CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2026 for Introduction to Financial Markets

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS (SUBJECT CODE - 405)
Blue-print for Sample Question Paper for Class X (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50

PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS):
OBJECTIVE SHORT
UNI TYPE ANSWER TYPE TOTAL
T NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS QUESTIONS QUESTIO
NO. 1 MARK 2 MARKS NS
EACH EACH
1 Communication Skills - II 1 1 2
2 Self-Management Skills - II 2 1 3
3 ICT Skills - II 1 1 2
4 Entrepreneurial Skills - II 1 1 2
5 Green Skills - II 1 1 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Any 4 Any 3 07
TOTAL MARKS 1x4=4 2x3=6 10 MARKS

PART B - SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS (40 MARKS):
SHORT DESCRIPTIVE/
OBJECTIVE
ANSWER LONG ANS.
UNI TYPE TOTAL
NAME OF THE TYPE TYPE
T QUESTIONS QUESTIO
UNIT QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
NO. NS
1 MARK 2 MARKS 4 MARKS
EACH EACH EACH
1. Investment Basics 4 4
2. Securities 2 2
3. Primary Market 4 1 1 6
4. Secondary Market 4 1 1 6
5. Derivatives 2 2
6. Depository 2 1 3
7. Mutual Funds 1 1 2
8. Miscellaneous 2 1 1 4
Concepts & Modes of 2 1 1 4
9. Analysis
10 Ratio Analysis 1 1 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 24 6 5 35

NO. OF QUESTIONS 20 Any 4 Any 3 27
TO BE ANSWERED
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 20 = 20 2x4=8 4 x 3 = 12 40
MARKS

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS (SUBJECT CODE - 405)

Sample Question Paper for Class X (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50

General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections: Section A & Section B.
3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type
questions.
4. Out of the given (5 + 16 =) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5 + 10 =) 15
questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):
i. This section has 05 questions.
ii. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
iii. There is no negative marking.
iv. Do as per the instructions given.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
i. This section has 16 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 10 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

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SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)

i. _____________is the expression or exchange of information or messages without using any 1
spoken or written word.
ii. Proper time management is one of the most effective________. 1
a) Tool of disinvestment
b) stress-relieving techniques
c) Management skill
a) Skill of interaction

iii. _________is the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions. 1
a) Work Independent
b) self-aware
c) self-monitoring
d) Emotional intelligence

iv. Theft means stealing of information or hardware. Which of the following is not correct 1
information?
a) a person may steal your desktop computer
b) a hacker steals your personal information
c) stealing of software and includes using
d) damage the data and software programs

v. A ________person who is always trying to make his/her business better by taking risks and 1
trying new ideas is an entrepreneur.
a) Self-employed
b) Wage-employed
c) Unemployed
d) Multiple employed

vi. _______________are a universal call of action to end poverty, protect the planet 1
and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
a) Goals
b) Sustainable goals
c) The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
d) Development Goals

Q2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. It is a fixed income instrument issued for a period of more than one year with the 1
purpose of raising capital.
a. Equity
b. Bonds
c. Real Estate
d. Gold

ii. ___________is a product whose value is derived from the value of one or more basic 1
variables, called underlying.

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iii. ___________is an indication of market trends. 1

iv. Which of the following processes to convert physical shares into Electronic form? 1
a. Rematerialisation
b. Dematerialization
c. Demutualization
d. Depositary

v. Which of the following is not a participant of the securities market? 1
a. Issuers
b. Intermediaries
c. Investors
d. SEBI

vi. ____________market provides the channel for sale of new securities. 1

Q3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. This route is best suited for companies who would like to raise capital without 1
diluting the stake of its existing shareholders.
a. Initial Public Offering (IPO)
b. A follow on public offering
c. Rights Issue
d. A Preferential issue

ii. What is the maximum price band in a Book Building IPO? 1

iii. Book Building through the NSE system offers several advantages except 1
__________.
a. The NSE system offers a nationwide bidding facility in securities
b. Costs involved in the issue are far less than those in a normal IPO
c. The system reduces the time taken for completion of the issue process
d. The IPO market 24/7.

iv. Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds more commonly known as _______ 1
a. Euro Issues
b. American Depositary Receipt
c. Global Depository Receipts
d. American Depositary Shares

v. Who issues contract notes to the investor? 1

vi. Which institute clears and settles daily trades of the Exchange? 1

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Q4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. ________ act as an ordinary share, represents the form of fractional ownership in a 1
business venture.
a. Rights Shares
b. Bonus Shares
c. Equity Shares
d. Preference shares

ii. What is the Bid price? 1

iii. ________ gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to buy. 1

iv. Who pays the option Premium? 1
a. Put Seller
b. Call Seller
c. Writer of an Option
d. Call Buyer

v. Name the depositary of the National Stock Exchange. 1
a. National Securities Depository Limited
b. Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL)
c. ISIN (International Securities Identification Number)
d. National Depository Securities Limited (NDSL)

vi. The Depository provides its services to investors through its agents called_______. 1
a. Registered Owner
b. Beneficiary owner
c. Depositary Participants
d. Agencies

Q5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. Name the unit value of Mutual Fund. 1
a. Asset Value
b. Asset under management
c. Net Asset Value
d. Financial Asset valuation

ii. A stock split is a corporate action which splits the existing shares of particular 1
______ into smaller denominations.

iii. _______ is the day when the securities sold are delivered to the exchange by the 1
sellers.

iv. Which of the following is a correct method to calculate working capital? 1
a. current assets - current liabilities
b. current assets + current liabilities
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c. current assets / current liabilities
d. current assets X current liabilities

v. ____________ is the maximum capital that a company is authorized to raise. 1

vi. _________ represents the number of days worth credit sales that are locked in 1
debtors.

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.

Q.6 What is the importance of feedback? 2

Q.7 How can we manage stress? 2

Q.8 Write about operating systems in ICT. 2

Q.9 A career is a line of work that a person takes for life. There are two ways a person 2
can earn a living. Self-employment and Wage employment. Give suitable Examples
and who try new ideas of an entrepreneur?

Q.10 What problems related to Sustainable Development exist presently? 2

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 4 = 8 marks)
Q.11 What is the basic difference between Initial Public offering and Right issue? 2

Q.12 Write the factors that influence the price of the stock. 2

Q.13 Write any four benefits depositary. 2

Q.14 Nifty50 is the main index of the National Stock Exchange and a kind of barometer 2
of market behavior. Write in brief about this index.

Q.15 What is meant by the Time Value of Money? 2

Q.16 What is the liquidity Ratio? Define current Ratio. 2

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q.17 A large number of new companies float public issues. While a large number of these 4
companies are genuine, quite a few may want to exploit the investors. Therefore, it
is very important that an investor before applying for any issue identifies the future

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potential of a company. What do you suggest to study before investing in Primary
market issues?

Q.18 A debt instrument represents a contract whereby one party lends money to 4
another on pre-determined terms with regards to rate and periodicity of interest,
repayment of principal amount by the borrower to the lender. Describe it and write
its features.

Q.19 There are several benefits from investing in a Mutual Fund. How do you address 4
them?

Q.20 A stock split is a corporate action which splits the existing shares of a particular face 4
value into smaller denominations so that the number of shares increases. Why do
companies announce Stock Split?

Q.21 What do terms like authorized, issued, subscribed, and paid up capital mean? 4

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