Chapter 2: Stock Exchange — Online MCQ Test
COMMERCE · CLASS 12 INTERMEDIATE 2 YEAR · Telangana State Board
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This chapter covers: This chapter details stock exchange functions trading procedures dematerialization depositories NSDL CDSL major exchanges BSE NSE and roles of speculators..
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Chapter 2: Stock Exchange — Important Questions & Answers
What is a stock exchange?
- A. A market where agricultural goods are sold
- B. An organized market for buying and selling securities
- C. A place where only government employees invest
- D. A market for fixed deposits only
Answer: B. An organized market for buying and selling securities
A stock exchange is an organized market where shares, debentures, and other securities are bought and sold.
A stock exchange is an organized market where shares, debentures, and other securities are bought and sold.
Which of the following is a major stock exchange in India?
- A. BSE
- B. RBI
- C. SEBI
- D. IRDAI
Answer: A. BSE
BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) is one of the major stock exchanges in India.
BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) is one of the major stock exchanges in India.
A stock exchange helps in the mobilization of savings. What does this mean?
- A. It converts savings into productive investment in securities
- B. It stores money in bank lockers
- C. It prints new currency notes
- D. It reduces tax on all incomes
Answer: A. It converts savings into productive investment in securities
Stock exchanges channel the savings of investors into capital market investments, helping businesses raise funds.
Stock exchanges channel the savings of investors into capital market investments, helping businesses raise funds.
If an investor wants to sell shares quickly on the stock exchange, which feature of the stock exchange is being used?
- A. Liquidity
- B. Monopoly
- C. Inflation
- D. Subsidy
Answer: A. Liquidity
Liquidity means securities can be bought and sold easily without much delay.
Liquidity means securities can be bought and sold easily without much delay.
Which of the following is the most appropriate difference between NSDL and CDSL?
- A. NSDL and CDSL are both depositories, but they are promoted by different institutions
- B. NSDL is a stock exchange and CDSL is a broker
- C. NSDL deals only in commodities and CDSL only in insurance
- D. NSDL is a regulator and CDSL is a market maker
Answer: A. NSDL and CDSL are both depositories, but they are promoted by different institutions
NSDL and CDSL are both depositories in India, but they were promoted by different institutions and operate in the demat system.
NSDL and CDSL are both depositories in India, but they were promoted by different institutions and operate in the demat system.