Financial Markets: Class 12 Business Studies (UP Board) important questions and practice
Financial Markets is chapter 10 of 12 in UP Board Class 12 Business Studies. Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.
Topics in this chapter
- Concept and functions of financial markets
- Money market and its instruments: treasury bills, commercial paper, call money, certificate of deposit, commercial bill
- Capital market: primary and secondary markets
- Methods of floatation in the primary market: IPO, offer for sale, private placement, rights issue, e-IPO
- Stock exchange: functions and trading procedure (demat, depository)
- SEBI: objectives and functions
What examiners usually ask
- Distinguish between money market and capital market on any four bases
- Explain the trading procedure on a stock exchange
- Describe the regulatory and protective functions of SEBI
Exam tip
Prepare the money market instruments with their maturity (T-bills 14 to 364 days, CP 15 days to 1 year, call money 1 to 15 days) because identification from a case is common, and keep the primary-versus-secondary market table ready.
Financial Markets on other boards and exams
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from Financial Markets for UP Board Class 12?
The question types listed above repeat most often in UP Board Class 12 Business Studies papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is Financial Markets in the UP Board Class 12 Business Studies syllabus?
Yes. Financial Markets is part of the current UP Board Class 12 Business Studies syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise Financial Markets MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.