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LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Question The value of the stock in the ________ model is sensitive to
the estimates of the growth rate.
Correct The Gordons dividend growth
Answer

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Question The possibility of reduction of risk through the construction
of a portfolio depends on the value of ________ between the
two assets.
Correct Correlation coefficient
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question When an investor invests in stock, expects to get the
dividends and an expected price for the period the stock is
held is the rule of :-
Correct The General model
Answer

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Question Debentures rated ________ are judged to offer sufficient
safety of timely payment of interest and repayment of
principal.
Correct "BBB"
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Stock Exchanges are the part of :-
Correct Secondary market
Answer
Your Answer Money Market

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Active investment managers :-
Correct Do not believe that markets are efficient , Puts efforts to
Answer search mispriced securities in the market , Are relatively
active traders in securities to acquire abnormal returns

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Equity analysts provides estimates of earnings and earnings
growth for future, using historical data and :-
Correct Macro economic information that may impact future growth
Answer , Private information about the firm , Firm's specific
information and public information

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of short-term trends?
Correct They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course
Answer of the intermediate cycle , They are usually influenced by
random news events

True/False
Question The normal relationship is for the volume to expand on
rallies and contract on declines.
Correct True
Answer

True/False
Question In case of assured returns, A scheme cannot promise returns
unless such returns are fully guaranteed by sponsor or AMC.
Correct True
Answer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of trend lines
Correct A simple and useful tool in technical analysis , Prices move
Answer in trends , The trend lines represent points of support and
resistance

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Question ________ is due to the fact that a borrower may not pay
interest and/or principal on time.
Correct Default risk
Answer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of candle stick charts?
Correct Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the
Answer opening price , Indicates in white if the closing price is
higher than the opening price
Your Answer , Displays the correlation between the high and low prices
True/False
Question A firm uses a combination of equity and debt for financing
its assets.
Correct True
Answer

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Question A pattern which does not result in reversal of a trend but
reaffirmation of the underlying trend is called ________.
Correct Consolidation pattern
Answer

True/False
Question Policies of the government and the attitude of the
government towards the industry have a considerable
influence on the industry.
Correct True
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question The index futures symbols of BSE are represented as :-
Correct BSX JAN 2005 (January contract)
Answer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The growth rate in the initial phase is not constant but
declines linearly over time to reach the stable growth rate in
steady state is a phenomena of :-
Correct H- Model for valuing growth , H-Two stage model for
Answer growth , H-Model unlike the classic two stage model

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of line charts?
Correct It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is
Answer ideal for securities with no high or low price data

True/False
Question Investors in high tax bracket would benefit by investing in
equity schemes.
Correct False
Answer
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Question ________ bonds are generally called for prepayment after
interest rates have fallen, investors will not be able to find
comparable investment avenues.
Correct Call risk
Answer

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Question ________ deal in futures to offset a pre-existing risk.
Correct Hedger
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question More than half the variation in stock price could be
attributed to which factor?
Correct Market influence
Answer

Match The Following


Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Price pattern Resistance level Head and shoulders
formation
Primary trend Last between 1-2 years Last between 1-2 years
Intermediate trend Last between 3 weeks to Last between 3 weeks to
as long as 6 months as long as 6 months
Short term trend Last 1 to 3-4 weeks Last 1 to 3-4 weeks

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Question ________are good benchmark to compare the ratios for a
firm.
Correct Industry averages
Answer

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Question The ________ phase is characterized by resistance area and
support level.
Correct Transition
Answer

True/False
Question The price earning ratio is an increasing function of the
payout ratio and the growth rate and a decreasing function of
the riskiness of the firm.
Correct True
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question In India we have index futures contracts based on :-
Correct S&P CNX Nifty and the BSE sensex
Answer

True/False
Question When we invest in only one asset we are not exposed to any
specific or market risk.
Correct False
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question In India, the futures on individual securities have been
introduced from :-
Correct 2001
Answer

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Question ________ measures the efficiency of credit management.
Correct Average collection period
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What do you understand by the term redemption price?
Correct Price or NAV at which a scheme purchases its units
Answer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the ways of measuring relative strength?
Correct Calculate the rates of return and classify securities that have
Answer earned superior historical returns , Calculating certain ratios
will help in analyzing whether a security has relative
strength
Your Answer Calculating the Return on investment

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The Peer group of Bharat Forge consists of which all
companies?
Correct Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge
Answer

True/False
Question Five paisa.com is an example of on line trading portal.
Correct True
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question A security analysis is done :-
Correct For decision making for investments
Answer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Which were the initiatives which the chairman said would
focus on in 2003-04 in the speech in annual report for the
year 2003-03?
Correct Research and development , Capital investment and focus on
Answer balance sheet , Overseas acquisitions

Select The Blank


Question Dow Jones transportation average was previously known as
________.
Correct Rail average
Answer
Your Answer Freight average

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The Two-Stage dividend discount model is best suited for
the firms that are :-
Correct In high growth rate phase , Expecting to maintain the growth
Answer rate phase steadily for a specific time period , Sources of
high growth are expected to disappear after specific period
of time

True/False
Question A mutual fund is required to dispatch the dividend warrants
to the unit holders within thirty days of the declaration of
dividend.
Correct True
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question As per the exhibit 18-1 for individual stock futures on NSE,
the price steps in respect of all futures contract admitted to
the dealings of the exchange shall be :-
Correct 0.05
Answer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The features of bond are :-
Correct Collateral , Call provision , Sinking fund and protective
Answer covenants

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What is a technical approach to investment?
Correct A reflection of the idea that prices move in trends which are
Answer determined by various factors

Match The Following


Question Correct Answer Your Answer
MCX Commodity Exchange Commodity Exchange
Sensex BSE Index BSE Index
Nifty NSE Index NSE Index
Lifex ET Index Gold Index

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question A pledge of real assets as insurance against the non-payment
of default by the buyer represents
Correct Collateral
Answer

True/False
Question Bearish actions come from a series of declining peaks and
troughs.
Correct True
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Who developed Dow's Principles and organised them into a
theory as it is known today?
Correct William Peter Hamilton
Answer
Your Answer Charles.H.Dow

kk LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Question ________ is affected by the leverage
decisions of the firm.
Correct Answer Return on equity
Your Answer Return on equity

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Question Debentures rated "BB" refers ________ of
timely payment of interest and principal.
Correct Answer Inadequate safety
Your Answer Inadequate safety

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Question S&P NSE 50 index is known as ________.
Correct Answer NIFTY
Your Answer NIFTY

True/False
Question The risk associated to get the required
rate of return on the stock is measure by market beta.

Correct Answer True


Your Answer True

Match The Following


Question Correct Answer Your Answer
NSE&BSE are regulated by Securities Exchange Board
of India Securities Exchange Board of India

Under options contract When you expect prices to fall,


then, you take a long position by buying puts. When
you expect prises to rise, then you take a short
position by selling puts. Cost of Carry model Options
contract

A contract where both the parties are equally


responsible Futures contract Futures contract

The amount which the buyer of the option has to pay


to the option writer to induce him to accept the risk
associated with the contract. Option price Option
price

True/False
Question A segment is unattractive if the buyers
possess strong or growing bargaining powers.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Debt instruments that have a maturity
period of more than one year are called as :-
Correct Answer Bonds
Your Answer Bonds

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question The present value of all the future cash
payments to be paid on the security to the investor is
termed as :-
Correct Answer Intrinsic value of a security
Your Answer Intrinsic value of a security

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of Retail
government securities (G-secs) ?
Correct Answer Safest investment option available ,
Demat account is required for investment , Choice of
tenure varies from less than 1 year to 30 years
Your Answer Safest investment option available ,
Demat account is required for investment , Choice of
tenure varies from less than 1 year to 30 years

True/False
Question A higher value of current ratio indicates a
better short term solvency of the firm.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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Question ________seeks to safeguard against
potential losses on the outstanding position in futures
market.
Correct Answer Initial margin
Your Answer Initial margin

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Question Risk can be referred as the ________ in the
return with respect to the expected return.
Correct Answer Volatility
Your Answer Volatility

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The return to the bond investor can be
measured in terms of :-
Correct Answer Current yield , Yield to maturity ,
Realised yield
Your Answer Current yield , Yield to maturity ,
Realised yield

True/False
Question Certificate of Deposits offers high rate of
interest than Treasury Bills.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question American option gives the holder the
right, but not the obligation to buy or sell the
underlying instrument on or before the expiry date
and the option can be exercised early.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Which of the following are important
momentum indicators used widely?
Correct Answer Rate of change (ROC) , Relative
strength indicator (RSI) , Moving average convergence
divergence(MACD)
Your Answer Rate of change (ROC) , Relative
strength indicator (RSI) , Moving average convergence
divergence(MACD)

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What is Gross National Product ?
Correct Answer Gross income generated from
within the country
Your Answer Gross income generated from within
the country

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Question An ________ is a series of equal payments
or receipts occurring at regular intervals of time.
Correct Answer Annuity
Your Answer Annuity

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question If the price of a share at the beginning of
the year was Rs.100/-, no dividend received during
the year and the price at the end is Rs.115/-. What is
the rate of return?
Correct Answer 0.15
Your Answer 0.15

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Which market is affected with the
improving and higher growth rate in economy?
Correct Answer Stock market
Your Answer Stock market

Match The Following


Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Ratio used as a measure of relative value PEG ratio


PEG ratio

The market value of the firms assets divided by the


replacement cost of these assets Market value to
replacement cost ratio Market value to replacement
cost ratio

Key determiner of revenue multiples Profit margin


Profit margin

The market value of the equity in a firm reflects the


markets expectations of the firms earnings power and
cash flows. Price to book value ratio Price earning
ratio

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Features of PSU Bonds are :-
Correct Answer No TDS , Transferable by
endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer
Your Answer No TDS , Transferable by
endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer

True/False
Question If a rupee weakens against the dollars it
has favourable impact for the exporters.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Credit rating companies assign ratings for
which of these investments?
Correct Answer Company deposits
Your Answer Company deposits

True/False
Question If rupee weakens against the dollar, it has
favourable impact for the importers.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What is the objective of Portfolio
management?
Correct Answer To Minimize risk and maximize
return
Your Answer To Minimize risk and maximize return

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Question Acid test ratio is more stringent measure
of liquidity compared to the ________.
Correct Answer Current ratio
Your Answer Current ratio
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question An option is :-
Correct Answer A contract between two parties ,
Where buyer receives a privilege for which he pays a
premium , Where the seller accepts an obligation for
which he receives a fee
Your Answer A contract between two parties ,
Where buyer receives a privilege for which he pays a
premium , Where the seller accepts an obligation for
which he receives a fee

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Question ________ is the value at a certain future
date today of a stream of cash flows that occurs over a
period of time.
Correct Answer Future value
Your Answer Future value

True/False
Question The basic assumption of Technical
analysis is that, price discounts everything and it is
the outcome of all forces affecting a stock.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


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Question
________ take long or short positions only with the intention of
making profits by getting out of the market when conditions
favor them.
Correct Answer
Speculators
Your Answer
Speculators

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Question
________ deal in futures to offset a pre-existing risk.
Correct Answer
Hedger
Your Answer
Hedger

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Mr.Saurabh invests Rs. 5,000/- today. The rate of interest is
4% compounded annually. What will be the value of his
investment after 5 years?
Correct Answer
Rs. 6083/-
Your Answer
Rs. 6083/-
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In estimating the growth of a firm, analyst's forecasts have an
advantage over historical data-based models because :-
Correct Answer
They incorporate more recent information about the firm and
inputs future prospects
Your Answer
They use the firm's growth rate based on the arithmetic
average and the geometric average

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
In a forward contract there is :-
Correct Answer
No Exchange of cash
Your Answer
No Exchange of cash

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
What are the features of trend lines
Correct Answer
A simple and useful tool in technical analysis , Prices move in
trends , The trend lines represent points of support and
resistance
Your Answer
A simple and useful tool in technical analysis , Prices move in
trends , The trend lines represent points of support and
resistance

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Question
________ is the value at a certain future date today of a
stream of cash flows that occurs over a period of time.
Correct Answer
Future value
Your Answer
Future value

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Question
An option is a contract which gives the buyer ________ to buy
or sell shares of the underlying security at a specific price on
or before a specific date.
Correct Answer
Right but not obligation
Your Answer
Right but not obligation

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
What are the features of point and figure charts?
Correct Answer
Charts are constructed using a combination of X's and O's
known as boxes. , X's show that the prices are moving up , O's
show that the prices are moving down
Your Answer
Charts are constructed using a combination of X's and O's
known as boxes. , X's show that the prices are moving up , O's
show that the prices are moving down

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Which of these is a short-maturity debt issue?
Correct Answer
Money market funds and gilts
Your Answer
Money market funds and gilts

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Mr.Satish invests Rs.10,000/- today. The rate of interest is 8%
compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment
after 5 years?
Correct Answer
Rs.14.693/-
Your Answer
Rs.14.693/-

True/False
Question
When we invest in only one asset we are not exposed to any
specific or market risk.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Expiration period for options


Nine months
Nine months

The world's first largest options exchange


Chicago Board of options exchange
Chicago Board of options exchange

The most popular pricing options model published in the year


1973
Black Scholes
Black Scholes

When the writer gives the buyer of the option the right to sell
the underlying asset on or before the expiry date
Put option
Put option
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Mr. Sharma is expecting to receive Rs. 50,000/- at the end of 5
years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this
amount, if the rate of interest is 6% p.a?
Correct Answer
Rs. 37363/-
Your Answer
Rs. 37363/-

True/False
Question
When you are making an investment you are expecting certain
future benefits from your investment.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Technical collaboration of Bharat Forge with SIFCO industries


USA
1981
1981
Bharat Forge was incorporated at Mumbai
1961
1961

Shares of 100 each subdivided of Bharat forge


1971
1971

930000 bonus shares issued by Bharat Forge


1976
1976

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Question
________ ratio indicates the margin available after meeting the
manufacturing expenses.
Correct Answer
Gross Profit margin
Your Answer
Gross Profit margin

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Gilt Edged Securities are :-
Correct Answer
Central Govt , State Govt. , Quasi-Govt
Your Answer
Central Govt , State Govt. , Quasi-Govt

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Mr. Suresh is expecting to receive Rs.1,50,000/- at the end of
3 years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this
amount, if the rate of interest is 9% p.a ?
Correct Answer
Rs.1,15,827/-
Your Answer
Rs.1,15,827/-

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
If option is given to you to receive Rs.1,000/- today or after one
year, you will choose to receive it today because :-
Correct Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one
year , The purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than
what it will be one year from now , There is an element of
uncertainty associated with the future receipt
Your Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one
year , The purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than
what it will be one year from now , There is an element of
uncertainty associated with the future receipt
True/False
Question
A mutual fund is required to dispatch the dividend warrants to
the unit holders within thirty days of the declaration of dividend.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Which market is affected with the improving and higher growth
rate in economy?
Correct Answer
Stock market
Your Answer
Stock market

True/False
Question
The price earning ratio can be estimated for the firms with
negative earnings per share.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The growth rate in the initial phase is not constant but declines
linearly over time to reach the stable growth rate in steady
state is a phenomena of :-
Correct Answer
H- Model for valuing growth , H-Two stage model for growth ,
H-Model unlike the classic two stage model
Your Answer
H- Model for valuing growth , H-Two stage model for growth ,
H-Model unlike the classic two stage model

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
How did Dow use the behaviour of stock markets?
Correct Answer
As a barometer of business conditions rather than a basis for
forecasting stock prices
Your Answer
As a barometer of business conditions rather than a basis for
forecasting stock prices

True/False
Question
The normal relationship is for the volume to expand on rallies
and contract on declines.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
What were the objectives for 2002-03 the chairman of Bharat
forge had emphasised on in the annual report for 2001 - 02
Correct Answer
Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase shares of value
added products , Continue reducing costs
Your Answer
Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase shares of value
added products , Continue reducing costs

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Which are the different types of accounts offered to investors
by the stock brokers?
Correct Answer
Cash trading , Margin trading
Your Answer
Cash trading , Margin trading

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
The return to the bond investor can be measured in terms of :-
Correct Answer
Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised yield
Your Answer
Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised yield

True/False
Question
Balance of payments surplus augments foreign reserves of the
country and have a favourable impact on he exchange rate.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
What was the final analysis on the performance of Bharat forge
for the year FY 02?
Correct Answer
Aim to become US$1 billion Company by Fy 08 from US$100
million , Stock currently trades at 15 times its FY 05 consensus
EPS forecasts , Stock will trade at an inexpensive PEG of
0.6x.
Your Answer
Aim to become US$1 billion Company by Fy 08 from US$100
million , Stock currently trades at 15 times its FY 05 consensus
EPS forecasts , Stock will trade at an inexpensive PEG of
0.6x.

