Fine004 Final Merged Sem 4 Assignment
Fine004 Final Merged Sem 4 Assignment
which of the following is not a characteristic feature of funding just one or a small number of
31 OK
venture capital firm? firms
32 the market for short-term loan is known as______ Money market OK
financial intermediaries provide services on the basis of
33 fee based activity OK
non fund activities , also called___
34 functions of financial services excludes____________ Collection of tax OK
a direct lease, a sale and lease back , and a leveraged "off balancesheet" methods of
35 OK
lease are all examples of_______ financing
a_________is an agreement to exchange an asset, for
36 forward contract OK
cash, at a pre-determined future date specified today.
37 mutual funds are allowed to borrow only to meet redumption demands OK
94 A gift fund is a special type of fund that invests in government securities only OK
129 Any time entry and any time exit mutual fund is ……… . ……… invests in real estate properties. OK
155 CASA stands for ……… Current account and Savings account OK
156 Cash credit and overdraft are different. True OK
157 Cash reserve ratio is a ratio of liquid reserves with banks. FALSE OK
158 Certificate of deposit is like a ……… . Promissory note OK
Certificate of deposits pay a higher rate of interest than T-
159 TRUE OK
bills.
160 Claim settlement is done by an actuary. False OK
161 Close-ended funds are for perpetuity. False OK
162 Commercial paper is a long-term equity instrument. False OK
163 Commercial paper is a short-term debt instrument. True OK
164 Commercial paper is: Short-term OK
Commission payable on selling of mutual funds is called
165 Exit load OK
……… .
166 Corporate governance rating is ……… Voluntary OK
167 CRAs’ role has received an additional boost from ……… Basel II OK
213 Indemnification implies that the compensation would be Only the actual loss OK
214 Indemnity principle is not applicable to ……… . Life insurance OK
India has the third largest investor base in the world
215 True OK
after USA and Japan.
Indian Venture Capital Fund can exist outside SEBI
216 True OK
Regulations
217 Insurance companies are intermediary institutions. True OK
Insurance is a contractual arrangement between ………
218 Insurer, insured OK
and ……… .
Interest element included in the HP installments is
219 Revenue expenditure OK
treated as:
220 Interest income is the balance of ……… , over ……… Interest income, interest expenses OK
Investment banks with foreign direct investment are Foreign Exchange Management Act,
221 OK
governed by ……… . 1999
222 invests in real estate properties. Real estate fund OK
involves joint underwriting of an issue of securities by
223 syndicate underwriting OK
two or more
224 IPO implies exit of venture capital. True OK
225 IRDA was set up in ……… . 1999 OK
is a certificate that is given to an investor against certain
226 Pass-through-certificates (PTCs) OK
mortgaged backed
is a financial intermediary who helps to mobilize and
227 transfer capital from those who possess it to those who venture capital OK
need it.
is a form of financing of receivables pertaining to
228 forfaiting OK
international trade.
229 is a hybrid security. Preference share OK
230 is a investment in a start up business venture capital OK
is a long term risk capital to finance high technology
231 projects which involve risk but at same time has strong venture capital OK
potential for growth
232 is a measure of volatility of the stock. Beta OK
233 is a method of renting assets lease OK
234 is a Pension Plan. Annuity insurance OK
235 is a ratio of liquidity with banks. Statutory liquidity ratio OK
is a receipt issued by a securitization company or
236 Security receipt OK
reconstruction
237 is a short-term lease. Operating lease OK
is a statement of the proposed terms and conditions of a
238 Term sheet OK
proposed
239 is a subsidiary of Standard and Poor. CRISIL OK
240 is a zero interest account. Current account OK
241 is an alternative to long-term financing. Financial lease OK
242 is an investment in a start-up business venture capital OK
243 is basically a savings and investment corporation UTI OK
244 is example of financial intermediaries. All of the above OK
245 is needed for developing a product in the initial stages seed capital OK
246 is neither a life insurance nor a general insurance. Re-insurance OK
247 is non-cancellable. Capital lease OK
248 is responsible for financial sector reforms in India. RBI OK
277 NPA is one which has a non-payment of interest for ……… 90 days OK
401 At which stage, does a typical project has maximum cost Middle stage OK
454 Primary market and secondary market are the types of Capital Market Book Question (Chapter-2)
One of the following places does not have a stock National Securities Clearing
470 Book Question (Chapter-3)
exchange, name of that place is Corporation Limited (NSCCL)
471 Which was the first private mutual fund in India? Kothari Pioneer (1993) Book Question (Chapter-4)
Which was the first public sector mutual fund to be set
472 up after the Unit Trust of SBI Mutual Fund Book Question (Chapter-4)
India?
Mutual funds are regulated in India by which among the
473 SEBI Book Question (Chapter-4)
following?
474 Investment objective is closely linked to scheme Book Question (Chapter-4)
475 The assets of the mutual fund are held by custodian Book Question (Chapter-4)
476 Most investor service centers are offices of registrar Book Question (Chapter-4)
477 SEBI regulates All of the above Book Question (Chapter-4)
478 The difference between NAV and re-purchase price is exit load Book Question (Chapter-4)
479 The comparable for a liquid scheme is savings bank account Book Question (Chapter-4)
Which of the following aspects of portfolio would an
480 Weighted average maturity Book Question (Chapter-4)
investor in debt scheme give most importance to?
481 Match the following: (1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b) Book Question (Chapter-5)
482 CRISIL was formed in 1987 Book Question (Chapter-5)
In which of the following year Brickworks commenced it
483 2008 Book Question (Chapter-5)
operation in India
484 Which of the following is not rated by CRAs? Debtors Book Question (Chapter-5)
Only give suggestions to the investors
485 The CRA takes Book Question (Chapter-5)
to take decision
486 Which of the following is not registered with SEBI? 2 and 3 Book Question (Chapter-5)
487 Credit rating agencies provides Both (a) and (b) Book Question (Chapter-5)
488 The emergence of CRAs is associated with US railroad companies Book Question (Chapter-5)
489 Credit rating agencies provide ratings for Both (a) and (b) Book Question (Chapter-5)
During 1813, John Palmer & Co. was operating banking
490 activities from Calcutta and was popularly known as an Agency house Book Question (Chapter-6)
and was employing huge capital in
The merchant banking in India was formally introduced
by the Na onal and Grind lays Bank which was known
491 Grindlays Bank in 1967 Book Question (Chapter-6)
as and Reserve Bank of India issued a license of
merchant banking to .
