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What's your mutual fund gyaan?

December 02, 2005 09:05 IST

How much do you know about mutual funds?
Take the Get Ahead Money Quiz to find out.

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1. Which are the mutual funds that offer a tax benefit under Section 80C?
Equity Linked Saving Schemes
Money market mutual funds
Monthly Income Plans

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The correct answer is Equity Linked Saving Schemes.
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2. If you wanted to invest in a particular industry, what fund would you choose?
Diversified equity fund
Index fund
Sector fund

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The correct answer is Sector fund.
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3. What is a front-end load?
A flat fee charged when you buy the units of a mutual fund
A percentage fee charged when you buy the units of a mutual fund
A fee charged if you sell your units within 6 months of buying

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The correct answer is A percentage fee charged when buy the units of a mutual fund.
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4. How often is the Net Asset Value calculated?
Every working day
Once a week
Twice a day

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The correct answer is Every working day.
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5. Which one of these is an advantage of a mutual fund?
You can double your money over five years
No capital gains
Instant diversification

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The right answer is Instant diversification.
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6. What is the term given for periodic and regular investments in a mutual fund?
Systematised Investment Programme
Systematic Investment Plan
Systematic Internal Plan

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The correct answer is Systematic Investment Plan.
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7. What are funds that invest in both debt and equity called?
Balanced funds
Floating rate funds
Liquid funds

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The correct answer is Balanced funds.
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