Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Markets

Question:

Answer after reading following about Treasury Bill.

(A) A treasury bill is an instrument of short term borrowing by the Government of India

(B) The maturity period of a Treasury bill is more than one year

(C) Treasury bills are also known as Zero Coupon Bonsd

(D) Treasury bills are available for a minimum amount of ₹20,000

(E) Treasury bills are issued at a price which is lower than their face value and repaid at par.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(A), (B), (C) and (E) Only

(A), (C) and (E) Only

(A), (B), (C) and (D) Only

(A), (B) and (E) Only

Correct Answer:

(A), (C) and (E) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) : (A), (C) and (E) Only

The correct answer is :

(3) (A), (C) and (E) Only

Here's the explanation :

(A) A Treasury bill is an instrument of short-term borrowing by the Government of India. This statement is true.

(B) The maturity period of a Treasury bill is more than one year. This statement is not true. Treasury bills have a maturity period of less than one year, typically ranging from 91 days to 364 days.

(C) Treasury bills are also known as Zero Coupon Bonds. This statement is true.

(D) Treasury bills are available for a minimum amount of 20,000. This statement is not true.

(E) Treasury bills are issued at a price that is lower than their face value and repaid at par. This statement is generally true. Treasury bills are typically issued at a discount, meaning that they are sold for less than their face value and redeemed at their face value upon maturity.