“A merchant banker has been defined as any person who
is engaged in the business of issue management either
by making arrangements regarding selling, buying or
492 subscribing to securities or acting as managers SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Rules, 1992 Book Question (Chapter-6)
consultant, advisor or rendering cor porate advisory
services in relation to such issue management”. This
definition of merchant bankers is given by the
493 Following are the functions of merchant bankers except Economic level policy making Book Question (Chapter-6)
512 Which of the following is not a part of the growth of None of the above Book Question (Chapter-9)
insurance
513 Which of the following is a type of regulation All of the above Book Question (Chapter-9)
514 Which of the following is not an insurance risk None of the above Book Question (Chapter-9)
Which of the following is not a major player in the life
515 Pathway Insurance Union Book Question (Chapter-9)
insurance sector
516 Which of the following is form of plastic money? Both (a) and (c) Book Question (Chapter-10)
FINC631
Q. The market for short-term instruments of maturity of less than one year is known as __________
Q. ____________________scheme enable the society to enjoy the benefits of insurance at reduced cost.
Professional insurance
Social insurance
Industrial insurance
Credit insurance
Q. Who is the nodal centre for all venture capital activity in the country?
crossed cheque
bearer cheque
promissory notes
bill of exchange
hire pirchase
lease
hedge finance
credit rating
Q. ________________________ refers to transaction in which two parties agree to sell and repurchase the same
security.
Certificate of deposit
Re-purchase Option (REPO)
Commercial bills
Treasury bills
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Q. Which of the following members would you not find in the secondary stock market?
Investors
Stock exchanges
Stock brokers
Underwriters
Q. _____________________ offers insurance cover on the life of the key personnel in an organisation to protect it
from the loss arising out of his death, absence oe exit.
seed capital
Start up capital
Second round capital
First round capital
mutual fund
venture capital
working capital
factoring
through commission
through salaries
through an annual fee
not in cash but in kind
Collection of tax.
Allocation of fund
Mobilization of savings
Specialized services
Balance fund
Gilt funds
Equity growth fund
Debt funds
Q. In simple terms, the management of issues, for raising funds through various types of instruments, is known as:
Lead management
Merchant banking
Issue management
Underwriting
Q. Financial services which offers financing of risky projects e.g. Risk capital scheme of IFCI, venture capital fund of
IDFI etc. to provide______________
seed capital
venture capital
primary fund
secondry fund
Q. A market in which different currencies are bought and sold under regulated arrangement is
Q. ___________ is a financial intermediary who helps to mobilize and transfer capital from those who possess it to
those who need it.
lease finance
Hire purchaser
merchant banker
venture capital
preference shares
mortgages
terasury bills
common stock
Q. A form of direct short-term finance issued by large, credit worthycompanies is called a ____________________
commercial paper
all money
preference shares
corporate stock
Q. The consideration which the lessee pays to the lessor for the lease transaction is the
hire charges
lease rental
commission
lumsum payment only
Q. Plastic cards implanted with computer chip to the data is known as______________
credit card
ATM card
smart card
SME card
Q. ______________act as an intermediary to link up the sources of ideas and the sources of fund.
venture capital
merchant banking
leasing
hire purchase
Brokers, Dealers
Buyers, Sellers
Consumer, Producer
All of the above
Q. Insurance is a____________
Instrument
Contract
Agreement
Rating
Q. In case of hire-pirchase the total sum payable by the hire purchaser as per terms in order to complete the
transactions is
Q. ____________ is a long term risk capital to finance high technology projects which involve risk but at same time
has strong potential for growth.
hire purchaser
venture capital
hedge finance
merchant banker
Q. Under hire purchase system, if installment is not paid the hire vendor has right to ____________________
repossession of goods
sell the gods
repair the goods
purchase of goods
SEBI
RBI
Jointly by SEBI & RBI
AMFI
Capital expenditure
Revenu expenditure
Deferred revenue expenditure
None of these
buyer
hirer
hire vendor
debtor
seed capital
Start up capital
Second round capital
Working capital
value fund
balance fund
equity diversified fund
growth fund
Depository participants
Merchant Banker
Financer
Clearing member
commercial bank
insurance cpmpanies
investment companies
All of these
Q. _________provided at a stage when product has been launched in the market but has not earned enough profits to
meet future capital needs.
seed capital
Start up capital
Second round capital
First round capital
the AMC
the trustees
the sponsor if returns have been guaranteed by them
the brokers
Q. __________ lease is a long-term lease that is not cancelable and its life often matches the useful life of the asset.
Financial
Operating
Sale or lease back
None of these
credit enhancement
securitization
unbounding
derivatives
Q. The period for which the lease agreement remains in operation is called
Grace period
Lease term
Finance term
Operating period
Q. Discounting of bills of exchange is an attractive__________ based financial service provided by the finance
companies.
fee
fund
opinion
capital
Q. It is normally true that, the longer the time to maturity of a Government Treasury bill _______
Q. _____________________ are where a bank promotes jointly a credit card with another non financial institution.
Cold card
Affinity card
Co-branded card
Add-on card
Merchant banker
Lead manager
Bank promoter
Bank manager
Case Study
Q.1 • T+1
Q.2 • Fixed income securities
Q.3 • All of these
Q.4 • Commercial Papers
4.A specialized services provided by financial institutions in which financial institution buys
(through an agreement) receivables from the seller of services goods and manages sellers'
receivables is known as
Ans. Factoring
11. NO interest is payable for a specific period (Called Lock in period) and on the completion of
this period these debentures are automatically converted int shares of the company. Name the
type of debentures.
