Q1 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
Spot exchange rate is
A rate for delivery in one year only ✓ B inflation differential only ✓ C interest tax rate ✓ D current rate for immediate currency delivery ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Spot is for prompt settlement.
Q2 easy
Forward exchange rate is
A always equal to spot with no premium ✓ B government tax rate ✓ C agreed rate for future currency exchange ✓ D stock dividend rate ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Forwards hedge FX exposure.
Q3 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
Purchasing Power Parity suggests exchange rates adjust to
A stock market indices only ✓ B corporate dividend policies only ✓ C relative price levels between countries ✓ D warehouse rent only ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: PPP links currencies to price levels.
Q4 hard
Interest Rate Parity relates
A inventory costs to FX ✓ B forward premium/discount to interest rate differential ✓ C beta to exchange rate ✓ D audit fees to forwards ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Covered IRP links FX and money markets.
Q5 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
Transaction exposure in international finance is
A translation of financial statements only ✓ B political nationalization risk only ✓ C employee turnover risk ✓ D risk from settling transactions in foreign currency ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Receivables/payables in FX create exposure.
Q6 medium
Translation exposure arises from
A converting foreign subsidiary financial statements ✓ B export sales contracts only ✓ C import tariffs only ✓ D domestic payroll only ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Consolidation uses exchange rates.
Q7 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard
Economic exposure reflects
A only daily spot fluctuations ignored ✓ B long-term impact of exchange rate changes on firm value ✓ C only accounting gains ✓ D only petty cash balances ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Strategic competitive effects matter.
Q8 medium
Pakistani rupee depreciation against US dollar makes
A exports relatively cheaper in dollar terms ✓ B imports cheaper in rupee terms always ✓ C foreign debt denominated in dollars smaller in rupees ✓ D remittances worthless ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Depreciation affects trade competitiveness.
Q9 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
Hedging foreign exchange risk with forward contract
A eliminates all business risk ✓ B locks in future exchange rate reducing uncertainty ✓ C guarantees profit on exports ✓ D removes need for pricing ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Hedge transfers FX risk to counterparty.
Q10 medium
FX scenario 1: USD/PKR spot Rs 275 and 90-day forward Rs 277. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 275 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 277 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 1: spot vs forward.
Q11 medium
FX scenario 2: USD/PKR spot Rs 277 and 90-day forward Rs 280. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 280 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 277 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 2: spot vs forward.
Q12 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 3: USD/PKR spot Rs 279 and 90-day forward Rs 284. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 279 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 284 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 3: spot vs forward.
Q13 medium
FX scenario 4: USD/PKR spot Rs 282 and 90-day forward Rs 287. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 282 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 287 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 4: spot vs forward.
Q14 medium
FX scenario 5: USD/PKR spot Rs 284 and 90-day forward Rs 290. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 284 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 290 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 5: spot vs forward.
Q15 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 6: USD/PKR spot Rs 286 and 90-day forward Rs 294. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 286 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 294 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 6: spot vs forward.
Q16 medium
FX scenario 7: USD/PKR spot Rs 288 and 90-day forward Rs 291. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 288 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 291 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 7: spot vs forward.
Q17 medium
FX scenario 8: USD/PKR spot Rs 290 and 90-day forward Rs 294. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 290 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 294 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 8: spot vs forward.
Q18 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 9: USD/PKR spot Rs 285 and 90-day forward Rs 289. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 285 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 289 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 9: spot vs forward.
Q19 medium
FX scenario 10: USD/PKR spot Rs 287 and 90-day forward Rs 293. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 293 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 287 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 10: spot vs forward.
Q20 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 11: USD/PKR spot Rs 289 and 90-day forward Rs 296. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 289 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 296 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 11: spot vs forward.
Q21 medium
FX scenario 12: USD/PKR spot Rs 291 and 90-day forward Rs 299. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 291 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 299 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 12: spot vs forward.
Q22 medium
FX scenario 13: USD/PKR spot Rs 293 and 90-day forward Rs 297. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 293 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 297 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 13: spot vs forward.
Q23 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 14: USD/PKR spot Rs 296 and 90-day forward Rs 300. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 300 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 296 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 14: spot vs forward.
Q24 medium
FX scenario 15: USD/PKR spot Rs 298 and 90-day forward Rs 303. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 298 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 303 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 15: spot vs forward.
