Equity Derivatives Certification Free Demo Test 4 /10 Equity Derivatives Certification Free Demo Test 4 1 / 10 1. In the futures market, a long position can only be offset with the same counterparty from whom the contract was originally purchased – True or False? a) True b) False Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:Futures contracts are traded on screen based derivatives market where the identity of the buyer and seller is unknown to each other. A trade can be squared off with any buyer or seller whose quotes are available on the screen.The Clearing Corporation acts as a legal counterparty for every contract and guarantees the trades. 2 / 10 2. The broker is obligated to obtain a signed Risk Disclosure Document from the client during the client registration process – True or False? a) True b) False Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:The broker is required to get a Risk Disclosure Document signed by the client, at the time of client registration. This document informs clients about the kind of risks that derivatives can involve for the client. It makes the client aware and well informed. 3 / 10 3. If Meghna intends to sell 34 contracts of ABC futures at Rs. 2450 (with a contract multiplier of 50) and the initial margin requirement is 7%, what is the total initial margin she needs to pay? a) Rs. 5831 b) Rs. 83300 c) Rs. 291550 d) Rs. 4165000 Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:Margin to be collected from Meghna : Rs 2450 X 34 contracts X 50 (Market lot) at 7%= Rs 4165000 x 7% = Rs 291550 4 / 10 4. Arbitrage involves achieving a risk-free profit by simultaneously buying and selling identical or replicating assets in two or more different markets – True or False? a) True b) False Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:Arbitrage is a deal that produces profit by exploiting a price difference in a product in two different markets. Arbitrage originates when a trader purchases an asset cheaply in one location and simultaneously arranges to sell it at a higher price in another location. 5 / 10 5. In the event of a member’s default, the Clearing Corporation cannot transfer client positions to another member or close out all open positions of the defaulting member without prior approval from SEBI – True or False? a) True b) False Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:As per SEBI rules – The Clearing Corporation can transfer client positions from one broker member to another broker member in the event of a default by the first broker member.A report is then sent to SEBI regarding this. 6 / 10 6. The Clearing Corporation of an Exchange guarantees the performance of exchange-traded contracts – True or False? a) True b) False Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:Clearing Corporation acts as a legal counterparty to all trades on this segment and also guarantees their financial settlement. 7 / 10 7. Under what conditions is it profitable to exercise options? a) In the Money b) At the Money c) Out of the Money d) None of the above Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:IN THE MONEY – A call option with a strike price that is lower than the market price of the underlying asset, or a put option with a strike price that is higher than the market price of the underlying asset. In the money means that your stock option is worth money and you can turn around and sell or exercise it.For example, consider a stock that is trading at Rs 100. For such a stock, call options with strike prices below Rs 100 would be In the money calls ( ie Rs 80, Rs 90 calls) while put options with strike prices above Rs 100 (Rs 110 , Rs 120 calls etc.)would be In the money puts.For easy understanding, those calls or puts which are profitable are In the Money. 8 / 10 8. The seller of a call option can potentially incur an unlimited loss – True or False? a) True b) False Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:A seller of a Call Option expects the price to fall. But as the price of the underlying rises, he begins to make losses. Theoretically the price can rise to any levels and so the call option seller may make unlimited losses. 9 / 10 9. ‘Bulls’ are investors who anticipate that the market will experience an upward movement – True or False? a) True b) False Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:Investors who believe that the markets will rise are called Bulls and investors who believe that markets will fall are known as Bears. 10 / 10 10. The initial margin is always equivalent to the mark-to-market margin – True or False? a) True b) False Your answer is Incorrect Your answer is correct Explanation:Mark to Market is a process by which margins are adjusted on the basis of daily price changes in the markets for underlying assets. So this margin is as per the daily price movements.Initial margin is usually fixed depending on the price volatility. Higher the volatility, higher the initial margin. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Exit