Indian Stock Market Quiz For Beginners

Total Questions : 100

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1. SEBI Was Established In The Year ________ .
1988
1992
1990
2. SEBI Act Was Passed In ________ .
1991
1988
1992
3. The Objectives Of SEBI Include ________ .
To protect interests of inventors
To promote the development of the market
Both
4. The Regulatory Body For The Securities Market In India Is ________ .
RBI
SEBI
IRDA
5. Who Appoints The Chairman Of SEBI?
Central government
Stock exchanges
Brokers
6. The Administrative Head Office Of SEBI Is At ________ .
New Delhi
Bombay
Kolkata
7. SEBI Has ________ Regional Offices.
3
5
4
8. SEBI Ombudsman Was Introduced In ________ .
2002
2000
2003
9. The Base Year Of Nifty Is ________ .
1995
1978
1987
10. SENSEX Is The Index Of ________ .
National stock exchange
Bombay stock exchange
Cochin stock exchange
11. The Base Year Of CNX Nifty Junior Is ________ .
1997
1996
1995
12. The Number Of Scrip’s Included In Nifty Junior Is ________ .
40
30
50
13. ________ Is The First Depository In India.
National securities depository Ltd.
State of India depository services Ltd.
Central depository services India Ltd.
14. CDSL Is Established In ________ .
1999
2000
1998
15. In The Indian Stock Exchange A Bull Is Known As ________ .
Badla
Tejiwala
Mandiwala
16. National Stock Exchange Operations Are Divided Into ________ And Capital Market Segment.
Money market
Secondary market
Whole sale debt market
17. ________ Is The Second Depository In India.
Central depository services India Ltd.
National securities depository Ltd.
State of India depository services Ltd.
18. A New Index Called ________ Is Developed By NSE.
BSE 200 & DOLLEX 200
S&P CNX nifty
BSEI PO Index
19. The First Stock Exchange In India Was Started In ________ .
1895
1875
1885
20. OTCEI Stands For Over The Counter ________ Of India.
Exchange
Extent
Expand
21. ________ is the market where “second hand” securities are bought and sold for investment and speculation.
Primary market
Money
Secondary market
22. The process of holding shares in electronic form is known as ________
Demonetisation
Dematerialisation
Speculation
23. REPO is ________
Repurchase agreement
Representative of a company.
Reliance Petroleum
24. After the trade has been executed, the broker issues a Contract Note to the investor within ________
24 hours
48 hours
12 hours
25. Who issues a treasury bill?
Commercial Banks
Reserve Bank of India
Post office
26. The settlement cycle in stock exchange is ________
T + 1
T + 2
T + 3
27. A company can raise capital through the primary market by way of
Debentures
Preference shares
Both
28. A rise in call money rates makes other sources of finance such as commercial paper and certificates of deposit
Expensive
Cheaper
No effect
29. Which of the following are participants representing capital market?
Development banks
Commercial banks
Both
30. Reserve Capital is _________
Part of the uncalled capital which may be called only at the time of liquidation of the Company
Capital Reserve
Uncalled Capital
31. An artificial person created by Law is called _______
Partnership Firm
Company
Sole Tradership
32. Maximum number of members in a private company is :
20
200
7
33. To whom dividend is given at a fixed rate in a company?
To equity shareholders
To preference shareholders
To debenture holders
34. Which of the following is not a money market security?
Certificate of deposit
Commercial paper
Treasury Bills
35. Insider trading is related to ___________.
Horse racing
Taxation
Share market
36. Which type of functions does SEBI performs?
Protective & Regulatory
Developmental
Both
37. It is the market for short term funds which deals in assets whose period of maturity is upto 12 months.
Money market
Primary market
Capital market
38. Companies finance their credit sales using this method of finance.
Trade bills/ Commercial bills
Call money
Commercial papers
39. The ________ keeps securities in electronic form on behalf of the investor?
Stock exchange
Depository
Bank locker
40. Nominal Share Capital is ________
the maximum amount of share capital which a company is authorised to issue
the amount of capital which is actually paid by the shareholders
the amount of capital which is actually applied by the prospective shareholders
41. A rise in ‘Sensex’ means ___________.
a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with National Stock Exchange
an overall rise in price of shares of group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
a rise prices of shares of all companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
42. Which of the following is correctly matched?
National Stock Exchange – NYSE
New York Stock Exchange – NIFTY
Bombay Stock Exchange – SENSEX
43. The following statements apply to equity/preference shareholders. Which one of them applies only to preference shareholders?
Shareholders usually have the right to vote
Shareholders bear the risk of no dividends in the event of losses
Dividends are usually given at a set amount in every’ financial year.
44. Sensex includes the following securities.
40
30
45
45. The liability of members in a Company is ________
Unlimited
Limited
Stable
46. Shareholders receive from the company :
Dividend
Profit
Commission
47. A company cannot issue :
Redeemable Preference Shares
Redeemable Debentures
Redeemable Equity Shares
48. Only high net worth companies can use this method to finance/borrow funds.
Treasury bills
Trade bills
Commercial papers
49. The method by which banks borrow from each other to adhere to CRR requirement
Certificate of deposit
Call money
SLR
50. Which of the following has helped to eliminate the use of stock certificates by placing stock transactions on computers?
Demat account.
Securities Exchange Commission.
Depository Trust Company.
