SSC CGL Economy – Financial Markets & Institutions – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL Economy – Financial Markets & Institutions – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 questions, subject: Indian Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
A 364-day T-bill of face value ₹ 100 is issued at ₹ 93. Its annualised yield on price is closest to:

Correct Answer: D [7.55%]

Explanation:

7 ÷ 93 × 365 ÷ 364 × 100 ≈ 7.55%.

2.  
A bond of face value ₹ 1,000 with a 9% coupon trades at ₹ 900. Its current yield is:

Correct Answer: A [10%]

Explanation:

Answer: 10%. 90 ÷ 900 × 100 = 10%.

3.  
A share has EPS ₹ 8 and a P/E ratio of 25. Its market price is:

Correct Answer: A [₹ 200]

Explanation:

Price = P/E × EPS = 25 × 8 = ₹ 200.

4.  
A share priced at ₹ 250 pays a dividend of ₹ 7.50. Its dividend yield is:

Correct Answer: D [3%]

Explanation:

Answer: 3%. 7.5 ÷ 250 × 100 = 3%.

5.  
Two-quantity comparison
Quantity I: price of a perpetual bond paying ₹ 50 at a yield of 8%
Quantity II: price of a perpetual bond paying ₹ 60 at a yield of 10%

Correct Answer: A [Quantity I > Quantity II]

Explanation:

625 vs 600 → Quantity I is greater.

6.  
Assertion–Reason
A: A bonus issue does not change the total value of a shareholder's holding at that moment.
R: A bonus issue brings fresh money into the company.

Correct Answer: B [A is true but R is false]

Explanation:

A is true – more shares at a proportionately lower price; R is false – no fresh money comes in.

7.  
The price of a perpetual bond falls from ₹ 1,250 to ₹ 1,000. If its coupon is ₹ 50, the market yield has:

Correct Answer: C [risen from 4% to 5%]

Explanation:

50 ÷ 1,250 = 4%; 50 ÷ 1,000 = 5%.

8.  
Match the followingMatch the product with its regulator:
P. Health insurance Q. Gold futures on an exchange R. Atal Pension Yojana S. Deposits of an NBFC
1. SEBI 2. RBI 3. IRDAI 4. PFRDA

Correct Answer: A [P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2]

Explanation:

Insurance – IRDAI; commodity futures – SEBI; pension – PFRDA; NBFC – RBI.

9.  
An open-ended equity scheme's NAV rises from ₹ 40 to ₹ 46 in a year with no dividend. The return is:

Correct Answer: C [15%]

Explanation:

Answer: 15%. 6 ÷ 40 × 100 = 15%.

10.  
Which of these is TRUE of a futures contract but NOT of an option bought by an investor?

Correct Answer: B [Both parties are bound to complete the deal]

Explanation:

Futures bind both sides; an option buyer may choose not to exercise.

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