Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 2021 GS-I
Question

"SENSEX" is the popular Index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). It is measured on the basis of how many blue chip companies listed in BSE?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 30

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “30”.
The BSE SENSEX is a free-float market-weighted stock market index of 30 well-established and financially sound companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

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