NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
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NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
Question 1 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 2
Department of Financial Services administers government policies relating to ____________.
Public sector banks Term-lending financial institutions Life insurance and general insurance All of the above
As per SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements - ICDR) Regulations, a copy of the resolution passed by the board of directors of the issuer for allotting specified securities to promoters towards amount received against promoters’ contribution, before opening of the issue has to be submitted to _______ .
(d)
SEBI Stock Exchange Merchant Banker AMFI
Correct Answer 1
All of the above
Correct Answer 2
SEBI
(a) (b) (c)
NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
Question 3
(a) (b)
Question 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 3 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 4
Can SEBI prohibit any company from issuing prospectus, any offer document, or advertisement soliciting money from the public for the issue of securities?
Yes No
As per the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Market) Regulations, dealing in a security which is not intended to effect a transfer of beneficial ownership but to serve only as a device to ________ in the price of such security for wrongful gain or avoidance of loss.
inflate depress cause fluctuations all of the above
Yes The Section 11A of the SEBI Act states that without any prejudice to the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, SEBI may for the protection of investors prohibit any company from issuing prospectus, any offer document, or advertisement soliciting money from the public for the issue of securities.
all of the above
NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
Question 5 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 6
(a) (b) (c) (d)
As per the SEBI (Custodian of Securities) Regulations, an applicant for the Custodian of Securities should have a networth of minimum of
Rs 50 lakhs Rs 5 crores Rs 25 crores Rs 50 crores
As per the SEBI (Custodian of Securities) Regulations - every certificate granted to the applicant as a Custodian of Securities shall be valid for a period of ______ years from the date of registration or its renewal.
3 5 7 10
Correct Answer 5
Rs 50 crores
Correct Answer 6
3
Answer Explanation
Every certificate grated to the applicant as a Custodian of Securities shall be valid for a period of 3 years from the date of registration or its renewal.
NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
Question 7 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 8
(a) (b)
To effectively implement the KYC guidelines, SEBI notified the ________.
SEBI (KYC Registration Agency) Regulations, 2011 SEBI (Self Regulatory Organization) Regulations, 2004 PMLA, 2002 None of the above
According to the SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub Brokers) Regulations, the compliance officer shall immediately and independently report to SEBI any non-compliance observed by him. True or False ?
TRUE FALSE
Correct Answer 7
SEBI (KYC Registration Agency) Regulations, 2011
Correct Answer 8
TRUE
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Question 9
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 10
(a) (b) (c) (d)
As per the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Prac-tices relating to securities Market) Regulations, in case of fraud, SEBI can ________ the proceeds or securities in respect of any transaction which is in violation of the SEBI regulations.
Impound Retain Both 1 and 2 SEBI does not have any such authority.
As per SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008, what is the next step after receiving the recommendations of the designated authority who is appointed to enquire and recommend action in case of violation of rules of the securities market ?
Gives warning to the intermediary dismissing the recommendations Issues the recommended action without hearing the noticee issues a show cause notice to the intermediary as to why the recommended action should not be taken none of the above
Correct Answer 9
Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer 10
issues a show cause notice to the intermediary as to why the recommended action should not be taken
Answer Explanation
The designated authority shall, if there are reasonable grounds to do so, issue a show-cause notice to the concerned person requiring it to show cause as t o why the certificate of registration granted to it, should not be suspended or cancelled or why any other action provided in the regulations should not be taken.
NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
Question 11
(a) (b)
Question 12
(a) (b) (c) (d)
As per SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to securities Market) Regulations, SEBI can, both impound and retain the proceeds or securities in respect of any transaction which is in violation or prima facie in violation of these regulations - True or False ?
FALSE TRUE
Every member of a recognized stock exchange has to maintain and preserve the Counterfoils or duplicates of contract notes issued to clients for a period of _____ years
2 5 7 10
Correct Answer 11
TRUE
Correct Answer 12
2
Answer Explanation
Every member of a recognized stock exchange to maintain and preserve the following documents for a period of 2 years: • Member‟s contract books showing details of all contracts entered into by the member with other members of the same exchange or counterfoils or duplicates of memos of confirmation issued to such other members. • Counterfoils or duplicates of contract notes issued to clients. • Written consent of clients in respect of contracts entered into as principals.
NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
Question 13 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 14
(a) (b)
Correct Answer 13 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 14 Answer Explanation
A debenture trustee shall pay a sum of Rs. _______ as registration fees at the time of the grant of certificate by SEBI.
Rs 25 lakhs Rs 15 lakhs Rs 10 lakhs Rs 5 lakhs
As per the SEBI code of conduct for underwriters, an Underwriter is responsible for the acts or omissions only of its employees and not of agents in respect to the conduct of its business. State True or False ?
FALSE TRUE
Rs 10 lakhs Every debenture trustee shall pay a sum of Rs. 10 lakhs as registration fees at the time of the grant of certificate by SEBI and shall pay renewal fee of Rs. 5 lakh every three years from the fourth year from the date of initial registration.
FALSE The Underwriter is responsible for the acts or omissions of its employees and agents in respect to the conduct of its business.
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Question 15 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 16
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 15 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 16 Answer Explanation
The annual fees to keep the registration in force as custodian under the SEBI (Custodian of Securities) Regulations is ____________.
Rs. 10 lakh or 0.00025% of the assets under custody whichever is higher. Rs 25 lakh or 0.00025% of the assets under custody whichever is higher. Rs. 10 lakh or 0.00025% of the assets under custody whichever is l ower. Rs 25 lakh or 0.00025% of the assets under custody whichever is lower.
SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to securities Market) Regulations have been made in exercise of the powers conferred by __________.
Prevention of Money Laundering Act Companies Act Securities Contract ( Regulation ) Act SEBI Act
Rs. 10 lakh or 0.00025% of the assets under custody whichever is higher. On being granted the certificate of registration, the Custodian of securities need to pay registra-tion fee of Rs. 15 lakh to SEBI, and an annual fee of Rs. 10 lakh or 0.00025% of the „assets under custody‟ of the custodian of securities, whichever is higher.
SEBI Act The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Market) Regulations, 2003 prohibit fraudulent, unfair and manipulative trade practices in securities. These regulations have been made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the SEBI Act, 1992.
NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
Question 17
(a) (b)
Question 18 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Fraud includes a willful misrepresentation of truth OR concealment of material fact, in order that another person may act, to his detriment. State whether True or False?
FALSE TRUE
_____________ appoints the Registrar of Companies.
SEBI Central Government Company Law Board RBI
Correct Answer 17
TRUE
Correct Answer 18
Central Government
Answer Explanation
Pursuant to Section 609(1) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Central Government has appointed Registrars at different places to discharge the function of registration of companies.
NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
Question 19
(a) (b)
Question 20 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 19 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 20 Answer Explanation
SEBI in the interest of the securities market may direct an intermediary to refund the money or securities collected from the investors, however no interest will be paid on it - State True or False ?
TRUE FALSE
______________ must be maintained by a Stock Broker while conducting his business.
High level of profits High level of Integrity Prominence amongst his clients All of the above
FALSE The refund can be with or without interest as per the decision of SEBI.
High level of Integrity As per the Code of Conduct for Brokers - A stock-broker, must maintain high standards of integrity, promptitude and fairness in the conduct of all its business.
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Question 21 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 22
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 21 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 22
The certificate of registration granted as a Underwriter, and its renewal is valid for a period of _____ from the date of its issue to the applicant.
2 years 3 years 5 years 7 years
For SEBI to consider the application of registration as a credit rating agency of an entity promoted by a company, the promoter shall have a continuous networth of minimum __________ for the previous five year.
Rs 1 crore Rs 10 crores Rs 50 crores Rs 100 crores
3 years The certificate of registration so granted and its renewal is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of its issue to the applicant. An underwriter shall apply for renewal of registration three months prior to the expiry of the period of the certificate along with the appropriate fees as provided by in the regulations.
Rs 100 crores
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Question 23
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 24
(a) (b) (c) (d)
As per SEBI(Debenture Trustees) Regulations, debenture trustee shall communicate to the debenture holders on _____basis regarding compliance, defaults, etc. and the action taken regarding it.
