Business And Commerce - Study Mode

[#276] Dealings in stock exchanges can be done by public __________.
Correct Answer

(C) only through brokers

Explanation

Solution: Dealings in stock exchanges can be done by public only through brokers. A stockbroker is a professional who executes buy and sell orders for stocks and other securities on behalf of clients. A stockbroker may also be known as a registered representative, investment adviser or simply, broker.

[#277] Members of Bombay stock exchange are unofficially classified into ___________.
Correct Answer

(B) brokers and tarawaniwalas

Explanation

Solution: Members of Bombay stock exchange are unofficially classified into brokers and tarawaniwalas. In India there are two types of members in the Mumbai stock exchange. They are called Brokers and Tarawaniwalas. All this is done unofficially. The Tarawaniwalas act both as jobbers and brokers. A tarawaniwalaxa0makes transactions on his behalf like a jobber but he may also act as a broker on behalf of the public.

[#278] Speculation in stock exchange means __________.
Correct Answer

(C) Buying and selling securities in the hope of making profile due to change in prices

Explanation

Solution: Speculation in stock exchange means buying and selling securities in the hope of making profile due to change in prices.

[#279] Which of the following speculators expect fall in the prices of securities in the near future?
Correct Answer

(B) Bear

Explanation

Solution: Bear speculators expect fall in the prices of securities in the near future. A bear is a pessimistic speculator who expects a sharp fall in the prices of certain securities. He enters into selling contracts in certain securities on a future date. If the price of the security falls as he expects he shall get the price difference.

[#280] The computations in a computer are performed by __________.
Correct Answer

(D) control unit

Explanation

Solution: The computations in a computer are performed by control unit. The control unit (CU) is a component of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) that directs operation of the processor. It tells the computer's memory, arithmetic/logic unit and input and output devices how to respond to a program's instructions.