In the context of behavioural finance, the 'Disposition Effect' refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the context of behavioural finance, the 'Disposition Effect' refers to:
A. The tendency to sell losers and hold winners
B. The tendency of investors to sell winning investments too early and hold losing investments too long
C. Only the effect of taxes on trading
D. Perfectly rational realisation of gains and losses
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The disposition effect is the empirical regularity that investors are more likely to realise gains than losses, consistent with prospect-theory value functions and the reluctance to admit mistakes.

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Question #1
The 'Goods and Services Tax' on cab services is:
A. 28%
B. 18%
C. 5%
D. 12%

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Cab services attract 12% GST with input tax credit, or 5% without ITC under certain conditions.

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Question #2
The 'Goods and Services Tax' is often described as a game-changing reform because it:
A. increased many taxes
B. removed all taxes
C. unified the Indian market and simplified indirect taxes
D. increased direct tax

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
GST unified the Indian market and simplified indirect taxation.

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Question #3
Which of the following is a characteristic of the 'New Trade Theory' associated with Paul Krugman?
A. Trade always reduces welfare
B. Only comparative advantage based on technology differences matters
C. Trade is explained only by differences in factor endowments
D. Economies of scale and product differentiation can explain trade even between similar countries

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
New Trade Theory emphasises that increasing returns to scale and consumers’ preference for variety can generate trade and gains from trade even between countries with similar factor endowments.

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