Listing Requirements MCQs September 11, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Listing requirements are primarily designed to: (A) Restrict companies from trading (B) Ensure transparency and investor protection (C) Reduce the number of listed companies (D) Avoid market growth 2. A company seeking to list on a stock exchange must: (A) Meet minimum capital requirements (B) Submit application to the exchange (C) Disclose financial information (D) All of the above 3. Which of the following is generally required for listing? (A) Minimum paid-up capital (B) Minimum number of shareholders (C) Audited financial statements (D) All of the above 4. Listing provides: (A) Liquidity to securities (B) Market recognition to companies (C) Access to public funds (D) All of the above 5. Which regulatory body in India oversees listing requirements? (A) RBI (B) SEBI (C) IRDAI (D) TRAI 6. Which is a benefit of listing for companies? (A) Access to wider investor base (B) Enhanced credibility (C) Market valuation (D) All of the above 7. Which of the following documents are mandatory for listing? (A) Prospectus (B) Application form (C) Articles of Association (D) All of the above 8. Minimum public shareholding required for listing in many markets is: (A) 10% (B) 15% (C) 25% (D) 5% 9. Which exchange in India has specific listing rules? (A) BSE (B) NSE (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None 10. Listing helps investors by providing: (A) Liquidity (B) Price discovery (C) Transparency (D) All of the above 11. Delisting occurs when: (A) A company merges (B) A company fails to comply with listing requirements (C) A company goes private (D) All of the above 12. Which authority approves listing applications? (A) Central Government (B) Stock Exchange (C) SEBI only (D) Ministry of Finance 13. Which of the following is not a listing requirement? (A) Audited accounts (B) Minimum profit track record (C) Random speculation (D) Corporate governance compliance 14. Listing improves: (A) Company’s visibility (B) Investor confidence (C) Ability to raise funds (D) All of the above 15. For IPO listing, companies must file: (A) Draft Red Herring Prospectus (B) Trade license (C) Sales invoice (D) None of the above 16. In Pakistan, listing is governed by: (A) PSX Listing Regulations (B) State Bank Rules (C) Finance Bill (D) Tax Ordinance 17. Continuous listing requirements include: (A) Timely disclosure of results (B) Compliance with corporate governance (C) Maintenance of minimum public shareholding (D) All of the above 18. Which type of companies can apply for listing? (A) Public companies (B) Private companies without IPO (C) NGOs (D) Sole proprietorships 19. Listing requirements ensure: (A) Equal access to information (B) Reduction of insider trading (C) Market stability (D) All of the above 20. Companies failing to meet listing requirements face: (A) Suspension (B) Penalty (C) Delisting (D) All of the above 21. The minimum number of shareholders required for listing in India is: (A) 200 (B) 500 (C) 1000 (D) 10 22. Companies must disclose which information for listing? (A) Financial performance (B) Corporate governance practices (C) Shareholding pattern (D) All of the above 23. Listing enables: (A) Fundraising through public issue (B) Better brand value (C) Share liquidity (D) All of the above 24. Which of the following is a mandatory post-listing obligation? (A) Quarterly results disclosure (B) Insider trading reporting (C) Compliance with exchange rules (D) All of the above 25. In the US, listing requirements are monitored by: (A) SEC and Stock Exchanges (B) IMF (C) Federal Reserve (D) WTO 26. Listing provides exit route for: (A) Promoters (B) Early investors (C) Venture capitalists (D) All of the above 27. Which of these is a financial requirement for listing? (A) Minimum net worth (B) Profit-making track record (C) Minimum share capital (D) All of the above 28. Listing status is published in: (A) Official gazette (B) Stock exchange bulletins (C) Newspapers (D) All of the above 29. What happens if a company fails to pay listing fees? (A) Shares are suspended (B) Company is delisted (C) Warning is issued (D) All of the above 30. Which of the following improves after listing? (A) Corporate governance (B) Investor base (C) Transparency (D) All of the above 31. Listing fees are payable to: (A) Stock Exchange (B) SEBI (C) RBI (D) Ministry of Finance 32. Which listing is faster? (A) Direct listing (B) IPO listing (C) Rights issue (D) Preferential allotment 33. Listing requirements discourage: (A) Fraudulent practices (B) Market manipulation (C) Insider trading (D) All of the above 34. Which is NOT a continuous listing obligation? (A) Disclosure of price-sensitive information (B) Maintenance of books of accounts (C) Regular insider communication (D) Compliance with governance 35. Listing enhances: (A) Liquidity of shares (B) Brand image of the company (C) Access to institutional investors (D) All of the above 36. Companies listed must follow: (A) Corporate governance code (B) Insider trading regulations (C) Disclosure norms (D) All of the above 37. Which company cannot apply for listing? (A) Public company (B) Private company (C) Government-owned enterprises (D) Multinational companies 38. Which of the following affects listing eligibility? (A) Track record of profitability (B) Net worth (C) Public shareholding (D) All of the above 39. Stock exchanges require companies to maintain: (A) Minimum free-float capital (B) Minimum paid-up equity (C) Minimum number of shareholders (D) All of the above 40. Which authority issues listing agreement? (A) Stock Exchange (B) SEBI (C) RBI (D) Government 41. Listing agreements bind companies to: (A) Disclosure norms (B) Corporate governance (C) Periodic filings (D) All of the above 42. A listed company must hold: (A) Annual General Meeting (B) Special General Meeting only (C) No meeting at all (D) Only Board meetings 43. The minimum post-issue capital required for listing on NSE is: (A) ₹10 crore (B) ₹25 crore (C) ₹50 crore (D) ₹5 crore 44. Which of these provides global listing opportunities? (A) GDRs and ADRs (B) Local IPOs (C) Preference shares (D) Bonds only 45. Listing on multiple exchanges provides: (A) Better liquidity (B) Wider investor base (C) Enhanced credibility (D) All of the above 46. Companies listed on foreign exchanges must: (A) Follow host country regulations (B) Follow home country rules only (C) Ignore compliance rules (D) None of the above 47. Listing requirements for SMEs are: (A) Relaxed compared to main board (B) Same as large companies (C) Stricter in all aspects (D) None of the above 48. Continuous disclosure ensures: (A) Investor confidence (B) Market efficiency (C) Transparency (D) All of the above 49. Which factor helps in faster approval of listing? (A) Strong financials (B) Transparent disclosures (C) Compliance history (D) All of the above 50. Failure to comply with listing requirements leads to: (A) Suspension of trading (B) Monetary penalties (C) Delisting (D) All of the above