180+ International Finance Solved MCQs

1.

GATT stands for __________

A. general agreement on tariffs and trade
B. general agreement on transport and trade
C. general arrangement on tariffs and trade
D. general agreement on transport and trade
Answer» A. general agreement on tariffs and trade
2.

As per Smithsonian Agreement 1 ounce of gold = USD _

A. 30
B. 35
C. 36
D. 38
Answer» D. 38
3.

In Loro Account, Loro means ______

A. our
B. theirs
C. yours
D. my
Answer» B. theirs
4.

GBP/ USD = 1.0376-90. In this case USD is also known as ___Currency

A. base
B. foreign
C. variable
D. transaction
Answer» C. variable
5.

Satistical residue is a part of _______

A. errors and ommissions
B. current account
C. capital account
D. reserve account
Answer» A. errors and ommissions
6.

EUR/USD = 1.2596-1.2620, Percentage Spread = _________

A. 0.0024
B. 1.2608
C. 0.19
D. 0.38
Answer» C. 0.19
7.

If NPV is zero, the project is _________

A. financially viable
B. breakeven
C. financially not viable
D. slower
Answer» B. breakeven
8.

EUR/INR 68.0000-68.0030 & INR 1.4550-1.4600 what is the arbitage oppportunity

A. 2228
B. 0
C. 2882
D. 2828
Answer» D. 2828
9.

___ risk is also called as "Accounting Exposure"

A. transaction
B. economic
C. translation
D. transmittion
Answer» C. translation
10.

ADR stands for ____________

A. asian depository receipt
B. american depository receipt
C. australian depository receipt
D. africa depository receipt
Answer» B. american depository receipt
11.

In quote of 1 USD = INR 60, is a home country

A. india
B. usa
C. france
D. russia
Answer» A. india
12.

The world’s major trading currencies, which are free to float against each other, include all of the following except

A. british pound
B. japanese yen
C. us dollar
D. spanish peso
Answer» D. spanish peso
13.

Systematic record of economic transactions of a country during given period of time is known as               .

A. adr
B. bop
C. gdr
D. ifrs
Answer» B. bop
14.

Fund based services includes all of the following except .

A. bill discounting
B. factoring
C. lease financing
D. m&a services
Answer» D. m&a services
15.

The Exchange rate is the                          

A. opportunity cost at which goods are produced domestically
B. balance of trade ratio of one country to another
C. price of one country\s currency expressed in terms of another country\s currency
D. amount of currency that can be purchased with one ounce of gold
Answer» C. price of one country\s currency expressed in terms of another country\s currency
16.

Nations that have major economic expansion attract

A. imports
B. exports
C. fdi
D. privatization
Answer» C. fdi
17.

Fee Based services includes all of the following except .

A. merchant banking
B. factoring
C. m&a services
D. custodian services
Answer» B. factoring
18.

Current account includes all of the following, except .

A. merchandise balance
B. services balance
C. fdi
D. unilateral transfers
Answer» C. fdi
19.

Reserves are held in the following forms, except                 .

A. foreign currency
B. gold
C. sdr
D. silver
Answer» D. silver
20.

Statistical residue is a part of .

A. errors & omissions
B. current account
C. capital account
D. reserve account
Answer» A. errors & omissions
21.

SDR is an international reserve asset created by                   .

A. imf
B. wto
C. world bank
D. ibrd
Answer» A. imf
22.

FDI in BOP is covered under .

A. official reserve account
B. current account
C. capital account
D. balancing items
Answer» C. capital account
23.

Under Exchange rate system, there is no interference of monetary authorities to decide exchange rate.

A. fixed
B. floating
C. mixed
D. pegged
Answer» B. floating
24.

Under Exchange rate system, value of currency is decided by the market forces of demand and supply.

A. fixed
B. floating
C. mixed
D. pegged
Answer» B. floating
25.

In Spot market, exchange of currencies take place on basis.

A. t + 1
B. t + 0
C. t + 2
D. t + 3
Answer» B. t + 0
26.

An account which is held within a domestic country by a foreign bank, in a currency of domestic country is known as account

A. loro
B. nostro
C. vostro
D. swift
Answer» C. vostro
27.

SBI A/c with HSBC in UK is an example of

A. loro
B. nostro
C. vostro
D. swift
Answer» B. nostro
28.

Inverse quote for USD/DKK 5.7935 - 5.8085 is                    

A. dkk/usd 0.1722 - 0.1726
B. usd/dkk 0.1722 - 0.1726
C. dkk/usd 0.1726 - 0.1722
D. usd/dkk 0.1726 - 0.1722
Answer» A. dkk/usd 0.1722 - 0.1726
29.