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Agriculture account for how much portion of the economy?
Correct Answer
Quarter
Your Answer
Quarter

True/False
Question
If rupee weakens against the dollar, it has favourable impact
for the importers.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

True/False
Question
The labour conditions do not play an important role in the
industry analysis.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Major steps involved in construction of a index are :-
Correct Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date ,
Calculating market capitalisation
Your Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date ,
Calculating market capitalisation

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Question
________ absorbs the excess demand or supply generated by
hedgers and assume the risk of price fluctuations.
Correct Answer
Speculators
Your Answer
Speculators

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Question
The ________ phase carries a lot of significance because it
marks the turning point between a rising and a falling market.
Correct Answer
Transitional
Your Answer
Transitional

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Mr.Rohan invests Rs.25,000/- today. The rate of interest is 6%
compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment
after 3 years?
Correct Answer
Rs. 29775/-
Your Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Mr. Suhas is expecting to receive Rs.1,00,000/- at the end of 7
years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this
amount, if the rate of interest is 7% p.a ?
Correct Answer
Rs. 62,275/-
Your Answer
Rs. 62,275/-

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Question
A line is defined as a price movement two or three weeks or
longer, during which period the price variation of both
averages moves within a price range of
approximately________%.
Correct Answer
5
Your Answer
5
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Mr. Shekhar invests Rs.50,000/- in a scheme of LIC, the rate of
interest is 8% compounded annually. What will be the value of
his investment after 5 years?
Correct Answer
Rs. 73466/-
Your Answer
Rs. 73466/-

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Equity analysts provides estimates of earnings and earnings
growth for future, using historical data and :-
Correct Answer
Macro economic information that may impact future growth ,
Private information about the firm , Firm's specific information
and public information
Your Answer
Macro economic information that may impact future growth ,
Private information about the firm , Firm's specific information
and public information

True/False
Question
The risk associated to get the required rate of return on the
stock is measure by market beta.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Mr. Tiwari is expecting to receive Rs.25,000/- at the end of 10
years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this
amount, if the rate of interest is 10% p.a:-
Correct Answer
Rs. 9639/-
Your Answer
Rs. 9639/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What is a technical approach to investment?
Correct Answer
A reflection of the idea that prices move in trends which are
determined by various factors
Your Answer
A reflection of the idea that prices move in trends which are
determined by various factors

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Which were the initiatives which the chairman said would focus
on in 2003-04 in the speech in annual report for the year
2003-03?
Correct Answer
Research and development , Capital investment and focus on
balance sheet , Overseas acquisitions
Your Answer
Research and development , Capital investment and focus on
balance sheet , Overseas acquisitions

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

True/False
Question
Following a decline, heavy volume with little price change is
indicative of accumulation and is normally a bearish factor.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

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Question
________are good benchmark to compare the ratios for a firm.
Correct Answer
Industry averages
Your Answer
Industry averages

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
A market that is trading at a Price earning ratio that is much
higher than its historical norms is considered to be :-
Correct Answer
Over valued
Your Answer
Over valued

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What are short term trends?
Correct Answer
Trends which interrupt the course of the intermediate cycle
Your Answer
Trends which interrupt the course of the intermediate cycle

Select The Blank


Question
UTI was set up in the year ________.
Correct Answer
1963
Your Answer
1963
True/False
Question
European style options are more expensive than American
style because they offer greater flexibility to the buyer.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
More than half the variation in stock price could be attributed to
which factor?
Correct Answer
Market influence
Your Answer
Market influence

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Question
A ________ rally for stocks generally takes place because of
an improved outlook for business conditions over what was
anticipated.
Correct Answer
Bear market
Your Answer
Bear market
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
What are the features of Kisan Vikas Patra?
Correct Answer
Term is for 8 years seven months , Provision of premature
withdrawal , Interest rate is 8.4% compounded annually
Your Answer
Term is for 8 years seven months , Provision of premature
withdrawal , Interest rate is 8.4% compounded annually

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What is Gross National Product ?
Correct Answer
Gross income generated from within the country
Your Answer
Gross income generated from within the country

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Capital expenditure -depreciation +change in working capital
-(new debt issued - debt repaid) =
Correct Answer
Equity reinvested in business
Your Answer
Equity reinvested in business
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
What levels if increased will have unfavourable impact on the
stock market?
Correct Answer
Higher levels of taxation
Your Answer
Low levels of interest rates

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
The Two-Stage dividend discount model is based on the
assumption of :-
Correct Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A
subsequent steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts
n years , A stable growth phase lasts forever
Your Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A
subsequent steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts
n years , A stable growth phase lasts forever

Select The Blank


Question
________ refers to the possibility that there may not be a
readily available market for the particular bond.
Correct Answer
Liquidity risk
Your Answer
Liquidity risk

Select The Blank


Question
The Derivative market is divided into Future market and
________ market.
Correct Answer
Options
Your Answer
Present

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
The features of bond are :-
Correct Answer
Collateral , Call provision , Sinking fund and protective
covenants
Your Answer
Collateral , Call provision , Sinking fund and protective
covenants

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
In India futures on individual securities have been introduced
by :-
Correct Answer
BSE & NSE
Your Answer
BSE & NSE

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
The expected price of the stock at the end of the holding period
is determined by future dividends and the value of the stock is
the present value of dividends through infinity are the
underlying assumptions of :-
Correct Answer
The General model
Your Answer
The Dividend Capitalisation model

True/False
Question
Sensex is the index of Calcutta Stock Exchange.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

True/False
Question
In case of assured returns, A scheme cannot promise returns
unless such returns are fully guaranteed by sponsor or AMC.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What is GDP at factor cost ?
Correct Answer
Excludes net income received from abroad
Your Answer
Excludes net income received from abroad

True/False
Question
Quick assets consist of current assets less inventories.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
The Gordon growth model is best suited for firms :-
Correct Answer
Growing at a rate equal to or lower that the growth in the
economy , Which have well established dividend payout ratio
policy , Whose earnings are steady and perpetual
Your Answer
Growing at a rate equal to or lower that the growth in the
economy , Which have well established dividend payout ratio
policy , Whose earnings are steady and perpetual

Select The Blank


Question
Mutual fund is to be registered with ________ before raising
funds from public.
Correct Answer
SEBI
Your Answer
SEBI

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What does lower level of unemployment indicates?
Correct Answer
Positive economic conditions
Your Answer
Positive economic conditions

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
The GDP growth rate in the economy in real terms has
fluctuated between :-
Correct Answer
4% and 5%
Your Answer
4% and 5%

Select The Blank


Question
An investor with a higher tolerance of risk should tilt his
portfolio in favour of ________.
Correct Answer
Stocks
Your Answer
Stocks

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Avenues can be broadly classified into the which type of
assets?
Correct Answer
Financial and Real
Your Answer
Financial and Real

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Mutual fund schemes could be broadly classified as :-
Correct Answer
Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme
Your Answer
Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Development of Dow's principles


William Peter Hamilton
William Peter Hamilton

Breadth Indicator
Advance/decline line
Advance/decline line

Momentum indicator
MACD
MACD

Trend lines
Useful tool in technical analysis
Useful tool in technical analysis

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
The bond issuing firm enjoys the flexibility of being able to call
the bonds if :-
Correct Answer
Interest rates are falling
Your Answer
Interest rates are falling

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
The issuing firm enjoys the flexibility to call the bonds if the
interest rates fall significantly and it can issue :-
Correct Answer
New bonds at a lower rates
Your Answer
New bonds at a lower rates

True/False
Question
If a rupee weakens against the dollars it has favourable impact
for the exporters.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What is the percentage of variation the market and industry
influence account for?
Correct Answer
2/3rd
Your Answer
2/3rd

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Which of the following are important momentum indicators
used widely?
Correct Answer
Rate of change (ROC) , Relative strength indicator (RSI) ,
Moving average convergence divergence(MACD)
Your Answer
Rate of change (ROC) , Relative strength indicator (RSI) ,
Moving average convergence divergence(MACD)

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Turnover ratios
Help measure the efficiency of utilisation of assets
Help measure the efficiency of utilisation of assets
Debt Equity ratio
Debt / Equity
Debt / Equity

Quick assets
Highly liquid assets
Highly liquid assets

Average collection period


Similar to debtors turnover
Similar to debtors turnover

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
What are the features of candle stick charts?
Correct Answer
Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening
price , Indicates in white if the closing price is higher than the
opening price
Your Answer
Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening
price , Indicates in white if the closing price is higher than the
opening price

True/False
Question
Policies of the government and the attitude of the government
towards the industry have a considerable influence on the
industry.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What do you understand by money supply?
Correct Answer
Total money in existence at any given time
Your Answer
Total money in existence at any given time

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
What are the features of short-term trends?
Correct Answer
They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course of
the intermediate cycle , They are usually influenced by random
news events
Your Answer
They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course of
the intermediate cycle , They are usually influenced by random
news events

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What is net national product also known as?
Correct Answer
National income
Your Answer
National income

Select The Blank


Question
Risk can be referred as the ________ in the return with
respect to the expected return.
Correct Answer
Volatility
Your Answer
Volatility

True/False
Question
Currently in India index options are both European and
American in nature.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What is balance of payments?
Correct Answer
Credit and debit transactions of a country
Your Answer
Credit and debit transactions of a country

Select The Blank


Question
Under ________ EMH investors cannot earn
abnormal/superior profits on securities on a consistent basis.
Correct Answer
Semi-strong form
Your Answer
Semi-strong form

True/False
Question
The returns of sector specific funds are solely dependant on
the performance of the respective sectors / industries.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
The security market is the market for :-
Correct Answer
Equity , Debt , Derivatives
Your Answer
Equity , Debt , Derivatives

38. In a perfectly efficient market all securities are correctly priced means there are no :-

a)
High priced and low priced securities

Increase priced and decrease priced securities


b)
Under priced and over priced securities

c)
Book priced and market priced securities

d)
Marks : 2

42. What levels if increased will have unfavourable impact on the stock market?

a)
Higher levels of unemployment

Unstable economy
b)
Higher levels of taxation

c)
Low levels of interest rates

d)
LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the different types of profitability ratios?

Correct Answer
Return on equity , Gross profit margin ratio , Earnings power

Your Answer
Return on equity , Gross profit margin ratio , Earnings power

Select The Blank

Question
Mutual fund is to be registered with ________ before raising funds from public.

Correct Answer
SEBI

Your Answer
SEBI

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The security market is the market for :-

Correct Answer
Equity , Debt , Derivatives

Your Answer
Equity , Debt , Bank deposits

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The Gordon growth model is best suited for firms :-

Correct Answer
Growing at a rate equal to or lower that the growth in the economy , Which have
well established dividend payout ratio policy , Whose earnings are steady and
perpetual

Your Answer
Growing at a rate equal to or lower that the growth in the economy , Which have
well established dividend payout ratio policy

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A security analysis is done :-

Correct Answer
For decision making for investments

Your Answer
As per instruction of the company
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The average investor in the market is driven more by emotions than by rational
analysis is a rule of :-

Correct Answer
Technical analysis

Your Answer
Fundamental Analysis

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Saurabh invests Rs. 5,000/- today. The rate of interest is 4% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 6083/-

Your Answer
Rs. 6083/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the objective of an income fund?

Correct Answer
To provide regular and steady income

Your Answer
To provide guaranteed returns to investors

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Explain what are leverage ratios ?

Correct Answer
Help in assessing the risk arising using the debt capital , Debt equity ratio and
interest coverage ratio and DSCR are important leverage ratios , Debt is riskier
source of finance as it entails fixed outgo of periodic payments

Your Answer
Help in assessing the risk arising using the debt capital , Debt equity ratio and
interest coverage ratio and DSCR are important leverage ratios , Debt is riskier
source of finance as it entails fixed outgo of periodic payments

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which were the initiatives which the chairman said would focus on in 2003-04 in
the speech in annual report for the year 2003-03?

Correct Answer
Research and development , Capital investment and focus on balance sheet ,
Overseas acquisitions

Your Answer
Focus on mergers , Research and development , Capital investment and focus
on balance sheet

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What were the objectives for 2002-03 the chairman of Bharat forge had
emphasised on in the annual report for 2001 - 02

Correct Answer
Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase shares of value added products ,
Continue reducing costs

Your Answer
Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase shares of value added products ,
Continue reducing costs

True/False

Question
A mutual fund is required to dispatch the dividend warrants to the unit holders
within thirty days of the declaration of dividend.

Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What does lower level of unemployment indicates?

Correct Answer
Positive economic conditions

Your Answer
Economic slowdown

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The GDP growth rate in the economy in real terms has fluctuated between :-

Correct Answer
4% and 5%

Your Answer
4% and 5%

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Rohan invests Rs.25,000/- today. The rate of interest is 6% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 3 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Your Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Satish invests Rs.10,000/- today. The rate of interest is 8% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?
Correct Answer
Rs.14.693/-

Your Answer
Rs.14.693/-

True/False

Question
When you are making an investment you are expecting certain future benefits
from your investment.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the limitation of Flow-of funds analysis method?

Correct Answer
Cannot give indication of the inclination of market participants to purchase stock

Your Answer
Does not give specific information

True/False

Question
The returns of sector specific funds are solely dependant on the performance of
the respective sectors / industries.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Which are the different types of accounts offered to investors by the stock
brokers?

Correct Answer
Cash trading , Margin trading

Your Answer
General trading , Cash trading , Credit trading

Select The Blank

Question
Under the options contract ________ gives the holder the right, but not the
obligation to buy or sell the underlying instrument only on the expiry date.

Correct Answer
European option

Your Answer
American option

Select The Blank

Question
An investor with a higher tolerance of risk should tilt his portfolio in favour of
________.

Correct Answer
Stocks

Your Answer
Bank deposits

Select The Blank

Question
The ________ phase carries a lot of significance because it marks the turning
point between a rising and a falling market.

Correct Answer
Transitional

Your Answer
Sideways

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The growth rate in the initial phase is not constant but declines linearly over time
to reach the stable growth rate in steady state is a phenomena of :-

Correct Answer
H- Model for valuing growth , H-Two stage model for growth , H-Model unlike the
classic two stage model

Your Answer
H- Model for valuing growth , H-Two stage model for growth , H-Model unlike the
classic two stage model

Select The Blank

Question
Acid test ratio is more stringent measure of liquidity compared to the ________.

Correct Answer
Current ratio

Your Answer
Current ratio

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The Two-Stage dividend discount model is based on the assumption of :-

Correct Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A subsequent
steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n years , A stable growth phase
lasts forever

Your Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A subsequent
steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n years , A stable growth phase
lasts forever
True/False

Question
While calculating geometric mean calculation of root is not important.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

True/False

Question
The labour conditions do not play an important role in the industry analysis.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
________ measures the efficiency of credit management.

Correct Answer
Average collection period

Your Answer
Average collection period

Select The Blank

Question
________ measures the profitability of operations without considering the
influence of financial structure and tax rate.

Correct Answer
Earnings power

Your Answer
Earnings power
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Which market is affected with the improving and higher growth rate in economy?

Correct Answer
Stock market

Your Answer
Stock market

True/False

Question
Certificate of Deposits offers high rate of interest than Treasury Bills.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What do you understand by money supply?

Correct Answer
Total money in existence at any given time

Your Answer
Total money in existence at any given time

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is Gross National Product ?

Correct Answer
Gross income generated from within the country

Your Answer
Gross income generated from within the country

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of trend lines

Correct Answer
A simple and useful tool in technical analysis , Prices move in trends , The trend
lines represent points of support and resistance

Your Answer
A simple and useful tool in technical analysis , Prices move in trends , The trend
lines represent points of support and resistance

True/False

Question
A price rise accompanied by expanding volume denotes a potential trend
reversal.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Mutual fund schemes could be broadly classified as :-

Correct Answer
Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme

Your Answer
Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme , Balance fund

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Features of PSU Bonds are :-
Correct Answer
No TDS , Transferable by endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer

Your Answer
No TDS , Transferable by endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Future value of a series of cash flows occurring at the end of each period.
Future value of annuity
Future value of annuity

Value today of a stream of cash flows that occurs in future.


Present Value
Present Value

Value at a certain future date today of a stream of cash flows that occurs over a
period of time.
Future Value
Future Value

Series of equal payments or receipts occurring at regular intervals of time.


Present value of annuity
Present value of annuity

Select The Blank

Question
A line is defined as a price movement two or three weeks or longer, during which
period the price variation of both averages moves within a price range of
approximately________%.

Correct Answer
5

Your Answer
5

True/False

Question
Following a decline, heavy volume with little price change is indicative of
accumulation and is normally a bearish factor.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The greater the deviation of the actual returns from the actual return :-

Correct Answer
Greater the variance

Your Answer
Greater the variance

True/False

Question
A segment is unattractive if the buyers possess strong or growing bargaining
powers.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank


Question
________ refers to the possibility that there may not be a readily available market
for the particular bond.

Correct Answer
Liquidity risk

Your Answer
Liquidity risk

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is GDP at factor cost ?

Correct Answer
Excludes net income received from abroad

Your Answer
Includes indirect taxes

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
More than half the variation in stock price could be attributed to which factor?

Correct Answer
Market influence

Your Answer
Market influence

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What does a transitional phase indicate?

Correct Answer
It marks the turning point between a rising and falling market

Your Answer
It marks the turning point between a rising and falling market

True/False

Question
The price earning ratio is an increasing function of the payout ratio and the
growth rate and a decreasing function of the riskiness of the firm.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The issuing firm enjoys the flexibility to call the bonds if the interest rates fall
significantly and it can issue :-

Correct Answer
New bonds at a lower rates

Your Answer
New bonds at a lower rates

True/False

Question
The sideways trend is essentially a transitional one which separates the two
major market movements.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
False
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
More than half the variation in stock price could be attributed to which factor?

Correct Answer
Market influence

Your Answer
Market influence

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Features of PSU Bonds are :-

Correct Answer
No TDS , Transferable by endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer

Your Answer
No TDS , Transferable by endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What do you understand by money supply?

Correct Answer
Total money in existence at any given time

Your Answer
Total money in existence at any given time

Select The Blank

Question
Security analysis serves the investment decision maker by identifying
________securities.

Correct Answer
Under priced

Your Answer
Under priced

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Saurabh invests Rs. 5,000/- today. The rate of interest is 4% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 6083/-

Your Answer
Rs. 6083/-

Select The Blank

Question
Under ________ EMH investors cannot earn abnormal/superior profits on
securities on a consistent basis.

Correct Answer
Semi-strong form

Your Answer
Semi-strong form

True/False

Question
A mutual fund is required to dispatch the dividend warrants to the unit holders
within thirty days of the declaration of dividend.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True
True/False

Question
While calculating geometric mean calculation of root is not important.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
Risk can be referred as the ________ in the return with respect to the expected
return.

Correct Answer
Volatility

Your Answer
Volatility

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Rohan invests Rs.25,000/- today. The rate of interest is 6% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 3 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Your Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The return to the bond investor can be measured in terms of :-

Correct Answer
Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised yield

Your Answer
Realised yield

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which are the different styles of displaying charts?

Correct Answer
Bar and line charts , Candle stick charts , Point and figure charts

Your Answer
Bar and line charts , Candle stick charts , Point and figure charts

Select The Blank

Question
________ measures the profitability of operations without considering the
influence of financial structure and tax rate.

Correct Answer
Earnings power

Your Answer
Earnings power

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

The yield to maturity is same as the


Geometric mean return or the internal rate of return
Geometric mean return or the internal rate of return

Periodic interest payments and principal repayment at the time of maturity


Debt instrument/Bonds
Debt instrument/Bonds
The actual yield earned by an investor on a bond
Realised yield
Realised yield

Present value interest factor of annuities and present value interest factor
Yield to maturity
Yield to maturity

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A security analysis is done :-

Correct Answer
For decision making for investments

Your Answer
For decision making for investments

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Shekhar invests Rs.50,000/- in a scheme of LIC, the rate of interest is 8%
compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 73466/-

Your Answer
Rs. 73466/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Dividend discount model is considered as the simplest model for :-

Correct Answer
Valuing Equity

Your Answer
Valuing Equity

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Satish invests Rs.10,000/- today. The rate of interest is 8% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs.14.693/-

Your Answer
Rs.14.693/-

Select The Blank

Question
________ refers to the possibility that there may not be a readily available
market for the particular bond.

Correct Answer
Liquidity risk

Your Answer
Liquidity risk

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Suresh is expecting to receive Rs.1,50,000/- at the end of 3 years. He
wanted to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is
9% p.a ?

Correct Answer
Rs.1,15,827/-

Your Answer
Rs.1,15,827/-

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
What are the features of public provident scheme?

Correct Answer
15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal is available from
7th year

Your Answer
15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal is available from
7th year

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of candle stick charts?

Correct Answer
Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening price , Indicates in
white if the closing price is higher than the opening price

Your Answer
Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening price , Indicates in
white if the closing price is higher than the opening price

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A security represent evidence of :-

Correct Answer
A property right

Your Answer
A property right

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Major steps involved in construction of a index are :-

Correct Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date , Calculating market
capitalisation
Your Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date , Calculating market
capitalisation

True/False

Question
The arithmetic mean is a set of observations is calculated by finding the sum
values and dividing by the number of observations.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
With the use of diversification you can reduce the risk.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Weak form model is also termed as


Random walk model
Weak form EMH

Investors are rational


Efficient market hypothesis
Passive managers
Securities current prices fully reflect all historical information
Weak form EMH
Strong form

Framework on efficient capital markets, a review of theory and empirical work


Fama
Fama

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What are intermediate trends?

Correct Answer
They are counter-cyclical trends within the confines of a primary trend

Your Answer
They are counter-cyclical trends within the confines of a primary trend

Select The Blank

Question
________involves a simultaneous sale and repurchase agreement.

Correct Answer
Repos

Your Answer
Repos

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
In any Economy, bridge is created between savers and who need the funds by
this system :-

Correct Answer
Financial
Your Answer
Banking

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of bank deposits?

Correct Answer
Interest is presently around 6% , Benefits under section 80 L , Banks offer
cheque facility for investors making it convenient to withdraw

Your Answer
Interest is presently around 6% , Banks offer cheque facility for investors making
it convenient to withdraw

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the important macro economic indicators?

