Capital Market

15 Questions
  1. 1
    Which of the following statements about Crowdfunding is/are correct?
    1. Crowdfunding is solicitation of funds (small amount) from multiple investors through a web-based platform or social networking site for a specific project.
    2. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are able to raise funds at lower cost of capital without undergoing rigorous procedures.
    Select the answer using the code given below:
    UPSC CSE I - 2026
  2. 2
    With reference to investments, consider the following :
    1. Bonds
    2. Hedge Funds
    3. Stocks
    4. Venture Capital
    How many of the above are treated as Alternative Investment Funds?
    UPSC CSE I - 2025
  3. 3
    Consider the following statements :
    1. Statement I : As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively at lower risk than stockholders.
    2. Statement II : Bondholders are lenders to a company whereas stockholders are its owners.
    3. Statement III : For repayment purpose, bondholders are prioritized over stockholders by a company.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
    UPSC CSE I - 2025
  4. 4
    Consider the following markets :
    1. Government Bond Market
    2. Call Money Market
    3. Treasury Bill Market
    4. Stock Market
    How many of the above are included in capital markets?
    UPSC CSE I - 2023
  5. 5
    In the context of finance, the term 'beta' refers to
    UPSC CSE I - 2023
  6. 6
    With reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
    1. Acquiring new technology is capital expenditure.
    2. Debt financing is considered capital expenditure, while equity financing is considered revenue expenditure.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :
    UPSC CSE I - 2022
  7. 7
    What does venture capital mean?
    UPSC CSE I - 2014
  8. 8

    In the parlance of financial investments, the term 'bear' denotes:

    UPSC CSE I - 2010
  9. 9

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    UPSC CSE I - 2009
  10. 10

    Consider the following statements:

    1. Sensex is based on 50 of the most important stocks available on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
    2. For calculating the Sensex, all the stocks are assigned proportional weightage.
    3. New York Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    UPSC CSE I - 2005
  11. 11

    A rise in ‘SENSEX’ means

    UPSC CSE I - 2000
  12. 12

    The upper part of the graph is a hypothetical movement in the BSE Sensex over a few months and the lower part is the fluctuation in the average value of automobile shares in the same period (actual values not given). Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the graphs ?

    UPSC CSE I - 2000
  13. 13

    Gilt-edged market means

    UPSC CSE I - 2000
  14. 14

    From the balance sheet of a company, it is possible to:

    UPSC CSE I - 1999
  15. 15

    Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
    1. Dow Jones : New York
    2. Hang Seng : Seoul
    3. FTSE-100 : London

    Codes:

    UPSC CSE I - 1998