36. The ‘Open Offer’ is a mechanism for:
a) Acquiring majority stake in a company
b) Selling shares to the public
c) Dividing company profits among shareholders
d) Redeeming bonds before maturity
37. The process of allotting shares in an IPO is known as:
a) Subscription
b) Listing
c) Underwriting
d) Demat
38. In the derivatives market, a ‘futures contract’ represents an agreement to:
a) Buy or sell an underlying asset at a future date
b) Borrow or lend money at a fixed interest rate
c) Convert one currency into another at a specified exchange rate
d) Trade commodities such as gold or oil
39. The ‘Stop-Loss Order’ is a mechanism used by investors to:
a) Limit potential losses by selling a security when it reaches a certain price
b) Buy more shares at a specific price
c) Place a bid at a fixed price in an IPO
d) Exercise the right to buy or sell an option
40. Who can issue ‘commercial papers’ in the Indian capital market?
a) Companies
b) Banks
c) Government entities
d) Individuals
