Banking Financial Awareness ยท Economics
Financial Markets and Instruments
1,955 Questions
Financial markets and instruments cover mutual funds, risk management, portfolio optimization, and investment strategies. These topics are critical for banking and financial awareness sections in competitive exams. Practice these questions to understand operational risk, asset valuation, and market regulations.
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Financial Markets and Instruments Questions
A
Correct answer
Explanation
In India, entry load for mutual funds was abolished by SEBI in 2009. The term 'Nil' correctly indicates that no entry load is charged when investing in mutual funds, making option A correct.
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1year
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6 months
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15 months
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none
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system investment plan
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ststem includede plan
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systematic investment plan
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simultaneous invest planning
C
Correct answer
Explanation
SIP stands for Systematic Investment Plan, an investment strategy in mutual funds where investors invest a fixed amount regularly. It promotes disciplined investing and rupee cost averaging.
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Custom Portfolio
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None of these
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Personal Portfolio
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Advisory
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mutual fund
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nayagan policy
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TCS policy
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policy
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This completes the well-known proverb "Honesty is the best policy." It means that being truthful and honest is always the right approach, even when it might be difficult. The saying suggests that honesty ultimately leads to better outcomes than lying or deception.
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Fixed-interest bonds,treasury bills and notes
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Fixed-interest bonds,treasury bills and notes and shares of preferred stock.
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only fixed interest bonds
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none of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Fixed Income Instruments include securities that provide fixed returns, such as fixed-interest bonds, treasury bills and notes, and preferred stock (which pays fixed dividends). Option B is the most complete answer. Option A is incomplete (missing preferred stock). Option C is too narrow.
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Fixed-interest bonds,treasury bills and notes
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only fixed interest bonds
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Fixed-interest bonds,treasury bills and notes and shares of preferred stock.
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none of the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Fixed income instruments are securities that provide a return in the form of fixed periodic payments and the eventual return of principal at maturity. This includes fixed-interest bonds, treasury bills, treasury notes, AND preferred stock (which pays fixed dividends). Preferred stock is classified as fixed income because its dividend payments are typically fixed and known in advance, similar to bond interest. Option A is incomplete (omits preferred stock). Option B is too narrow (excludes T-bills and notes).
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Standard
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Rentier
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Step-up
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Certirente
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None of the above
E
Correct answer
Explanation
All four listed options (Standard, Rentier, Step-up, and Certirente) are valid types of Term account investments. Since the question asks which is NOT a type and all four ARE types, the correct answer is 'None of the above' - meaning there is no option listed that is not a Term account type.
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Money is lost
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Associated Giro account
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Section Zero account
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AXA technical account
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None of the above, differes case by case
C
Correct answer
Explanation
When a term account matures and no target account was specified, the funds default to the Section Zero account. This is a system-specific default behavior - the money is not lost, does not go to the Giro account, and does not go to the AXA technical account. Section Zero serves as the catchall destination for unmatured funds.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Term accounts can indeed accept investments in foreign currencies. This is standard functionality for international banking systems where customers may want to hold term deposits in currencies other than their domestic currency. The system handles multi-currency investments.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Term accounts can indeed accept investments in foreign currencies. This is standard functionality for international banking systems where customers may want to hold term deposits in currencies other than their domestic currency. The system handles multi-currency investments.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
A single premium investment policy is indeed called a Bond in the insurance and investment industry. This is a standard financial product classification.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
PENSION correctly describes both the retirement income scheme (the plan) and the actual retirement income received. This is the standard dual meaning in financial and retirement planning contexts.