Correct Answer
GNP growth rate , Price Conditions , Monsoons

Your Answer
GNP growth rate , Price Conditions , Monsoons

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
If index future is taken under futures contract, the underlying asset would be :-

Correct Answer
Stock index

Your Answer
Stock index

True/False
Question
European style options are more expensive than American style because they
offer greater flexibility to the buyer.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
________ model is based on the principle that an initial phase where the growth
rate is not stable and subsequent steady growth rate and remains for the
long-term.

Correct Answer
The Two-Stage dividend discount

Your Answer
The Two-Stage dividend discount

Select The Blank

Question
________ absorbs the excess demand or supply generated by hedgers and
assume the risk of price fluctuations.

Correct Answer
Speculators

Your Answer
Speculators

Select The Blank

Question
When a debenture is sold to the general public a ________ is appointed.

Correct Answer
Trustee

Your Answer
Trustee

True/False

Question
Five paisa.com is an example of on line trading portal.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
When a firm can grow net profits by issuing equity, the expected growth rate in
net profits is determined by :-

Correct Answer
Equity reinvestment rate X return on equity

Your Answer
Equity reinvestment rate X return on equity

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Explain what are leverage ratios ?

Correct Answer
Help in assessing the risk arising using the debt capital , Debt equity ratio and
interest coverage ratio and DSCR are important leverage ratios , Debt is riskier
source of finance as it entails fixed outgo of periodic payments

Your Answer
Help in assessing the risk arising using the debt capital , Debt equity ratio and
interest coverage ratio and DSCR are important leverage ratios , Debt is riskier
source of finance as it entails fixed outgo of periodic payments

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
An options contract allows the investor :-

Correct Answer
To earn a profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the options for
speculation , Either to honour or walk away from the contract

Your Answer
To earn a profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the options for
speculation , Either to honour or walk away from the contract

True/False

Question
If rupee weakens against the dollar, it has favourable impact for the importers.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
UTI was set up in the year ________.

Correct Answer
1963

Your Answer
1963

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Select The Blank


Question Measures of ________ tells us what we can expect a typical or middle data
point of a distribution to be.
Correct Answer Central tendency
Your Answer Variance
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Capital expenditure -depreciation +change in working capital -(new debt
issued - debt repaid) =
Correct Answer Equity reinvested in business
Your Answer Equity reinvested in business

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What were the objectives for 2002-03 the chairman of Bharat forge had
emphasised on in the annual report for 2001 - 02
Correct Answer Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase shares of value added
products , Continue reducing costs
Your Answer Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase shares of value added
products , Continue reducing costs

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What do you understand by term pioneering stage in the industry life cycle
analysis?
Correct Answer Slow sales growth product recently introduced
Your Answer Highest sales

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question In India futures on individual securities have been introduced by :-
Correct Answer BSE & NSE
Your Answer NSE

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The features of bond are :-
Correct Answer Collateral , Call provision , Sinking fund and protective covenants
Your Answer Collateral , Call provision , Sinking fund and protective covenants

Select The Blank


Question The compounded annual return of Kisan Vikas patra is ________.
Correct Answer 0.084
Your Answer 0.084

Select The Blank


Question ________ measures the profitability of operations without considering the
influence of financial structure and tax rate.
Correct Answer Earnings power
Your Answer Net profit margin

Select The Blank


Question The 6.________% tax saving bonds of government of India have a tenure of
5 years.
Correct Answer 5
Your Answer 5

Select The Blank


Question The govt allowed public sector banks and institutions in mutual funds in
________.
Correct Answer Early 90's
Your Answer Early 90's

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Which ratios are commonly used?
Correct Answer Interest coverage ratios , Debt service coverage ratios , Debt equity
ratio
Your Answer Debt equity ratio , Interest coverage ratios , Debt service coverage
ratios

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Mr.Saurabh invests Rs. 5,000/- today. The rate of interest is 4%
compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?
Correct Answer Rs. 6083/-
Your Answer Rs. 6083/-

Select The Blank


Question The ________ phase is characterized by resistance area and support level.
Correct Answer Transition
Your Answer Horizontal

Select The Blank


Question ________ is due to the fact that a borrower may not pay interest and/or
principal on time.
Correct Answer Default risk
Your Answer Default risk

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What do you understand by the term redemption price?
Correct Answer Price or NAV at which a scheme purchases its units
Your Answer Price or NAV at which a scheme purchases its units

True/False
Question Investment decisions can be viewed as an integrated process to which
security analysis makes its unique contribution.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank


Question Secondary reactions occurs because of ________ which arise in the market
as a result of over optimism and over pessimism.
Correct Answer Technical distortions
Your Answer Fundamental distortions

True/False
Question Five paisa.com is an example of on line trading portal.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What is the percentage of variation the market and industry influence
account for?
Correct Answer 2/3rd
Your Answer 75%

Match The Following


Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Price pattern Resistance level Secondary reaction

Primary trend Last between 1-2 years Last between 1-2 years

Intermediate trend Last between 3 weeks to as long as 6 months Last between 3 weeks
to as long as 6 months

Short term trend Last 1 to 3-4 weeks Last 1 to 3-4 weeks

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of short-term trends?
Correct Answer They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course of the
intermediate cycle , They are usually influenced by random news events
Your Answer They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course of the
intermediate cycle , They are usually influenced by random news events

True/False
Question With the use of diversification you can reduce the risk.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Post office monthly schemes have a 10 year tenor.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Till 1990's secular Indian economy's inflation rate has been of what
percentage?
Correct Answer 0.07
Your Answer 0.07

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Mr.Rohan invests Rs.25,000/- today. The rate of interest is 6% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 3 years?
Correct Answer Rs. 29775/-
Your Answer Rs. 29775/-

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The firm issuing bonds operating sinking fund and repurchases bonds either
:-
Correct Answer Calling in a certain number of bonds by lot , Buying bonds in the
open market , Buying bonds issued to banks and financial institutions
Your Answer Calling in a certain number of bonds by lot , Buying bonds in the open
market

True/False
Question A mutual fund is required to dispatch the dividend warrants to the unit
holders within thirty days of the declaration of dividend.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Fixed assets turnover ratio measures the efficiency of utilisation of total
assets, fixed as well as current.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank


Question A pattern which does not result in reversal of a trend but reaffirmation of
the underlying trend is called ________.
Correct Answer Consolidation pattern
Your Answer Distribution pattern

True/False
Question The risk associated to get the required rate of return on the stock is measure
by market beta.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False

Select The Blank


Question Acid test ratio is more stringent measure of liquidity compared to the
________.
Correct Answer Current ratio
Your Answer Current ratio

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the SEBI regulations with respect to mutual funds?
Correct Answer Mutual funds to be registered with SEBI before the launching any
scheme , 2/3rds of the directors of the trustee company must be independent , An AMC
approved by SEBI manages the fund
Your Answer Mutual funds to be registered with SEBI before the launching any
scheme , 2/3rds of the directors of the trustee company must be independent , An AMC
approved by SEBI manages the fund

True/False
Question Default is normally evaluated and indicated by the rating assigned to the
debt instruments by independent credit ratings agencies.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question In case of fixed income securities like debentures, you get the return in the
form of dividend.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What are the assumptions of the Dow theory?
Correct Answer Majority of stocks follow the underlying trend of the market most of
the time
Your Answer Majority of stocks follow the underlying trend of the market most of
the time

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The Peer group of Bharat Forge consists of which all companies?
Correct Answer Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge
Your Answer Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question We can compare the price earning ratio of a market to its historical average
to make judgements about, whether market is :-
Correct Answer Under valued or over valued
Your Answer Under valued or over valued

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What is the rate of interest on the tax free bonds issue by the government?
Correct Answer 6.5%
Your Answer 6.5%

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of candle stick charts?
Correct Answer Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening price
, Indicates in white if the closing price is higher than the opening price
Your Answer Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening price ,
Indicates in white if the closing price is higher than the opening price , Displays the
correlation between the high and low prices

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of public provident scheme?
Correct Answer 15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal is
available from 7th year
Your Answer 15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal is
available from 7th year

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Investments could be made in retail government securities through :-
Correct Answer Primary dealers
Your Answer Primary dealers

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What were the Chairman's comments during the speech in the Annual report
of the FY 2002-03?
Correct Answer Best year in the history of the company , 146% growth in exports ,
Highest pre and post tax profits
Your Answer Best year in the history of the company , 146% growth in exports ,
Highest pre and post tax profits

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question An options contract allows the investor :-
Correct Answer To earn a profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the
options for speculation , Either to honour or walk away from the contract
Your Answer To earn a profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the options
for speculation , Either to honour or walk away from the contract

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Mr.Satish invests Rs.10,000/- today. The rate of interest is 8% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?
Correct Answer Rs.14.693/-
Your Answer Rs.14.693/-

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What were the achievements of Bharat Forge during the year 2003?
Correct Answer Secured second largest customer in China , Appointed a Company
Secretary to act as compliance officer , New contracts won in passenger car components

Your Answer Secured second largest customer in China , Appointed a Company


Secretary to act as compliance officer , New contracts won in passenger car components

Match The Following


Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Weak form model is also termed as Random walk model Efficient market hypothesis

Investors are rational Efficient market hypothesis Random walk model


Securities current prices fully reflect all historical information Weak form EMH Weak
form EMH

Framework on efficient capital markets, a review of theory and empirical work Fama
Strong form

True/False
Question Quick assets consist of current assets less inventories.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Select The Blank

Question
________ measures the profitability of operations without considering the
influence of financial structure and tax rate.

Correct Answer
Earnings power

Your Answer
Earnings power

True/False

Question
While calculating geometric mean calculation of root is not important.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What could be a better approach to flow-of -funds analysis?
Correct Answer
An examination of liquidity trends in the banking system

Your Answer
Analyzing the Fiscal issues

True/False

Question
The Asset management company of the mutual fund must have 50%
independent directors.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
A higher value of current ratio indicates a better short term solvency of the firm.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Investment is a risk free investment when :-

Correct Answer
Actual return is = expected return

Your Answer
Actual return is = expected return
Select The Blank

Question
The govt allowed public sector banks and institutions in mutual funds in
________.

Correct Answer
Early 90's

Your Answer
Early 90's

True/False

Question
The returns of sector specific funds are solely dependant on the performance of
the respective sectors / industries.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The price of the index futures contract is defined as :-

Correct Answer
Future price = Spot price + Carry cost

Your Answer
Future price = Spot price + Carry cost

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
An options contract allows the investor :-

Correct Answer
To earn a profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the options for
speculation , Either to honour or walk away from the contract
Your Answer
To earn a profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the options for
speculation , Either to honour or walk away from the contract

True/False

Question
The basic assumption of Technical analysis is that, price discounts everything
and it is the outcome of all forces affecting a stock.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Select The Blank

Question
Secondary reactions occurs because of ________ which arise in the market as a
result of over optimism and over pessimism.

Correct Answer
Technical distortions

Your Answer
Technical distortions

Select The Blank

Question
In a heads and shoulders formation the deeper the pattern, the greater is the
________ significance once it is completed

Correct Answer
Bearish

Your Answer
Bearish
True/False

Question
Debt is less riskier source of finance than equity.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
The arithmetic mean is a set of observations is calculated by finding the sum
values and dividing by the number of observations.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What does flow-of fund analysis help in understanding?

Correct Answer
Availability of money for the stock market

Your Answer
Financial strength of various companies

True/False

Question
The normal relationship is for the volume to expand on rallies and contract on
declines.

Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Growth of the firm can be estimated through :-

Correct Answer
Firm's past earnings/historical growth rate , Estimates made by equity research
analyst who follow the firm , Estimates from a firm's fundamentals

Your Answer
Firm's past earnings/historical growth rate , Estimates from a firm's fundamentals
, Forecasting future revenues and earnings

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The security analysis process will achieve :-

Correct Answer
True picture of a company , Normal earning power , Projection of future
profitability

Your Answer
True picture of a company , Normal earning power , Projection of future
profitability

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The general dividend model is based on the principle of :-

Correct Answer
Present value of the expected future cash flow

Your Answer
Present value of the expected future cash flow
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The index futures symbols of BSE are represented as :-

Correct Answer
BSX JAN 2005 (January contract)

Your Answer
BSX JAN 2005 (January contract)

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of bank deposits?

Correct Answer
Interest is presently around 6% , Benefits under section 80 L , Banks offer
cheque facility for investors making it convenient to withdraw

Your Answer
Interest is presently around 6% , Banks offer cheque facility for investors making
it convenient to withdraw

True/False

Question
Risk on a portfolio of assets is always same as the risk on individual asset.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
UTI was set up in the year ________.
Correct Answer
1963

Your Answer
1963

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Major steps involved in construction of a index are :-

Correct Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date , Calculating market
capitalisation

Your Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date , Calculating market
capitalisation

Select The Blank

Question
A line is defined as a price movement two or three weeks or longer, during which
period the price variation of both averages moves within a price range of
approximately________%.

Correct Answer
5

Your Answer
5

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The return to the bond investor can be measured in terms of :-

Correct Answer
Realised yield , Current yield , Yield to maturity

Your Answer
Current yield , Yield to maturity
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of candle stick charts?

Correct Answer
Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening price , Indicates in
white if the closing price is higher than the opening price

Your Answer
Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening price , Indicates in
white if the closing price is higher than the opening price

Select The Blank

Question
Debentures rated "BB" refers ________ of timely payment of interest and
principal.

Correct Answer
Inadequate safety

Your Answer
Inadequate safety

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The objective of fundamental analysis for a security in a market is to identify
either it is :-

Correct Answer
Under priced and over priced

Your Answer
Under priced and over priced

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
When the firm is not raising equity by issuing new shares, the growth rate in net
profits is given by :-

Correct Answer
Retention ratio X return on equity

Your Answer
Price earning ratio X return on equity

Select The Blank

Question
A ________ rally for stocks generally takes place because of an improved
outlook for business conditions over what was anticipated.

Correct Answer
Bear market

Your Answer
Bullish market

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Characteristics of Preference shares are :-

Correct Answer
Carry a fixed rate of dividend , Dividend payable out of profit , Redemption in 7 to
12 years

Your Answer
Carry a fixed rate of dividend , Dividend payable out of profit , Redemption in 7 to
12 years

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the SEBI regulations with respect to mutual funds?

Correct Answer
Mutual funds to be registered with SEBI before the launching any scheme ,
2/3rds of the directors of the trustee company must be independent , An AMC
approved by SEBI manages the fund

Your Answer
Mutual funds to be registered with SEBI before the launching any scheme ,
2/3rds of the directors of the trustee company must be independent , An AMC
approved by SEBI manages the fund

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The bond issuing firm enjoys the flexibility of being able to call the bonds if :-

Correct Answer
Interest rates are falling

Your Answer
Interest rates are falling

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
We can compare the price earning ratio of a market to its historical average to
make judgements about, whether market is :-

Correct Answer
Under valued or over valued

Your Answer
Under valued or over valued

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The growth rate is used to forecast future revenues and earnings and are inputs
in valuing :-

Correct Answer
Stable firms

Your Answer
High growth firms
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A security analysis is done :-

Correct Answer
For decision making for investments

Your Answer
For decision making for investments

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which ratios are commonly used?

Correct Answer
Debt equity ratio , Interest coverage ratios , Debt service coverage ratios

Your Answer
Debt equity ratio , Interest coverage ratios , Debt service coverage ratios

Select The Blank

Question
An option is a contract which gives the buyer ________ to buy or sell shares of
the underlying security at a specific price on or before a specific date.

Correct Answer
Right but not obligation

Your Answer
Right but not obligation

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Growth of income
40-60 % debt, 40-60 % equities
40-60 % debt, 40-60 % equities

Current income
Short term debt portfolio
Fixed - income portfolio

Stability of principal
Fixed - income portfolio
Short term debt portfolio

Appreciation
75-100 % in equities
75-100 % in equities

Select The Blank

Question
An investor with a higher tolerance of risk should tilt his portfolio in favour of
________.

Correct Answer
Stocks

Your Answer
Stocks

Select The Blank

Question
S&P NSE 50 index is known as ________.

Correct Answer
NIFTY

Your Answer
NIFTY

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Mutual fund schemes could be broadly classified as :-

Correct Answer
Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme

Your Answer
Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of line charts?

Correct Answer
It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities
with no high or low price data

Your Answer
It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities
with no high or low price data

True/False

Question
Investors in high tax bracket would benefit by investing in equity schemes.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False
Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Ratio used as a measure of relative value


PEG ratio
Price to book value ratio

The market value of the firms assets divided by the replacement cost of these
assets
Market value to replacement cost ratio
Market value to replacement cost ratio

Key determiner of revenue multiples


Profit margin
Profit margin

The market value of the equity in a firm reflects the markets expectations of the
firms earnings power and cash flows.
Price to book value ratio
Price earning ratio

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Gilt Edged Securities are :-

Correct Answer
Central Govt , State Govt. , Quasi-Govt
Your Answer
Central Govt

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is GDP at factor cost ?

Correct Answer
Excludes net income received from abroad

Your Answer
Excludes net income received from abroad

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of short-term trends?

Correct Answer
They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course of the intermediate
cycle , They are usually influenced by random news events

Your Answer
They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course of the intermediate
cycle , They are usually influenced by random news events

Select The Blank

Question
The 8% taxable savings bonds are repayable after ________ years.

Correct Answer
6

Your Answer
6

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Formula for calculation of portfolio variance requires :-

Correct Answer
Expected return on portfolio , Expected return on assets , Weight of asset in the
portfolio

Your Answer
Expected return on portfolio , Standard deviation , Weight of asset in the portfolio

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The Two-Stage dividend discount model is based on the assumption of :-

Correct Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A subsequent
steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n years , A stable growth
phase lasts forever

Your Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A subsequent
steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n years , A stable growth
phase lasts forever

Select The Blank

Question
Risk can be referred as the ________ in the return with respect to the expected
return.

Correct Answer
Volatility

Your Answer
Difference

True/False

Question
With the introduction of on-line trading by NSE and BSE, the role of regional
stock exchanges have diminished.
Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
The price earning ratio can be estimated for the firms with negative earnings per
share.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What were the achievements of Bharat Forge during the year 2003?

Correct Answer
Secured second largest customer in China , Appointed a Company Secretary to
act as compliance officer , New contracts won in passenger car components

Your Answer
Secured second largest customer in China , Appointed a Company Secretary to
act as compliance officer , New contracts won in passenger car components

Select The Blank

Question
________ absorbs the excess demand or supply generated by hedgers and
assume the risk of price fluctuations.

Correct Answer
Speculators

Your Answer
Jobbers
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Who are the constituents of a mutual fund?

Correct Answer
Sponsor & trustees , Asset management company , Custodian

Your Answer
Sponsor & trustees , Asset management company , Custodian

True/False

Question
A share certificate indicates that the investor owns a certain number of shares.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the percentage of variation the market and industry influence account
for?

Correct Answer
2/3rd

Your Answer
2/3rd

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
How can transition phases be projected?

Correct Answer
Transition phases are signalled by clearly definable price patterns

Your Answer
Transition phases are signalled by clearly definable price patterns

True/False

Question
Balance of payments surplus augments foreign reserves of the country and have
a favourable impact on he exchange rate.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of post office monthly income scheme?