Ans. Zero Interest Fully Convertible debenture.
14.Which of the following parties can issue commercial papers? Both corporate primary dealers
and financial Institution.
15. Exchange trade and OTC markets are example of
Ans. Financial markets
21. Fungible means, as shares would not have distinguishing features such as distinctive nos.
certificate no etc.
25. Out of the following which organization provides for the maintenance of the ownership
records of the securities in the book form?
Ans. Depositories.
26. One of the following places does not have a stock exchange? Name of that place is
Ans. Cuttack.
29. Mutual Fund are regulated in India by which among the following.
Ans. SEBI
30. Investment Objective is closely linked to
Ans. Scheme
31. The assets of mutual fund are held by
Ans. Custodian
32. Most Investor service centers are offices of
Ans. Registrar
33. SEBI regulates
Ans. All of the above (Mutual fund, depositories and Registrar and transfer agents)
34. The difference between NAV and re-purchase price is
Ans. Exit load
35. The comparable for a liquid scheme is
Ans. Savings bank account
36. which of the following aspects of portfolio would an investor in debt scheme give
Ans. Weighted average maturity.
37. Match the following-
CRISIL – S&P Company
ICRA Moody’s
CARE - IDBI
Fitch India – Fitch
38. CRISIL is formed in
Ans. 1987
48. Which of the following is/are a major objective/ objectives of Securities and Exchange board
of India (Merchant Bankers) Regulation 1992.
49. During 1813 John Palmer & Co was operating banking activities from Calcutta and was
popularly known as an --------- and was employing huge capital in trade and commerce.
Ans. Agency House.
50. The merchant banker in India was formally introduced by the National and Grindlays Bank
which was known as Reserve Bank of India issued a license of merchant banking to
Ans. Grindlays Bank in 1967.
51, A merchant Banker has been defined as any person who is engaged in the business of issue
management either by making arrangements regarding selling, buying or subscribing to
securities or acting as Manager consultant advisor or rendering corporate advisory services in
relation to such issue management. This definition of Merchant Banker is given by
Ans. SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Rules,1992
55.In 2000 SEBI appointed on committee to investigate about obstacles in the way of venture
capital in India and suggest measures to improve the condition of venture capital. Name of that
committee Ans. Chandrasekhar committee.
56. From 25th January,1995 SEBI is the regulating authority for the venture capital in India and
SEBI made some guidelines for the venture capital. Name of that guidelines is
68. Indian Private equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA) was established in
Ans. 1993
69.Which of the following statement is not true with regards to the securitization
Ans. None of the above.
70.Tick the correct definition of special purpose vehicle.
74. Bancassurance originated in India in ------ by a notification issued by the Reserve Bank of
India Which allowed Indian Banks to deal in Insurance Products.
Ans. 2000
75. Which of the following is not a part of growth of Insurance.
Ans. None of the above.
83. In December 2006 RBI give re-classification of NBFC’s. As per this reclassification following
is the new classification of NBFC’s. - Asset financing company, Investment company and loan
company
84. Nidhi companies (mutual benefit finance company), potential Nidhi Company (Mutual
Benefit Company ) and chit funds (other non-banking company) are companies which are
Ans. Not registered but regulated by RBI.
85. Means any company which is financial institution carrying on the acquisition of securities as
its principal business
Ans. Investment Company.
100. It is that form of capital raising where the organizational and Institutional Investors are to
subscribe the capital share of the company what it is called?
Ans. Equity Finance
101. Hire Purchase in India is regulated by
Ans. Hire purchase Act 1972.
102. Which of following still remain the primary focus area of commercial bank -
Primary functions include accepting deposits, granting loans, advances, cash, credit, overdraft
and discounting of bills.- Secondary functions include issuing letter of credit, undertaking safe
custody of valuables, providing consumer finance, educational loans, etc.
103. Debt Market is also known
Ans. As bond market
Ans. OTC contracts or through the brokers on a stock exchange like BSE or CM or WDM
segments of NSE.
106. Which of the following committee was set up for suggesting Banking Sector reforms
Narasimham committee
107. Which of the following is not an innovative debt Instrument.
108. Leveraged Lease has ----- party
Ans. 3 party.
109. Which of the following is not a part of working capital finance
110. Which of the following is the apex body controlling all financial Institutions in India.
Ans. Central Bank, RBI
113.In Case of mutual fund investment profits or losses are shared by Investors.
Ans. in proportion to their investments.
114. Credit Capital, venture fund, 20th Century Venture Fund, India Investment fund, these are
some of the examples of different agencies promoted by.
Ans. Private sector
115.Stock Exchanges are part of
Ans. free-market economy / global securities market
120.For registration as merchant banker, concerned person has to deposit a non-refundable fee
of
Ans. Rs 10 Lakh
121. Oriental Insurance company deals in
123. Goldman smith has designated many economic units in three categories. Which of the
following is not one of them.
Ans. Investment Units.
126.Capital adequacy requirements for merchant bankers as per the clause of regulations 6 is
that net worth should not be less than
Ans. 5 Crore.
127. This type of venture capital financing has high risk and is for long duration (3-5 years).
Here control of some sick business( which require special treatment to make it viable) is taken
over to make it profitable business. This control may require rescheduling of term loan or
change in management or change in ownership. -
128. National insurance company Ltd deals in
Ans. All areas of Life Insurance and some area of
129.Majority of the corpus of a growth fund will be invested in
131. The expert companies in particular fields that are contracted by Insurance companies
perform claims handline services for a group or category of clients are known as
Ans. Third party administrators.
132. Which has not been a major capital market reform in India. -
133. From the following list select the credit rating activities of the CRA’s. 1 corporate Rating
2.Fund Rating 3. Economic Research 4. Insurance Rating 5. Sovereign Rating 6. Fund /Portfolio
Research 7. Risk Consultancy –
Ans. 1,2,4,5 .
