NISM Series VIII - Equity Derivatives Exam Series - 10
NISM Series VIII - Equity Derivatives Exam Series - 10
Q 1. Arbitrageurs are considered to be the critical link between ______.
Derivative markets in different locations
Cash and derivatives market on the same exchange
Cash markets in different locations/exchanges
All of the above
Q 2. In Option Spreads, is there a combination of options constructed in such a way that there is limited profit or limited loss - State True or False?
TRUE
FALSE
Q 3. Ms. Deepika is bearish on the market, so she is expecting the market to _____.
Rise
Fall
Remain constant
Move sideways
Q 4. A tick is __________.
Minimum price difference between two buy quotes
Minimum price difference between two sell quotes
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
Q 5. If a person buys a share in one market and simultaneously sells in a different market to benefit from differentials is known as_________.
Long trading
Arbitrage
Speculation
Jobbing
Q 6. Is the time value and intrinsic value of a call option always either positive or zero- True or False?
TRUE
FALSE
Q 7. ETFs are baskets of securities that trade like individual stocks on an exchange- True or False?
TRUE
FALSE
Q 8. Mr. Jones buys a put option with a higher strike price and at the same time sells another put option with a lower strike price, both on the same underlying share and same expiration date. This strategy is known as ______.
Butterfly spread
Calendar spread
Bearish spread
Bullish spread
Q 9. Mr. Ashu has bought 100 shares of ABC at Rs. 980 per share. He expects prices to go up but wants to protect himself in case the prices fall. He does not want to lose more than Rs. 1000 in this long-term position on ABC. What should Mr. Ashu do to limit his potential loss?
Place a stop-loss order at Rs. 970.
Place a stop-loss order at Rs. 9700.
Buy a put option with a strike price of Rs. 980.
Sell the shares immediately.
Q 10. One of the reasons that future trading has become expensive is due to higher margins - True or False?
TRUE
FALSE
Q 11. In general terms, if the number of participants in a market is higher, the liquidity will be low - State True or False?
TRUE
FALSE
Q 12. If the price of far-month futures is less than the price of near-month futures, it is called _______.
Reverse Hedging
Contango
Basis
Backwardation
Q 13. A clearing member has deposited eligible liquid assets of Rs.75 lacs. The exchange has a minimum liquid net worth requirement of Rs. 50 lakhs. The member has not entered into any transactions so far. What is the margin available for trading? (in lakhs)
75
50
25
125
Q 14. You bought a CALL from SBI with a Strike price of Rs 200 in January. To close the position, you will buy a PUT of the same strike price in January. True or False?
TRUE
FALSE
Q 15. _______ measure of the sensitivity of an option price to changes in market volatility.
Rho
Theta
Gamma
Vega