Correct Answer
Rate of return is 8 % , Interest payable monthly , Investor earns bonus of 10% on
completion of term

Your Answer
Rate of return is 8 % , Interest payable monthly , Investor earns bonus of 10% on
completion of term

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

NSE
Nifty
Nifty
SEBI
Redressal of investor complaints
Redressal of investor complaints

NAV
Net asset value
Net asset value

AMFI
Association of mutual funds of India
Association of mutual funds of India

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What were the Chairman's comments during the speech in the Annual report of
the FY 2002-03?

Correct Answer
Best year in the history of the company , 146% growth in exports , Highest pre
and post tax profits

Your Answer
Best year in the history of the company , 146% growth in exports , Highest pre
and post tax profits

Select The Blank

Question
Under the options contract ________ gives the holder the right, but not the
obligation to buy or sell the underlying instrument only on the expiry date.

Correct Answer
European option

Your Answer
European option
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
When was the Dow theory first published?

Correct Answer
Between 1900 and 1902

Your Answer
Between 1900 and 1902

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of point and figure charts?

Correct Answer
Charts are constructed using a combination of X's and O's known as boxes. , X's
show that the prices are moving up , O's show that the prices are moving down

Your Answer
Charts are constructed using a combination of X's and O's known as boxes. , X's
show that the prices are moving up , O's show that the prices are moving down

Select The Blank

Question
The ________ phase carries a lot of significance because it marks the turning
point between a rising and a falling market.

Correct Answer
Transitional

Your Answer
Transitional

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Credit rating companies assign ratings for which of these investments?
Correct Answer
Company deposits

Your Answer
Company deposits

Select The Blank

Question
When a debenture is sold to the general public a ________ is appointed.

Correct Answer
Trustee

Your Answer
Trustee

Select The Blank

Question
A security is said to be ________ if its current market price is over its intrinsic
value.

Correct Answer
Over priced

Your Answer
Over priced

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the different types of profitability ratios?

Correct Answer
Gross profit margin ratio , Earnings power , Return on equity

Your Answer
Gross profit margin ratio , Earnings power , Return on equity
Select The Blank

Question
Dow Jones transportation average was previously known as ________.

Correct Answer
Rail average

Your Answer
Rail average

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
An agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of an asset at a certain future
date or a certain price is know as :-

Correct Answer
Forward contract

Your Answer
Forward contract

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
When was the first mutual fund set up?

Correct Answer
1963

Your Answer
1963

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Which market is affected with the improving and higher growth rate in economy?

Correct Answer
Stock market

Your Answer
Stock market

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the art of technical analysis?

Correct Answer
To identify trend changes at an early stage and maintain investment posture till
the trend has reversed

Your Answer
To identify trend changes at an early stage and maintain investment posture till
the trend has reversed

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
In any Economy, bridge is created between savers and who need the funds by
this system :-

Correct Answer
Financial

Your Answer
Financial

True/False

Question
The basic inputs of the general model are expected dividends and required rate
of return on stock.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
Quick assets consist of current assets less inventories.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
Bonds and Debentures represent long term debt instruments.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The expected price of the stock at the end of the holding period is determined by
future dividends and the value of the stock is the present value of dividends
through infinity are the underlying assumptions of :-

Correct Answer
The General model

Your Answer
The Dividend discount model

True/False

Question
American option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell
the underlying instrument on or before the expiry date and the option can be
exercised early.

Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
If rupee weakens against the dollar, it has favourable impact for the importers.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of Kisan Vikas Patra?

Correct Answer
Term is for 8 years seven months , Provision of premature withdrawal , Interest
rate is 8.4% compounded annually

Your Answer
Term is for 8 years seven months , Interest rate is 8.4% compounded annually ,
Tax benefits under 80 L available

Select The Blank

Question
________ is the ratio of the market price per share to the earnings per share.

Correct Answer
Price earning ratio

Your Answer
Price earning ratio

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
What are the warning indicators to be considered before analysing the financial
statements of a firm ?

Correct Answer
Growth in profits outstripping the revenue growth by a large extent , Non
operating expenses occur frequently , Accounting rules changed frequently

Your Answer
Growth in profits outstripping the revenue growth by a large extent , Non
operating expenses occur frequently , Accounting rules changed frequently

Select The Blank

Question
________ is the value today of a stream of cash flows that occurs in future.

Correct Answer
Present value

Your Answer
Present value

Select The Blank

Question
Under futures market ________ process provides for collection of losses that
have already occurred.

Correct Answer
The daily settlement

Your Answer
The daily settlement

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A security represent evidence of :-

Correct Answer
A property right
Your Answer
A property right

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

The yield to maturity is same as the


Geometric mean return or the internal rate of return
Geometric mean return or the internal rate of return

Periodic interest payments and principal repayment at the time of maturity


Debt instrument/Bonds
Debt instrument/Bonds

The actual yield earned by an investor on a bond


Realised yield
Yield to maturity

Present value interest factor of annuities and present value interest factor
Yield to maturity
Interest rate risk

True/False

Question
A price rise accompanied by expanding volume denotes a potential trend
reversal.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False
LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Select The Blank

Question
Measures of ________ tells us what we can expect a typical or middle data point
of a distribution to be.

Correct Answer
Central tendency

Your Answer
Central tendency

Select The Blank

Question
________ ratio indicates the margin available after meeting the manufacturing
expenses.

Correct Answer
Gross Profit margin

Your Answer
Gross Profit margin

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which were the initiatives which the chairman said would focus on in 2003-04 in
the speech in annual report for the year 2003-03?

Correct Answer
Research and development , Capital investment and focus on balance sheet ,
Overseas acquisitions

Your Answer
Research and development , Capital investment and focus on balance sheet ,
Overseas acquisitions

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What developments had taken place during the year 2000 in case of Bharat
Forge Ltd.?

Correct Answer
Demerger of investment division and windmills , Nominee director of UTI
resigned and ceased to be the director - nomination withdrawn by UTI

Your Answer
Demerger of investment division and windmills , Nominee director of UTI
resigned and ceased to be the director - nomination withdrawn by UTI

Select The Blank

Question
The ________ phase is characterized by resistance area and support level.

Correct Answer
Transition

Your Answer
Transition

Select The Blank

Question
The 6.________% tax saving bonds of government of India have a tenure of 5
years.

Correct Answer
5

Your Answer
5

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Expiration period for options


Nine months
Nine months

The world's first largest options exchange


Chicago Board of options exchange
New York board of Options exchange

The most popular pricing options model published in the year 1973
Black Scholes
Black Scholes

When the writer gives the buyer of the option the right to sell the underlying asset
on or before the expiry date
Put option
Put option

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
An option is :-

Correct Answer
A contract between two parties , Where buyer receives a privilege for which he
pays a premium , Where the seller accepts an obligation for which he receives a
fee

Your Answer
A contract between two parties , Where buyer receives a privilege for which he
pays a premium , Where the seller accepts an obligation for which he receives a
fee
True/False

Question
Currently in India index options are both European and American in nature.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Return can be in the form of :-

Correct Answer
Dividends , Interests , Capital appreciation

Your Answer
Dividends , Interests , Capital appreciation

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which of the following are important momentum indicators used widely?

Correct Answer
Rate of change (ROC) , Relative strength indicator (RSI) , Moving average
convergence divergence(MACD)

Your Answer
Rate of change (ROC) , Relative strength indicator (RSI) , Moving average
convergence divergence(MACD)

Select The Blank

Question
The Derivative market is divided into Future market and ________ market.

Correct Answer
Options
Your Answer
Options

True/False

Question
European style options are more expensive than American style because they
offer greater flexibility to the buyer.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

True/False

Question
A segment is unattractive if the buyers possess strong or growing bargaining
powers.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Average collection period


Similar to debtors turnover
How fast the inventory is being converted

Turnover ratios
Help measure the efficiency of utilisation of assets
Help measure the efficiency of utilisation of assets

Debt Equity ratio


Debt / Equity
Debt / Equity

Quick assets
Highly liquid assets
Highly liquid assets

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
In a typical stock market cycle which are the types of trends?

Correct Answer
Trends upward , Trend downward , Sideway trend

Your Answer
Trends upward , Trend downward , Sideway trend

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is a resistance level?

Correct Answer
A point where there is opposition to further price rise

Your Answer
A point where there is opposition to further price rise

Select The Blank

Question
Debentures rated as "A" are judged to offer ________ of timely payment of
interest and principal.

Correct Answer
Adequate safety

Your Answer
High safety

True/False

Question
A mutual fund is required to dispatch the dividend warrants to the unit holders
within thirty days of the declaration of dividend.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Select The Blank

Question
________ measures the efficiency of credit management.

Correct Answer
Average collection period

Your Answer
Interest coverage ratio

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
How would you rate a portfolio with 90% investment in stocks?

Correct Answer
Highly aggressive

Your Answer
Highly aggressive
Select The Blank

Question
________ is due to the fact that a borrower may not pay interest and/or principal
on time.

Correct Answer
Default risk

Your Answer
Default risk

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The Gordon growth model is best suited for firms :-

Correct Answer
Growing at a rate equal to or lower that the growth in the economy , Which have
well established dividend payout ratio policy , Whose earnings are steady and
perpetual

Your Answer
Growing at a rate equal to or lower that the growth in the economy , Which have
well established dividend payout ratio policy

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Agriculture account for how much portion of the economy?

Correct Answer
Quarter

Your Answer
Quarter

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
How did Dow use the behaviour of stock markets?
Correct Answer
As a barometer of business conditions rather than a basis for forecasting stock
prices

Your Answer
To predict trend patterns in stock prices

Select The Blank

Question
________ take long or short positions only with the intention of making profits by
getting out of the market when conditions favor them.

Correct Answer
Speculators

Your Answer
Hedgers

True/False

Question
In case of fixed income securities like debentures, you get the return in the form
of dividend.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What are primary trends?

Correct Answer
Reflection of investor's attitudes towards unfolding fundamentals in the business
cycle

Your Answer
Long term trends
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Shekhar invests Rs.50,000/- in a scheme of LIC, the rate of interest is 8%
compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 73466/-

Your Answer
Rs. 73466/-

True/False

Question
Default is normally evaluated and indicated by the rating assigned to the debt
instruments by independent credit ratings agencies.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Satish invests Rs.10,000/- today. The rate of interest is 8% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs.14.693/-

Your Answer
Rs.14.693/-

Select The Blank

Question
The Dow theory was published in a series of editorials in the ________.

Correct Answer
Wall street journal

Your Answer
Wall street journal

True/False

Question
The price earning ratio is an increasing function of the payout ratio and the
growth rate and a decreasing function of the riskiness of the firm.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The greater the deviation of the actual returns from the actual return :-

Correct Answer
Greater the variance

Your Answer
Greater the variance

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Features of PSU Bonds are :-

Correct Answer
No TDS , Transferable by endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer

Your Answer
No TDS , Transferable by endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of public provident scheme?

Correct Answer
15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal is available from
7th year

Your Answer
15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal is available from
7th year

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which are the different types of accounts offered to investors by the stock
brokers?

Correct Answer
Cash trading , Margin trading

Your Answer
General trading , Cash trading , Margin trading

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
In a forward contract there is :-

Correct Answer
No Exchange of cash

Your Answer
No Exchange of cash

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Under EMH it is assumed that if markets are efficient, securities are priced to
provide a :-
Correct Answer
Normal returns for their given level of risk

Your Answer
Equal returns for their given level of risk

True/False

Question
If a rupee weakens against the dollars it has favourable impact for the exporters.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
If option is given to you to receive Rs.1,000/- today or after one year, you will
choose to receive it today because :-

Correct Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one year , The
purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than what it will be one year from
now , There is an element of uncertainty associated with the future receipt

Your Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one year , The
purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than what it will be one year from
now , There is an element of uncertainty associated with the future receipt

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The growth period in the industry life cycle is defined as :-

Correct Answer
Period of rapid market acceptance and substantial profit improvement

Your Answer
Period of rapid market acceptance and substantial profit improvement

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the objective of Portfolio management?

Correct Answer
To Minimize risk and maximize return

Your Answer
To Minimize risk and maximize return

True/False

Question
A rally that develops on contracting volumes is suspect and warns of a potential
trend reversal in price

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
Post office monthly schemes have a 10 year tenor.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The approach followed to assess the growth rate by looking at how much a firm
reinvests for future growth and the quality of its re-investments is :-

Correct Answer
Estimating growth from a firm's fundamentals

Your Answer
Earnings multiplier approach

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Saurabh invests Rs. 5,000/- today. The rate of interest is 4% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 6083/-

Your Answer
Rs. 6083/-

6. A segment is more attractive when there are actual or potential substitutes for the
product.

True

False

12. The GDP growth rate in the economy in real terms has fluctuated between :-

a)

4% and 5%

b)
3% and 4%

6% and 7%
c)

5% and 6%

d)
The sideways trend is essentially a transitional one which separates the two major
14.
market movements.

True

False

17. What is the minimum investment amount in G-secs?

a)

1000
b)

10000

c)
50000

100000
d)

30. The Two-Stage dividend discount model is best suited for the firms that are :-

a)

In high growth rate phase


b)
Expecting to maintain the growth rate phase steadily for a specific time period

c)
Expecting a established dividend payout ratio

Sources of high growth are expected to disappear after specific period of time
d)
How can the financial statements can be manipulated while giving the
estimates for growth?

a)
Change
method of
rate of
b) depreciation

Change
method of
c) stock
valuation

d) Inflating
sales for
current year
by advancing
sales for the
following year

Changing
the
management
of the
company
frequently

Marks : 2

45. What are the ways of measuring relative strength?

a)
Calculate the rates of return and classify securities that have earned superior
historical returns

b) Calculating certain ratios will help in analyzing whether a security has relative
strength

c) Calculating the Return on investment

Working out the high and low price fluctuations


d)
46. The average investor in the market is driven more by emotions than by rational
analysis is a rule of :-

a)
Fundamental Analysis

Intrinsic value analysis


b)
Economic Analysis

c)
Technical analysis

d)

49. What levels if increased will have unfavourable impact on the stock market?

a)
Higher levels of unemployment

Unstable economy
b)
Higher levels of taxation

c)
Low levels of interest rates

d)

55. Why does every investor have different investment objectives?

a)
Since every investor has a different set of circumstances, needs and
opportunities

b) Since it depends on their investment strategies


Every investor has different risk bearing capacities
c)
Every investor has different perception of the markets

d)

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

True/False

Question
In case of assured returns, A scheme cannot promise returns unless such
returns are fully guaranteed by sponsor or AMC.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of short-term trends?

Correct Answer
They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course of the intermediate
cycle , They are usually influenced by random news events

Your Answer
They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course of the intermediate
cycle , They are usually influenced by random news events

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
Who operates the sinking fund under the sinking fund provision of a firm?

Correct Answer
The bond trustee or the issuer

Your Answer
The bond trustee or the issuer

True/False

Question
Certificate of Deposits offers high rate of interest than Treasury Bills.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What developments had taken place during the year 2000 in case of Bharat
Forge Ltd.?

Correct Answer
Demerger of investment division and windmills , Nominee director of UTI
resigned and ceased to be the director - nomination withdrawn by UTI

Your Answer
Demerger of investment division and windmills , Nominee director of UTI
resigned and ceased to be the director - nomination withdrawn by UTI

True/False

Question
While calculating geometric mean calculation of root is not important.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The objective of fundamental analysis for a security in a market is to identify
either it is :-

Correct Answer
Under priced and over priced

Your Answer
Under priced and over priced

True/False

Question
A higher value of current ratio indicates a better short term solvency of the firm.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
A rise in interest rates will push the market prises of outstanding bonds where as
a fall in interest rates will depress the market prices down.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
The ________ phase carries a lot of significance because it marks the turning
point between a rising and a falling market.
Correct Answer
Transitional

Your Answer
Transitional

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Equity shares
High risk
High risk

Government Securities
No risk
No risk

Bank Deposits
Low risk
Low risk

Mutual Funds
Average risk
Average risk

Select The Blank

Question
Secondary reactions occurs because of ________ which arise in the market as a
result of over optimism and over pessimism.

Correct Answer
Technical distortions
Your Answer
Technical distortions

True/False

Question
Bearish actions come from a series of declining peaks and troughs.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is an open ended fund or scheme?

Correct Answer
Which is available for subscription and repurchase on a continuous basis

Your Answer
Which is available only for subscription on a continuous basis

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Turnover ratios
Help measure the efficiency of utilisation of assets
How fast the inventory is being converted

Debt Equity ratio


Debt / Equity
Debt / Equity
Quick assets
Highly liquid assets
Highly liquid assets

Average collection period


Similar to debtors turnover
Similar to debtors turnover

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The present value of all the future cash payments to be paid on the security to
the investor is termed as :-

Correct Answer
Intrinsic value of a security

Your Answer
Intrinsic value of a security

Select The Blank

Question
Dow Jones transportation average was previously known as ________.

Correct Answer
Rail average

Your Answer
Rail average

True/False

Question
The basic assumption of Technical analysis is that, price discounts everything
and it is the outcome of all forces affecting a stock.

Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The commonly used charts to measure the movements in price under the
technical analysis are :-

Correct Answer
Line Charts , Bar Charts , Point and Figure Charts

Your Answer
Line Charts , Bar Charts , Point and Figure Charts

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the important macro economic indicators?

Correct Answer
GNP growth rate , Price Conditions , Monsoons

Your Answer
GNP growth rate , Price Conditions , Monsoons

Select The Blank

Question
A security is said to be ________ if its current market price is over its intrinsic
value.

Correct Answer
Over priced

Your Answer
Over priced

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What do you understand by the term redemption price?

Correct Answer
Price or NAV at which a scheme purchases its units

Your Answer
Price or NAV at which a scheme purchases its units

Select The Blank

Question
________ is due to the fact that a borrower may not pay interest and/or principal
on time.

Correct Answer
Default risk

Your Answer
Default risk

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of Kisan Vikas Patra?

Correct Answer
Term is for 8 years seven months , Provision of premature withdrawal , Interest
rate is 8.4% compounded annually

Your Answer
Term is for 8 years seven months , Provision of premature withdrawal , Tax
benefits under 80 L available

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What could be a better approach to flow-of -funds analysis?

Correct Answer
An examination of liquidity trends in the banking system

Your Answer
An examination of liquidity trends in the banking system
True/False

Question
Fundamental analysis focuses on predicting the future price of a security and
Technical analysis on estimating the intrinsic value of a security.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is a technical approach to investment?

Correct Answer
A reflection of the idea that prices move in trends which are determined by
various factors

Your Answer
A reflection of the idea that prices move in trends which are determined by
various factors

Select The Blank

Question
The 8% taxable savings bonds are repayable after ________ years.

Correct Answer
6

Your Answer
6

Select The Blank

Question
Acid test ratio is more stringent measure of liquidity compared to the ________.
Correct Answer
Current ratio

Your Answer
Current ratio

Select The Blank

Question
An ________ is a series of equal payments or receipts occurring at regular
intervals of time.

Correct Answer
Annuity

Your Answer
Annuity

Select The Blank

Question
When a debenture is sold to the general public a ________ is appointed.

Correct Answer
Trustee

Your Answer
Trustee

True/False

Question
The basic inputs of the general model are expected dividends and required rate
of return on stock.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Gilt Edged Securities are :-

Correct Answer
Central Govt , State Govt. , Quasi-Govt

Your Answer
Central Govt , State Govt. , Quasi-Govt

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Dividend discount model is considered as the simplest model for :-

Correct Answer
Valuing Equity

Your Answer
Valuing Equity

True/False

Question
The arithmetic mean is a set of observations is calculated by finding the sum
values and dividing by the number of observations.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Select The Blank

Question
Mutual fund is to be registered with ________ before raising funds from public.