134. Financial Intermediaries provide a link between
Ans. RBI and SEBI
135. Which of the following activity is not a part of process of capital formation.
Ans. Accounting
136. Which of the following has not been a major money market reform in India.
Ans. Abolishment of commercial paper
140. The carry two preferences in comparison to equity or ordinary shares. One in terms of
payment of dividend and the other one is in repayment of capital at the time of winding up the
company
141. who gets the right to use the asset in a hire purchase contract.
Ans. Hirer.
Ans. 1991
145. Depository is a type of
146. Which of the following is a fee-based services
Ans. Bill Discounting
148. The process of credit rating has different steps in it. Tell the right sequence of the following
steps 1. Receipt of Request 2.Assignment to analytical team 3. Presentation of findings 4.
Meeting the rating committee 5. Visits to Plant and meeting with management team of client
company6.Obtaining information 7. Communicating the decision. – 1,2,6,5,3,4,7.
149.Which of the following is not type of clearing member in India
Ans. Trading Member cum clearing member.
150.Which of the following does not have the responsibility of regulating financial markets in
India.
Ans. Department of External affairs.
151. Headquarters of New India Assurance Co. Ltd is situated in
Ans. Mumbai
152. In case of mutual fund SIP stands for
Ans. Systematic Investment Plan
Ans. AMC
158. From riskiest to safest, the four classes of mutual funds are
Ans. Equity funds, money market funds, bonds fund and hybrid funds
159. Goldsmith has designated various economic units in three categories. Which of the
followings not one of them.
Ans. Investment unit.
160. Which is the oldest stock exchange in India
Ans. BSE
161. Act as depository participant
Ans. Stock brokers.
162.In case of an IPO, the banker to issue has to be
Ans. Merchant Bank
165. Venture capital fund by AIG, NIKKON, Securities tie up with Walden and San Francis
company, these are the example of different agencies promoted by
Ans. Overseas venture capital funds.
Ans: SEBI
175. Finance lease is also known as
Ans: sale and lease back
176. CDSL stands for
Ans: Central depository services limte
179. “It is that form of capital raising where the organizational or institutional investors are
approached to subscribe the capital share of the company” what is it called?
Ans: Equity finance
180. Hire purchase transaction in india are regularized by which of the following act
Ans: hire purchase act 1972
181. which of the following still remains the primary focus area of commercial banks
Ans: working capital financing
Ans: Depositories
184. Which of the following is not an innovative debt instrument.
Ans: zero coupon convertible notes
185. Leveraged lease has _________ parties.
187. Is a means by which an insurance company can protect itself against (4) the risk of losses
by transferring their risks to other entities.
Ans: Reinsurance
188. In the context of mutual funds, ELLS stands for
Ans: Equity Linked Savings Schemes
189. In case of mutual fund investment the profits or losses are shared by investors
Ans: (B)
190. Stock exchanges are part of
Ans: Capital market
192. Goldsmith has designated various economic units in three categories. Which of the
following is not of them.
Ans: investment unit
193. Which of the following policy is not a personal policy
Ans: Mediclaim policy
194. Which of the following policy is not a commercial policy
195. Capital adequacy requirements for merchant bankers as per the clause of regulations (0) 6
is that net worth should not be less than
Ans: 5 Cr.
196. This type of venture capital financing has high risk and is for long duration (3-5 years).
Here control of some sick business (which requires special treatment to make it viable) is taken
over to make it profitable business. This control may require rescheduling of term loan or
change in management or change in ownership.
Ans. Turnarounds
197. Majority of the corpus of a growth fund will be invested in
Ans: Money Market Instruments
198. National insurance company Ltd deals in
199. Which of the following provides for inter connectivity among various depositories in the
scenario of multiple depositories?
Ans: SEBI
200. Balanced fund has a portfolio consisting of
Ans: Equity as well as debt share
201. The expert companies in particular field that are contracted by insurance companies to
perform claims handling services for a group or category of clients are known as
Ans: third party administrators
202. Which of the following activity is not a part of process of capital formation
Ans: Accounting
203. Operating lease is also known as
Ans: Service lease
204. Operating lease is also known as
Ans: Service lease
205. One mortgage pool is connected by combining all of the individual mortgage and this is
held as collateral for a _________ by the trust
Ans: MBS
206. Which of the following stock exchange introduced screen-based trading system in India
Ans: NSE
207. The ______ carry two preferences in comparison to equity or ordinary shares. One in terms
of payment of dividend and the other one is in repayment of capital at the time of winding up
the company
Ans: Preference Shares
208. The services required by corporate clients during any kind of issue viz right issue, IPO, QIP
issue and services of escrow account etc. are known as ______
Ans: Capital market services
209. Who gets the right to use the asset in a hire purchase contract
Ans: Hirer
215. When financial assets are converted into SPVs/SPEs then these new converted SPVs/SPEs
are financed through issue of Issuer cannot modify or reform cash associated with the assets.
Here PTCs stands for
Ans: pass through certificate
216 Which of the following is not type of clearing member in India
Ans: Qualified clearing member
217. The purpose of ________ is to provide specific support to _____________ to fulfill their financial
requirements.
Ans: corporate banking, corporate clients
218. Call option gives the option
221. Which of the following issue converts a private limited company into a public limited
company
Ans: IPO
222. Geographical analysis is one of the parameters of the rating which includes the analysis of
the following except
Ans: Depository
226. Lead manager in an IPO should be a
Ans: which of the following is an example of hybrid security
227. UTI is a
231. which of the following factor is not considered by borrowers before borrowing funds.
