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FIFTH SEMESTER (CBCSS—UG) DEGREE EXAMINATION
NOVEMBER 2022
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B.Com.
BCM 5B 10—FINANCE SPECIALIZATION I—FINANCIAL MARKETS AND SERVICES
(2019 Admission onwards)
Time : Two Hours and a Half Maximum : 80 Marks
Section A
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Answer all questions.
Each question carries 2 marks.
Ceiling 25 marks.
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1. What is a financial intermediary ?
2. Define money market.
3. What are the types of treasury bills ?
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4. Define mutual fund.
5. What is IPO ?
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6. What do you mean by right issue ?
7. What is an asset financing company ?
8. What is fire Insurance ?
9. What do you mean by insider trading ?
10. What is call or notice money ?
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11. Who is a Merchant banker ?
12. What is factoring ?
13. What is the concept leasing ?
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14. Define call money market.
15. What is venture capital ?
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(15 × 2 = 30 marks ; Ceiling 25 marks)
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Section B
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Each question carries 5 marks.
Ceiling 35 marks.
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16. What are the functions of financial markets ?
17. Write the difference between Money Market and Capital Market.
18. Explain the features of open-ended mutual fund.
19. Briefly explain the services of merchant banks.
20. Discuss the difference between primary market and secondary market.
21. Explain the advantages of treasury bills.
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22. Explain the general utility service of commercial banks.
23. Write briefly the features of hire purchase.
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(8 × 5 = 40 marks ; Ceiling 35 marks)
Section D
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Answer any two questions.
Each question carries 10 marks.
24. What is a nonbanking company ? Explain the services rendered by NBFCs.
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25. Briefly discuss the money market instruments available in India.
26. What are the reasons for poor performance of primary market in India ?
27. Explain the importance of mutual fund.
(2 × 10 = 20 marks)
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