exchange.

A. registration
B. filing
C. listing
D. admission
Answer» C. listing
269.

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

A. Jobber
B. sub broker
C. Remisiers
D. Arbitragers
Answer» A. Jobber
270.

The facility to carry forward a transaction from one settlement period to another is known as ..................... transaction

A. Badla
B. arbitrage
C. cornering
D. trading inside
Answer» A. Badla
271.

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

A. cornering
B. prise rigging
C. arbitrage
D. margin trading
Answer» C. arbitrage
272.

The central depositary ..................... the security on behalf of the investors

A. hold
B. transfer
C. both a & b above
D. none of these
Answer» C. both a & b above
273.

........................ is an apex institution to coordinate, supplement and integrate the activities of all existing specialised financial institutions.

A. IFCI
B. IDBI
C. RBI
D. SEBI
Answer» B. IDBI
274.

ICICI was set up in ........................

A. 1955
B. 1964
C. 1989
D. 1935
Answer» A. 1955
275.

........................ assists mainly to industrial undertakings in the private sector

A. IFCI
B. IDBI
C. ICICI
D. SEBI
Answer» C. ICICI
276.

LIC was established in........................

A. 1956
B. 1964
C. 1989
D. 1935
Answer» A. 1956
277.

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

A. forfaiting
B. factoring
C. leasing
D. None of these.
Answer» B. factoring
278.

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
279.

........... is a product whose value is derived from the value of underlying asset

A. Repo
B. T-bills
C. G.sec
D. Derivatives
Answer» D. Derivatives
280.

--------------is also known as “G.Secs”

A. Gold Traded Fund (GTF)
B. General Securities
C. Govt. Securities
D. Growth oriented fund
Answer» C. Govt. Securities
281.

................ bonds permit the bond holder to invest the interest income again in host bonds

A. Deep discount bond
B. Junk bonds
C. Bearer bond
D. Bunny bonds
Answer» D. Bunny bonds
282.

What you mean by “STRIPS”

A. Separate Trade Register of Initial Public Securities offer
B. Stock Trading Register of Interest and Principal Securities
C. Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
D. Share Transfer and Registrar of Indian Public Securities issues
Answer» C. Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
283.

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

A. Vaghul committee
B. Malhotra Committee
C. Tanden Committee
D. None of these
Answer» A. Vaghul committee
284.

---------- bills are drawn by contractors on the government departments for the goods supplied by them.

A. Usance bills
B. T-bills
C. Clean bills
D. Supply bills
Answer» D. Supply bills
285.

The market which helps commercial banks to maintain their SLR requirement is

A. Call loan market
B. T-bills market
C. Acceptance market
D. Commercial bill market
Answer» A. Call loan market
286.

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» B. Commercial paper
287.

-------- is a permission to quote securities officially on the trading floor of stock exchange

A. Origination
B. Underwriting
C. Distribution
D. Listing
Answer» D. Listing
288.

The facility to carry forward a transaction from one settlement period to another is called --------- transaction

A. Hand delivery
B. Badla
C. Cornering
D. Arbitrage
Answer» B. Badla
289.

The device adopted to make profit out of price differences in two different markets

A. Cornering
B. Wash sales
C. Rigging
D. Arbitrage
Answer» D. Arbitrage
290.

A person appointed by a stock broker to assist to him in the business of securities trading at trading floor of stock exchanges is

A. Sub-broker
B. Commission broker
C. Authorised clerk
D. Remisiers
Answer» C. Authorised clerk
291.

Speculator who neither buy nor sell securities in the market, but still trade on them are called

A. Wolves
B. Stag
C. Bull
D. Bear
Answer» B. Stag
292.

The process of holding the entire supply of a particular security with a view to dictating terms is called

A. Cornering
B. Wash sales
C. Rigging
D. Arbitrage
Answer» A. Cornering
293.

When purchases of securities are more than sales of securities, the market is called

A. Bullish
B. Bearish
C. Grey
D. Odd
Answer» A. Bullish
294.

When sales of securities are more than purchases of securities, the market is called

A. Bullish
B. Bearish
C. Grey
D. Odd
Answer» B. Bearish
295.

--------- is the charges paid by a bull speculator to the other party for obtaining carry over facility

A. Backwardation
B. Contango
C. Spread
D. Margin
Answer» B. Contango
296.

--------- is the amount paid by bear to facilitate him to renew a bargain until next settlement date

A. Backwardation
B. Contango
C. Spread
D. Margin
Answer» A. Backwardation
297.

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

A. Tharawaniwalas
B. Tejiwalas
C. Mandiwalas
D. Badliwalas
Answer» B. Tejiwalas
298.

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

A. Bull
B. Bear
C. Stag
D. Wolves
Answer» D. Wolves
299.

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

A. Bull
B. Lame duck
C. Stag
D. Wolves
Answer» B. Lame duck
300.

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» D. Call option
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