100 INR/JPY is an indirect quote for                  

A. india
B. japan
C. us
D. china
Answer» A. india
30.

The quote 1 GBP = INR 99.85 is a direct quote for .

A. india
B. britain
C. us
D. china
Answer» A. india
31.

In Holgate’s principle, if Bid > Ask, Swap points of forward rate are to be

A. added
B. subtracted
C. multiplied
D. divided
Answer» B. subtracted
32.

         is the smallest unit by which a currency quotation can change.

A. pip
B. bid
C. ask
D. spread
Answer» A. pip
33.

If spot USD/INR is 50, and six months forward rate is 51 then AFM is            

A. 1%
B. 4%
C. 2%
D. 3%
Answer» B. 4%
34.

               is a market where foreign currencies are bought & sold.

A. stock market
B. forex market
C. capital market
D. debt market
Answer» B. forex market
35.

               Theory states that the exchange rate between currencies of two countries should be equal to the ratio of the countries price levels.

A. irp
B. ppp
C. fishers
D. marshalls
Answer» B. ppp
36.

If formula I of Fishers effect is positive, borrow                and invest in .

A. foreign, home
B. foreign, foreign
C. home, home
D. home, foreign
Answer» D. home, foreign
37.

                     is a standardized contract to exchange one currency for another at a

A. futures contract
B. options contract
C. swaps
D. forward contract
Answer» A. futures contract
38.

Foreign currency forward market is                        

A. over the counter unorganized market
B. organised market without trading
C. organised, listed market
D. unorganised listed market
Answer» A. over the counter unorganized market
39.

An option giving the buyer of the option the right to buy but not an obligation to buy a currency is called                  

A. call option
B. put option
C. forward option
D. futures option
Answer» A. call option
40.

                   contacts are bilateral contracts.

A. forward
B. futures
C. options
D. swaps
Answer» A. forward
41.

                   bond is issued in a local market by a foreign borrower, denominated in local currency

A. foreign bond
B. euro bond
C. domestic bond
D. euro credit
Answer» A. foreign bond
42.

                   bond is issued in a local market by a domestic borrower, usually denominated in local currency

A. foreign bond
B. euro bond
C. domestic bond
D. euro credit
Answer» A. foreign bond
43.

             is a negotiable instrument issued by a US bank, representing non-US company stock, trading on the US stock Exchange.

A. adr
B. gdr
C. idr
D. euro bonds
Answer» A. adr
44.

             is a negotiable instrument issued by an international depository bank, representing a foreign company stock, trading on global stock Exchanges.

A. adr
B. gdr
C. idr
D. euro bonds
Answer» B. gdr
45.

In ADR/GDR process, _ issues depository receipts in foreign markets.

A. custodian bank
B. depository bank
C. issuing company
D. lead manager
Answer» B. depository bank
46.

IPO stands for .

A. indian profit organisation
B. investment & public offerings
C. initial prospectus offering
D. initial public offering
Answer» D. initial public offering
47.

               was introduced at a time when forex reserves of the country were low.

A. fera
B. fema
C. gatt
D. exim
Answer» A. fera
48.

               can authorize a person/company to deal in foreign exchange.

A. sebi
B. rbi
C. irda
D. parliament
Answer» B. rbi
49.

             frames rules and guidelines for Forex Business in India

A. rbi
B. sebi
C. irda
D. fedai
Answer» D. fedai
50.

If IRR > WACC, then the Project must be                      

A. accepted
B. rejected
C. discarded
D. reviewed
Answer» A. accepted
51.

                       is known as Benefit/cost ratio

A. profitability index
B. pay back period
C. npv
D. irr
Answer» A. profitability index
52.

Lower the better applies to method of Capital budgeting

A. npv
B. pay back period
C. irr
D. profitability index
Answer» B. pay back period
53.

                     is not a type of foreign exchange risk.

A. transaction risk
B. translation risk
C. economic risk
D. natural risk
Answer» D. natural risk
54.

All are methods of Internally managing foreign exchange risk except, .

A. exposure netting
B. leading & lagging
C. denomination in local currency
D. forward contract
Answer» D. forward contract
55.

