Question

Match the following financial markets with their characteristics. 

Column I		Column II
(A)	Money Market	(I)	Long-term funds
(B)	Capital Market	(II)	Treasury Bills
(C)	Equity Shares	(III)	Ownership capital
(D)	Debentures	(IV)	Borrowed capital

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
• C. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
• D. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Hint:

Financial Markets: \[ \boxed{\text{Money Market} \rightarrow \text{Short-Term Funds}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Capital Market} \rightarrow \text{Long-Term Funds}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Equity Shares} \rightarrow \text{Ownership Capital}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Debentures} \rightarrow \text{Borrowed Capital}} \] A frequently asked CUET Business Studies topic.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall the characteristics of financial markets. \[ \text{Money Market} \rightarrow \text{Short-term funds} \] Example: \[ \boxed{\text{Treasury Bills}} \]

Step 2: Recall Capital Market instruments. \[ \text{Capital Market} \rightarrow \text{Long-term funds} \] \[ \text{Equity Shares} \rightarrow \text{Ownership Capital} \] \[ \text{Debentures} \rightarrow \text{Borrowed Capital} \]

Step 3: Match the columns. \[ A \rightarrow II \] \[ B \rightarrow I \] \[ C \rightarrow III \] \[ D \rightarrow IV \] Thus, \[ \boxed{A-II,\;B-I,\;C-III,\;D-IV} \] Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \] is the correct answer.