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Financial Markets

Quiz by Dr.G.Indhumathi

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  • Q1
    Which financial market is primarily concerned with the buying and selling of securities that have a maturity of less than one year?
    Derivatives market
    Forex market
    Capital market
    Money market
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the primary purpose of a stock market?
    To issue government bonds
    To trade currencies
    To manage interest rates
    To facilitate the buying and selling of equity ownership in companies
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the term 'bull market' refer to?
    A period of falling prices
    A market dominated by sellers
    A market with no price movement
    A period of rising prices in the financial markets
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bond?
    It pays interest
    It can be traded in secondary markets
    It represents ownership in a company
    It has a fixed maturity date
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the primary function of financial intermediaries?
    To provide insurance
    To connect borrowers and savers
    To regulate the stock market
    To issue currency
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following best describes a derivative?
    A government-issued bond
    A financial contract whose value is derived from the performance of an underlying asset
    A form of cash investment
    A type of equity security
    30s
  • Q7
    What does 'liquidity' refer to in financial markets?
    The ease with which assets can be converted into cash
    The risk level of an asset
    The duration of an investment
    The profitability of an investment
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
    To regulate and oversee the securities industry and protect investors
    To issue currency
    To manage government spending
    To set interest rates
    30s
  • Q9
    What does 'market capitalization' indicate?
    The total market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock
    The total assets of a company
    The company's annual revenue
    The company's total debt
    30s
  • Q10
    What is 'diversification' in the context of investing?
    Investing all funds in a single asset
    Holding only cash and cash equivalents
    Focusing on international stocks only
    The practice of spreading investments across various assets to reduce risk
    30s

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