Q25 medium
FX scenario 16: USD/PKR spot Rs 300 and 90-day forward Rs 307. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 300 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 307 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 16: spot vs forward.
Q26 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 17: USD/PKR spot Rs 294 and 90-day forward Rs 302. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 294 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 302 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 17: spot vs forward.
Q27 medium
FX scenario 18: USD/PKR spot Rs 296 and 90-day forward Rs 305. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 296 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 305 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 18: spot vs forward.
Q28 medium
FX scenario 19: USD/PKR spot Rs 299 and 90-day forward Rs 302. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 299 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 302 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 19: spot vs forward.
Q29 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 20: USD/PKR spot Rs 301 and 90-day forward Rs 306. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 301 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 306 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 20: spot vs forward.
Q30 medium
FX scenario 21: USD/PKR spot Rs 303 and 90-day forward Rs 309. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 303 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 309 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 21: spot vs forward.
Q31 medium
FX scenario 22: USD/PKR spot Rs 305 and 90-day forward Rs 312. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 305 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 312 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 22: spot vs forward.
Q32 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 23: USD/PKR spot Rs 307 and 90-day forward Rs 316. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 307 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 316 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 23: spot vs forward.
Q33 medium
FX scenario 24: USD/PKR spot Rs 310 and 90-day forward Rs 319. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 319 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 310 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 24: spot vs forward.
Q34 medium
FX scenario 25: USD/PKR spot Rs 304 and 90-day forward Rs 308. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 304 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 308 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 25: spot vs forward.
Q35 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 26: USD/PKR spot Rs 306 and 90-day forward Rs 312. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 306 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 312 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 26: spot vs forward.
Q36 medium
FX scenario 27: USD/PKR spot Rs 308 and 90-day forward Rs 315. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 315 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 308 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 27: spot vs forward.
Q37 medium
FX scenario 28: USD/PKR spot Rs 310 and 90-day forward Rs 318. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 318 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 310 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 28: spot vs forward.
Q38 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 29: USD/PKR spot Rs 313 and 90-day forward Rs 321. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 313 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 321 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 29: spot vs forward.
Q39 medium
FX scenario 30: USD/PKR spot Rs 315 and 90-day forward Rs 325. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 315 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 325 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 30: spot vs forward.
Q40 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 31: USD/PKR spot Rs 317 and 90-day forward Rs 322. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 317 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 322 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 31: spot vs forward.
Q41 medium
FX scenario 32: USD/PKR spot Rs 319 and 90-day forward Rs 325. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 319 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 325 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 32: spot vs forward.
Q42 medium
FX scenario 33: USD/PKR spot Rs 313 and 90-day forward Rs 321. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 313 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 321 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 33: spot vs forward.
Q43 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 34: USD/PKR spot Rs 316 and 90-day forward Rs 324. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 324 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 316 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 34: spot vs forward.
Q44 medium
FX scenario 35: USD/PKR spot Rs 318 and 90-day forward Rs 327. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 327 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 318 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 35: spot vs forward.
Q45 medium
FX scenario 36: USD/PKR spot Rs 320 and 90-day forward Rs 331. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 320 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 331 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 36: spot vs forward.
Q46 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 37: USD/PKR spot Rs 322 and 90-day forward Rs 328. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 328 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 322 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 37: spot vs forward.
Q47 medium
FX scenario 38: USD/PKR spot Rs 324 and 90-day forward Rs 331. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 324 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 331 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 38: spot vs forward.
Q48 medium
FX scenario 39: USD/PKR spot Rs 327 and 90-day forward Rs 334. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 327 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 334 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 39: spot vs forward.
Q49 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 40: USD/PKR spot Rs 329 and 90-day forward Rs 338. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 329 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 338 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 40: spot vs forward.
Q50 medium
FX scenario 41: USD/PKR spot Rs 323 and 90-day forward Rs 333. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 323 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 333 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 41: spot vs forward.
Q51 medium
FX scenario 42: USD/PKR spot Rs 325 and 90-day forward Rs 336. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 336 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 325 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 42: spot vs forward.
Q52 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 43: USD/PKR spot Rs 327 and 90-day forward Rs 334. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 327 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 334 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 43: spot vs forward.
Q53 medium
FX scenario 44: USD/PKR spot Rs 330 and 90-day forward Rs 337. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 330 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 337 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 44: spot vs forward.
Q54 medium
FX scenario 45: USD/PKR spot Rs 332 and 90-day forward Rs 340. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 340 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 332 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 45: spot vs forward.