Ans: transaction cost
232. Which of the following mutual fund scheme has a lock in period
Ans: ELSS
233. Securities issued by a mutual fund to the investors are known as
Ans: Units
234. Which of the following is true about treasury bills in India
Ans: they don’t carry default risk
235. IPOs and FPOs are part of
238. The cash management services, capital market services, and trade finance services (0) are
broadly categorized as
240. Is a payment system based on smart card technology which offers an alternative to paying
cash for goods and services
Ans: Smart card
241. Which of the following is not true about commercial paper in India
Ans: they have a max maturity of three years
242. Which of the following is not true about debentures.
Ans: they have a maturity of less than one-year
245. Which of the following policy will have lowest premium if all other parameters are same
Ans: term policy
Ans: Depositories
Ans: equity fund, money market funds, bond funds, hybrid funds
255. Which is the oldest stock exchange in India?
Ans BSE
256. Is also act as depository participant.
258. is the risk of nonpayment by the underlying obligors who are further dependent on the
underlying obligor's ability and willingness to pay dues which are further dependent on the
adequacy and stability of the income of obligor.
260. Venture capital fund by AIG, NIKKON, Securities tie up with Walden and San Francis
company, these are the example of different agencies promoted by
Ans: Overseas venture capital funds
261. Is a credit card that is jointly protected by a bank with some other non-financial institution.
Ans: Co-branded card
262. which of the following is not a capital market securities
Ans: Treasury bill
263. Is the source of long-term finance for industry.
265. Under this option funds are provided to an outside group of managers to enable them to
buy some existing company. In such type of dealing three parties are involved, ie venture capital
institution, management team and target existing company. What is the name of this option?
Ans: which type of risk analysis includes the analysis of industry risk legal position market
position of the firm size of the business and operating efficiency
Ans: Business risk analysis
268. Primary market is also known as
Ans: New issue market
267. GDR stands for
272. It is that form of capital raising where the organizational and Institutional Investors are to
subscribe the capital share of the company what it is called?
Ans: private placements
274. Select the benefits of credit rating to the investors 1. Low cost of borrowing 2.credibility of
issue 3. Large number of borrowers 4. Protection against bankruptcy 5. Saving of resources
Ans: All of these
275. Which of the following is not a function of merchant banks in India
Ans: Accepting deposits
276. Capital appreciation funds select stocks of _________ and tend to be ___________ risky than total
return funds.
Ans: companies expected to grow rapidly; more
FROM EXAMS:
23. Which of the following is not type of clearing member in India:
Ans- (d) Qualified clearing member
24. Seed capital is provided:
Ans- (a) In applied research phase / (b) When commercial manufacturing has to commence
25. Depository participants act as agents of:
Ans- (a)Depositories / (b) Stock brokers (not sure)
26. Which of the following committee is related to functioning of money market:
Ans- (a) Narasimham committee
27. In a mutual fund, _____ manages the fund by making investments in various types of securities.
Ans- (b) AMC
28. If a DP goes bankrupt. What happens to the dematerialized holdings of investors with the DP?
Ans- (d) The investor can opt for dematerialization or open his account with another DP and
transfer his holdings
29. To carry on business, mutual funds must be registered with _____.
Ans- (a) SEBI
30. NIFTY 50 is an index of:
Ans- (a) NSE
31. Repo market is a component of:
Ans- (b) Money market
32. Government securities market is a component of:
Ans- (b) Debt market
33. Which of the following is not a benefit of plastic money?
Ans- (a) Higher rate of interest
34. Which of the following Mutual Fund scheme helps in tax saving under section 80c
Ans- (c) ELSS
35. Liquid fund has a portfolio primarily consisting of:
Ans- (d) Money market instruments
36. Which of the following is an example of hybrid security
23. which of the following is a type of special service provided by depositories - Public Issue
24. Which of the following aspect is not covered in the Depositories act 1996, - None of the
above.
25. Out of the following which organization provides for the maintenance of the ownership
records of the securities in the book form? Depositories.
26. One of the following places does not have a stock exchange? Name of that place is -
Cuttack.
27.Which was the first private mutual fund in India.- Kothari Pioneer(1993)
28. Which was the first public sector mutual fund to be setup after the Unit trust of India?
SBI Mutual Fund
29. Mutual Fund are regulated in India by which among the following. - SEBI
30. Investment Objective is closely linked to – Scheme
31. The assets of mutual fund are held by - Custodian
32. Most Investor service centers are offices of – Registrar
33. SEBI regulates – All of the above ( Mutual fund, depositories and Registrar and transfer
agents)
34. The difference between NAV and re-purchase price is – exit load
35. The comparable for a liquid scheme is - savings bank account
36. which of the following aspects of portfolio would an investor in debt scheme give –
Weighted average maturity.
37. Match the following-
CRISIL – S&P Company
ICRA- Moody’s
CARE - IDBI
Fitch India – Fitch
38. CRISIL is formed in – 1987
39 In which of the following year Brickworks commenced it operation in India. – 2008
40. Which of the following is not rated by CRA’s. – Debtors
41 The CRA takes – Only give suggestions to the investors to take decision.
42. Which of the following is not registered with SEBI. – Both Moody’s and S&P
43. Credit rating agencies provide – Both Rating facilities and Research and Consultancy.
44. The emergence of CRA’s is associated with – US railroad companies
45. Credit rating agencies provide ratings for – Both short and Long term
46. Which of the following is a chapter of SEBI’s regulation – All of the above
47. Which of the following is not a role of merchant banker- None of the above
48 Which of the following is/are a major objective/objectives of Securities and Exchange
board of India(Merchant Bankers )Regulation 1992.
49. During 1813 , John Palmer & Co was operating banking activities from Calcutta and was
popularly know as an --------- and was employing huge capital in trade and commerce. –
Agency House.
50. The merchant banker in India was formally introduced by the National and Grindlays
Bank which was known as ---- Reserve Bank of India issued a license of merchant banking
to – Grindlays Bank in 1967.
