Indian Capital Markets - NSE, BSE, and SEBI

Comprehensive quiz covering Indian stock exchanges (NSE, BSE, OTCEI), capital market operations, mutual funds, and SEBI's regulatory role

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following paved way to the establishment of SEBI?

  1. Unofficial private placements
  2. Rigging of prices
  3. Unofficial premium on new issues
  4. All of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

SEBI was to function under the overall administrative control of the _______ of the Government of India.

  1. Ministry of Finance
  2. Ministry of Commerce
  3. Ministry of Company Affairs
  4. Ministry of Economy
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established by the Government of India _____.

  1. as a cooperative society
  2. as a banking authority
  3. as an interim administrative body
  4. none of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Identify the development function of SEBI.

  1. Investor education.
  2. Promotion of fair practices and code of conduct of all SROs.
  3. Training of intermediaries
  4. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 The SEBI was given a statutory status in the year _______.

  1. 1990
  2. 1991
  3. 1992
  4. 1993
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

SEBI has stopped the practice of making a preferential allotment of shares unrelated to market prices.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following is/are the development function(s) of SEBI?

  1. Registration of brokers and sub-brokers.
  2. Registration of collective investment schemes and Mutual Funds.
  3. Investor education.
  4. Training of intermediaries
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direct supervision over depositories and mutual funds is undertaken by _______.

  1. NBFCs
  2. RBI
  3. SEBI
  4. all of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The powers of controller of capital issues of India is now shifted to _______.

  1. ministry of finance
  2. SEBI
  3. AMFI
  4. ministry of corporate affairs
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is not entrusted with which of the following functions?

  1. Investor Protection
  2. Ensuring fair practices by companies
  3. Promotion of efficient service by brokers
  4. Improving the earnings of equity holders
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in __________.

  1. $1956$
  2. $2001$
  3. $1988$
  4. $1984$
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following objectives states the key role of SEBI in economic development of the country?

  1. Prevention of trading malpractices
  2. Regulation of capital market
  3. Enforcement of corporate governance on companies
  4. Promoting and developing capital market
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a regulatory function of SEBI?

  1. Prohibition of fraudulent and unfair trading
  2. Regulation of takeover bids by companies
  3. Undertaking measures to develop capital market
  4. Conducting research
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Appointment of independent directors is the part of Corporate Governance as per the ________.

  1. SEBI
  2. Indian companies act
  3. Government of India
  4. RBI