Correct answer: (b) Only two
Explanation
- A
Only one
Only one. Government bonds and equities are both capital-market instruments.
- B
Only two
Only two. G-sec market and stock market. Call money and T-bills are money market.
- C
Only three
Only three. Call money and T-bills are short-term, not capital market.
- D
All four
All four. Money-market legs must be dropped.
Summary. Official key is (b) only two. Capital markets are for long-term funds: government bonds and shares. Call money (overnight) and treasury bills (up to one year) sit in the money market.
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