51, A merchant Banker has been defined as any person who is engaged in the business of
issue management either by making arrangements regarding selling, buying or subscribing to
securities or acting as Manager consultant advisor or rendering corporate advisory services in
relation to such issue management. This definition of Merchant Banker is given by – SEBI
(Merchant Bankers) Rules,1992
52. Following are the function of Merchant Bankers except. Economic level policy making.
53. Following are the regulators of merchant banking in India except – Company Act, 1946 .
54. Venture capital market refers to the – For providing equity investments for startup firms.
55.In 2000 SEBI appointed on committee to investigate about obstacles in the way of venture
capital in India and suggest measures to improve the condition of venture capital. Name of
that committee is - Chandrasekhar committee.
56. From 25th January,1995 SEBI is the regulating authority for the venture capital in India
and SEBI made some guidelines for the venture capital. Name of that guidelines is – SEBI
(Venture Capital Funds ) Regulations,1996
57.Which of the following does not come under the early stage financing by venture capital?
Replacement Capital
58.Following are the features of venture capital except.- Less Risk.
59.Private Equity Investors provide funds for – For businesses at all stages but preferably at
growth or maturity stage.
67.The origin of venture capital fund was found in – U.S
68. Indian Private equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA) was established in – 1993
69.Which of the following statement is not true with regards to the securitization - None of
the above.
70.Tick the correct definition of special purpose vehicle. – They buy assets from originator
which are to be securitized.
96. Finance Lease is also known as - Capital or Sales Lease (Full payout lease)
97. ---- holders are residual claimants – Equity Shares.
98. Government Securities market is a component of Debt Market
99. LIC was established in the year - 1st Sep 1956
100. It is that form of capital raising where the organizational and Institutional Investors are
to subscribe the capital share of the company what it is called? Equity Finance
101. Hire Purchase in India is regulated by : Hire purchase Act 1972.
102. Which of following still remain the primary focus area of commercial bank -
Primary functions include accepting deposits, granting loans, advances, cash, credit,
overdraft and discounting of bills. - Secondary functions include issuing letter of credit,
undertaking safe custody of valuables, providing consumer finance, educational loans, etc.
103. Debt Market is also known - as bond market
104. corporate debt instruments are traded through – OTC contracts or through the brokers
on a stock exchange like BSE or CM or WDM segments of NSE.
105.NSDL and CDSL are – Depositors
106. Which of the following committee was set up for suggesting Banking Sector reforms -
Narasimham committee
107. Which of the following is not an innovative debt Instrument. –
108. Leveraged Lease has ----- party - 3 party.
109. Which of the following is not a part of working capital finance –
110. Which of the following is the apex body controlling all financial Institutions in India. –
Central Bank, RBI
111. ----- is the process of converting physical shares into electronic shares -
dematerialization (Demat)
112.In case of mutual fund ELSS stands for - Equity Linked Savings Schemes
113.In Case of mutual fund investment profits or losses are shared by Investors. - in
proportion to their investments.
114. Credit Capital, venture fund, 20th Century Venture Fund, India Investment fund, these
are some of the example of different agencies promoted by. Private sector
115.Stock Exchanges are part of - free-market economy / global securities market
116. Qualified Institutional placement is a type of - private
117. ULIP Stands for : Unit Linked Insurance Plan.
118. In case of IPO, the underwriter is a – intermediarys/Depository
119.Which of the following policy is not a commercial policy – Bankers Indemnity Policy
(Bhavishya Arogya Policy)
121. or registration as merchant banker,concerned person has to deposit a non-refundable fee
of Rs 10 Lakh (20 lakhs)
122. Oriental Insurance company deals in – General Insurance (Life as well as general
insurance)
123. Which of the following policy is not a personal policy – Mediclaim Policy
124 Goldman smith has designated many economic units in three categories. Which of the
following is not one of them . – Investment Units.
125.Which of the following is not a derivative - Mutual Fund scheme
126.Capital adequacy requirements for merchant bankers as per the clause of regulations 6 is
that net worth should not be less than – 5 crore.
127. This type of venture capital financing has high risk and is for long duration(3-5 years).
Here control of some sick business( which require special treatment to make it viable)is taken
over to make it profitable business. This control may require rescheduling of term loan or
change in management or change in ownership.- Buyouts
128. National insurance company Ltd deals in – All areas of Life Insurance and some area
of general insurance
129.Majority of the corpus of a growth fund will be invested in – Money Market Instruments
(Equity Shares)
130. Balanced Fund has a portfolio consisting of - Equity as well as debt share
131. The expert companies in particular fields that are contracted by Insurance companies
perform claims handline services for a group or category of clients are known as – third
party administrators.
132. Which has not been a major capital market reform in India. -
133. From the following list select the credit rating activities of the CRA’s. 1 corporate
Rating 2.Fund Rating 3.Economic Research 4. Insurance Rating 5. Sovereign Rating 6. Fund
/Portfolio Research 7. Risk Consultancy – 1,2,4,5 .
134. Financial Intermediaries provide a link between – RBI and SEBI (Borrowers and
Savers)
135. Which of the following activity is not a part of process of capital formation. –
Accounting
136. Which of the following has not been a major money market reform in India.
Abolishment of commercial paper .
137.Operating lease is also known as – service lease.
138. Which of the following still remains the primary focus area of commercial bank –
Working Capital Financing.
139. Which of the following stock exchange introduced screen based trading system in India.
NSE
140. The ----- carry two preferences in comparison to equity or ordinary shares. One in terms
of payment of dividend and the other one is in repayment of capital at the time of winding up
the company – Preference Shares
141. who gets the right to use the asset in a hire purchase contract. – Hirer.
142. Which of the following is not a stock exchange – AMFI
143.Which of the following is a fund based service – Leasing and hire purchase.
144.First generation financial sector reforms were started in the year – 1991
145. Depository is a type of –
146. Which of the following is a fee based services – Bill Discounting (Credit Rating)
147.Can locked in securities be dematerialized – Yes, always irrespective of lock in reason
148. The process of credit rating has different steps in it. Tell the right sequence of the
following steps 1.Receipt of Request2.Assignment to analytical team 3. Presentation of
findings 4.Meeting the rating committee 5. Visits to Plant and meeting with management
team of client company6.Obtaining information 7. Communicating the decision. –
1,2,6,5,3,4,7.
