WorksheetsIntroduction to the stock market
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
An example of a primary market transaction is:
a new issue of common stock by AT&T
a sale of some outstanding common stock of AT&T by an investor
AT&T repurchasing its own stok from a stokholder
All of the above
Who can buy stocks in the stock market?
Everyday investors
Only the rich and powerful
Government organizations
Large corporations
Why do professionals promote long term investing?
Because it increases the chances of success
Because it guarantees quick cash
Because it is less risky
Because it is easier to track
What is a broker?
A person who helps investors buy and sell stocks
A type of stock that pays high dividends
A company that produces financial news
A person who manages real estate investments
The NYSE and the NASDAQ are both examples of _____________________.
stocks
markets
stock exhanges
securities and exchanges
What is it called when the stock market rises for a period of time?
bull market
bear market
stock market
growth market
What is a dividend?
A stock that is issued in portions
An amount of money paid to the shareholders
Another way for an investor to earn profit
An investor who sells their share of stocks lower than the purchase price
What is an IPO?
Initial Public Offering
International Payment Order
Internal Profit Objective
Independent Payment Option
FinTech platforms such as Zerodha and Groww are known for:
High brokerage charges
Limited retail access
Zero or low brokerage trading
Trading only in commodities
SEBI became a statutory body in:
1988
1920
1991
1992
Depository services in India are provided by:
RBI and SEBI
NSE and BSE
NSDL and CDSL
SBI and ICICI
Which factor significantly increased retail participation in stock markets?
Increase in interest rates
Online trading platforms
Ban on physical trading
Decline in mutual funds
Dematerialization refers to:
Issue of bonus shares
Elimination of physical share certificates
Conversion of shares into cash
Online trading of commodities
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) was established in:
1988
1992
1994
1996
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) was established in:
1988
1992
1994
1996
Which of the following was a regional stock exchange?
NSE
BSE
Calcutta Stock Exchange
SEBI
The BSE was founded by:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ratan Tata
J.R.D. Tata
Premchand Roychand
GIFT City is developed as:
An international financial services centre
A manufacturing hub
An industrial township
A rural development zone
SIPs are commonly associated with:
Equity shares
Bonds
Mutual Funds
Derivatives
Online trading platforms mainly benefit:
Only brokers
Only institutions
Retail investors
Government
