Indian Financial System Question Paper 2023 [Gauhati University B.Com 5th Sem CBCS Pattern]

Indian Financial System Question Paper 2023 
[Gauhati University B.Com 5th Sem CBCS Pattern]

COMMERCE (Honours Elective)

Paper: COM-HE-5066 (Indian Financial System)

Full Marks: 80

Time: 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

1. Answer the following questions as per direction.                1x10=10

(1) “Stock exchanges have been playing an important role in smooth functioning of the Capital Market.” (Write Yes or No)

(2) Indian financial system is primarily divided into two parts-one is organised financial system and the other is known as _______. (Fill in the blank with suitable words)

(3) Depository system is constituted by

(a) Depository participants.

(b) Investors and issuers.

(c) Depository.

(d) All of the above (a), (b) and (c).

(Choose the suitable option)

(4) Indian capital market is regulated by SEBI. (Write True or False)

(5) Name the oldest institution engaged in mutual fund business in our country.

(6) Merchant banking is

(a) Fee based service.

(b) Fund based service.

(c) Both (a) and (b) above.

(d) None of the above. (Choose the right answer)

(7) Indian banking system is basically regulated by

(a) RBI Act, 1934.

(b) Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

(c) Both (a) and (b) above.

(d) None of the above. (Choose the right answer)

(8) Write the full form of PFRDS.

(9) Which of the following is related to the Primary Market?

(a) Trading in new issues of new company.

(b) Trading in new issues of existing company.

(c) Both (a) and (b) above.

(d) None of the above. (Write the correct option)

(10) RBI is the Apex regulatory institution of the Banking system in our country. (Write True or False)

2. Answer the following questions in about 50 words each:               2x5=10

(a) Give the meaning of ‘financial system’.

(b) State two distinguishing features of money market.

(c) Mention two characteristics of financial services.

(d) Name two public sector banks currently operating in our country.

(e) Define venture capital.

Or

Write two objectives of IRDAI.

3. Answer any four questions from the following in about 200 words each:        5x4=20

(a) Explain the composition of Indian financial system.

(b) Distinguish between NBFI and Bank.

(c) Explain the merits of mutual fund.

(d) State the different submarkets of money market.

(e) Mention the objectives of SEBI.

(f) Define lease and state the features of financial lease.

4. Discuss the important functions of financial system.       10

Or

“Financial system and economic development is the complementary to each other.” Explain the statement.

5. What is money market? Explain the important defects of Indian Money Market.   2+8=10

Or

What is Capital Market? Explain the procedure of issue of securities in primary market. 2+8=10

6. What is Commercial Bank? State the modern functions of a commercial bank.    3+7=10

Or

What are the objectives of insurance? Also point out the functions of insurance companies in India.    10

7. Define hire purchase. Differentiate between leasing and hire-purchase.          3+7=10

Or

Discuss the traditional and modern functions of RBI.               5+5=10

Or

In which year SEBI was established? Describe the measures taken by SEBI for the protection of interest of investors.         2+8=10

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