149.Which of the following is not type of clearing member in India – Trading Member cum
clearing member (Qualified clearing member)
150.Which of the following does not have the responsibility of regulating financial markets in
India . – Department of External affairs.
151. Headquarters of New India Assurance co. Ltd is situated in - Mumbai
152. In case of mutual fund SIP stands for - Systematic Investment Plan
153. Depository Participants act as agent of - stock brokers (Depositories)
154.Which of the following is not an nbfc – Commercial Bank
155.Which of the following is a private sector Insurance company. – IFFCO Tokiyo.
156. Which of the following services are provided by an investment banker – All of these
157. Assets of mutual fund are managed by – AMC
158. From riskiest to safest, the four classes of mutual funds are – Equity funds, money
market funds, bonds fund and hybrid funds (Equity funds, hybrid funds, bonds fund and
money market funds)
160. Which is the oldest stock exchange in India – BSE
170. Which of the following is not traded on stock exchange Forward contracts
171. ____ is the sources of long term finance for industry. Capital Market
172. Which of the following is not a capital market security Treasury Bill
173. “Under this option, fund are provided to an outside group of managers to enable them to
buy some existing company. In such types of dealing, three parties are involved….
Management buyouts
174. Which of the following is not true about money market in India
BSE and NSE are important components of market
175. Which of the following factor is not considered by borrowers before borrowing funds
Default Risk
176. In India commercial banks
Can carry out leasing business but not hire purchase business
177. Which of the following is not true about commercial papers in India
They have maximum maturity of three years
179. ___ holders are primary claimants
Preference Shares
180. Which of the following provides inter-connectivity amongst various depositories in the
scenario of multiple depositories
SEBI (Depositories and participants) regulations 1996
181. 66. In India, merchant banking covers activities like management of public issue, loan
syndication, _ I.Securities and exchange 2.Project Management 3.Investment Counselling
4.Activities related to mergers and amalgmation.
Answer 1,3, 4
182. The purpose of ____ is to provide specific support to _____ to fulfill their financial
requirements.
Corporate banking, Corporate clients
183. Call option gives the option
Holder a right to buy
184. _____ of the mutual fund holds its property for the benefit of investors.
Board of trustees
185. Majority of the corpus of an income fund will be invested in –
Debt Securities
186. Match the following. 1. Equity shares 2.Preference Shares 3.Debentures
I. It is a certificate which shows the indebtness of a company and certifies that the particular
persons have lent certain amount to the company at some specified rate of return. II. These
carry preferences in comparison to equity or ordinary shares. One in terms of payment of
dividend and other one is in repayment of capital at the time of winding up of the company.
III. These shares represent the owner of the company also have 'voting right' in the decision
making of the company
Answer: 1-(III), 2-(II), 3-(I)
187. Stock Exchanges are part of
Capital Market
188. The following are the features of a financial service does not give any guarantee of price
volatility……
Credit rating
189. Which of the following is not a component of Mutual Fund:
Sponsor
190. Lead manager in an IPO should be
Merchant Banker
Exam Questions-FINE004(Sept-2022)
Case Study:
• T+1
• Fixed income securities
• All of these
• Commercial Papers
Normal Questions
1.Following are the features of Financial services except – Constant
2.Which of the following is type of Financial services - Fund based & Non fund based
service
3.Which if the following is not a fund based financial service – Securitization
4.A specialized services provided by financial institutions in which financial institution buys
(through an agreement) receivables from the seller of services goods and manages sellers
receivables is known as – Factoring
5.Loan syndication is an example of – NON fund based financial service
6.Which of the following are the parties involved in a forfaiting agreement – All of the above
(Seller/ Exporter, buyer/importer, forfeiter.
7.The banking system in a country is an example of - Organised financial system
8. Which of the following is a component of un-organised financial system in India. – All of
the above( local land lord, local money lender, indigenious banker.
9. Financial Instruments can be of following duration – All of these (Short, medium and long
term)
10, Primary and secondary markets are type of – Capital Market
11.NO interest is payable for a specific period (Called Lock in period)and on the completion
of this period these debentures are automatically converted int shares of the company . Name
the type of debentures. – Zero Interest Fully Convertible debenture.
12.Which of the following is not an instrument of money market? - Equity Shares
13. Which of the following is not is not related to capital Market – Money Market
14.Which of the following parties can issue commercial papers? Both corporate primary
dealers and financial Institution.
15.Exchange trade and OTC markets are example of - Financial markets
16. Forward, Future, option and swaps are example of – Derivatives.
112.In case of mutual fund ELSS stands for - Equity Linked Savings Schemes
113.In Case of mutual fund investment profits or losses are shared by Investors. - in
proportion to their investments.
114. Credit Capital, venture fund, 20th Century Venture Fund, India Investment fund, these
are some of the example of different agencies promoted by. Private sector
115.Stock Exchanges are part of - free-market economy / global securities market
116. Qualified Institutional placement is a type of - private
117. ULIP Stands for : Unit Linked Insurance Plan.
118. In case of IPO, the underwriter is a – intermediarys/Depository
119.Which of the following policy is not a commercial policy – Bhavishya Arogya Policy
121. or registration as merchant banker,concerned person has to deposit a non-refundable fee
of Rs 20 lakhs
122. Oriental Insurance company deals in – Life as well as general insurance
123. Which of the following policy is not a personal policy – Mediclaim Policy
124 Goldman smith has designated many economic units in three categories. Which of the
following is not one of them . – Investment Units.
125.Which of the following is not a derivative - Mutual Fund scheme
126.Capital adequacy requirements for merchant bankers as per the clause of regulations 6 is
that net worth should not be less than – 5 crore.