Correct Answer
SEBI

Your Answer
SEBI
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Formula for calculation of portfolio variance requires :-

Correct Answer
Expected return on portfolio , Expected return on assets , Weight of asset in the
portfolio

Your Answer
Expected return on portfolio , Expected return on assets , Weight of asset in the
portfolio

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the minimum investment amount in G-secs?

Correct Answer
1000

Your Answer
1000

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which are the different styles of displaying charts?

Correct Answer
Bar and line charts , Candle stick charts , Point and figure charts

Your Answer
Bar and line charts , Candle stick charts , Point and figure charts

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Characteristics of Preference shares are :-

Correct Answer
Carry a fixed rate of dividend , Dividend payable out of profit , Redemption in 7 to
12 years

Your Answer
Carry a fixed rate of dividend , Dividend payable out of profit , Redemption in 7 to
12 years

Select The Blank

Question
The ________ phase is characterized by resistance area and support level.

Correct Answer
Transition

Your Answer
Transition

Select The Blank

Question
In a heads and shoulders formation the deeper the pattern, the greater is the
________ significance once it is completed

Correct Answer
Bearish

Your Answer
Bearish

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Explain what are leverage ratios ?

Correct Answer
Help in assessing the risk arising using the debt capital , Debt equity ratio and
interest coverage ratio and DSCR are important leverage ratios , Debt is riskier
source of finance as it entails fixed outgo of periodic payments

Your Answer
Help in assessing the risk arising using the debt capital , Debt equity ratio and
interest coverage ratio and DSCR are important leverage ratios , Debt is riskier
source of finance as it entails fixed outgo of periodic payments
True/False

Question
Passive investment managers believe that markets are inefficient and Active
managers believe that markets are efficient.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
S&P NSE 50 index is known as ________.

Correct Answer
NIFTY

Your Answer
NIFTY

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Which of the following is a money market fund?

Correct Answer
Commercial paper

Your Answer
Commercial paper

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Capital expenditure -depreciation +change in working capital -(new debt issued -
debt repaid) =

Correct Answer
Equity reinvested in business

Your Answer
Equity reinvested in business

Marks : 2

44. To measure the current yield on the bond, it's coupon rate is compared with :-

a)
Future estimated price

Prevailing market price


b)
Prevailing book price

c)
Historical market price

d)

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

True/False

Question
Investment in gilt edged securities carry a higher element of risk.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False
Select The Blank

Question
The Derivative market is divided into Future market and ________ market.

Correct Answer
Options

Your Answer
Options

Select The Blank

Question
________ of companies may open at higher or lower price than the issue price.

Correct Answer
IPO's

Your Answer
Market price

True/False

Question
Equity shares is a high return high risk instrument.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
When you are making an investment you are expecting certain future benefits
from your investment.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The Two-Stage dividend discount model is based on the assumption of :-

Correct Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A subsequent
steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n years , A stable growth
phase lasts forever

Your Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A subsequent
steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n years , A stable growth
phase lasts forever

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Tiwari is expecting to receive Rs.25,000/- at the end of 10 years. He wanted
to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is 10%
p.a:-

Correct Answer
Rs. 9639/-

Your Answer
Rs. 9639/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is Gross National Product ?

Correct Answer
Gross income generated from within the country

Your Answer
Gross income generated from within the country

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question
What does a Balanced fund seek to achieve?

Correct Answer
Growth and regular income

Your Answer
Growth and regular income

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Weak form model is also termed as


Random walk model
Random walk model

Investors are rational


Efficient market hypothesis
Efficient market hypothesis

Securities current prices fully reflect all historical information


Weak form EMH
Weak form EMH

Framework on efficient capital markets, a review of theory and empirical work


Fama
Fama

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which ratios are commonly used?

Correct Answer
Interest coverage ratios , Debt service coverage ratios , Debt equity ratio

Your Answer
Debt equity ratio , Interest coverage ratios , Debt service coverage ratios

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Under EMH it is assumed that if markets are efficient, securities are priced to
provide a :-

Correct Answer
Normal returns for their given level of risk

Your Answer
Normal returns for their given level of risk

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Return can be in the form of :-

Correct Answer
Dividends , Interests , Capital appreciation

Your Answer
Dividends , Interests , Capital appreciation

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Profits are non existent in pioneering stage because of :-

Correct Answer
Heavy expenses on product introduction

Your Answer
Heavy expenses on product introduction

Select The Blank


Question
Measures of ________ tells us what we can expect a typical or middle data point
of a distribution to be.

Correct Answer
Central tendency

Your Answer
Central tendency

Select The Blank

Question
________ identified five forces that determine the intrinsic long run profit
attractiveness of a market or market segment.

Correct Answer
Michael Porter

Your Answer
Michael Porter

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

MCX
Commodity Exchange
Commodity Exchange

Sensex
BSE Index
BSE Index

Nifty
NSE Index
NSE Index
Lifex
ET Index
ET Index

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Mutual fund schemes could be broadly classified as :-

Correct Answer
Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme

Your Answer
Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which are the most popular types of orders placed through an online trading
account?

Correct Answer
Limit orders , Market orders

Your Answer
Limit orders , Market orders

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Satish invests Rs.10,000/- today. The rate of interest is 8% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs.14.693/-

Your Answer
Rs.14.693/-
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Growth of the firm can be estimated through :-

Correct Answer
Firm's past earnings/historical growth rate , Estimates made by equity research
analyst who follow the firm , Estimates from a firm's fundamentals

Your Answer
Firm's past earnings/historical growth rate , Estimates made by equity research
analyst who follow the firm , Estimates from a firm's fundamentals

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the rate of interest on the tax free bonds issue by the government?

Correct Answer
6.5%

Your Answer
6.5%

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which of the following are important momentum indicators used widely?

Correct Answer
Moving average convergence divergence(MACD) , Rate of change (ROC) ,
Relative strength indicator (RSI)

Your Answer
Rate of change (ROC) , Relative strength indicator (RSI) , Moving average
convergence divergence(MACD)

Select The Blank

Question
________ measures the profitability of operations without considering the
influence of financial structure and tax rate.

Correct Answer
Earnings power
Your Answer
Earnings power

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
When an investor invests in stock, expects to get the dividends and an expected
price for the period the stock is held is the rule of :-

Correct Answer
The General model

Your Answer
The General model

Select The Blank

Question
________ deal in futures to offset a pre-existing risk.

Correct Answer
Hedger

Your Answer
Hedger

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the different types of profitability ratios?

Correct Answer
Gross profit margin ratio , Earnings power , Return on equity

Your Answer
Gross profit margin ratio , Return on equity , Debt service coverage ratio

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
To measure the movement of stocks in the market which indices were
constructed by Dow?

Correct Answer
Dow Jones industrial Average , Dow Jones Transportation Average

Your Answer
Dow Jones industrial Average , Dow Jones Transportation Average

True/False

Question
The price earning ratio is an increasing function of the payout ratio and the
growth rate and a decreasing function of the riskiness of the firm.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

True/False

Question
If rupee weakens against the dollar, it has favourable impact for the importers.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

True/False

Question
A mutual fund is required to dispatch the dividend warrants to the unit holders
within thirty days of the declaration of dividend.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Active investment managers :-

Correct Answer
Do not believe that markets are efficient , Puts efforts to search mispriced
securities in the market , Are relatively active traders in securities to acquire
abnormal returns

Your Answer
Do not believe that markets are efficient , Puts efforts to search mispriced
securities in the market , Are relatively active traders in securities to acquire
abnormal returns

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of candle stick charts?

Correct Answer
Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening price , Indicates in
white if the closing price is higher than the opening price

Your Answer
Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening price , Indicates in
white if the closing price is higher than the opening price

True/False

Question
Bonds and Debentures represent long term debt instruments.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
The possibility of reduction of risk through the construction of a portfolio depends
on the value of ________ between the two assets.
Correct Answer
Correlation coefficient

Your Answer
Correlation coefficient

Select The Blank

Question
A line is defined as a price movement two or three weeks or longer, during which
period the price variation of both averages moves within a price range of
approximately________%.

Correct Answer
5

Your Answer
5

True/False

Question
The performance of a scheme is reflected in its NAV which is disclosed on a
daily basis in case of open ended schemes.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
A firm's growth is determined by how much is re-invested into new assets and
the quality of these investments, and these includes :-

Correct Answer
Acquisitions , Building distribution channels , Expanding marketing capabilities
and investing in new facilities

Your Answer
Acquisitions , Building distribution channels , Expanding marketing capabilities
and investing in new facilities
True/False

Question
Currently in India index options are both European and American in nature.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A security represent evidence of :-

Correct Answer
A property right

Your Answer
A property right

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Saurabh invests Rs. 5,000/- today. The rate of interest is 4% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 6083/-

Your Answer
Rs. 6083/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
When a firm can grow net profits by issuing equity, the expected growth rate in
net profits is determined by :-

Correct Answer
Equity reinvestment rate X return on equity

Your Answer
Equity reinvestment rate X return on equity

True/False

Question
Fixed assets turnover ratio measures the efficiency of utilisation of total assets,
fixed as well as current.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Select The Blank

Question
UTI was set up in the year ________.

Correct Answer
1963

Your Answer
1963

Select The Blank

Question
The regulations of SEBI with respect to mutual funds were fully revised in the
year ________.

Correct Answer
1996

Your Answer
1996

Select The Blank


Question
________ take long or short positions only with the intention of making profits by
getting out of the market when conditions favor them.

Correct Answer
Speculators

Your Answer
Speculators

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What do you understand by money supply?

Correct Answer
Total money in existence at any given time

Your Answer
Total money in existence at any given time

What is the objective of


fundamental analysis?

a)
To establish relationship between economic, industrial and
company indicators with a view to forecast the earnings and
dividends of the company
b)
Analyse the macro economic environment

c) Analyse the company and sector profitability

To establish relationship between economic, industrial and


d) company indicators and compare it with the other sector

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Select The Blank

Question
________ is affected by the leverage decisions of the firm.

Correct Answer
Return on equity

Your Answer
Price earning ratio

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The investor in bonds receives income from :-

Correct Answer
Interest payments at coupon rates , Capital gain/loss arising out of the sale of the
bond , Redemption of the bond of the issuer at a contracted value

Your Answer
Capital gain/loss arising out of the sale of the bond , Redemption of the bond of
the issuer at a contracted value , Interest payments at coupon rates

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Sharma is expecting to receive Rs. 50,000/- at the end of 5 years. He wanted
to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is 6% p.a?

Correct Answer
Rs. 37363/-

Your Answer
Rs. 37363/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Suresh is expecting to receive Rs.1,50,000/- at the end of 3 years. He
wanted to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is
9% p.a ?
Correct Answer
Rs.1,15,827/-

Your Answer
Rs.1,15,827/-

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Equity analysts provides estimates of earnings and earnings growth for future,
using historical data and :-

Correct Answer
Macro economic information that may impact future growth , Private information
about the firm , Firm's specific information and public information

Your Answer
Macro economic information that may impact future growth , Private information
about the firm , Firm's specific information and public information

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of company fixed deposits?

Correct Answer
Interest rate offered is higher than banks , No benefits under 80 L , No TDS for
interest income upto Rs. 5000

Your Answer
Interest rate offered is higher than banks , No benefits under 80 L , No TDS for
interest income upto Rs. 5000

True/False

Question
A firm uses a combination of equity and debt for financing its assets.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The Peer group of Bharat Forge consists of which all companies?

Correct Answer
Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge

Your Answer
Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Rohan invests Rs.25,000/- today. The rate of interest is 6% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 3 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Your Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Suhas is expecting to receive Rs.1,00,000/- at the end of 7 years. He wanted
to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is 7% p.a
?

Correct Answer
Rs. 62,275/-

Your Answer
Rs. 62,275/-

True/False

Question
A rally that develops on contracting volumes is suspect and warns of a potential
trend reversal in price
Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Select The Blank

Question
________ is the value today of a stream of cash flows that occurs in future.

Correct Answer
Present value

Your Answer
Present value

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
If option is given to you to receive Rs.1,000/- today or after one year, you will
choose to receive it today because :-

Correct Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one year , The
purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than what it will be one year from
now , There is an element of uncertainty associated with the future receipt

Your Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one year , The
purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than what it will be one year from
now , There is an element of uncertainty associated with the future receipt

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of line charts?

Correct Answer
It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities
with no high or low price data

Your Answer
It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities
with no high or low price data

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the objective of Portfolio management?

Correct Answer
To Minimize risk and maximize return

Your Answer
To Minimize risk and maximize return

True/False

Question
The risk associated to get the required rate of return on the stock is measure by
market beta.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Growth of income
40-60 % debt, 40-60 % equities
40-60 % debt, 40-60 % equities

Current income
Short term debt portfolio
Short term debt portfolio
Stability of principal
Fixed - income portfolio
Fixed - income portfolio

Appreciation
75-100 % in equities
75-100 % in equities

Select The Blank

Question
________ refers to the possibility that there may not be a readily available
market for the particular bond.

Correct Answer
Liquidity risk

Your Answer
Liquidity risk

True/False

Question
The cost structure remaining the same, better price realisation results in lower
gross profit ratio.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

True/False

Question
Five paisa.com is an example of on line trading portal.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is balance of payments?

Correct Answer
Credit and debit transactions of a country

Your Answer
Credit and debit transactions of a country

Select The Blank

Question
________ absorbs the excess demand or supply generated by hedgers and
assume the risk of price fluctuations.

Correct Answer
Speculators

Your Answer
Speculators

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Major steps involved in construction of a index are :-

Correct Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date , Calculating market
capitalisation

Your Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date , Calculating market
capitalisation
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
In any Economy, bridge is created between savers and who need the funds by
this system :-

Correct Answer
Financial

Your Answer
Financial

Select The Blank

Question
________ is the value at a certain future date today of a stream of cash flows
that occurs over a period of time.

Correct Answer
Future value

Your Answer
Future value

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
How many measures of money supply are used commonly?

Correct Answer
2

Your Answer
2

True/False

Question
PPF is a good retirement planning and tax saving vehicle.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The security analysis process will achieve :-

Correct Answer
True picture of a company , Normal earning power , Projection of future
profitability

Your Answer
True picture of a company , Normal earning power , Projection of future
profitability

Select The Blank

Question
________ bonds are generally called for prepayment after interest rates have
fallen, investors will not be able to find comparable investment avenues.

Correct Answer
Call risk

Your Answer
Call risk

Select The Blank

Question
Debentures rated "BB" refers ________ of timely payment of interest and
principal.

Correct Answer
Inadequate safety

Your Answer
Inadequate safety

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the goal of the Dow theory?
Correct Answer
To determine changes in the primary or major movement in the market

Your Answer
To determine changes in the primary or major movement in the market

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Who are the constituents of a mutual fund?

Correct Answer
Sponsor & trustees , Asset management company , Custodian

Your Answer
Sponsor & trustees , Asset management company , Custodian

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the indicator of buoyant economy?

Correct Answer
Increased level of housing construction activity

Your Answer
Increased level of housing construction activity

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What were the achievements of Bharat Forge during the year 2003?

Correct Answer
Secured second largest customer in China , Appointed a Company Secretary to
act as compliance officer , New contracts won in passenger car components

Your Answer
Secured second largest customer in China , Appointed a Company Secretary to
act as compliance officer , New contracts won in passenger car components
Select The Blank

Question
The 6.________% tax saving bonds of government of India have a tenure of 5
years.

Correct Answer
5

Your Answer
5

Select The Blank

Question
The compounded annual return of Kisan Vikas patra is ________.

Correct Answer
0.084

Your Answer
0.084

True/False

Question
The labour conditions do not play an important role in the industry analysis.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
________ is also known as random walk model.

Correct Answer
Weak form EMH

Your Answer
Weak form EMH
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Futures contract on individual securities shall expire on the last Thursday of the
expiry month and if the last Thursday is a trading holiday then the contract shall
expire on the :-

Correct Answer
Previous day

Your Answer
Previous day

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Technical collaboration of Bharat Forge with SIFCO industries USA


1981
1981

Bharat Forge was incorporated at Mumbai


1961
1961

Shares of 100 each subdivided of Bharat forge


1971
1971

930000 bonus shares issued by Bharat Forge


1976
1976
Select The Blank

Question
________ ratio is estimated by dividing the market value of a firm's assets by the
replacement cost of these assets.

Correct Answer
Market value to replacement cost ratio

Your Answer
Market value to replacement cost ratio

Select The Blank

Question
Debentures rated ________ are judged to offer sufficient safety of timely
payment of interest and repayment of principal.

Correct Answer
"BBB"

Your Answer
"BBB"

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
As per the exhibit 18-1 for individual stock futures on NSE, the price steps in
respect of all futures contract admitted to the dealings of the exchange shall be :-

Correct Answer
0.05

Your Answer
0.05

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The return to the bond investor can be measured in terms of :-

Correct Answer
Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised yield

Your Answer
Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised yield

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A derivative is a product whose value is derived from :-

Correct Answer
Value of an underlying asset

Your Answer
Value of an underlying asset

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Shekhar invests Rs.50,000/- in a scheme of LIC, the rate of interest is 8%
compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 73466/-

Your Answer
Rs. 73466/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the limitation of Flow-of funds analysis method?

Correct Answer
Cannot give indication of the inclination of market participants to purchase stock

Your Answer
Cannot give indication of the inclination of market participants to purchase stock

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Active investment managers :-

Correct Answer
Do not believe that markets are efficient , Puts efforts to search mispriced
securities in the market , Are relatively active traders in securities to acquire
abnormal returns

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Equity analysts provides estimates of earnings and earnings growth for future,
using historical data and :-

Correct Answer
Macro economic information that may impact future growth , Private
information about the firm , Firm's specific information and public information

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of short-term trends?

Correct Answer
They last from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks , They interrupt the course of the intermediate
cycle , They are usually influenced by random news events

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of trend lines

Correct Answer
A simple and useful tool in technical analysis , Prices move in trends , The trend
lines represent points of support and resistance

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
What are the features of candle stick charts?

Correct Answer
Indicates in black if the closing price is lower than the opening price , Indicates
in white if the closing price is higher than the opening price

Your Answer
, Displays the correlation between the high and low prices

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The growth rate in the initial phase is not constant but declines linearly over time
to reach the stable growth rate in steady state is a phenomena of :-

Correct Answer
H- Model for valuing growth , H-Two stage model for growth , H-Model unlike
the classic two stage model

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of line charts?

Correct Answer
It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities
with no high or low price data

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the ways of measuring relative strength?

Correct Answer
Calculate the rates of return and classify securities that have earned superior
historical returns , Calculating certain ratios will help in analyzing whether a
security has relative strength

Your Answer
Calculating the Return on investment
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The Peer group of Bharat Forge consists of which all companies?

Correct Answer
Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Which were the initiatives which the chairman said would focus on in 2003-04 in
the speech in annual report for the year 2003-03?

