Gauhati University Investing in Stock Market Question Paper 2021 1st Sem [CBCS Pattern]
4 (Sem- 1/ CBCS) ISM
2021
(Held in 2022)
COMMERCE
INVESTING IN STOCK MARKET
(Honours Core)
Paper : COM-HG-1026
Full Marks : 80
Time : Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1)
Choose the most suitable
option for the following: 1*10=10
a)
An investor can acquire
equity shares
i)
From secondary market
only
ii)
From through primary
market and secondary market
iii)
From money market
iv)
From primary market only
b)
Stock symbol is also
known as ‘Ticker symbol’.
(Writer whether the statement is true or
false)
c)
Who is the regulatory
authority of Indian stock market?
i)
RBI
ii)
SEBI
iii)
Ministry of Finance, GOI
iv)
IRDA
d)
Liquidity ratio is
expressed in
i)
Pure ratio form
ii)
Percentage
iii)
Rate of time
iv)
None of the above
e)
Order to buy / sell
stocks at a specific price or better is called limit order.
(Writer whether the statement is true or
false)
f)
Credit Rating Agencies
(CRAs) are one of the participants in Indian capital market.
(Writer whether the statement is true or
false)
g)
Which of the following
features is not associated with the open-ended mutual fund?
i)
It has a fixed maturity
period
ii)
The investors can
subscribe to their fund at any time
iii)
It provides prompt
liquidity to investors
iv)
The investor has an
option to redeem their holding at any time
h)
Initial Public Offering
(IPO) is an offering of fresh issue of shares by listed company.
(Writer whether the statement is true or
false)
i)
CRISIL stands for
i)
Credit Rating Information
Services of India limited
ii)
Credit Rating Investment
Services of India limited
iii)
Credit Rating Investor
Services of India limited
iv)
None of the above
j)
Who are participants in
the derivative market?
i)
Speculators
ii)
Hedgers
iii)
Arbitrageurs
iv)
All of the above
2)
Answer the following
questions in about 50 words each: 2*5=10
a)
Give the meaning of
equity shares.
b)
What is Earning Per Share
(EPS)? Explain briefly.
c)
Define mutual funds.
d)
Give the meaning of price
band.
e)
What is meant by ‘Stock
quote’?
3)
Answer any four questions
of the following in about 150 words each: 5*4=20
a)
What is meant by a stock
exchange? Explain its features.
b)
Explain the meaning of
cash flow statement.
Or
Describe the importance of NAV for an
investor.
c)
Give the meaning of bond
and explain its characteristics.
d)
Explain the procedure of
opening Demat and Trading Account through online mode.
e)
Distinguish between ‘open
ended’ and ‘close ended’ mutual funds.
f)
Briefly explain about the
participants in derivative market.
Or
Distinguish between futures and forward
contracts.
4)
Answer the following
questions in about 600 words each: 10*4=40
a)
Discuss in detail about
the functions of securities market. 10
Or
Explain briefly about different types
of stock orders and their advantages. 10
b)
Who are brokers? Discuss
the steps involved in online trading of securities. 2+8=10
Or
Write a detailed note on different
types of fund schemes. Also examine their suitability for investors.
6+4=10
c)
Who are the major
participants in Indian securities market? Explain briefly. 10
Or
What are different types of risks
associated with investment? Differentiate between systematic and unsystematic
risk. 6+4=10
d)
Explain the meaning of
derivative instrument and its different forms. Also state the advantages of derivatives.
6+4=10
Or
Write brief notes on the following: 5+5=10
i)
MCX
ii)
Currency derivative