51. The ___________ is a window through which the investor can see the company.
Syndicate offer
IPO
Prospectus
52. speculator is a person __________
who is willing to take high risk for high returns
who uses his own funds only
who evaluates the performance of the company
53. If an investor is attempting to buy a stock that is very volatile, it would be best to use___________.
market order.
limit order.
stop-loss order
54. This number is assigned to each transaction by the stock exchange and printed on the contract note.
Unique order code
Transaction ID
Contract account number
55. All new issues being offered for public sale are registered with _____________.
SEBI
Maloney act of 1936.
new issue market.
56. Investment bankers operate in the __________.
secondary market.
primary market.
third market.
57. Which of the below mentioned statement is a protective function of stock exchange?
Controlling insider trading
Keeping a close watch on malpractices by brokers
Both
58. Which shareholders have a right to receive the arrears of dividend from future profits :
Participating Preference Shares
Cumulative Preference Shares
Redeemable Preference Shares
59. Which of the following statements in relation to the Bombay Stock Exchange is correct?
Both
It is the oldest stock exchange of India
It is known by the name of Dalal street
60. Shareholders are ________
Owners of the Company
Creditors of the Company
Customers of the Company
61. Liability of a shareholder is limited to ________ of the shares allotted to him
Called up value
Face value
Paid up Value
62. SEBI was established in ________
1984
1994
1988
63. Oldest stock exchange of India?
Bombay stock exchange
Kolkata stock exchange
National stock exchange
64. Bombay stock exchange was established in the year?
1875
1857
1890
65. The online trading system of BSE is known as:
OTCEI
BOLT
VSAT
66. The base year on which the NSE index (NIFTY) is based:
1985
1956
1995
67. The base year on which the BSE-SENSEX based:
1978-79
1988-89
1950-51
68. Which one of the following is also known as Tarawaniwala?
Brokers
Jobbers
Speculators
69. The stock market trading time in India:
9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m
10 a.m. to 4 p.m
9 a.m. to 3 p.m
70. What is the expansion of SENSEX?
Sensitive index of NSE
Sensitive Index of BSE
Indian secotrial index
71. Indian stock market movements are influenced by:
Global Factors
Domestic Factors
Both
72. NIFTY carries:
Top 50 companies listed on NSE
Top 50 companies from India
Top 30 companies from BSE
73. A preference share which does not carry the right of sharing in surplus profits is called ________
Non-Cumulative Preference Share
Non-participating Preference Share
Irredeemable Preference Share
74. The Indian stock market is regulated by:
Government of India ( GOI)
Reserve bank of India (RBI)
Securities and exchange board of India(SEBI)
75. Which one of the following organisation is the main regulator of stock markets in India?
Indian Company Law Board
Security and Exchange Board of India
Ministry of Finance
76. Equity shares cannot be issued for the purpose of:
Distribution of dividend
Redemption of debentures
Cash Receipts
77. National stock exchange was incorporated in the year?
1992
1985
1972
78. . The largest stock market in India:
BSE
NSE
DSE
79. Which of the following is not shown under the heading ‘Share Capital’ in a Balance Sheet:
Subscribed Capital
Reserve Capital
Issued Capital
80. On which day, the stock exchange delivers the share or makes payment to the other broker?
Pay-in day
Transaction day
Pay-out day
81. A company has ________
Separate Legal Entity
Perpetual Existence
Both
82. Capital of a Company is divided in units which is called :
Share
Stock
Debenture
83. Stock holding corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) was established in the year.
1987
1954
1937
84. Reserve Capital is a part of:
Forfeited Share Capital
Capital to be called up only on liquidation of company
Paid-up Capital
85. Who are the real owners of a company?
Board of Directors
Equity shareholders
Government
86. A Company is created by ________
Investors
Special act of the Parliament
Companies Act
87. The difference between bid (buying) rates and ask (selling) rates is called the _________?
Arbitrage
Spread
Profit
88. Which of the following contracts involves future exchange of assets at a specified price?
Future Contract
Forward Contract
Present Contract
89. An example of a derivative security is ______
a call option on Mobil stock.
a commodity futures contract
Both
90. The portion of the capital which can be called-up only on the winding up of the Company is called ________
Uncalled Capital
Reserve Capital
Authorised Capital
91. Capital included in the Total of Balance Sheet of a Company is called ________
Subscribed Capital
Issued Capital
Called up Capital
92. ________ is transferred to Capital Reserve.
Profit on forfeiture of shares
Premium on issue of shares
Both
93. Reserve Capital is also known by ________
Called up Capital
Subscribed Capital
None
94. Voluntary return of shares for concellation by the shareholders is called ________
Surrender of shares
Forfeiture
Cancellation of shares
95. Which one of the following items is not a part of subscribed capital?
Forfeited Shares
Preference Shares
Equity Shares
96. A Company may issue ________
Preference Shares
Equity and Preference both shares
Equity Shares
97. Over the counter Exchange of India (OTCEI) was established in the year:
1990
1988
1979
98. Which shareholders are returned their capital after some specified time :
Irredeemable Preference Shares
Redeemable Preference Shares
Cumulative Preference Shares
99. In the Balance Sheet of a company, under the heading share capital, at the last is shown :
Issued Share Capital
Authorised Share Capital
Subscribed Share Capital
100. NSE-NIFTY index consists of total:
50 stocks
30 stocks
40 stocks