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SEBI has stopped the practice of making a preferential allotment of shares unrelated to market prices.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SEBI has stopped the practice of making a preferential allotment of shares unrelated to market prices- this is a true statement.  It is done in order to protect the interests of the investors. SEBI regulates the business in stock exchange. It helps to provide the safety of the investment.

Which of the following is/are the development function(s) of SEBI?

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  1. Registration of brokers and sub-brokers.

  2. Registration of collective investment schemes and Mutual Funds.

  3. Investor education.

  4. Training of intermediaries

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Correct Option: C,D
Explanation:
The development functions are performed by SEBI in order to promote and develop activities in stock exchange and increase the business in stock exchange. Following are the development functions of SEBI:
a) Investor education
b) Training of intermediaries.

BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) is located on ______ street in Mumbai.

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  1. Juhu

  2. Penag

  3. Arthrur

  4. Dalal

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Correct Option: D

Direct supervision over depositories and mutual funds is undertaken by _______.

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  1. NBFCs

  2. RBI

  3. SEBI

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: C

The powers of controller of capital issues of India is now shifted to _______.

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  1. ministry of finance

  2. SEBI

  3. AMFI

  4. ministry of corporate affairs

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Correct Option: B

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is not entrusted with which of the following functions?

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  1. Investor Protection

  2. Ensuring fair practices by companies

  3. Promotion of efficient service by brokers

  4. Improving the earnings of equity holders

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Correct Option: D

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in __________.

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  1. $1956$

  2. $2001$

  3. $1988$

  4. $1984$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the regulator for the securities market in India. It was established in the year 1988 and given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992.

The ________ market is also known as the stock market or stock exchange, which is the market for the purchase and sale of existing securities.

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  1. primary

  2. capital

  3. money

  4. secondary

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The secondary market is also known as the stock market or stock exchange, which is the market for the purchase and sale of existing securities. In secondary market, securities are not directly issued by the company to investors. The securities are sold by existing investors to other investors.

Which of the following objectives states the key role of SEBI in economic development of the country?

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  1. Prevention of trading malpractices

  2. Regulation of capital market

  3. Enforcement of corporate governance on companies

  4. Promoting and developing capital market

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Promoting and developing capital market - it is the following objective that states the key role of SEBI in economic development of the country. The development functions are performed by SEBI in order to promote and develop activities in stock exchange and increase the business in stock exchange.

Which of the following is a regulatory function of SEBI?

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  1. Prohibition of fraudulent and unfair trading

  2. Regulation of takeover bids by companies

  3. Undertaking measures to develop capital market

  4. Conducting research

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Regulation of takeover bids by companies is a regulatory function of SEBI. Regulatory functions are performed by SEBI in order to regulate the business in stock exchange. SEBI has framed rules and regulations and code of conduct to regulate the intermediaries. It also regulates the takeover of companies.