2016 (July)
COMMERCE
Paper: 206
(Indian Financial System)
Full Marks: 90
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Give direct answer: (any ten): 1x10=10
- What is Money Market?
- What is ‘Financial Asset’?
- What do you mean by ‘Non-Performing Assets’?
- What is ‘Rural Banking’?
- Define a Co-operative Bank.
- Mention any one function of Central Bank.
- Write the full form of ATM.
- What is ‘Share Market’?
- What do you mean by EMIM Bank?
- Write the full form of IDBI.
2. Write short answer: 4x5=20
- Characteristics of money market.
- Interest Rates Reforms.
- New Issue Market.
- Needs of Central Banking.
- Main functions of NABARD.
3. (a) What do you mean by Financial System? Mention the chief characteristics of Indian Financial System. 2+10=12
Or
(b) Distinguish between Capital Market and Money Market. Also discuss the role of financial market in the economy of a country. 6+6=12
4. (a) “Safety, liquidity and profitability are the three main principles of investment /loan policy” – Do you agree with this statement? Justify your answer.
Or
(b) Examine the structure of commercial banking system in India. Also mention the primary function performed by commercial banks. 6+6=12
5. (a) What are the selective methods of Credit Control? Discuss about the significance of these methods. 8+4
Or
(b) What is the importance of Reserve Bank of India in the Indian economy? Mention its functions as ‘Bankers’ Bank’. 8+4=12
6. (a) Define Stock Exchange. What are its characteristics? Discuss the main functions of Stock Exchange. 2+4+6=12
Or
(b) What is ‘Merchant Banking’? Give your comment on – How can Merchant Banking be made more popular. 3+9=12
7. (a) Write a note on the objectives and workings of IDBI. 6+6=12
Or
(b) Discuss about the aims and objectives of IFCI. 6+6=12