Bachelor of Commerce 5th Semester

Financial Markets and Services

Time allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
Candidates are required to attempt any four questions from Section-A (carrying 5 marks
Note: each) and attempt four questions in all, selecting two questions (carrying 15 marks each)
each from Section-B and Section-C.

SECTION-A
I. Answer the following:
(i) Write the characteristics of Financial Markets.
(ii) What do you mean by Stock-Exchange?
(iii) Discuss the role and functions of Financial Services.
(iv) Write the role of Merchant Bankers.
(v) Write about Repos and Reverse Repos.

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(vi) Define Bills Market. Discuss the features of Treasury Bill.

SECTION-B

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What do you mean by Financial Markets? Discuss the types of Financial Markets.

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III. What is the Money Market? Write the characteristics of a developed money market.

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Explain the importance of Money Market.
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What do you mean by Commercial Paper Market? Explain guidelines of RBI on
Commercial Papers.
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What do you understand by Marketing of Securities? Explain the different methods of
marketing corporate Securities.
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SECTION-C
VI. What do you mean by Marchant Banker? What are the functions performed by
Merchant banker?
VII. “Investing in securities through Mutual Funds is a better choice than Direct
Investment.” Explain the statement.
VIII. What o you mean by Forfeiting? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of forfeiting.
IX. Explain the term Exchange Traded Funds. Describe its main features.