Depository Operations Certification Free Demo Test 7 /10 Depository Operations Certification Free Demo Test 7 1 / 10 1. The certificate of registration issued to a DP is valid unless it is suspended or cancelled by SEBI. (True or False?) a) True b) False Explanation: A certificate of registration issued to a DP is valid unless it is suspended or cancelled by SEBI. 2 / 10 2. If Mrs. Meena has changed her signature due to marriage and sends an email to the DP with a scanned specimen of her new signature, will the DP update its records with the new signature of Mrs. Meena? a) Yes b) No Explanation: 1. The Client should make a request in writing specifying reasons for change in signature. 2. New signature should be duly attested by Client’s banker, only in case where the beneficiary owner cannot come personally. 3. Client should visit DP’s office personally and produce valid proof of identity. Clients opening account with NSDL DPs, needs to bring the latest transaction statement of its account. 4. In the presence of officials of DP, Client should affix his/her new signature. 5. If the client cannot come in person, the request in writing should contain the old and the new signature and the same should be attested by the BO’s banker. 3 / 10 3. When a depository client sells government securities to a buyer who maintains an SGL account with another eligible entity, the selling client must submit the required documents in the prescribed format to the DP. a) Inter-SGL Trade Purchase Instruction b) Inter-SGL Trade Hedge Instruction c) Inter-SGL Trade Cancel Instruction d) Inter-SGL Trade Sale Instruction Explanation: Sale by Depository Client – In case of sale of government securities by a depository client to a buyer who maintains an SGL account with other eligible entity, the selling client should submit Inter-SGL Trade Sale Instruction in the prescribed format to the DP. 4 / 10 4. The ________ is not directly involved in the Primary Market. a) Merchant banker b) Stock Exchange c) Registrar and Transfer Agent d) Mutual Fund Explanation: There are several major players in the primary market. These include the merchant bankers, mutual funds, financial institutions, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and individual investors. In the secondary market, there are the stock exchanges, stock brokers etc. 5 / 10 5. Upon receiving a termination notice from the Depository Participant, the depository must inform other participants, clients of the withdrawing DP, and SEBI within ____ days of the termination. a) 15 b) 30 c) 7 d) 21 Explanation: A Depository Participant may choose to terminate its participation in the depository by giving a notice of not less than 30 days. On receipt of such notice, the depository may cease to provide any service or act for the DP. The Depository should notify the DP, other participants, clients of the surrendering DP and SEBI within seven days of this action. 6 / 10 6. Find the odd one out. a) Debentures b) Treasury Bonds c) Equity linked saving schemes d) Commercial Paper Explanation: Equity linked saving schemes are a type of Equity Mutual Fund with tax benefits. Debentures, Commercial paper and Treasury bonds are all debt instruments. 7 / 10 7. In the event of a partial partition of the HUF, if requested by one or more members, the Karta shall transfer the securities to the members seeking partition, and the HUF account shall _______. a) continue b) be suspended for some time c) be closed Explanation: In case partial partition of the HUF, if desired by one or more members, the Karta shall transfer the securities to the said members who seek partition and HUF account shall continue. 8 / 10 8. For an off-market trade, the ‘Delivery Instruction’ is initiated on ________. a) Execution date b) Sale date c) Instruction date d) Both execution and instruction date Explanation: Any trade that is cleared and settled without the participation of a clearing corporation is called off-market trade, i.e., transfer from one beneficiary account to another due to a trade between them. The account holder is required to specify the date on which instruction should be executed by mentioning the execution date on the instruction.The instruction will be executed on the execution date. 9 / 10 9. Before the existence of the depository system, the transfer of ownership of securities involved which of the following? a) Payment of a stamp duty b) Execution of a transfer instrument c) Endorsement d) All of the above Explanation: A transfer is the legal change of ownership of a security in the records of the issuer. For effecting a transfer, certain legal steps have to be taken like endorsement, execution of a transfer instrument and payment of stamp duty. Under a depository system, transfer of security occurs merely by passing book entries in the records of the depositories, on the instructions of the beneficial owners. 10 / 10 10. As per the Companies Act, shares for which dividend has not been paid or claimed for a period of ______ consecutive years or more must be transferred by the company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority. a) 12 b) 7 c) 9 d) 5 Explanation: In terms of Section 124 (6) of Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules notified thereunder, the shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or claimed for a period of 7 consecutive years or more, are required to be transferred by the company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPF). Your score is 0% Restart quiz Exit