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UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
(2011 Admn. onwards)
VI Semester
B.B.A
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
[FINANCE SPECIALISATION]
Question Bank & Answer
Choose the correct Answer from the bracket.
1. To frame the investment policy the investor should have
a) Knowledge about the company b) investable funds
c) Knowledge about the investment alternatives d) Knowledge about the markets with funds
2. The stock is
a) small units of equal value called shares b) Knowledge about the markets with funds
c) express in terms of number of shares d) fully paid up and partly paid up shares
3. Equityshare holders rights are listed below .one of the rights is incorrect
a) right to have claims in the case of winding up of the company
b) Right to vote at the general body meeting of the company
c) right to share profits in the form of dividends
d) right to receive a copy of the statutory report
4. In a limited company
a) the share holders have to divided the debt of the company and pay
b) the share holders are not liable to pay the debt
c) the share holders have to pay the debt to the extent of their shares in the capital
d) common stock and preference shareholders have to pay the debt
5. In case of nonvoting shares
a) the rights of voting stocks and nonvoting stocks are similar
b) rights and bonus issues for nonvoting shares can be issued in the form of voting shares
c) the nonvoting shares would become voting shares after a particular period of time
d) nonvoting shares carry higher dividends instead of voting rights
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50. This refers to the market for government and semi-government securities backed by the RBI
a) Money market b) Capital market
c) Gilt edged market d) None of the above
51. These shares have a preferential right to the payment of dividend and to the return of capital at the
time of winding up of the company.
a) Equity share b) Preference share
c) Bonus share d) None of the above
52. This is a document which either creates a debt or acknowledges it. These are short-term securities
issued by the RBI on behalf of the Government of India.
a) Trade bills b) Debentures
c) Treasury bill d) None of the above
53. These bonds are the bonds issued at a discount and repaid at a face value.
a) Convertible bond b) Zero coupon bond
c) Deep discount bond d) All of the above
54. This fund is one that is available for subscription all through the year.
a) Open end fund b) Closed end fund
c) Growth fund d) Income fund
55. This fund is open for subscription only during a specified period.
a) Open end fund b) Closed end fund
c) Growth fund d) Income fund
56. These funds are stock funds that invest in stocks with the potential for long term capital
appreciation.
a) Open end fund b) Closed end fund
c) Growth fund d) Income fund
57. The aim of this fund is to provide regular and steady income to investors
a) Open end fund b) Closed end fund
c) Growth fund d) Income fund
58. Stock mutual funds also sometimes called
a) Open end fund b) Closed end fund
c) Growth fund d) Equity fund
59. Each contract is custom designed, and hence is unique in terms of contract size, expiration date
and asset type and quality.
a) Forward contract b) Future contract
c) Options d) None of the above
60. These contracts are standardized and hence traded in stock exchanges.
a) Forward contract b) Future contract
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74. The return on the instrument is held till its maturity is known as
a) current yield b) coupon rate c) YTM d) none of the above
75. Fundamental analysis is a …………….method that uses financial &economic analysis to predict
the movement of stock price.
a. sale valuation method b. stock valuation method
c. purchase valuation method d. all of the above
76. Industrial growth is a type of …………….
a. economic analysis b. industrial analysis
c. company analysis d. none of these
77 .Which of the following is not a stage of business cycle
a. recovery b. depression
c. boom d. inflation
78. …………………is the aggregate value of goods &services produced in the economy
a. GDP b. national income c. income of an individual d. NNP
79. ……………….is generally described as homogenous of companies
a. business b. profession c. industry d. group of company
80 . EPS = ……………. / outstanding share
a. gross profit b. net-earning c. net loss d. capital employed
81. …………… = stock price/ EPS
a. price to earnings ratio b. price to sale ratio c. EPS d. none of these
82. Book value = asset + ……………..
a. capital b. liability c. current asset d. current liability
83. ROE stands for ……………….
a. rate of equity b. rate of earning
c.. return on equity d. none of these
84.. a healthy company may produce on ROE in the………..to………range
a. 13% to 15% b. 14%to 16% c. 20%to 23%
85. Defective practice is one of the ……………fundamental of analysis
a tool b. criticism c. advantages d. none of these
86 . ROE is calculated by dividing……….by book value
a. net income b. gross income c. cost d. all of these
87. ……………measure what a company’s pays out to investors in the form of
dividend
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101. Which of the following represents components of the organized sector of the capital market?
