Consider the following markets : 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock Market How many of the above are included in capital markets?
A
Only one
B
Only two
Correct Answer
C
Only three
D
All four
Explanation
The correct option is (b) because only the Government Bond Market and the Stock Market are components of the capital market, as they deal with long-term debt and equity instruments. Call Money and Treasury Bills are incorrect because they belong to the money market, which is specifically for short-term funds with maturities of less than one year. The core concept tested is the classification of financial markets based on the maturity period of the instruments traded.
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