WorksheetsSFI Green Bonds
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary purpose of a green bond?
To fund government infrastructure projects
To raise capital for environmentally friendly projects
To support corporate mergers and acquisitions
Which organization issued the first green bond in 2007–2008?
World Bank
IMF
Which of the following is NOT typically financed by green bonds?
Solar power plants
Waste management facilities
Fossil fuel extraction projects
Energy-efficient buildings
In India, the first green bond was issued by which institution in 2015?
SBI
Axis Bank
Yes Bank
HDFC Bank
Which of the following agencies provides certification for green bonds internationally?
Moody’s ESG
Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)
IMF
UNDP
The main difference between a green bond and a regular bond is:
The maturity period
The interest rate structure
The purpose of fund utilization
The issuer
Which country is currently the largest issuer of green bonds globally?
USA
India
China
France
What is the major risk for investors in green bonds?
Currency fluctuations
Greenwashing, false environmental claims
Low interest rate risk
The Sovereign Green Bonds launched by the Government of India were first issued in:
2020
2021
2022
2023
Green bonds can be issued by:
Corporates
Governments
Financial institutions
All of the above
The interest rate on green bonds compared to regular bonds is usually:
Much higher
Much lower
Slightly lower or similar
Unrelated to market rates
The term “greenwashing” in the context of green bonds refers to:
Increasing bond interest rates to attract investors
Misleading claims that a project is environmentally friendly
Government subsidies for renewable energy
Cleaning up polluted industrial sites
Under SEBI’s framework, issuers of green bonds must disclose:
Profit-sharing ratios
Post-issuance use of proceeds and impact reporting
Employee compensation details
Product pricing methods
Which of the following sectors in India has attracted the largest share of green bond proceeds?
A green bond can lose its “green” status if:
Market interest rates fall
The issuer defaults on payments
The proceeds are used for non-environmental purposes
The bond is traded internationally
