MBFS Quiz

Which of the following services is typically offered by a merchant bank?

• Demand draft issuance

• Venture capital financing

• Retail banking

• ATM services

Merchant banks in India are regulated by:

• RBI

• IRDAI

• NABARD

• SEBI

The term "Lead Manager" in the context of an IPO refers to:

• A person who promotes the company’s products

• The primary underwriter or book runner for the public issue

• The company’s internal accountant

• Registrar to the issue

Which of the following is not a core function of merchant banking?

• Issuance of credit cards

• Portfolio management

• Advisory on mergers and acquisitions

• Underwriting of securities

The primary objective of financial services is to:

• Maximize government revenue

• Facilitate credit card issuance

• Mobilize savings and allocate them efficiently

• Provide logistics support

The primary purpose of the money market is to:

• Raise equity capital

• Provide short-term liquidity

• Regulate stock exchanges

• Fund real estate projects

Which regulatory body oversees the money market in India?

• Ministry of Finance

• SEBI

• IRDAI

• RBI

Which instrument is issued by companies to meet short-term working capital needs?

• Commercial Paper

• Equity Shares

• Mutual Fund Units

• Treasury Bills

The discount rate at which RBI lends money to commercial banks for very short durations is called:

• Bank Rate

• Repo Rate

• Reverse Repo Rate

• Call Rate

The maturity period of Treasury Bills in India can be:

• 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months

• 91 days, 182 days, and 364 days

• 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years

• 7 days, 15 days, and 30 days