Business Studies

Financial Markets

Easy

Which of the following was Asia's first Stock Exchange?

Bombay Stock Exchange

National Stock Exchange

Karachi Stock Exchange

Tokyo Stock Exchange

✅ Correct Option: 1

The Bombay Stock Exchange, established in 1875, was Asia's first stock exchange and holds this distinction over NSE, which was set up only in 1992.

2026: 29 May Shift 2

The following is not a Development function of SEBI:

2026: 13 May Shift 2

The steps followed in the screen-based trading for buying and selling of securities are:

(A) The investor has to open a demat account with a depository participant for holding and transferring securities in demat form.

(B) The investor places an order with the broker to buy or sell shares.

(D) The broker issues a contract note within 24 hours after the trade has been executed.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 13 May Shift 2

________ is the allotment of securities by a company to institutional investors and selected individuals.

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Select the correct sequence of first five steps involved in the Trading and Settlement Procedure of Stock Exchange :

(A) Matching the share and best price available by broker

(B) Approach to a registered broker

(D) Issuance of a trade confirmation slip by broker to the investor

(E) Place an order of buying or selling with the broker

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Money Market Instrument)	LIST-II (Features)
A. Certificate of Deposit	I. Bill of Exchange used to finance the working capital requirements of business firms.
B. Commercial Paper	II. Short term unsecured, negotiable instruments issued by Commercial Banks and Development Finance Institutions.
C. Commercial Bill	III. Short term finance repayable on demand, used for inter bank transactions
D. Call Money	IV. Short term, unsecured promissory note, negotiable and transferable by endorsement, used for bridge financing.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 13 May Shift 2

The following is not an important function of the Financial Market:

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