The primary stock exchange of Pakistan is called:
A) Lahore Stock Exchange
B) Islamabad Stock Exchange
C) Karachi Stock Exchange
D) Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)
In which year was the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) formed by merging three stock exchanges?
A) 2000
B) 2010
C) 2016
D) 2020
Which regulatory authority oversees PSX operations in Pakistan?
A) State Bank of Pakistan
B) Federal Board of Revenue
C) Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
D) Ministry of Finance
Which of the following is the main index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange?
A) PSX-30
B) KSE-100
C) PSX-500
D) Pakistan Composite Index
What does KSE in KSE-100 stand for?
A) Karachi Stock Exchange
B) Key Stock Exchange
C) Khyber Stock Exchange
D) Karachi Securities Exchange
Which company was Pakistan’s first-ever IPO (Initial Public Offering)?
A) Engro Corporation
B) Habib Bank Limited
C) Adamjee Insurance
D) Unilever Pakistan
What is the role of a stockbroker in PSX?
A) Regulating the market
B) Facilitating buying and selling of stocks
C) Collecting taxes
D) Auditing companies
Which international stock exchange owns a stake in PSX?
A) London Stock Exchange
B) New York Stock Exchange
C) Shanghai Stock Exchange
D) Tokyo Stock Exchange
Which of the following is an investment instrument in PSX?
A) Bonds
B) Mutual Funds
C) Shares
D) All of the above
What is a bull market in PSX?
A) A market where prices are declining
B) A market where prices are rising
C) A market with no activity
D) A market where government controls stock prices
What does IPO stand for in stock markets?
A) Initial Price Offering
B) Initial Public Offering
C) International Portfolio Offering
D) Investment Profit Option
Which Pakistani sector contributes the most to PSX market capitalization?
A) Technology
B) Energy
C) Banking
D) Textile
Which organization manages stock clearing and settlement in PSX?
A) State Bank of Pakistan
B) SECP
C) National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL)
D) FBR
What is a dividend in the stock market?
A) A penalty for trading
B) A tax on stock purchases
C) A company’s profit shared with shareholders
D) A loan from a company
Which type of shares provide voting rights in PSX?
A) Preference Shares
B) Ordinary Shares
C) Bonus Shares
D) Treasury Shares
A bear market is a market where:
A) Stock prices are increasing
B) Stock prices are stable
C) Stock prices are declining
D) Government fixes stock prices
Which Pakistani bank was privatized and listed on PSX?
A) National Bank of Pakistan
B) United Bank Limited
C) Habib Bank Limited
D) All of the above
What does SECP regulate?
A) Banks
B) Corporate sector and stock market
C) Real estate
D) Agricultural subsidies
Which of the following is not listed on PSX?
A) OGDC
B) Meezan Bank
C) Apple Inc.
D) Lucky Cement
What is the largest sector by weight in KSE-100 index?
A) IT
B) Energy
C) Banking
D) Cement
What is the minimum number of shares required to own part of a company?
A) 10
B) 50
C) 1
D) 100
Which of the following best describes PSX?
A) A government institution
B) A marketplace for trading securities
C) A tax authority
D) A financial regulator
What is market capitalization in PSX?
A) The total shares traded
B) The total value of all listed companies
C) The number of brokers
D) The trading hours
Who can invest in PSX?
A) Only Pakistani citizens
B) Only government institutions
C) Only large companies
D) Both local and foreign investors
What is “circuit breaker” in PSX?
A) A device to stop trading
B) A limit on stock price fluctuations
C) A tax on high-profit stocks
D) A company audit
What does blue-chip stock mean?
A) A stock from a new company
B) A high-value, stable stock
C) A risky penny stock
D) A stock that pays no dividends
Which of the following can affect stock prices in PSX?
A) Economic policies
B) Inflation
C) Global markets
D) All of the above
What is the trading time of PSX on weekdays?
A) 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
B) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
C) 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
D) 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What is a bonus share?
A) A free share issued by a company
B) A tax rebate
C) A share bought at a discount
D) A penalty fee
