Important gk questions about Stock Exchange

Explore key general knowledge questions on the stock exchange, ideal for bank clerk exams and competitive test preparation. Learn about BSE, NSE, IPOs, SEBI, Sensex, and financial terms like DEMAT and FII. This page offers concise Q&A format content, perfect for banking, SSC, and UPSC aspirants. Strengthen your finance and economy-related GK with questions based on actual exam patterns.

Stock Exchange Index and Country (location)

Nikkiei , Pix =>> Tokyo (Japan)

Kospa =>> Korea

Bove spa =>> Brazil

Nasadq =>> USA

Simex =>> Singapore

Hang Seng =>> Hong Kong

Mid Dax =>> Frankfort

FTSE =>> London


* Stock Exchange Related Questions

1. Which is the oldest Stock Exchange in Asia ?
Answer: Bombay Stock Exchange

2. What is the full-form of SENSEX ?
Answer: Sensitive Index

3. In which street did Bombay Stock Exchange situate ?
Answer: Dalal Street

4. When did National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) founded?
Answer: 1992 (in 1993 it become stock exchange)

5. When did SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) formed ?
Answer: 1988 (Officialy started in 1992)

6. Which is the Worlds First Electronic Stock Exchange ?
Answer: NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations)

7. Which Stock Exchange has the nick name "Big Board" ?
Answer: New York Stock Exchange  (NYSE)

8. Which Stock Exchange is situated in Wall Street ?
Answer: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

09. What is the full form of BSE?

Bombay Stock Exchange

10. Where is the headquarters of SEBI located?

Mumbai

11. What does NSE stand for?

National Stock Exchange

12. What is the main index of BSE?

Sensex

13. What is the main index of NSE?

Nifty 50

14. Who regulates the stock market in India?

SEBI – Securities and Exchange Board of India

15. What is the full form of IPO?

Initial Public Offering

16. What does FII stand for?

Foreign Institutional Investor

17. What is the full form of DEMAT?

Dematerialized Account

18. What is book building in IPOs?

A process of price discovery used during public offerings.

19. Who was the first woman chairperson of SEBI?

Madhabi Puri Buch

20. What is meant by 'listing' in the stock exchange?

When a company's shares are officially quoted and traded on an exchange.

21. What is Sensex derived from?

Sensitive Index – a weighted index of 30 top companies on BSE.

22. What is Nifty 50?

Index of the top 50 companies listed on the National Stock Exchange.

23. What is dividend?

Portion of profits distributed to shareholders.

24. What is equity?

Ownership in a company through shares.

25. What does P/E Ratio stand for?

Price to Earnings Ratio – used to value a company.

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