Correct Answer
Research and development , Capital investment and focus on balance sheet ,
Overseas acquisitions

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The Two-Stage dividend discount model is best suited for the firms that are :-

Correct Answer
In high growth rate phase , Expecting to maintain the growth rate phase steadily
for a specific time period , Sources of high growth are expected to disappear after
specific period of time

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The features of bond are :-

Correct Answer
Collateral , Call provision , Sinking fund and protective covenants
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the features of
company fixed
deposits?
Correct Answer Interest rate offered is
higher than banks , No
benefits under 80 L , No
TDS for interest income
upto Rs. 5000
Your Answer Interest rate offered is
higher than banks , No
benefits under 80 L , No
TDS for interest income
upto Rs. 5000

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of point
and figure charts?
Correct Answer Charts are constructed using a
combination of X's and O's
known as boxes. , X's show that
the prices are moving up , O's
show that the prices are moving
down
Your Answer Charts are constructed using a
combination of X's and O's
known as boxes. , X's show that
the prices are moving up , O's
show that the prices are moving
down

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of post
office monthly income scheme?
Correct Answer Investor earns bonus of 10% on
completion of term , Rate of
return is 8 % , Interest payable
monthly
Your Answer Rate of return is 8 % , Interest
payable monthly , Investor
earns bonus of 10% on
completion of term

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The firm issuing bonds
operating sinking fund and
repurchases bonds either :-
Correct Answer Calling in a certain number
of bonds by lot , Buying
bonds in the open market ,
Buying bonds issued to
banks and financial
institutions
Your Answer Calling in a certain number
of bonds by lot , Buying
bonds in the open market ,
Buying bonds issued to
banks and financial
institutions

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question If option is given to you to
receive Rs.1,000/- today or
after one year, you will choose
to receive it today because :-
Correct Answer You can use the amount to
generate returns over the next
one year , The purchasing
power of Rs.1,000/- today is
more than what it will be one
year from now , There is an
element of uncertainty
associated with the future
receipt
Your Answer You can use the amount to
generate returns over the next
one year , The purchasing
power of Rs.1,000/- today is
more than what it will be one
year from now , There is an
element of uncertainty
associated with the future
receipt

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The computation of return on a
bond involves considering :-
Correct Answer The entire sequence of cash flows
, The timing of cash flows ,
Calculating the internal rate of
return
Your Answer The entire sequence of cash flows
, The timing of cash flows ,
Calculating the internal rate of
return

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of line
charts?
Correct Answer It connects closing prices from
one period to the next , It is ideal
for securities with no high or low
price data
Your Answer It connects closing prices from
one period to the next , It is ideal
for securities with no high or low
price data

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Explain what are leverage ratios ?

Correct Answer Debt equity ratio and interest


coverage ratio and DSCR are
important leverage ratios , Debt is
riskier source of finance as it
entails fixed outgo of periodic
payments , Help in assessing the
risk arising using the debt capital
Your Answer Help in assessing the risk arising
using the debt capital , Debt
equity ratio and interest coverage
ratio and DSCR are important
leverage ratios , Debt is riskier
source of finance as it entails
fixed outgo of periodic payments

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What developments had taken
place during the year 2000 in
case of Bharat Forge Ltd.?
Correct Answer Demerger of investment division
and windmills , Nominee director
of UTI resigned and ceased to be
the director - nomination
withdrawn by UTI
Your Answer Demerger of investment division
and windmills , Nominee director
of UTI resigned and ceased to be
the director - nomination
withdrawn by UTI

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The investor in bonds receives income
from :-
Correct Answer Interest payments at coupon rates ,
Capital gain/loss arising out of the sale
of the bond , Redemption of the bond of
the issuer at a contracted value
Your Answer Interest payments at coupon rates ,
Capital gain/loss arising out of the sale
of the bond , Redemption of the bond of
the issuer at a contracted value

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 1 Return can be in the form of :-
Correct Answer Dividends , Interests , Capital appreciation

Your Answer Dividends , Interests , Capital appreciation

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 5 What were the achievements of Bharat Forge
during the year 2003?
Correct Answer Secured second largest customer in China ,
Appointed a Company Secretary to act as
compliance officer , New contracts won in
passenger car components
Your Answer Secured second largest customer in China ,
Appointed a Company Secretary to act as
compliance officer , New contracts won in
passenger car components

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 35 An option is :-

Correct Answer A contract between two parties , Where buyer


receives a privilege for which he pays a
premium , Where the seller accepts an
obligation for which he receives a fee
Your Answer A contract between two parties , Where buyer
receives a privilege for which he pays a
premium , Where the seller accepts an
obligation for which he receives a fee

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 41 Formula for calculation of portfolio variance
requires :-
Correct Answer Expected return on portfolio , Expected return
on assets , Weight of asset in the portfolio
Your Answer Expected return on portfolio , Expected return
on assets , Weight of asset in the portfolio

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 46 What were the objectives for 2002-03 the
chairman of Bharat forge had emphasised on in
the annual report for 2001 - 02
Correct Answer Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase
shares of value added products , Continue
reducing costs
Your Answer Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase
shares of value added products , Continue
reducing costs

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 47 Which are the most popular types of orders
placed through an online trading account?
Correct Answer Limit orders , Market orders

Your Answer Market orders , Hedging orders , Arbitrage


orders
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question 4 A firm's growth is determined by how
much is re-invested into new assets and
the quality of these investments, and
these includes :-
Correct Answer Acquisitions , Building distribution
channels , Expanding marketing
capabilities and investing in new
facilities
Your Answer Acquisitions , Expanding marketing
capabilities and investing in new
facilities , Mergers

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 5 Which of the following are important
momentum indicators used widely?
Correct Answer Rate of change (ROC) , Relative
strength indicator (RSI) , Moving
average convergence
divergence(MACD)
Your Answer Rate of change (ROC) , Relative
strength indicator (RSI) , Moving
average convergence
divergence(MACD)

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 14 Which ratios are commonly used?

Correct Answer Debt equity ratio , Interest coverage ratios ,


Debt service coverage ratios
Your Answer Debt equity ratio , Interest coverage ratios ,
Debt service coverage ratios

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 15 What were the Chairman's comments
during the speech in the Annual report of
the FY 2002-03?
Correct Answer Best year in the history of the company ,
146% growth in exports , Highest pre and
post tax profits
Your Answer Best year in the history of the company ,
146% growth in exports , Highest pre and
post tax profits

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 20 Who are the constituents of a
mutual fund?
Correct Answer Sponsor & trustees , Asset
management company ,
Custodian
Your Answer Sponsor & trustees , Asset
management company ,
Custodian

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 26 What are the features of Kisan Vikas Patra?

Correct Answer Term is for 8 years seven months , Provision


of premature withdrawal , Interest rate is
8.4% compounded annually
Your Answer Term is for 8 years seven months , Provision
of premature withdrawal , Interest rate is
8.4% compounded annually

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 38 The security analysis process will achieve :-

Correct Answer True picture of a company , Normal earning


power , Projection of future profitability
Your Answer True picture of a company , Normal earning
power , Projection of future profitability

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 41 The return to the bond investor can be
measured in terms of :-
Correct Answer Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised
yield
Your Answer Yield to maturity , Realised yield

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 5 Which are the different types of accounts offered to
investors by the stock brokers?
Correct Answer Cash trading , Margin trading

Your Answer General trading , Cash trading , Margin trading

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 7 What are the features of Retail government securities
(G-secs) ?
Correct Answer Safest investment option available , Demat account is
required for investment , Choice of tenure varies from
less than 1 year to 30 years
Your Answer Securities can be bought from the RBI , Safest
investment option available , Demat account is
required for investment

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 10 To measure the movement of stocks in the market
which indices were constructed by Dow?
Correct Answer Dow Jones industrial Average , Dow Jones
Transportation Average
Your Answer Dow Jones Transportation Average

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 16 The security market is the market for :-

Correct Answer Equity , Debt , Derivatives

Your Answer Equity , Debt , Bank deposits

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 18 In a typical stock market cycle which are the types of
trends?
Correct Answer Trends upward , Trend downward , Sideway trend

Your Answer Trends upward , Trend downward , Flat trend

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 22 Mutual fund schemes could be broadly classified as :-

Correct Answer Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme

Your Answer Open ended scheme , Close ended scheme , Growth


schemes

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 24 What was the final analysis on the performance of
Bharat forge for the year FY 02?
Correct Answer Aim to become US$1 billion Company by Fy 08 from
US$100 million , Stock currently trades at 15 times its
FY 05 consensus EPS forecasts , Stock will trade at
an inexpensive PEG of 0.6x.
Your Answer Aim to become US$1 billion Company by Fy 08 from
US$100 million , Stock currently trades at 15 times its
FY 05 consensus EPS forecasts , Stock will trade at
an inexpensive PEG of 0.6x.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 26 Gilt Edged Securities are :-

Correct Answer State Govt. , Quasi-Govt , Central Govt

Your Answer Central Govt , State Govt. , Quasi-Govt

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 33 What are the ways of measuring relative strength?

Correct Answer Calculate the rates of return and classify securities


that have earned superior historical returns ,
Calculating certain ratios will help in analyzing
whether a security has relative strength
Your Answer Calculate the rates of return and classify securities
that have earned superior historical returns ,
Calculating certain ratios will help in analyzing
whether a security has relative strength , Calculating
the Return on investment

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question 44 What are the different types of profitability ratios?

Correct Answer Gross profit margin ratio , Earnings power , Return on


equity
Your Answer Gross profit margin ratio , Earnings power , Return on
equity

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The Gordon growth model is best suited for firms :-

Correct Answer Growing at a rate equal to or lower that the growth in the economy ,
Which have well established dividend payout ratio policy , Whose
earnings are steady and perpetual
Your Answer Growing at a rate equal to or lower that the growth in the economy ,
Which have well established dividend payout ratio policy

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The Two-Stage dividend discount model is based on the
assumption of :-
Correct Answer An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A
subsequent steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n
years , A stable growth phase lasts forever
Your Answer An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A
subsequent steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n
years , A stable growth phase lasts forever

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Features of PSU Bonds are :-

Correct Answer No TDS , Transferable by endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer

Your Answer No TDS , Transferable by endorsement , No stamp duty on transfer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question An options contract allows the investor :-

Correct To earn a profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the
Answer options for speculation , Either to honour or walk away from the
contract
Your Answer Either to honour or walk away from the contract , To earn a
profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the options for
speculation
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Major steps involved in construction of a index are :-

Correct Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date ,


Answer Calculating market capitalisation
Your Answer Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date ,
Fixing ending date

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question How can the financial statements can be manipulated while
giving the estimates for growth?
Correct Change method of rate of depreciation , Change method of
Answer stock valuation , Inflating sales for current year by advancing
sales for the following year
Your Answer Change method of rate of depreciation , Change method of
stock valuation , Inflating sales for current year by advancing
sales for the following year

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The underlying assumptions of Technical analysis are that :-

Correct Prices move in predictable patterns , Market value is


Answer determined by supply & demand , Investors are emotional than
being rational
Your Answer Prices move in predictable patterns , Investors are emotional
than being rational

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Which are the different styles of displaying charts?

Correct Bar and line charts , Candle stick charts , Point and figure
Answer charts
Your Answer Candle stick charts , Point and figure charts , Bar and line
charts

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of public provident scheme?

Correct 15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal


Answer is available from 7th year
Your Answer 15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal
is available from 7th year

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question Growth of the firm can be estimated through :-

Correct Firm's past earnings/historical growth rate , Estimates made by


Answer equity research analyst who follow the firm , Estimates from a
firm's fundamentals
Your Answer Firm's past earnings/historical growth rate , Estimates made by
equity research analyst who follow the firm , Estimates from a
firm's fundamentals
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Characteristics of Preference shares are :-

Correct Carry a fixed rate of dividend , Dividend payable out of profit ,


Answer Redemption in 7 to 12 years
Your Answer Carry a fixed rate of dividend , Dividend payable out of profit ,
Redemption in 7 to 12 years

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the SEBI regulations with respect to mutual funds?

Correct Mutual funds to be registered with SEBI before the launching


Answer any scheme , 2/3rds of the directors of the trustee company
must be independent , An AMC approved by SEBI manages
the fund
Your Answer Mutual funds to be registered with SEBI before the launching
any scheme , 2/3rds of the directors of the trustee company
must be independent , An AMC approved by SEBI manages
the fund

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The security analysis process will achieve :-

Correct True picture of a company , Normal earning power , Projection


Answer of future profitability
Your Answer True picture of a company , Normal earning power , Projection
of future profitability

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question The return to the bond investor can be measured in terms of :-

Correct Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised yield


Answer
Your Answer Realised yield

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the features of bank deposits?

Correct Interest is presently around 6% , Benefits under section 80 L ,


Answer Banks offer cheque facility for investors making it convenient to
withdraw
Your Answer Interest is presently around 6% , Banks offer cheque facility for
investors making it convenient to withdraw

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question What are the important macro economic indicators?

Correct GNP growth rate , Price Conditions , Monsoons


Answer
Your Answer GNP growth rate , Price Conditions , Monsoons
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question When an investor invests in stock, expects to get the dividends and
an expected price for the period the stock is held is the rule of :-
Correct Answer The General model
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Stock Exchanges are the part of :-
Correct Answer Secondary market
Your Answer Money Market

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question The index futures symbols of BSE are represented as :-
Correct BSX JAN 2005 (January contract)
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question More than half the variation in stock price could be
attributed to which factor?
Correct Market influence
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question In India we have index futures contracts based on :-
Correct S&P CNX Nifty and the BSE sensex
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question In India, the futures on individual securities have been
introduced from :-
Correct 2001
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What do you understand by the term redemption price?
Correct Price or NAV at which a scheme purchases its units
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question A security analysis is done :-
Correct For decision making for investments
Answer
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question As per the exhibit 18-1 for individual stock futures on NSE,
the price steps in respect of all futures contract admitted to
the dealings of the exchange shall be :-
Correct 0.05
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What is a technical approach to investment?
Correct A reflection of the idea that prices move in trends which are
Answer determined by various factors

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question A pledge of real assets as insurance against the non-payment
of default by the buyer represents
Correct Collateral
Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Who developed Dow's Principles and organised them into a
theory as it is known today?
Correct William Peter Hamilton
Answer
Your Answer Charles.H.Dow
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question We can compare the price earning ratio of a market to its
historical average to make judgements about, whether market
is :-
Correct Under valued or over valued
Answer
Your Answer Under valued or over valued

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question When a firm can grow net profits by issuing equity, the
expected growth rate in net profits is determined by :-
Correct Equity reinvestment rate X return on equity
Answer
Your Answer Price earning ratio X return on equity

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What is a load fund?

Correct Fund charging a fee for entry and exit


Answer
Your Answer Fund charging a fee for entry and exit
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Investment is a risk free investment when :-

Correct Actual return is = expected return


Answer
Your Answer Actual return is = expected return

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Debt instruments that have a maturity period of more than one
year are called as :-
Correct Bonds
Answer
Your Answer Bonds

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Question Mr. Sharma is expecting to receive Rs. 50,000/- at the end of 5
years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this
amount, if the rate of interest is 6% p.a?
Correct Rs. 37363/-
Answer
Your Answer Rs. 37363/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question Which of these is a short-maturity debt issue?

Correct Money market funds and gilts


Answer
Your Answer Money market funds and gilts

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Question What is Support level?

Correct A point where the prices become relatively attractive for buyers
Answer
Your Answer Market resistance to a price fall

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Question During the 1980's rate of savings in India has hovered around
what percentage?
Correct 0.21
Answer
Your Answer 0.22

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Question A market that is trading at a Price earning ratio that is much
higher than its historical norms is considered to be :-
Correct Over valued
Answer
Your Answer Over valued

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Question The average historical growth rate can be calculated as :-

Correct Arithmetic average or a geometric average


Answer
Your Answer Geometric average

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Question 4 What are short term trends?

Correct Trends which interrupt the course of the intermediate cycle


Answer
Your Answer They are counter-cyclical trends within the confines of a
primary trend
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Question 8 When the firm is not raising equity by issuing new shares, the
growth rate in net profits is given by :-
Correct Retention ratio X return on equity
Answer
Your Answer Price earning ratio X return on equity

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Question 9 The historical growth rate and the past earnings of a firm are
used in valuing :-
Correct Stable firms, but not appropriate for high growth firms
Answer
Your Answer Consistent stable firms, but not appropriate for high growth
firms

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Question 10 Efficient market hypothesis is based on the assumption that
market comprises of :-
Correct Rational Investors
Answer
Your Answer Heterogeneous investors

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Question 11 Co variance of asset with market portfolio 85 and variance of
market portfolio is 100 then beta is :-
Correct 0.0085
Answer
Your Answer 0.0085

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Question 13 Mr. Tiwari is expecting to receive Rs.25,000/- at the end of 10
years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this
amount, if the rate of interest is 10% p.a:-
Correct Rs. 9639/-
Answer
Your Answer Rs. 9639/-

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Question 18 What does flow-of fund analysis help in understanding?

Correct Availability of money for the stock market


Answer
Your Answer Financial strength of various companies

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Question 23 A security represent evidence of :-

Correct A property right


Answer
Your Answer Safety

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Question 24 Mr.Saurabh invests Rs. 5,000/- today. The rate of interest is
4% compounded annually. What will be the value of his
investment after 5 years?
Correct Rs. 6083/-
Answer
Your Answer Rs. 6083/-

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Question 27 In India futures on individual securities have been introduced
by :-
Correct BSE & NSE
Answer
Your Answer BSE & NSE

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Question 43 The issuing firm enjoys the flexibility to call the bonds if the
interest rates fall significantly and it can issue :-
Correct New bonds at a lower rates
Answer
Your Answer New bonds at a lower rates

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Question 2 When was the first mutual fund set up?

Correct 1963
Answer
Your Answer 1963

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Question 7 How can transition phases be projected?

Correct Transition phases are signalled by clearly definable price


Answer patterns
Your Answer By working out the resistance and support levels

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Question 8 If the price of a share at the beginning of the year was Rs.50/-,
dividend received during the year was Rs.10/-per share and
the price at the end is Rs.60/-. What is the rate of return?
Correct 0.4
Answer
Your Answer 0.2

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Question 27 Investing in this avenue enable you participate in the equity
market indirectly :-
Correct Mutual Funds
Answer
Your Answer Mutual Funds

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Question 29 In any Economy, bridge is created between savers and who
need the funds by this system :-
Correct Financial
Answer
Your Answer Economic

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Question 30 Agriculture account for how much portion of the economy?

Correct Quarter
Answer
Your Answer Three fourths

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Question 37 Who operates the sinking fund under the sinking fund
provision of a firm?
Correct The bond trustee or the issuer
Answer
Your Answer The bond trustee or the issuer

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Question 40 How did Dow use the behaviour of stock markets?
Correct As a barometer of business conditions rather than a basis for
Answer forecasting stock prices
Your Answer As a barometer of business conditions rather than a basis for
forecasting stock prices

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Question 42 The growth period in the industry life cycle is defined as :-

Correct Period of rapid market acceptance and substantial profit


Answer improvement
Your Answer Period of rapid market acceptance and substantial profit
improvement
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Question 3 What is the limitation of Flow-of funds analysis method?

Correct Cannot give indication of the inclination of market participants


Answer to purchase stock
Your Answer Cannot give indication of the inclination of market participants
to purchase stock

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Question 6 Sentiment indicators are based on what assumption

Correct Different groups of investors are consistent in their actions at


Answer major market turning points
Your Answer Different groups of investors are consistent in their actions at
major market turning points

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Question 12 An agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of an asset at
a certain future date or a certain price is know as :-
Correct Forward contract
Answer
Your Answer Futures contract

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Question 25 What are intermediate trends?

Correct They are counter-cyclical trends within the confines of a


Answer primary trend
Your Answer They are counter-cyclical trends within the confines of a
primary trend

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Question 29 What are index funds?

Correct Investment in securities in the same weightage which


Answer replicates a particular index
Your Answer Investment in securities in the same weightage which
replicates a particular index

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Question 38 What are the assumptions of the Dow theory?