Half Yearly Yearly Monthly Every 3 months
The Banker to an issue has to submit the collection figures to the Registrar to the Issue, the lead manager and the body corporate and such figures should be submitted within ______ working days from the issue closure date. seven
three six fifteen
Correct Answer 23
Half Yearly
Correct Answer 24
seven
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Question 25 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 26
(a) (b) (c) (d)
The capital adequacy requirement to become a Debenture Trustee is __________ .
Total Assets of Rs 1 crore Total Assets of Rs 5 crores Networth of Rs 5 crores Networth of Rs 1 crore
As per the SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, a Credit Rating Agency on being granted the registration certificate shall pay to SEBI the registration fee of Rs. ______ lakhs
5 10 20 25
Correct Answer 25 Networth of Rs 1 crore Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 26 Answer Explanation
As per SEBI (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, capital adequacy requirement shall not be less than the networth of one crore rupees, provided that a debenture trustee holding certificate of registration as on the date of commence-ment of the SEBI (Debenture trustees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2003 shall fulfil the networth requirements within two years from the date of such commencement.
20 The Credit Rating Agency on being granted the registration certificate shall pay to SEBI the registra-tion fee of Rs. 20 lakh. Application for renewal can be made to SEBI three months prior to the expiry of the certificate accompanied with the renewal fees. The renewal fee is Rs. 10 lakh.
NISM SERIES III A – SECURITIES INTERMEDIARIES COMPLIANCE ( NON FUND ) CERTIFICATION V.IMP LAST DAY REVISION EXAM 2
Question 27
(a) (b)
Question 28 (a) (b)
SEBI in the interest of the securities market may direct an intermediary to refund the money or securities collected from the investors with or without interest. State whether True or False?
TRUE FALSE
Is it required to verify the source of funds as well as wealth of Politically Exposed Persons ?
Yes No
Correct Answer 27
TRUE
Correct Answer 28
Yes
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Question 29 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 30 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 29 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 30
If a Credit Rating Agency has to change the rating defination, it can be done ____________.
only with the prior permission of SEBI only with the approvals of its shareholders only at certain periodic intervals All of the above
A SEBI registered stock broker can become a depository participant provided the stock broker has a minimum net worth of Rs._____ lakhs
10 25 50 100
only with the prior permission of SEBI Rating definition, as well as the structure for a particular rating product, shall not be changed by a credit rating agency, without prior information to SEBI.
50
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Question 31
(a) (b)
Question 32 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 31 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 32
Can SEBI prohibit any company from issuing prospectus, any offer document, or advertisement soliciting money from the public for the issue of securities? State Yes or No?
Yes No
Which of the following is not a security as per Securities Contract Regulation Act (SCRA) ?
Derivatives Bonds Bullion Shares
Yes The Section 11A of the SEBI Act states that without any prejudice to the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, SEBI may for the protection of investors prohibit any company from issuing prospectus, any offer document, or advertisement soliciting money from the public for the issue of securities.
Bullion
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Question 33 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Apart from SEBI Regulations, Bankers to an issue shall abide by the relevant rules and regulations of _______ .
Indian Bank Association Central Government RBI All of the above
Question 34
Post issue activities, generally co-ordinated by Lead Merchant Banker, include which of the following?
(a)
Finalisation of the basis of allotment Deciding on centres for holding conferences of stock brokers, investors, etc. Processing rematerialisation requests All of the above
(b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 33
All of the above
Correct Answer 34
Finalisation of the basis of allotment
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Question 35
(a) (b)
Question 36 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 35 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 36 Answer Explanation
As per SEBI (ICDR) Regulation, only audited and consolidated financial statements need to be prepared in accordance to GAAP. State whether True or False.
TRUE FALSE
SEBI was set up under which act ?
Competition Act 2002 SEBI Act 1992 Securities Contract (Regulation) Act 1956 Securities Contract (Regulation) Rules 1957
FALSE In accordance with requirements of the ICDR, the information required includes audited consolidated or unconsolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP standards.
SEBI Act 1992 The SEBI Act of 1992 was enacted upon “to provide for the establishment of a Board to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate, the securities market and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto”.
