COM/V/15 Student's Copy
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Pre-CBCS
5th Semester
COMMERCE
Indian Financial System
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. The functions of financial system include
inducement to save
mobilization of savings
allocation of funds
All of the above
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2. The Dutt Committee Report, 1969 relates to
convertability of term loans to equity
working capital requirements
nationalization of commercial banks
investors' protection
3. Money market is a
market that ensures optimum utilization of financial resources
market that promotes balanced economic development
market for short-term financial assets
market where one can borrow a maximum of R 5,00,000
4. When CRR is increased, call money borrowing tend to
decrease
increase
remain constant
None of the above
5. Capital markets are classified as
stock market and bullion market
primary market and commodity market
primary market and secondary market
short-term market and long-term market
6. Carry forward provision exists in
equity shares
redeemable preference shares
non-cumulative preference shares
cumulative preference shares
7. SEBI was set up
to tighten the listing requirements
to control capital issues and industrial licensing
to bring about a reform in trading methods and practices in the capital
market
to regulate the investment and create confidence in the minds of the
investors
COM/V/15/303 2 Contd.
8. A speculator with a sense of pessimism is
bull
bear
lame duck
stag
9. SIDBI was set up in
1990
1992
1948
1984
10. EXIM was set to
examine the financial institutions
curd imports of foreign materials
boost India's export promotion efforts
hand over the operations of international finance wings of the
IDBI
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following in 3 sentences each 3×5=15
1. Financial markets
2. Treasury bills market
3. Equity shares
4. Investors
5. IFCI
COM/V/15/303 3 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. What is financial system? Outline the features of Indian financial system in
the post-1950 period. 3+7=10
OR
2. Describe the structure of Indian financial system. 10
3. What is money market? Describe the characteristics of Indian money
market. 3+7=10
OR
4. Write short notes on the following 5+5=10
Treasury markets
Mutual funds
5. Distinguish between the following 5+5=10
New issue market and Secondary market
Preference shares and Equity shares
OR
6. What do you mean by bonds? Discuss the features of various types of bonds
issued in India. 2+8=10
7. Discuss the role of Stock Exchanges in the Indian capital market. 10
OR
8. Discuss the key featurs of depository system in India. 10
9. Discuss the evolution and growth of NABARD in India. 10
OR
10. Discuss the main features of unregulated credit market in India. 10