31. What is the role of a registrar and transfer agent in the capital market?
a) Maintaining share registries and processing share transfers
b) Providing stock trading tips to investors
c) Conducting audits of listed companies
d) Approving IPOs and rights issues
32. Which company is responsible for managing the clearing and settlement process of trades on the stock exchange in India?
a) NSDL
b) CDSL
c) SEBI
d) NSCCL
33. Which of the following is a key participant in the IPO process?
a) Research analyst
b) Investment banker
c) Commodity trader
d) Currency dealer
34. The ‘Price-Earnings Ratio’ (P/E ratio) is calculated as:
a) Market price per share / Earnings per share
b) Earnings per share / Market price per share
c) Dividends per share / Earnings per share
d) Earnings per share / Dividends per share
35. What is the role of a depository in the capital market?
a) Facilitating trading of securities
b) Regulating the stock exchange
c) Maintaining electronic records of securities
d) Issuing new securities