If two banks are quoting the following GBP rates: Bank A : Rs 78.9810 - 79.1110 and Bank B : Rs 79. 0110 - 79.2350. The arbitrage opportunity will be .

A. 100
B. 0
C. 124
D. 142
Answer» B. 0
56.

When a company has receipts & payments in the same foreign currency due at the same time, it can use technique of managing foreign exchange risk.

A. risk sharing agreement
B. leading
C. lagging
D. exposure netting (matching)
Answer» D. exposure netting (matching)
57.

An investor looking at reducing his risk is known as .

A. speculator
B. hedger
C. arbitrageur
D. trader
Answer» B. hedger
58.

                       analyses if the benefits will justify the project cost/investment done.

A. economic analysis
B. technical analysis
C. managerial analysis
D. market analysis
Answer» A. economic analysis
59.

Spot USD/INR is 60.5600/60.5700 and one month SWAP points are 600/700 then outright forward rate will be .

A. 60.6200/60.6400
B. 60.6400/60.62 00
C. 61.1600/61.2700
D. 61.2700/61.1600
Answer» A. 60.6200/60.6400
60.

Spot CHF/DEM rate is 0.7865/78 and one month forward points are 25-20 then what will be the one month forward CHF/DEM quote

A. 1.0365 - 0.9878
B. 0.7890 - 0.7898
C. 0.5365 - 0.5878
D. 0.7840 - 0.7858
Answer» D. 0.7840 - 0.7858
61.

The world’s major trading currencies, which are a free to float against each other, include all of the following except__________________

A. British Pound
B. Japanese Yen
C. US Dollar
D. Spanish Peso
Answer» D. Spanish Peso
62.

National that have major economic expansion attract _____________________

A. Imports
B. Exports
C. FDI
D. Privatization
Answer» C. FDI
63.

IMF stands for ____________

A. International Monetary Fund
B. Indian Monetary Fund
C. International Monetary Finance
D. Indian Monetary Finance
Answer» A. International Monetary Fund
64.

In the foreign exchange market, the _______________ of one country is traded for the ________________of another country.

A. Currency, Currency
B. Currency, Financial instruments
C. Currency goods
D. Goods Goods
Answer» A. Currency, Currency
65.

Systematic record of economic transaction of a country during a given period of time is _______________--

A. ADR
B. BOP
C. GDR
D. IFRS
Answer» B. BOP
66.

Funs based services includes all of the following except _______________-

A. Bill discounting
B. Factoring
C. Lease Financing
D. M & A Services
Answer» D. M & A Services
67.

_________ deals with the global rules of trade between nations.

A. WTO
B. IFC
C. IBRD
D. World Bank
Answer» A. WTO
68.

Exchange rate is the __________________

A. Opportunity cost at which goods are produced domestically
B. Balance of trade ratio of one country to another
C. Price of one country’s currency expressed in terms of another country’s currency
D. Amount if currency that can be purchased with 1ounce of gold
Answer» C. Price of one country’s currency expressed in terms of another country’s currency
69.

Current account includes all of the following except _______________-

A. Merchandise Balance
B. Service Balance
C. FDI
D. Unilateral Transfers
Answer» C. FDI
70.

Reserves are held in following forms, except __________________

A. Foreign Currency
B. Gold
C. SDR
D. Silver
Answer» D. Silver
71.

Statistical residue is a part of ____________________

A. Errors and Omissions
B. Current Account
C. Capital Account
D. Reserve Account
Answer» A. Errors and Omissions
72.

Difference between the value of merchandise exports and imports is ____________________

A. BOP
B. BOT
C. Capital Account
D. Official Reserve Account
Answer» B. BOT
73.

Sale or purchase of gold in BOP is covered under _____________________

A. Capital Account
B. Current Account
C. Official Reserve Account
D. Balancing Items
Answer» C. Official Reserve Account
74.

SDR is an international reserve asset created by_____________________

A. IMF
B. WTO
C. World Bank
D. IBRD
Answer» A. IMF
75.

FDI in Bop is covered under ________________

A. Capital Account
B. Current Account
C. Official Reserve Account
D. Balancing items
Answer» A. Capital Account
76.

FDI Stands for _____________

A. Foreign Direct Intermediation
B. Foreign Domestic Investment
C. Foreign Direct Investment
D. Foreign direct Investment
Answer» D. Foreign direct Investment
77.