a) stock exchange b) commercial banks c) investors d) all the above
102. The new issue market pertains to
a) Second hand securities b) new securities
c) New as well as second hand securities d) only trail launches into the market
103. Trading securities beyond the official trading hours of the stock exchange is called
a) hammering b) margin trading
c) short trading d) kerb trading
104. The gilt-edged market refers to the market for
a) govt and semi govt securities b) industrial securities
c) shares and debentures d) public limited company securities
105. First mutual fund of India is
a) Reserve bank of India b) state bank of India
c) unit trust of India d) government of India
106. Mutual fund schemes can be operated by
a) assets management company b) public sector banks
c ) financial institutions d) any of these
107. Regulation authority of stock exchange is
a) Indian companies act b) stock exchange act
c) securities contact(regulation) act d) all of the above
108. When a bear find it difficult to meet his commitments immediately, he is called a
a) stag b) lame duck c) lame bear d) lame bull
109. The securities contract (regulation )act came into force with effect from
a) 1949 b) 1954 c) 1956 d) 1957
110. Following is the largest mutual fund business in India
a) Unit trust of India (b) state bank of India c) Canara bank d) Tata
111. The speculative activity that seeks a profit from price variation of securities in the different
market is
a) margin trading b) market rigging c) option dealings d) arbitrage
112. What denotes the acquisition of a right to purchase securities?
a) Put option b) call option c) double option d) none of the above
113. A –refers to the acquisition of a right to sell the securities
a) put option b) call option c)double option d)none of the above
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138. If an investment assures a fixed return in the future, then the standard deviation of return will be
a) 0 b)1 c) greater than one d) less than one
139. The securities contact act was passed in
a) 1949 b) 1956 c) 1954 d) 1962
140. In secondary market
a) Second hand securities are traded b) new securities are traded
c) Right issues are traded d) none of the above
141. The first stock exchange was set up in
a) Kolkata b) Mumbai c) madras d) Delhi
142. Over the counter market is for
a) selling the share through banker b) buying /selling of unlisted securities
c) Buying /selling of listed securities d) selling the securities to the financial institutions
143. over the counter market is a part of
a) primary market b) secondary market
c) money market d) none of the above
144. Which speculator expect fall in prices in future
a) bull b) bear c) stag d) lame duck
145. Which speculator expects a rise in price in future?
a) Bull b) bear c) stag d) lame duck
146. When a right to purchase a security is given it is called
a) Put option b) call option
c) put and call option d) none of the above
147. OTCEI deals in
a) money market b) industrial securities
c) giving long term loans d) factoring services
148. The first stock exchange which was fully computerized was
a) BSE b) NSE c) OTCEI d) DSE
149. Interest rate risk is associated with
a) inflation b) taxation
c) business cycle d) bank rate
150. Volatile stock has beta value
a) Greater than one b) equal to one
c) less than one d) none of the above
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172. This is the stock valuation method that uses financial data to predict price movements.
a) Fundamental Analysis b) Technical Analysis
c) Company Analysis d) None of the above
173. Advance decline line is a ______
a) Indicator b) Pattern
c) Market indicator d) None of the above
174. This is the level is the level that the technical analyst believes a stock price will not fall below.
a) Support level b) Resistance level
c) Maximum level d) None of the above
175. This pattern occurs when a stock price drops to a similar price level twice within a few weeks or
months.
a) Support level b) Cup ad handle
c) Double bottom d) None of the above
176. Most of such stocks pay dividends and hence investors would like to buy and hold for long
periods. Such a portfolio is called;
a) Patient portfolio b) Aggressive portfolio
c) Efficient portfolio d) None of the above
177. This portfolio invests in “expensive stocks” that offer big rewards but also carry big risks.
a) Patient portfolio b) Aggressive portfolio
c) Efficient portfolio d) None of the above
178. A portfolio that provides highest returns at a given level of risk.
a) Patient portfolio b) Aggressive portfolio
c) Efficient portfolio d) None of the above
179. Each contract is custom designed, and hence is unique in terms of contract size, expiration date
and the asset type and quality.
a) Forward Contract b) Future Contract
c) Options d) None of the above
180. These contracts are standardized and hence trade in stock exchanges
a) Forward Contract b) Future Contract
c) Options d) None of the above
181. The credit risk of future is __________ than that of forwards:
a) Lower b) Higher
c) Average d) None of the above
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182. The buyer or holder of the option purchases the right from the seller for a consideration called;
a) Remuneration b) Premium
c) Discount d) None of the above
183. this option give the holder or buyer, the right to buy specified quantity of the underlying asset at
a specified price on or before a specified time..
a) Call option b) Put option
c) Main option d) None of the above
184. This option gives the holder or buyer, the right to sell specified quantity of the underlying asset at
a specified price on or before a specified time.
a) Call option b) Put option
c) Main option d) None of the above
185.______________is a financial contract, between two or more parties, whose value is derived from
the future value of an underlying asset.
a) Forward Contract b) Future Contract
c) Options d) Derivative Contract
186._____________ use derivatives markets to reduce or eliminate the risk associated with price of an
asset
a)speculator b)arbitragers c)hedgers d)none of these
187.In ____________Derivatives, underlying asset can be commodities.
a) share b) rupee c) commodity d) none of these
188.______________ contract is a one to one bipartite contract, which is to be performed in future at
the terms decided today.
a) Forward Contract b) Future Contract
c) Options d) None of the above
189.____________ contracts are normally traded outside stock exchanges.
a) Forward Contract b) Future Contract
c) Options d) None of the above
190.____________ contracts are standardized and hence traded in stock exchanges
a) Forward Contract b) Future Contract
c) Options d) None of the above
191.No credit risk involved in __________ contract because of the involvement of clearing house.
a) Forward Contract b) Future Contract
c) Options d) None of the above
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ANSWERS
1.d)Knowledge about the markets with funds 28. a)all the new issues should be in
2.d)Knowledge about the markets with funds depository mode
61.a)Lower
92.c) identification of value
65.a)debts 96.c)Mumbai
67.b)equities 98.b)bear
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