Correct Majority of stocks follow the underlying trend of the market


Answer most of the time
Your Answer Majority of stocks follow the underlying trend of the market
most of the time

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Question 39 Mr.Rohan invests Rs.25,000/- today. The rate of interest is 6%
compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment
after 3 years?
Correct Rs. 29775/-
Answer
Your Answer Rs. 29775/-

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Question 41 How many measures of money supply are used commonly?

Correct 2
Answer
Your Answer 2

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Question 43 Under which simple model the value of the stock is the present
value of expected dividends on it :-
Correct The Dividend discount model
Answer
Your Answer The Dividend growth model

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Question 46 Avenues can be broadly classified into the which type of
assets?
Correct Financial and Real
Answer
Your Answer Tangible and Intangible

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Question The average investor in the market is driven more by emotions
than by rational analysis is a rule of :-
Correct Technical analysis
Answer
Your Answer Fundamental Analysis

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Question What is the objective of an income fund?

Correct To provide regular and steady income


Answer
Your Answer To provide guaranteed returns to investors

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Question What does lower level of unemployment indicates?

Correct Positive economic conditions


Answer
Your Answer Economic slowdown

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Question The GDP growth rate in the economy in real terms has
fluctuated between :-
Correct 4% and 5%
Answer
Your Answer 4% and 5%

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Question Mr.Satish invests Rs.10,000/- today. The rate of interest is 8%
compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment
after 5 years?
Correct Rs.14.693/-
Answer
Your Answer Rs.14.693/-

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Question Which market is affected with the improving and higher growth
rate in economy?
Correct Stock market
Answer
Your Answer Stock market

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Question What do you understand by money supply?

Correct Total money in existence at any given time


Answer
Your Answer Total money in existence at any given time

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Question What is Gross National Product ?

Correct Gross income generated from within the country


Answer
Your Answer Gross income generated from within the country
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Question The greater the deviation of the actual returns from the actual
return :-
Correct Greater the variance
Answer
Your Answer Greater the variance

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Question What is GDP at factor cost ?

Correct Excludes net income received from abroad


Answer
Your Answer Includes indirect taxes

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Question More than half the variation in stock price could be attributed to
which factor?
Correct Market influence
Answer
Your Answer Market influence

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Question Free Float index considers this to calculate market
capitalisation :-
Correct Actual no. of shares available
Answer
Your Answer Actual no. of shares available

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Question The Top-down approach is also known as :-

Correct Economy-industry-company approach


Answer
Your Answer Economy-industry-company approach

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Question What is a technical approach to investment?

Correct A reflection of the idea that prices move in trends which are
Answer determined by various factors
Your Answer A reflection of the idea that prices move in trends which are
determined by various factors

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Question What are index funds?

Correct Investment in securities in the same weightage which


Answer replicates a particular index
Your Answer Investment in securities in the same weightage which
replicates a particular index
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Question What could be a better approach to flow-of -funds analysis?

Correct An examination of liquidity trends in the banking system


Answer
Your Answer A study of macro economical changes

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Question The general dividend model is based on the principle of :-

Correct Present value of the expected future cash flow


Answer
Your Answer Present value of the expected future cash flow

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Question What are short term trends?

Correct Trends which interrupt the course of the intermediate cycle


Answer
Your Answer Trends which interrupt the course of the intermediate cycle

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Question What is the aim of growth funds?

Correct To provide capital appreciation over medium to long term


Answer
Your Answer To provide capital appreciation over medium to long term

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Question This is not a stock exchange :-

Correct Answer MCX

Your Answer MCX

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Question Under EMH it is assumed that if markets are efficient, securities are
priced to provide a :-
Correct Answer Normal returns for their given level of risk

Your Answer Normal returns for their given level of risk

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Question Mr. Shekhar invests Rs.50,000/- in a scheme of LIC, the rate of
interest is 8% compounded annually. What will be the value of his
investment after 5 years?
Correct Answer Rs. 73466/-

Your Answer Rs. 73466/-

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Question The price of the index futures contract is defined as :-

Correct Answer Future price = Spot price + Carry cost

Your Answer Future price = Spot price + Carry cost

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Question Financial assets can be classified as :-

Correct Answer Marketable and non-marketable

Your Answer Marketable and non-marketable

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Question Mr. Suresh is expecting to receive Rs.1,50,000/- at the end of
3 years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this
amount, if the rate of interest is 9% p.a ?
Correct Rs.1,15,827/-
Answer
Your Answer Rs.1,15,827/-

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Question What is Flow-of-funds analysis?

Correct Consists of an analysis of the financial positions of various


Answer investor groups
Your Answer Consists of an analysis of the financial positions of various
investor groups

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Question Mr. Suhas is expecting to receive Rs.1,00,000/- at the end of 7
years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this
amount, if the rate of interest is 7% p.a ?
Correct Rs. 62,275/-
Answer
Your Answer Rs. 62,275/-

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Question What do you understand by term pioneering stage in the
industry life cycle analysis?
Correct Slow sales growth product recently introduced
Answer
Your Answer Slow sales growth product recently introduced

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Question Till 1990's secular Indian economy's inflation rate has been of
what percentage?
Correct 0.07
Answer
Your Answer 0.07

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Question Credit rating companies assign ratings for which of these
investments?
Correct Company deposits
Answer
Your Answer Company deposits

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Question If index future is taken under futures contract, the underlying
asset would be :-
Correct Stock index
Answer
Your Answer Stock index

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Question What is balance of payments?

Correct Credit and debit transactions of a country


Answer
Your Answer Credit and debit transactions of a company

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Question Profits are non existent in pioneering stage because of :-

Correct Heavy expenses on product introduction


Answer
Your Answer Heavy expenses on product introduction

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Question What is the indicator of buoyant economy?

Correct Increased level of housing construction activity


Answer
Your Answer Increased level of housing construction activity

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Question What does a transitional phase indicate?
Correct It marks the turning point between a rising and falling market
Answer
Your Answer It marks the turning point between a rising and falling market

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Question Dividend discount model is considered as the simplest model
for :-
Correct Valuing Equity
Answer
Your Answer Valuing Equity

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Question The present value of all the future cash payments to be
paid on the security to the investor is termed as :-
Correct Answer Intrinsic value of a security
Your Answer Intrinsic value of a security

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Question If the price of a share at the beginning of the year was
Rs.100/-, no dividend received during the year and the price at the end
is Rs.115/-. What is the rate of return?
Correct Answer 0.15
Your Answer 0.15

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Question What is the objective of Portfolio management?
Correct Answer To Minimize risk and maximize return
Your Answer To Minimize risk and maximize return

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Question Capital expenditure -depreciation +change in working capital -(new debt
issued - debt repaid) =
Correct Answer Equity reinvested in business
Your Answer Equity reinvested in business

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Question What is the percentage of variation the market and industry influence
account for?
Correct Answer 2/3rd
Your Answer 75%

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Question What is the rate of interest on the tax free bonds issue by the government?
Correct Answer 6.5%
Your Answer 6.5%

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Question Investments could be made in retail government securities through :-
Correct Answer Primary dealers
Your Answer Primary dealers

Question The growth rate is used to forecast future revenues and earnings and
are inputs in valuing :-
Correct Answer Stable firms

Your Answer High growth firms

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Question The objective of fundamental analysis for a security in a market is to
identify either it is :-
Correct Answer Under priced and over priced

Your Answer Under priced and over priced

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Question We can compare the price earning ratio of a market to its historical
average to make judgements about, whether market is :-
Correct Answer Under valued or over valued

Your Answer Under valued or over valued

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Question The growth rate is used to forecast future revenues and earnings and
are inputs in valuing :-
Correct Answer Stable firms

Your Answer High growth firms

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Question How can transition phases be projected?

Correct Answer Transition phases are signalled by clearly definable price patterns

Your Answer Transition phases are signalled by clearly definable price patterns

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question When was the Dow theory first published?
Correct Answer Between 1900 and 1902

Your Answer Between 1900 and 1902

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Question When was the first mutual fund set up?

Correct Answer 1963

Your Answer 1963

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question What is the art of technical analysis?

Correct Answer To identify trend changes at an early stage and maintain investment
posture till the trend has reversed
Your Answer To identify trend changes at an early stage and maintain investment
posture till the trend has reversed

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Question The expected price of the stock at the end of the holding period is
determined by future dividends and the value of the stock is the present
value of dividends through infinity are the underlying assumptions of :-
Correct Answer The General model

Your Answer The Dividend discount model

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Question How would you rate a portfolio with 90% investment in stocks?

Correct Answer Highly aggressive

Your Answer Highly aggressive

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Question What are primary trends?

Correct Answer Reflection of investor's attitudes towards unfolding fundamentals in the


business cycle
Your Answer Long term trends

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Question In a forward contract there is :-

Correct Answer No Exchange of cash

Your Answer No Exchange of cash

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Question Under EMH it is assumed that if markets are efficient, securities are
priced to provide a :-
Correct Answer Normal returns for their given level of risk

Your Answer Equal returns for their given level of risk

Multiple Choice Single Answer


Question The approach followed to assess the growth rate by looking at how
much a firm reinvests for future growth and the quality of its
re-investments is :-
Correct Answer Estimating growth from a firm's fundamentals

Your Answer Earnings multiplier approach

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Question The possibility of reduction of risk through the construction of a portfolio
depends on the value of ________ between the two assets.
Correct Correlation coefficient
Answer
Your Answer Time

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Question Dow Jones transportation average was previously known as ________.

Correct Rail average


Answer
Your Answer Rail average

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Question The compounded annual return of Kisan Vikas patra is ________.

Correct 0.084
Answer
Your Answer 0.084

Select The Blank


Question Under futures market ________ process provides for collection of losses
that have already occurred.
Correct The daily settlement
Answer
Your Answer The daily settlement

Select The Blank


Question The regulations of SEBI with respect to mutual funds were fully revised
in the year ________.
Correct 1996
Answer
Your Answer 1996

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Question The Dow theory states that there are simultaneously ________
movements in the stock market.
Correct 3
Answer
Your Answer 3

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Question Under the options contract ________ gives the holder the right, but not
the obligation to buy or sell the underlying instrument only on the expiry
date.
Correct European option
Answer
Your Answer European option

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Question ________ ratio indicates the margin available after meeting the
manufacturing expenses.
Correct Gross Profit margin
Answer
Your Answer Gross Profit margin

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Question Secondary reactions occurs because of ________ which arise in the
market as a result of over optimism and over pessimism.
Correct Technical distortions
Answer
Your Answer Bearish trends

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Question Debentures rated as "A" are judged to offer ________ of timely payment
of interest and principal.
Correct Adequate safety
Answer
Your Answer Adequate safety

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Question Debentures rated ________ are judged to offer sufficient safety of timely
payment of interest and repayment of principal.
Correct "BBB"
Answer
Your Answer "BBB"
Select The Blank
Question The value of the stock in the ________ model is sensitive to the estimates of the
growth rate.
Correct Answer The Gordons dividend growth

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Question ________ is due to the fact that a borrower may not pay interest and/or
principal on time.
Correct Answer Default risk

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Question A pattern which does not result in reversal of a trend but reaffirmation of
the underlying trend is called ________.
Correct Answer Consolidation pattern

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Question ________ bonds are generally called for prepayment after interest rates
have fallen, investors will not be able to find comparable investment
avenues.
Correct Answer Call risk

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Question ________ deal in futures to offset a pre-existing risk.
Correct Answer Hedger

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Question ________are good benchmark to compare the ratios for a firm.
Correct Answer Industry averages

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Question The ________ phase is characterized by resistance area and support level.
Correct Answer Transition

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Question ________ measures the efficiency of credit management.
Correct Answer Average collection period
Select The Blank
Question 16 ________ is affected by the leverage decisions of the firm.

Correct Return on equity


Answer
Your Answer Return on equity

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Question 20 ________ refers to the possibility that there may not be a readily
available market for the particular bond.
Correct Liquidity risk
Answer
Your Answer Interest rate risk

Select The Blank


Question 21 The govt allowed public sector banks and institutions in mutual funds in
________.
Correct Early 90's
Answer
Your Answer Early 90's

Select The Blank


Question 36 The 8% taxable savings bonds are repayable after ________ years.

Correct 6
Answer
Your Answer 5

Select The Blank


Question 39 Security analysis serves the investment decision maker by identifying
________securities.
Correct Under priced
Answer
Your Answer Blue chip

Select The Blank


Question 42 ________ absorbs the excess demand or supply generated by hedgers
and assume the risk of price fluctuations.
Correct Speculators
Answer
Your Answer Brokers

Select The Blank


Question 44 A ________ rally for stocks generally takes place because of an
improved outlook for business conditions over what was anticipated.
Correct Bear market
Answer
Your Answer Bullish market

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Question 1 UTI was set up in the year ________.

Correct 1963
Answer
Your Answer 1963

Select The Blank


Question 6 An ________ is a series of equal payments or receipts occurring at
regular intervals of time.
Correct Annuity
Answer
Your Answer Annuity

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Question 12 An option is a contract which gives the buyer ________ to buy or sell
shares of the underlying security at a specific price on or before a
specific date.
Correct Right but not obligation
Answer
Your Answer Right but not obligation

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Question 13 Measures of ________ tells us what we can expect a typical or middle
data point of a distribution to be.
Correct Central tendency
Answer
Your Answer Central tendency

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Question 28 ________ identified five forces that determine the intrinsic long run profit
attractiveness of a market or market segment.
Correct Michael Porter
Answer
Your Answer Michael Porter

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Question 36 ________is a hybrid form of security which has characteristics of both
equity and debentures
Correct Preference shares
Answer
Your Answer Preference shares
Select The Blank
Question 39 Debentures rated "BB" refers ________ of timely payment of interest
and principal.
Correct Inadequate safety
Answer
Your Answer Inadequate safety

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Question 43 The Derivative market is divided into Future market and ________
market.
Correct Options
Answer
Your Answer Options

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Question 46 The Dow theory was published in a series of editorials in the ________.

Correct Wall street journal


Answer
Your Answer Wall street journal

Select The Blank


Question 1 ________ deal in futures to offset a pre-existing risk.

Correct Hedger
Answer
Your Answer Speculator

Select The Blank


Question 8 Under ________ EMH investors cannot earn abnormal/superior profits
on securities on a consistent basis.
Correct Semi-strong form
Answer
Your Answer Semi-strong form

Select The Blank


Question 11 ________ take long or short positions only with the intention of making
profits by getting out of the market when conditions favor them.
Correct Speculators
Answer
Your Answer Hedgers

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Question 14 ________ model is based on the principle that an initial phase where the
growth rate is not stable and subsequent steady growth rate and
remains for the long-term.
Correct The Two-Stage dividend discount
Answer
Your Answer The Gordons dividend growth

Select The Blank


Question 17 ________ ratio is estimated by dividing the market value of a firm's
assets by the replacement cost of these assets.
Correct Market value to replacement cost ratio
Answer
Your Answer PEG ratio

Select The Blank


Question 19 ________involves a simultaneous sale and repurchase agreement.

Correct Repos
Answer
Your Answer Repos

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Question 28 Current liabilities include all liabilities due in the next ________ and
provisions.
Correct 12 months
Answer
Your Answer 12 months

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Question 30 S&P NSE 50 index is known as ________.

Correct NIFTY
Answer
Your Answer NIFTY

Select The Blank


Question 31 ________seeks to safeguard against potential losses on the outstanding
position in futures market.
Correct Initial margin
Answer
Your Answer Daily settlement

Select The Blank


Question 35 ________ ratio is the ratio of net profit to the sales.

Correct Net Profit Margin


Answer
Your Answer Net Profit Margin
Select The Blank
Question Mutual fund is to be registered with ________ before raising funds from
public.
Correct SEBI
Answer
Your Answer SEBI

Select The Blank


Question An investor with a higher tolerance of risk should tilt his portfolio in
favour of ________.
Correct Stocks
Answer
Your Answer Bank deposits

Select The Blank


Question The ________ phase carries a lot of significance because it marks the
turning point between a rising and a falling market.
Correct Transitional
Answer
Your Answer Sideways

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Question Acid test ratio is more stringent measure of liquidity compared to the
________.
Correct Current ratio
Answer
Your Answer Current ratio

Select The Blank


Question ________ measures the efficiency of credit management.

Correct Average collection period


Answer
Your Answer Average collection period

Select The Blank


Question ________ measures the profitability of operations without considering
the influence of financial structure and tax rate.
Correct Earnings power
Answer
Your Answer Earnings power

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Question A line is defined as a price movement two or three weeks or longer,
during which period the price variation of both averages moves within a
price range of approximately________%.
Correct 5
Answer
Your Answer 5

Select The Blank


Question ________ measures the profitability of equity funds invested in the firms.

Correct Return on equity


Answer
Your Answer Return on equity

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Question Risk can be referred as the ________ in the return with respect to the
expected return.
Correct Volatility
Answer
Your Answer Difference

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Question All trades in the futures market are cash settled on a ________ basis.

Correct T+1
Answer
Your Answer T+1

Select The Blank


Question ________ ratio is the ratio of net profit to the sales.

Correct Net Profit Margin


Answer
Your Answer Net Profit Margin

Select The Blank


Question When a debenture is sold to the general public a ________ is appointed.

Correct Trustee
Answer
Your Answer Brokers

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Question A security is said to be ________ if its current market price is over its
intrinsic value.
Correct Over priced
Answer
Your Answer Over priced
Select The Blank
Question ________ is the value at a certain future date today of a stream of cash
flows that occurs over a period of time.
Correct Future value
Answer
Your Answer Future value

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Question Mutual fund is to be registered with ________ before raising funds from
public.
Correct SEBI
Answer
Your Answer SEBI

Select The Blank


Question In a heads and shoulders formation the deeper the pattern, the greater
is the ________ significance once it is completed
Correct Bearish
Answer
Your Answer Bearish

Select The Blank


Question The govt allowed public sector banks and institutions in mutual funds in
________.
Correct Early 90's
Answer
Your Answer Early 90's

Select The Blank


Question Under ________ EMH investors cannot earn abnormal/superior profits
on securities on a consistent basis.
Correct Semi-strong form
Answer
Your Answer Semi-strong form

Select The Blank


Question The 6.________% tax saving bonds of government of India have a
tenure of 5 years.
Correct 5
Answer
Your Answer 5

Select The Blank


Question ________ is the ratio of the market price per share to the earnings per
share.
Correct Price earning ratio
Answer
Your Answer Price earning ratio

Select The Blank


Question ________ absorbs the excess demand or supply generated by hedgers
and assume the risk of price fluctuations.
Correct Speculators
Answer
Your Answer Speculators

Select The Blank

Question
UTI was set up in the year ________.

Correct Answer
1963

Your Answer
1963

True/False
Question The normal relationship is for the volume to expand on rallies and
contract on declines.
Correct Answer True

True/False
Question In case of assured returns, A scheme cannot promise returns unless
such returns are fully guaranteed by sponsor or AMC.
Correct Answer True

True/False
Question A firm uses a combination of equity and debt for financing
its assets.
Correct True
Answer

True/False
Question Policies of the government and the attitude of the
government towards the industry have a considerable
influence on the industry.
Correct True
Answer
True/False
Question Investors in high tax bracket would benefit by investing in
equity schemes.
Correct False
Answer
True/False
Question The price earning ratio is an increasing function of the
payout ratio and the growth rate and a decreasing function
of the riskiness of the firm.
Correct True
Answer
True/False
Question When we invest in only one asset we are not exposed to any
specific or market risk.
Correct False
Answer
True/False
Question Five paisa.com is an example of on line trading portal.
Correct True
Answer
True/False
Question A mutual fund is required to dispatch the dividend warrants
to the unit holders within thirty days of the declaration of
dividend.
Correct True
Answer
True/False
Question Bearish actions come from a series of declining peaks and
troughs.
Correct True
Answer
True/False
Question Default is normally evaluated and indicated by the rating
assigned to the debt instruments by independent credit ratings
agencies.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question With the use of diversification you can reduce the risk.

Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question A segment is unattractive if the buyers possess strong or
growing bargaining powers.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Risk on a portfolio of assets is always same as the risk on
individual asset.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question Debt is less riskier source of finance than equity.

Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Post office monthly schemes have a 10 year tenor.

Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question With the introduction of on-line trading by NSE and BSE, the
role of regional stock exchanges have diminished.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Penetration of a trend line denotes a bearish phase.

Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Passive investment managers believe that markets are
inefficient and Active managers believe that markets are
efficient.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False
True/False
Question 2 Currently in India index options are both European and
American in nature.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question 3 The cost structure remaining the same, better price realisation
results in lower gross profit ratio.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 6 A segment is more attractive when there are actual or potential
substitutes for the product.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 15 Bond ratings by credit rating agencies provide superior and
low cost information to the investor serving as a basis for a
proper risk-return trade off by investors.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 29 The arithmetic mean is a set of observations is calculated by
finding the sum values and dividing by the number of
observations.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 30 Investment in gilt edged securities carry a higher element of
risk.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 37 Following a decline, heavy volume with little price change is
indicative of accumulation and is normally a bearish factor.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 45 Speculators buy or sell futures contract in an attempt to earn a
profit.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 11 Investment decisions can be viewed as an integrated process
to which security analysis makes its unique contribution.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 17 Given the accounting standards across firm, price to book
value ratios can be compared across similar firms for signs of
under valuation.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 18 Quick assets consist of current assets less inventories.

Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 22 If a rupee weakens against the dollars it has favourable impact
for the exporters.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 23 A price rise accompanied by expanding volume denotes a
potential trend reversal.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 35 There may be convertible clause which gives the debenture
holder the option to convert the debentures into equity shares.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 47 PPF is a good retirement planning and tax saving vehicle.

Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 2 Bonds and Debentures represent long term debt instruments.

Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 9 While calculating geometric mean calculation of root is not
important.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question 13 Certificate of Deposits offers high rate of interest than Treasury
Bills.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 21 Sensex is the index of Calcutta Stock Exchange.

Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question 27 Fundamental analysis focuses on predicting the future price of
a security and Technical analysis on estimating the intrinsic
value of a security.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 32 If rupee weakens against the dollar, it has favourable impact
for the importers.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question 36 The risk associated to get the required rate of return on the
stock is measure by market beta.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 40 The basic inputs of the general model are expected dividends
and required rate of return on stock.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question 42 European style options are more expensive than American
style because they offer greater flexibility to the buyer.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question When you are making an investment you are expecting certain
future benefits from your investment.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question The returns of sector specific funds are solely dependant on
the performance of the respective sectors / industries.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question The labour conditions do not play an important role in the
industry analysis.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question A rise in interest rates will push the market prises of outstanding
bonds where as a fall in interest rates will depress the market prices
down.
Correct Answer False

Your Answer True

True/False
Question Because of statutory compulsion, generally Govt. securities
are held by banks, financial institutions, insurance companies
etc.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question The Asset management company of the mutual fund must have 50%
independent directors.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question In case of fixed income securities like debentures, you get the return in
the form of dividend.
Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question Investment in gilt edged securities carry a higher element of risk.

Correct False
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question American option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation to buy
or sell the underlying instrument on or before the expiry date and the
option can be exercised early.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Prices of stocks usually move in trends.

Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question The sideways trend is essentially a transitional one which separates the
two major market movements.
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer False

True/False
Question With the use of diversification you can reduce the risk.

Correct True
Answer
Your Answer True

True/False
Question A higher value of current ratio indicates a better short
term solvency of the firm.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question The basic assumption of Technical analysis is that, price
discounts everything and it is the outcome of all forces affecting a
stock.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Fixed assets turnover ratio measures the efficiency of utilisation of total
assets, fixed as well as current.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question The price earning ratio can be estimated for the firms with negative
earnings per share.
Correct Answer False

Your Answer True


True/False
Question A share certificate indicates that the investor owns a certain number of
shares.
Correct Answer True

Your Answer True

True/False
Question Balance of payments surplus augments foreign reserves of the country
and have a favourable impact on he exchange rate.
Correct Answer True

Your Answer True

Select The Blank


Question The ________ phase carries a lot of significance because it marks the
turning point between a rising and a falling market.
Correct Answer Transitional

Your Answer Transitional

True/False
Question Bonds and Debentures represent long term debt instruments.

Correct Answer False

Your Answer True

True/False
Question A price rise accompanied by expanding volume denotes a potential
trend reversal.
Correct Answer False

Your Answer False

Select The Blank


Question The ________ phase is characterized by resistance area and support
level.
Correct Answer Transition

Your Answer Transition

True/False
Question Currently in India index options are both European and American in
nature.
Correct Answer False

Your Answer False

Select The Blank


Question Debentures rated as "A" are judged to offer ________ of timely
payment of interest and principal.
Correct Answer Adequate safety

Your Answer High safety

True/False
Question A rally that develops on contracting volumes is suspect and warns of a
potential trend reversal in price
Correct Answer True

Your Answer True

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Price pattern
Resistance level
Head and shoulders formation

Primary trend
Last between 1-2 years
Last between 1-2 years

Intermediate trend
Last between 3 weeks to as long as 6 months
Last between 3 weeks to as long as 6 months

Short term trend


Last 1 to 3-4 weeks
Last 1 to 3-4 weeks

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

MCX
Commodity Exchange
Commodity Exchange

Sensex
BSE Index
BSE Index

Nifty
NSE Index
NSE Index

Lifex
ET Index
Gold Index

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Turnover ratios
Help measure the efficiency of utilisation of assets
Help measure the efficiency of utilisation of assets

Debt Equity ratio


Debt / Equity
Debt / Equity

Quick assets
Highly liquid assets
Highly liquid assets

Average collection period


Similar to debtors turnover
Similar to debtors turnover
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Development of Dow's principles


William Peter Hamilton
Charles H.dow

Breadth Indicator
Advance/decline line
Moving average

Momentum indicator
MACD
MACD

Trend lines
Useful tool in technical analysis
Useful tool in technical analysis

Match The Following


Question 26
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Under options contract When you expect prices to fall, then, you take a long
position by buying puts. When you expect prises to rise, then you take a short
position by selling puts.
Cost of Carry model
Futures contract

A contract where both the parties are equally responsible


Futures contract
Options contract

The amount which the buyer of the option has to pay to the option writer to
induce him to accept the risk associated with the contract.
Option price
Transaction cost model

NSE&BSE are regulated by


Securities Exchange Board of India
Securities Exchange Board of India
Match The Following
Question 24
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Equity shares
High risk
High risk

Government Securities
No risk
Low risk

Bank Deposits
Low risk
No risk

Mutual Funds
Average risk
Average risk

Match The Following


Question 33
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Risk free investment


Actual returns = expected returns
Actual returns = expected returns

Risk
Volatility in the return
Volatility in the return

Variance
Measure of dispersion
Measure of dispersion

Returns
Future benefits from investments
Future benefits from investments
Match The Following
Question 20
Correct Answer
Your Answer

H-Model For Valuing Growth


Initial growth rate is not constant but linearly falls over time to reach the stable
growth rate
Initial growth rate is not constant but linearly falls over time to reach the stable
growth rate

The general model


Expected dividends and required rate of return
Expected dividends in the next period, cost of equity and expected growth rate
in dividends

The Gordons Growth model


Expected dividends in the next period, cost of equity and expected growth rate
in dividends
Assessment of the growth rate by looking at how much a firm reinvests for future
growth and the quality of its reinvestment

The Two-Stage Dividend Discount Model


Based on two extraordinary growth phase lasting n years and stable growth
phase that lasts forever
Based on two extraordinary growth phase lasting n years and stable growth
phase that lasts forever

Match The Following


Question 34
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Future value of a series of cash flows occurring at the end of each period.
Future value of annuity
Future value of annuity

Value today of a stream of cash flows that occurs in future.


Present Value
Future Value

Value at a certain future date today of a stream of cash flows that occurs over a
period of time.
Future Value
Present Value

Series of equal payments or receipts occurring at regular intervals of time.


Present value of annuity
Present value of annuity

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Weak form model is also termed as


Random walk model
Random walk model

Investors are rational


Efficient market hypothesis
Efficient market hypothesis

Securities current prices fully reflect all historical information


Weak form EMH
Fama

Framework on efficient capital markets, a review of theory and empirical work


Fama
Strong form

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Technical collaboration of Bharat Forge with SIFCO industries USA


1981
1981

Bharat Forge was incorporated at Mumbai


1961
1961

Shares of 100 each subdivided of Bharat forge


1971
1971

930000 bonus shares issued by Bharat Forge


1976
1976

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

The yield to maturity is same as the


Geometric mean return or the internal rate of return
Geometric mean return or the internal rate of return

Periodic interest payments and principal repayment at the time of maturity


Debt instrument/Bonds
Debt instrument/Bonds

The actual yield earned by an investor on a bond


Realised yield
Realised yield

Present value interest factor of annuities and present value interest factor
Yield to maturity
Yield to maturity

1. Treasury Bills 1. Foreign Institutional


Investors
2. Commercial Papers 3 2. Government of
India
3. Certificate of
Deposits 3. Corporates
4. Bonds 5 4. Banks and Financial
Institutions
5. Central/State
Govts/PSU's
6. Post Office

1. ROE 3 1. Measure the profitability of operations without considering


the influence of financial structure and tax rate
2. Earnings 1
power 2. Ratio if net profit to sales
3. Net profit 2
margin 3. Measure the profitability of equity funds
4. Gross profit 6
margin 4. Valuation ratio

5. Measures the profitability of debt funds


6. Indicates the margin available after meeting the
manufacturing expenses

1. SEBI 5
1. Nifty
2. NAV 2
2. Net asset value
3. AMFI 6
3. Net average value
4. NSE 4. Association of merchant financers of
India
5. Redressal of investor
complaints
6. Association of mutual funds of
India

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Growth of income
40-60 % debt, 40-60 % equities
40-60 % debt, 40-60 % equities

Current income
Short term debt portfolio
Fixed - income portfolio

Stability of principal
Fixed - income portfolio
Short term debt portfolio
Appreciation
75-100 % in equities
75-100 % in equities

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Ratio used as a measure of relative value


PEG ratio
Price to book value ratio

The market value of the firms assets divided by the replacement cost of these assets
Market value to replacement cost ratio
Market value to replacement cost ratio

Key determiner of revenue multiples


Profit margin
Profit margin

The market value of the equity in a firm reflects the markets expectations of the firms
earnings power and cash flows.
Price to book value ratio
Price earning ratio

Match The Following


Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Expiration period for options


Nine months
Nine months

The world's first largest options exchange


Chicago Board of options exchange
New York board of Options exchange
The most popular pricing options model published in the year 1973
Black Scholes
Black Scholes

When the writer gives the buyer of the option the right to sell the underlying asset on or
before the expiry date
Put option
Put option

What is the objective of


fundamental analysis?

a)
To establish relationship between economic, industrial and
company indicators with a view to forecast the earnings and
dividends of the company
b)
Analyse the macro economic environment

c) Analyse the company and sector profitability

To establish relationship between economic, industrial and


d) company indicators and compare it with the other sector

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Select The Blank

Question
________ is affected by the leverage decisions of the firm.

Correct Answer
Return on equity

Your Answer
Price earning ratio
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The investor in bonds receives income from :-

Correct Answer
Interest payments at coupon rates , Capital gain/loss arising out of the sale of the
bond , Redemption of the bond of the issuer at a contracted value

Your Answer
Capital gain/loss arising out of the sale of the bond , Redemption of the bond of
the issuer at a contracted value , Interest payments at coupon rates

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Sharma is expecting to receive Rs. 50,000/- at the end of 5 years. He wanted
to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is 6% p.a?

Correct Answer
Rs. 37363/-

Your Answer
Rs. 37363/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Suresh is expecting to receive Rs.1,50,000/- at the end of 3 years. He
wanted to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is
9% p.a ?

Correct Answer
Rs.1,15,827/-

Your Answer
Rs.1,15,827/-

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Equity analysts provides estimates of earnings and earnings growth for future,
using historical data and :-

Correct Answer
Macro economic information that may impact future growth , Private information
about the firm , Firm's specific information and public information

Your Answer
Macro economic information that may impact future growth , Private information
about the firm , Firm's specific information and public information

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of company fixed deposits?

Correct Answer
Interest rate offered is higher than banks , No benefits under 80 L , No TDS for
interest income upto Rs. 5000

Your Answer
Interest rate offered is higher than banks , No benefits under 80 L , No TDS for
interest income upto Rs. 5000

True/False

Question
A firm uses a combination of equity and debt for financing its assets.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The Peer group of Bharat Forge consists of which all companies?

Correct Answer
Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge
Your Answer
Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr.Rohan invests Rs.25,000/- today. The rate of interest is 6% compounded
annually. What will be the value of his investment after 3 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Your Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Suhas is expecting to receive Rs.1,00,000/- at the end of 7 years. He wanted
to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is 7% p.a
?

Correct Answer
Rs. 62,275/-

Your Answer
Rs. 62,275/-

True/False

Question
A rally that develops on contracting volumes is suspect and warns of a potential
trend reversal in price

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Select The Blank


Question
________ is the value today of a stream of cash flows that occurs in future.

Correct Answer
Present value

Your Answer
Present value

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
If option is given to you to receive Rs.1,000/- today or after one year, you will
choose to receive it today because :-

Correct Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one year , The
purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than what it will be one year from
now , There is an element of uncertainty associated with the future receipt

Your Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one year , The
purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than what it will be one year from
now , There is an element of uncertainty associated with the future receipt

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What are the features of line charts?

Correct Answer
It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities
with no high or low price data

Your Answer
It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities
with no high or low price data

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the objective of Portfolio management?
Correct Answer
To Minimize risk and maximize return

Your Answer
To Minimize risk and maximize return

True/False

Question
The risk associated to get the required rate of return on the stock is measure by
market beta.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Growth of income
40-60 % debt, 40-60 % equities
40-60 % debt, 40-60 % equities

Current income
Short term debt portfolio
Short term debt portfolio

Stability of principal
Fixed - income portfolio
Fixed - income portfolio

Appreciation
75-100 % in equities
75-100 % in equities
Select The Blank

Question
________ refers to the possibility that there may not be a readily available
market for the particular bond.

Correct Answer
Liquidity risk

Your Answer
Liquidity risk

True/False

Question
The cost structure remaining the same, better price realisation results in lower
gross profit ratio.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

True/False

Question
Five paisa.com is an example of on line trading portal.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is balance of payments?
Correct Answer
Credit and debit transactions of a country

Your Answer
Credit and debit transactions of a country

Select The Blank

Question
________ absorbs the excess demand or supply generated by hedgers and
assume the risk of price fluctuations.

Correct Answer
Speculators

Your Answer
Speculators

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
Major steps involved in construction of a index are :-

Correct Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date , Calculating market
capitalisation

Your Answer
Selecting a set of scrips to be used , Fixing starting date , Calculating market
capitalisation

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
In any Economy, bridge is created between savers and who need the funds by
this system :-

Correct Answer
Financial

Your Answer
Financial
Select The Blank

Question
________ is the value at a certain future date today of a stream of cash flows
that occurs over a period of time.

Correct Answer
Future value

Your Answer
Future value

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
How many measures of money supply are used commonly?

Correct Answer
2

Your Answer
2

True/False

Question
PPF is a good retirement planning and tax saving vehicle.

Correct Answer
True

Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The security analysis process will achieve :-

Correct Answer
True picture of a company , Normal earning power , Projection of future
profitability
Your Answer
True picture of a company , Normal earning power , Projection of future
profitability

Select The Blank

Question
________ bonds are generally called for prepayment after interest rates have
fallen, investors will not be able to find comparable investment avenues.

Correct Answer
Call risk

Your Answer
Call risk

Select The Blank

Question
Debentures rated "BB" refers ________ of timely payment of interest and
principal.

Correct Answer
Inadequate safety

Your Answer
Inadequate safety

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the goal of the Dow theory?

Correct Answer
To determine changes in the primary or major movement in the market

Your Answer
To determine changes in the primary or major movement in the market

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer


Question
Who are the constituents of a mutual fund?

Correct Answer
Sponsor & trustees , Asset management company , Custodian

Your Answer
Sponsor & trustees , Asset management company , Custodian

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the indicator of buoyant economy?

Correct Answer
Increased level of housing construction activity

Your Answer
Increased level of housing construction activity

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
What were the achievements of Bharat Forge during the year 2003?

Correct Answer
Secured second largest customer in China , Appointed a Company Secretary to
act as compliance officer , New contracts won in passenger car components

Your Answer
Secured second largest customer in China , Appointed a Company Secretary to
act as compliance officer , New contracts won in passenger car components

Select The Blank

Question
The 6.________% tax saving bonds of government of India have a tenure of 5
years.

Correct Answer
5

Your Answer
5
Select The Blank

Question
The compounded annual return of Kisan Vikas patra is ________.

Correct Answer
0.084

Your Answer
0.084

True/False

Question
The labour conditions do not play an important role in the industry analysis.

Correct Answer
False

Your Answer
False

Select The Blank

Question
________ is also known as random walk model.

Correct Answer
Weak form EMH

Your Answer
Weak form EMH

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Futures contract on individual securities shall expire on the last Thursday of the
expiry month and if the last Thursday is a trading holiday then the contract shall
expire on the :-

Correct Answer
Previous day
Your Answer
Previous day

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Technical collaboration of Bharat Forge with SIFCO industries USA


1981
1981

Bharat Forge was incorporated at Mumbai


1961
1961

Shares of 100 each subdivided of Bharat forge


1971
1971

930000 bonus shares issued by Bharat Forge


1976
1976

Select The Blank

Question
________ ratio is estimated by dividing the market value of a firm's assets by the
replacement cost of these assets.

Correct Answer
Market value to replacement cost ratio

Your Answer
Market value to replacement cost ratio
Select The Blank

Question
Debentures rated ________ are judged to offer sufficient safety of timely
payment of interest and repayment of principal.

Correct Answer
"BBB"

Your Answer
"BBB"

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
As per the exhibit 18-1 for individual stock futures on NSE, the price steps in
respect of all futures contract admitted to the dealings of the exchange shall be :-

Correct Answer
0.05

Your Answer
0.05

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Question
The return to the bond investor can be measured in terms of :-

Correct Answer
Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised yield

Your Answer
Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised yield

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A derivative is a product whose value is derived from :-

Correct Answer
Value of an underlying asset
Your Answer
Value of an underlying asset

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Mr. Shekhar invests Rs.50,000/- in a scheme of LIC, the rate of interest is 8%
compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?

Correct Answer
Rs. 73466/-

Your Answer
Rs. 73466/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is the limitation of Flow-of funds analysis method?

Correct Answer
Cannot give indication of the inclination of market participants to purchase stock

Your Answer
Cannot give indication of the inclination of market participants to purchase stock

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