Business And Commerce - Study Mode

[#491] A speculator who expects prices to fall in future and sell securities is called as ____________.
Correct Answer

(A) bear

Explanation

Solution: A speculator who expects prices to fall in future and sell securities is called as bear.

[#492] Speculators who apply for shares in new companies and expect to sell them at a premium are called as ___________.
Correct Answer

(C) stag

Explanation

Solution: Speculators who apply for shares in new companies and expect to sell them at a premium are called as stag.

[#493] The ___________ co-operative societies are started to help lower and middle class people.
Correct Answer

(A) Consumers

Explanation

Solution: The Consumers co-operative societies are started to help lower and middle class people. These societies protect the weaker sections from exploitation by profit hungry businessmen. The society makes bulk purchases directly from the producers and sells these goods to the members on retail basis.

[#494] The __________ co-operative societies are formed to give financial help to small farmers and other poor sections of the society.
Correct Answer

(C) Credit

Explanation

Solution: The Credit co-operative societies are formed to give financial help to small farmers and other poor sections of the society. These societies are formed to give financial help to small farmers and other poor sections to the society.

[#495] Equity shares were earlier known as __________.
Correct Answer

(A) ordinary shares

Explanation

Solution: Equity shares were earlier known as ordinary shares. Equity shares represent the ownership of a company and capital raised by the issue of such shares is known as ownership capital or owner's funds. They are the foundation for the creation of a company.