Gauhati University Question Papers
FINANCIAL SERVICES (May-June’ 2017)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 1x10=10
a) Unit
Trust of India was established under the Unit Trust of India Act in _____.
1)
1963
2)
1964
3)
1973
4)
1981
b) Which
one of the following is not a money market instrument?
1)
Certificate of deposits.
2)
Treasury bill.
3)
Equity shares.
4)
Inter bank money.
c) Write
the full form of CDSL.
d) Which
of the following is true?
1) Venture
capital is a long-term investment.
2) Venture
capital has a high degree of risk.
3) Venture
capital fulfill social objectives.
4) All
of the above.
e) For
the first time _____ bank stated the Merchant Banking in India.
1)
City Bank.
2)
Greenlays Bank.
3)
State Bank of India.
4)
None of the above.
f) LICI
was established in the year _____.
1)
1954
2)
1952
3)
1956
4)
1958
g) Financial
lease is usually cancellable at short notice by the lessee.
1)
True.
2)
False.
h) Which
one of the following is a capital market instrument?
1)
Commercial Bill.
2)
Treasury Bill.
3)
Debenture.
4)
None of the above.
i)
Which one of the following is not a fee based
service?
1)
Insurance service.
2)
Credit rating.
3)
Mutual fund.
4)
All of the above.
j)
“In hire purchase system, the ownership of goods
remains with the seller until the last instalment is paid by the buyer.”
1) True.
2) False.
3) Partially
true.
4) None
of the above.
2.
What do you mean by the following terms? (Answer within 30 words each): 2x5=10
a)
Depositories.
b)
Sale and lease back.
c)
Credit syndication.
d)
Scheduled bank.
e)
Secondary market.
3.
Write short notes on any four of the following in about 150 words each: 5x4=20
a) Significance
of credit rating.
b) Merits
of lessee.
c) Project
counseling function of Merchant Banker.
d) Money
Market Mutual Fund.
e) Need
for depository system.
f) Functions
of Stock Market.
4.
What do you mean by financial services? Explain the meaning and nature of
financial services. 3+7=10
Or
Briefly discuss the evolution of Financial Services in
India. 10
5.
What is Hire Purchase? Distinguish between Hire Purchase and Leasing. 2+8=10
Or
State the meaning of ‘Mutual Fund’. Write a note on the
functions of ‘Mutual Fund’.
6.
Explain the responsibilities of Merchant Banker under SEBI regulations. 10
Or
What do you mean by stock broking? Explain the services that
are included in stock broking. 3+7=10
7.
Give the meaning of Insurance. Explain the importance of insurance business in
India. 2+8=10
Or
Discuss the various stages of venture capital financing. 10
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