CBSE Class 12 Financial Markets Management 2026
56 questions · 87 marks · 35 with the board’s own marking-scheme answer, 21 with no official answer on the site.
Marks by chapter
Counted from the 56 questions listed below, as the 2026 papers print them. CBSE allocates marks per unit, not per chapter — this is what was observed, not an official CBSE weightage. Every year compared →
| Chapter | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Trading10 questions | 16 | 18.4% |
| Future and Option Contracts, Mechanism and Pricing8 questions | 15 | 17.2% |
| Introduction to Indian Securities Market and Trading Membership10 questions | 15 | 17.2% |
| Clearing and Settlement, Legal Framework9 questions | 15 | 17.2% |
| Financial Statement Analysis6 questions | 7 | 8.0% |
| Self-Management Skills - IV3 questions | 4 | 4.6% |
| Green Skills - IV2 questions | 3 | 3.4% |
| Introduction to Derivatives2 questions | 3 | 3.4% |
| Information and Communication Technology Skills - IV2 questions | 3 | 3.4% |
| Entrepreneurial Skills - IV2 questions | 3 | 3.4% |
| Communication Skills - IV2 questions | 3 | 3.4% |
56 questions from 2026
- Q1To achieve goals, one must always set to get the job done within a specified time limit.1 mk
- Q1What is rooftop rainwater harvesting?1 mk
- Q1A is a rectangle-shaped box, where the rows and columns meet.1 mk
- Q1What do you understand by FFM in relation to personality disorder?1 mk
- Q1Every effective communication starts with.1 mk
- Q1Self-doubt comes when we do not have confidence in and our.1 mk
- Q2How often is the market capitalization computed?1 mk
- Q2What details are not required in a contract note as per SEBI regulations?1 mk
- Q2When was currency futures trading in the USD-INR pair launched by the NSE for the first time in India?1 mk
- Q2A stock broker is typically a member of which entity?1 mk
- Q2Which of the following would disqualify a person from becoming a sub-broker?1 mk
- Q2Who is responsible for verifying documents related to the UCC?1 mk
- Q2Assertion: A public issue involves issuing securities to 50 or more investors. Reason (R): The Companies Act, 2013…1 mk
- Q3Which window displays messages from the exchange, such as corporate actions and trade confirmations?1 mk
- Q3Which user receives end-of-day reports for all branches of the trading member?1 mk
- Q3When two orders have the same price, how are they prioritized?1 mk
- Q3What is the key benefit of WAP-based trading for retail investors?1 mk
- Q3A stop-loss buy order with a trigger price of ₹ 500 will be triggered when:1 mk
- Q3What kind of market model does the NEAT system support?1 mk
- Q3Which of the following is not displayed on the market watch screen for each security?1 mk
- Q4Bad deliveries are required to be reported to the Clearing Corporation within how many days of receipt?1 mk
- Q4Who determines the schedule for allocation of securities during settlement?1 mk
- Q4What is liquidity risk a variant of?1 mk
- Q4Who are responsible for assessing the creditworthiness of companies and financial instruments?1 mk
- Q4Which entity typically enforces the collection and monitoring of margins in the Indian Stock Market?1 mk
- Q4Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that securities are delivered to the correct beneficiary account?1 mk
- Q5A representation made in a reckless or careless manner, even if not false, is treated as:1 mk
- Q5Dividends are paid from:1 mk
- Q5If the interest rate increases, what happens to the present value of a future amount?1 mk
- Q5Which of the following is not typically included in an Annual Report?1 mk
- Q5How is Net Block calculated?1 mk
- Q5What is the other name for shareholder’s funds?1 mk
- Q6What is the maximum loss for an option buyer?1 mk
- Q6Which of the following is a key risk associated with forward contracts?1 mk
- Q6In equity index futures, Cost of Carry formula is:1 mk
- Q6In which year were foreign currency futures introduced at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)?1 mk
- Q6What is the price paid by the option buyer to the option seller called?1 mk
- Q6Which term describes the cost to hold an asset until the delivery date of a futures contract?1 mk
- Q7Name any four communication barriers.2 mk
- Q8What do you understand by personality development?2 mk
- Q9What is formatting in spreadsheets? Give any two examples.2 mk
- Q10Write the contribution of non-technical entrepreneurs.2 mk
- Q11Give any four examples related to Green workers services.2 mk
- Q12What happens if a user is inactive for five minutes in NEAT?2 mk
- Q13When does NSCCL identify short deliveries?2 mk
- Q14What is Share Capital?2 mk
- Q15How do speculators make profits?2 mk
- Q16What is the maximum loss for an option buyer?2 mk
- Q17What details must be included in a contract note?3 mk
- Q18How does the Auction Inquiry Window assist users during trading day?3 mk
- Q19List three specific acts that constitute ‘fraud’ under SEBI Regulations, 2003.3 mk
- Q20In what ways do the four segments of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) collectively contribute to a well-functioning…4 mk
- Q21What are the different trading phases in the capital market system and how is the opening price determined during the…4 mk
- Q22Describe the structure of an ISIN code and explain how it is constructed.4 mk
- Q23What are forward and future contracts in derivatives trading, and how do they differ in terms of trading structure and…4 mk
- Q24What are the main differences between unsystematic and systematic risk?4 mk
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