127. This type of venture capital financing has high risk and is for long duration(3-5 years).
Here control of some sick business( which require special treatment to make it viable)is taken
over to make it profitable business. This control may require rescheduling of term loan or
change in management or change in ownership.- Turnaround
128. National insurance company Ltd deals in – All areas of Life Insurance and some area
of general insurance
129.Majority of the corpus of a growth fund will be invested in – Equity Shares
130. Balanced Fund has a portfolio consisting of - Equity as well as debt share
131. The expert companies in particular fields that are contracted by Insurance companies
perform claims handline services for a group or category of clients are known as – third
party administrators.
132. Which has not been a major capital market reform in India. - Abolishment of book
building mechanism
133. From the following list select the credit rating activities of the CRA’s. 1 corporate
Rating 2.Fund Rating 3.Economic Research 4. Insurance Rating 5. Sovereign Rating 6. Fund
/Portfolio Research 7. Risk Consultancy – 1,2,4,5 .
156. Which of the following services are provided by an investment banker – All of these
157. Assets of mutual fund are managed by – AMC
158. From riskiest to safest, the four classes of mutual funds are –Equity funds, hybrid
funds, bonds fund and money market funds
160. Which is the oldest stock exchange in India – BSE
161. --- act as depository participant – Stock brokers.
162.In case of an ipo, the banker to issue has to be – Merchant Bank
163. Preferential issue is a type of – private placement
164.Which of the following factor is an indicator of strength of an economy -- High rate of
industrial growth
165. Venture capita fund by AIG, NIKKON, Securities tie up with walden and san Francis
company, these are the example of different agencies promoted by - Overseas venture capital
funds.
166. The services required by corporate clients during any kind of issue, viz, right issue, IPO,
QIP issue, and services of escrow account, etc. are known as Capital Market Services
167. "which of the following is not a distinctiveness of financial services - Simplicity
168. When financial assets are converted into SPVs/SPEs, then these new converted
SPVs/SPEs are financed through issues of securities like PTCs and debt securities to the
investor. PTC stands for Pass Through Certificate
169. Select the parameters of the rating from the following list. 1. Fundamental Analysis
2.Financial Analysis 3.Regulatory and Competitive environment 4.Regulatory framework
analysis 5.Name of the owner and staff 6.Contact details of the management
Answer: 1,2,3,4
170. Which of the following is not traded on stock exchange Forward contracts
171. ____ is the sources of long term finance for industry. Capital Market
172. Which of the following is not a capital market security Treasury Bill
173. “Under this option, fund are provided to an outside group of managers to enable them to
buy some existing company. In such types of dealing, three parties are involved….
Management buyouts
174. Which of the following is not true about money market in India
BSE and NSE are important components of market
175. Which of the following factor is not considered by borrowers before borrowing funds
Default Risk
176. In India commercial banks
Can carry out leasing business but not hire purchase business
177. Which of the following is not true about commercial papers in India
They have maximum maturity of three years
179. ___ holders are primary claimants
Preference Shares
180. Which of the following provides inter-connectivity amongst various depositories in the
scenario of multiple depositories
SEBI (Depositories and participants) regulations 1996
181. In India, merchant banking covers activities like management of public issue, loan
syndication, _ I.Securities and exchange 2.Project Management 3.Investment Counselling
4.Activities related to mergers and amalgmation.
Answer 1,3, 4
182. The purpose of ____ is to provide specific support to _____ to fulfill their financial
requirements.
Corporate banking, Corporate clients
183. Call option gives the option
Holder a right to buy
184. _____ of the mutual fund holds its property for the benefit of investors.
Board of trustees
185. Majority of the corpus of an income fund will be invested in –
Debt Securities
186. Match the following. 1. Equity shares 2.Preference Shares 3.Debentures
I. It is a certificate which shows the indebtness of a company and certifies that the particular
persons have lent certain amount to the company at some specified rate of return. II. These
carry preferences in comparison to equity or ordinary shares. One in terms of payment of
dividend and other one is in repayment of capital at the time of winding up of the company.
III. These shares represent the owner of the company also have 'voting right' in the decision
making of the company
Answer: 1-(III), 2-(II), 3-(I)
187. Stock Exchanges are part of
Capital Market
188. The following are the features of a financial service does not give any guarantee of price
volatility……
Credit rating
204. Which of the following securities are referred to as gilt edged securities
Government Securities
205. The registrar to an issue is an intermediary in: Primary Market
206. Which of the following is true about treasury bills in India They don't carry
default risk
207. Securities issued by a mutual fund to the investors are known as Units
208. Which of the following is the apex regulatory body for securities market in India
SEBI
209. ____ is the focal point of RBI intervention for influencing liquidity in the economy
Money market
210. Mezzanine financing is related to financing of established
business
211. ____ Cards are issued by banks and linked to a particular group of people or
organization:
A. Affinity
212. IPOs and FPOs are part of Primary market
213. Which of the following is not true about debentures
They have a maturity of less than one year
214. ___ payment system, based on smart card technology, which offers an alternative to
paying cash for goods and services
Smart Card
215 . ____ funds are the simplest type of investment funds to manage Index
216. The cash management services, capital market services and trade finance services are
broadly
categorized as Transaction banking services
217. Agents are sometimes referred to as _____. A. Brokers
218. Which of the following policy will have lowest premium if all the other parameters are
same Term Policy
219. Which of the following is not a stock broker MCX
220. Which type of risk analysis includes the analysis of industry risk, legal position, market
position of the firm, size of the business and operating efficiency…
Business risk analysis
221. Which of the following is not a function of merchant banks in INDIA
Accepting Deposits
Answer: The investor can opt to rematerization or opt with another DP and transfer his
holdings
239. Most mutual funds are structured in two ways. The most common structure…..
Answer: Open-end, Close-end
240. Losses to ones material possessions such as, buildings, household articles, factories,
merchandise, material in transit, vehicle, ships, airlines etc. can be understood as
Answer: Property Losses