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Question 37
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 38
(a) (b)
Correct Answer 37 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 38 Answer Explanation
To bring in uniformity in the KYC procedure across intermediaries, the In Person Verification (IPV) has to be done by which of the foll intermediaries -
Stock Brokers KRAs & Depository Participants Venture Capital Funds and Collective Investment Schemes All of the above
Can a common order be passed in respect of a number of noticees where the subject matter in question is substantially the same or similar in nature?
Yes No
All of the above To bring in uniformity in the KYC procedure across intermediaries, the IPV requirements for all the intermediaries have been streamlined by SEBI. Intermediaries registered with SEBI as Stock Brokers, KRAs, Depository Participants, Mutual Funds, Portfolio Managers, Venture Capital Funds and Collective Investment Schemes need to mandatorily carry out IPV for all their clients.
Yes As per the SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations - Action in case of default - The Designated member may pass a common order in respect of a number of notices where the subject matter in question is substantially the same or similar in nature.
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Question 39
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 40
(a) (b)
Correct Answer 39 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 40 Answer Explanation
A Merchant Banker has to disclose its track record for a period of _______ from the date of listing for each public issue managed by the merchant banker.
5 Financial Years 4 Calendar years 3 Financial Years 4 Financial Years
A member of a recognised stock exchange can enter into a contract as a principal with another member who is also a member of a recognised stock exchange after obtaining his consent - True or False ?
TRUE FALSE
3 Financial Years As per SEBI, the merchant bankers shall disclose the track record of the performance of the public issues managed by them. The track record shall be disclosed for a period of three financial years from the date of listing for each public issue managed by the merchant banker. This information should be made available on the website and a reference to the same should be made in the offer document.
TRUE Section 15 of SCRA provides that no member of a recognised stock exchange shall in respect of any securities enter into any contract as a principal with any person other than a member of a recognised stock exchange, unless he has secured the consent or authority of such person and discloses in the note, memorandum or agreement of sale or purchase that he is acting as a principal.
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Question 41 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 42
The certificate of registration as Underwriter is valid for a period of how many years ?
2 3 5 10
As per Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules - SCRR, the trading members of the stock exchanges are required to maintain the counterfoils or duplicates of contract notes issued to clients for how many years?
(d)
1 2 3 5
Correct Answer 41
3
Correct Answer 42
2
(a) (b) (c)
Answer Explanation
Rule 15(2) od SCRR requires every member of a recognized stock exchange to maintain and preserve the following documents for a period of 2 years: • Member‟s contract books showing details of all contracts entered into by the member with other members of the same exchange or counterfoils or duplicates of memos of confirmation issued to such other members. • Counterfoils or duplicates of contract notes issued to clients. • Written consent of clients in respect of contracts entered into as principals.
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Question 43 (a) (b) (c)
(d)
Question 44
(a) (b)
As per the SEBI (Underwriters) Regulations - code of conduct, the underwriters shall not be a party to or instrumental for ____________.
creation of false market price rigging or manipulation passing of unpublished price sensitive information in respect of securities which are listed and proposed to be listed in any stock exchange to any person or intermediary. All of the above
Any person aggrieved by an order of the SEBI may prefer an appeal to the Securities Appellate Tribunal within a period of 60 days from the date on which a copy of the order made by SEBI has been received by such person. True or False ?
TRUE FALSE
Correct Answer 43
All of the above
Correct Answer 44
FALSE
Answer Explanation
An appeal shall be filed within a period of 45 days and not 60 days. (Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Securities Appellate Tribunal may file an appeal to the Supreme Court within 60 days).
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Question 45 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 46
(a) (b) (c) (d)
__________of SEBI act relates to defaults by mutual funds(MFs) and prescribes penalties.
Section 15A Section 15B Section 15C Section 15D
In case of buy-back, the company shall ensure that all the securities bought back are extinguished within ____ days of the last date of completion of buy-back. 4
6 7 15
Correct Answer 45
Section 15D
Correct Answer 46
7
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Question 47
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 48 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 47 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 48
As per SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers - SAST) Regulations, within how many days a merchant banker has to make an open offer before making the public announcement of entering into an agreement for acquisition of shares or voting rights ?