Bretton woods is a town in _________________ in US

A. Boston
B. Seattle
C. Hampshire
D. Denver
Answer» C. Hampshire
78.

G -10 Countries included all of the following, except ____________

A. Belgium
B. Canada
C. France
D. China
Answer» D. China
79.

Under _______ monetary unit is associated with the value of circulating gold coins.

A. Gold Specie
B. Gold Exchange
C. Gold Bullion
D. Silver
Answer» A. Gold Specie
80.

Under ____________ there is no interference of monetary authorities to decide exchange rate.

A. Fixed
B. Floating
C. Both of these
D. Fixing
Answer» B. Floating
81.

In Smithsonian Agreement, the variation zone was increased from 1% to ____________ %’

A. 2.25
B. 2.5
C. 2.15
D. 2.35
Answer» A. 2.25
82.

In ____________ president Nixon announced that dollar would no longer be convertible into gold.

A. 1944
B. 1945
C. 1970
D. 1971
Answer» D. 1971
83.

During BWS, value of USD was fixed at 1-ounce gold is equal to USD______________

A. 25
B. 30
C. 45
D. 35
Answer» D. 35
84.

Euro is official currency of _____ member states.

A. 25
B. 28
C. 19
D. 18
Answer» C. 19
85.

In Spot market, exchange of currencies take place on ___________

A. T +1
B. T+2
C. T+0
D. T+4
Answer» B. T+2
86.

An account which is held within a domestic country by a foreign bank, in the currency of domestic country _________________

A. Loro
B. Nostro
C. Vostro
D. SWIFT
Answer» C. Vostro
87.

SBI Account with HSBC in Uk is an example of ___________

A. Loro
B. Nostro
C. Vostro
D. SWIFT
Answer» B. Nostro
88.

Spot rate is also called as ________________

A. Future Price
B. Forward Price
C. Swap Price
D. Current Market Price
Answer» D. Current Market Price
89.

Inverse quote for “1GBP = 99.1100/9900 INR is INR GBP____________

A. 0.0101/0.0100
B. 0.0100/0.0105
C. 0.0105/0.0100
D. 0.0100/0.0101
Answer» D. 0.0100/0.0101
90.

If USD SGD 1.5423/33; SGD GBP 0.3323/33; GBP USD quotation is __________________

A. 1.9512/444
B. 1.9441/512
C. 1.9444/512
D. 1.9512/441
Answer» B. 1.9441/512
91.

Inverse quote for USD / DKK 5.7935 – 5.8085 is _________________

A. DKK /USD 0.1722-0.1726
B. USD / DKK 0.1722-0.1726
C. DKK / USD 0.1726-0.1722
D. USD / DKK 0.1726-0.1722
Answer» A. DKK /USD 0.1722-0.1726
92.

Holgate principle, if bid > Ask, Swap points for forward rate are to be_________

A. Added
B. Subtracted
C. Multiplied
D. Divided
Answer» B. Subtracted
93.

_________ is the smallest unit by which a currency quotation can change.

A. PIP
B. Bid
C. Ask
D. Spread
Answer» A. PIP
94.

_________ deal in currencies to benefit from movements in currency exchange markets.

A. Arbitrageurs
B. Hedgers
C. Speculators
D. Spread
Answer» C. Speculators
95.

Currently the largest foreign exchange market in the world is ____________-.

A. New York
B. Tokyo
C. Frankfurt
D. London
Answer» D. London
96.

__________ is real time gross settlement funds transfer system operated by the United states Federal reserve banks.

A. Swift
B. Chips
C. Chaps
D. Fedwire
Answer» D. Fedwire
97.

Spot used INR 60- and six-months forward is USD INR 61.AFM is ____________

A. 3.33%
B. 1.13%
C. 2.33%
D. 4.33%
Answer» A. 3.33%
98.

SWIFT stands for ____________

A. System of World Interbank Financial Transportation
B. Society wide interest & financial telecommunications
C. Society for worldwide interbank Financial transportation
D. Society for Worldwide interbank Financial Tr
Answer» A. System of World Interbank Financial Transportation
99.

_________ is market where foreign currencies are bought and sold.

A. Stock Market
B. Forex Market
C. Capital Market
D. Debt Market
Answer» C. Capital Market
100.

_________ theory states that the exchange rate between currencies of two countries should be equal to the ratio of the countries price levels.

A. IRP
B. PPP
C. Fisher`s
D. T Bills
Answer» B. PPP
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