UGC NET Risk and return Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 8 previous-year questions on Risk and return from UGC NET Commerce (Paper 2), filed under Unit 4: Business Finance, drawn from 8 of the 22 exam papers in the bank (2018–2024). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Risk and return
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Types of risk | 2 |
| Risk-return analysis | 1 |
| CAPM - expected return | 1 |
| Interest rates and bond prices | 1 |
| Portfolio beta | 1 |
| Real versus nominal return | 1 |
| Systematic and unsystematic risk | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Risk and return appears in 8 of 22 papers (36%), which JRFSmart rates as high frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Match the List-I with List-II LIST I | LIST II A. Systematic risk | I. Compensation for time B. Beta | II. Increase in corporate tax rate C. Risk-free rate | III. Sensitivity coefficient D. Unsystematic risk | IV. Competitor enters the market Choose the…
Which of the following factors influence portfolio beta? A. Portfolio size B. Investment longevity C. Trading volume D. Return interval (weekly vs. monthly) E. Portfolio leverage Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Codes
The total return for an equity stock during a year was 12.5 per cent. The rate of inflation during that year was 3.5 per cent. The real (inflation-adjusted) return was:
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: By switching to long-term government bonds, the investor acquires an asset whose price fluctuates as interest rates vary. Reason R: Bond prices…
Match List I with List II: List-I List-II A. Market risk I. Associated with the efficiency with which a firm conducts its operations within the broader environment imposed upon it B. Financial risk II. Arises due to a change in operating conditions caused by…
Which one of the following analyses is suitable for risk-return analysis in financial decisions?
If the risk-free return (Rf) is 6%, Beta value (beta) is 1.5 and market rate of return (Rm) is 10%, the expected rate of return would be
Match the items of List - II with the items of List - I and select the correct code : LIST I | LIST II A. Liquidity Risk | I. Risk related to purchasing power of Income. B. Business Risk | II. Risk related to Firm's capital structure. C. Financial Risk |…
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