4 working days 7 working days 15 working days 30 working days
Which of the following come under the scope of compliance ? Checklists
Compliance's and redressing investor grievances Minutes of Board Meeting All of the above
4 working days The acquirer company is required to appoint a SEBI registered Merchant Banker, as a manager to the open offer before making the public announcement. The public announcement shall be made by the merchant banker not later than 4 working days of entering into an agreement for acquisition of shares or voting rights or deciding to acquire shares or voting rights.
Compliance's and redressing investor grievances
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Question 49 (a) (b)
Question 50
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 49 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 50
State True or False - The SEBI Act vests SEBI with the power to issue the certificate of registration to Securities MArket Intermediaries.
TRUE FALSE
Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the Securities Appellate Tribunal may file an appeal to the Supreme Court within ______ days from the date of communication of the decision or order of the SAT to him.
30 60 75 90
TRUE Section 12 of SEBI Act vests SEBI with the power to issue the certificate of registration without which no stockbroker, sub-broker, share transfer agent, banker to an issue, trustee of trust deed, registrar to an issue, merchant banker, underwriter, portfolio manager, investment adviser or such other intermediary who may be associated with the securities market shall buy, sell or deal in securities.
60
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Question 51 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 52
(a) (b)
Correct Answer 51 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 52 Answer Explanation
The guaranteeing of trades done on an registered securities market is done by ____________.
Nationalised Banks Clearing House Merchant Bankers The Stock Broker who executes the trade
An intermediary cannot sponsor or cause to be sponsored or carry on or caused to be carried on any venture capital funds or collective investment schemes including mutual funds if the same does not obtain a certificate of registration from the SEBI - True or False ?
TRUE FALSE
Clearing House Clearing House is the intermediary which performs two important functions: a) aggregating transactions over a trading period, netting the positions to determine the liabilities of members and ensures movement of funds and securities to meet respective liabilities; and b) guarantee those trades, in the event of default by either buyer or seller.
TRUE As per the rules of registration of Intermediaries, SEBI can suspend or cancel a certificate of registration after giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of presenting his case if he sponsors any venture capital funds or collective investment schemes including mutual funds if the same does not obtain a certificate of registration from the SEBI.
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Question 53
(a) (b)
Question 54 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 53
All the employees, directors etc of the intermediary need to strictly adhere to the Code of Conduct as prescribed in the SEBI Regulations. State Whether True or False?
TRUE FALSE
___________ carries out the inspection and investigation of the books and accounts maintained by the members of the Stock Exchange.
the respective Stock Exchange Economic Offence Wing Ministry of Finance None of the above
TRUE
Correct Answer 54 None of the above Answer Explanation
Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations gives the SEBI Board the right to inspect. SEBI may appoint inspecting authority to undertake inspection of the books of account, other records and documents of the stock brokers, with or without notice.
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Question 55
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 56
(a) (b) (c) (d)
As per the Code of Conduct for the Debenture Trustees, a Debenture Trustee is responsible for the acts or omissions of its __________ in respect to the conduct of its business.
Employees Agents Both 1 and 2 None of the above
Whenever there is a violation of any regulations, the designated authority issues a show cause notice. The show-cause notice shall specify the period ,not exceeding _________, within which reply should be submitted in written representation along with documentary evidence, if any, in support of the representation to the designated authority.
7 days 15 days 21 days 30 days
Correct Answer 55
Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer 56
21 days
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Question 57 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 58
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 57 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 58 Answer Explanation
The Department of Disinvestment is concerned with which of the following options?
Pension Regulation and Reforms Direct Taxes Disinvestment of Public Sector units All of the above
_______ is the central nodal agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information regarding suspicious financial transactions in order to support anti-money laundering efforts.
Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-I) Economic Offence Wing (EOW) SEBI RBI
Disinvestment of Public Sector units Department of Disinvestment oversees, among other things, all matters relating to the disinvestment of Central Government equity from Central Public Sector undertakings. The department is also concerned with the financial policy relating to the utilization of proceeds of disinvestment.
Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-I) FIU-I is an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council headed by the Finance Minister and is the central nodal agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information regarding suspicious financial transactions in order to support anti-money laundering efforts
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Question 59 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 60 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Which of the following is/are considered critical reporting for a Compliance Officer ?
Money Laundering Activities Submission of books of accounts Submission of sauda books All of the above
The objective of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation is to prohibit insider from ___________ on matters relating to insider trading?
Dealing Counselling Communicating All of the above
Correct Answer 59
Money Laundering Activities
Correct Answer 60
All of the above
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Question 61
(a) (b)
Question 62
Self Regulatory Organisations need to conform to the conditions as laid down under SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008 - State True or False ?
FALSE TRUE
A KYC Registering Agency (KRA) need not have a electronic connectivity in order to establish interoperability with KRA's - State True or False ?
(b)
TRUE FALSE
Correct Answer 61
FALSE
(a)
Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 62 Answer Explanation
For recognition as an SRO, certain conditions have to be met as prescribed under the SEBI (Self Regulatory Organizations) Regulations, 2004.
FALSE KRA has to have a electronic connectivity in order to establish interoperability with other KRA's.
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Question 63 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 64
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 63 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 64 Answer Explanation
Which of these organisations are not covered under PLMA ?
Mutual Funds Manufacturing Firms taking Fixed Deposits for business expansion Stock Brokers Sub Brokers
As per SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations code of conduct, a Depository Participant shall not make untrue statements or suppress any material fact in any __________ furnished to SEBI.
Information Reports Documents All of the above
Manufacturing Firms taking Fixed Deposits for business expansion The PMLA ie. Prevention of Money Laundering Act covers all Financial Intermediaries, and this includes Mutual Funds, Stock and Sub Brokers.
All of the above A Participant shall not make any untrue statement or suppress any material fact in any documents, reports, papers or information furnished to SEBI.
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Question 65 (a) (b) (c) (d)
The functions of SEBI as per the SEBI Act includes __________.
Promoting and regulating self-regulatory organisations Regulating substantial acquisition of shares and take-over of companies Regulating the business in stock exchanges and any other securities markets All of the above
Question 66
Dealing in securities shall be deemed to be a fraudulent or an unfair trade practice if it involves fraud and may include an intermediary promising a certain price in respect of buying or selling of a security to a client and ___________.
(a)
waiting till a discrepancy arises in the price of such security and retaining the difference in prices as profit for himself. promising an opposite transaction at a different price to another client promising an opposite transaction at a different price at a later date to same client all of the above
(b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 65
All of the above
Correct Answer 66
waiting till a discrepancy arises in the price of such security and retaining the difference in prices as profit for himself.
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Question 67
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 68 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer 67 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 68 Answer Explanation
As per Section 19A of the Depositories Act, the penalty for delay in dematerialization or issue of certificate of securities is Rs. _____ per day or Rs 1 crore which ever is less.
25000 50000 1 lakh 3 lakhs
Which following is/are deemed to be price sensitive information ?
Issue of securities or buy back of securities Amalgamation, mergers or takeovers Periodic financial results of the company All of the above
1 lakh Penalties for delay in dematerialization or issue of certificate of securities is Rs. 1 crore or Rs.1 lakh for each day of default, whichever is less.
All of the above Price sensitive information is any information which if published, is likely to materially affect the price of securities of that company. The following are deemed to be price sensitive information: - Periodic financial results of the company. - Intended declaration of dividends (both interim and final). -Issue of securities or buy back of securities. -Any major expansion plans or execution of new projects. -Amalgamation, mergers or takeovers. - Disposal of the whole or substantial part of the undertaking. -Any significant changes in policies, plans or operations of t he company.
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Question 69 (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question 70
(a) (b)
Correct Answer 69 Answer Explanation
Correct Answer 70
Interest rate futures can have the underlying as ___________.
Government Securities T Bills Both 1 and 2 None of the above
As an integral part of Client Due Diligence, an intermediary has to verify the customer identity using reliable, independent source documents, data or in-formation - True or False ?
TRUE FALSE
Both 1 and 2 Interest-rate Futures are contracts in which the underlying asset is a debt security, like futures on Treasury Bills (T-Bills), Commercial Paper (CP) or Government Securities.
TRUE
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