Commodity Markets-1 M.Com III Sem Punjabi University 2007 Question Paper

Punjabi University Question Paper
III Semester M.Com. Degree Examination
December 2007
F-3: Commodity Markets-1
1. Answer any ten of the following. Each question carries 2 marks. (2x10=20)

a) What is derivative contract?

b) What are customized contracts?

c) What is a futures contract?

d) What is cash settlement?

e) Who are the participants in forward/futures markets?

f) Who is market maker?

g) State the difference between Registered Associations and Recognized Associations.

h) What are the different types of margins payable on futures?

i) Does a member need to register with the forward markets commission?

j) What rate does the forward markets commission charge as its fee on the turnover of the members ?

k) What is bucketing?

l) What is options in goods?

SECTION-B
Answer any three of the following. Each question carries five marks. (3x5=15)

2. Explain the strength and weakness of the Indian wheat industry.

3. Explain the strong features of financial markets.

4. Explain the functions of trading committee.

5. What are different methods used for quality assurance?

6. What is E-auction, explain the procedure for commodity coffee trading?

SECTION-C
Answer any three of the following. Each question carries 15 marks. (3x15=45)

7. Explain the features and requirements of commodity futures.

8. Explain the WTO provisions in commodity trading.

9. Explain the role of commodity exchanges in India.

10. Explain in detail the American and European forward contracts with respect to agricultural commodities.

11. Explain the international legal provision for commodity trade.

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