Q55 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 46: USD/PKR spot Rs 334 and 90-day forward Rs 344. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 334 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 344 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 46: spot vs forward.
Q56 medium
FX scenario 47: USD/PKR spot Rs 336 and 90-day forward Rs 347. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 347 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 336 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 47: spot vs forward.
Q57 medium
FX scenario 48: USD/PKR spot Rs 338 and 90-day forward Rs 350. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 338 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 350 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 48: spot vs forward.
Q58 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 49: USD/PKR spot Rs 333 and 90-day forward Rs 339. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 333 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 339 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 49: spot vs forward.
Q59 medium
FX scenario 50: USD/PKR spot Rs 335 and 90-day forward Rs 343. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 343 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ B spot rate Rs 335 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ C hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ D forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 50: spot vs forward.
Q60 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
FX scenario 51: USD/PKR spot Rs 337 and 90-day forward Rs 346. A Pakistani importer hedging payables should understand
A spot rate Rs 337 is guaranteed for all future years ✓ B hedging eliminates all business and credit risk ✓ C forward always equals spot with zero premium or discount ✓ D forward contract locks dollar purchase at Rs 346 reducing exchange rate uncertainty ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Scenario 51: spot vs forward.
Q61 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
Insurance line 17: fire and property coverage in Pakistan addresses
A guaranteed stock market capital gains ✓ B corporate tax evasion schemes ✓ C damage to buildings and contents from fire and allied perils ✓ D unlimited speculative trading profits ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Line 17: fire and property.
Q62 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
Insurance line 14: motor third-party coverage in Pakistan addresses
A guaranteed stock market capital gains ✓ B liability and damage arising from vehicle accidents ✓ C corporate tax evasion schemes ✓ D unlimited speculative trading profits ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Line 14: motor third-party.
Q63 easy
Insurance line 12: health hospitalization coverage in Pakistan addresses
A medical treatment and hospitalization expenses ✓ B guaranteed stock market capital gains ✓ C corporate tax evasion schemes ✓ D unlimited speculative trading profits ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Line 12: health hospitalization.
Q64 easy
Insurance line 2: marine cargo coverage in Pakistan addresses
A guaranteed stock market capital gains ✓ B corporate tax evasion schemes ✓ C unlimited speculative trading profits ✓ D loss of goods during sea, air, or land transit ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Line 2: marine cargo.
Q65 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) integrates
A identification and management of all organizational risks ✓ B only marketing campaign risks ✓ C only office stationery risks ✓ D only sports event scheduling ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: ERM is holistic risk framework.
Q66 medium
Risk retention means
A always transfers all risk to insurer ✓ B eliminates possibility of loss ✓ C replaces need for internal controls ✓ D organization accepts loss and funds it internally ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Retention via self-insurance or reserves.
Q67 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
Deductible in insurance policy
A total claim paid by insurer from first rupee always ✓ B illegal under all policies ✓ C amount borne by insured before insurer pays claim ✓ D same as sum insured ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Deductible reduces small claims.
Q68 medium
Pure risk involves
A stock price appreciation only ✓ B only loss or no-loss outcomes not speculative gain ✓ C currency trading profit only ✓ D commodity speculation only ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Insurable risks are typically pure risks.
Q69 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard
Reinsurance is
A policy sold to individuals only ✓ B tax on insurance premiums ✓ C government pension scheme ✓ D insurance purchased by insurers to spread large risks ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Reinsurers absorb catastrophic exposure.
Q70 medium
Life insurance in Pakistan is regulated by
A SBP as primary insurer ✓ B PSX listing rules only ✓ C SECP insurance division framework ✓ D provincial motor vehicle authority ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: SECP oversees insurance sector.
Q71 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
Insurable interest exists when
A person bets on stranger life only ✓ B no economic stake in subject matter ✓ C policyholder suffers financial loss if insured event occurs ✓ D only speculative gain sought ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Must have legitimate stake in subject.
Q72 medium
Utmost good faith (uberrimae fidei) requires
A hiding pre-existing conditions ✓ B full disclosure of material facts by both parties ✓ C misrepresenting risk deliberately ✓ D avoiding all documentation ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Insurance contracts are utmost good faith.
Q73 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
Principle of indemnity in insurance means
A insured receives triple damages always ✓ B insurer pays unlimited arbitrary sums ✓ C insured restored to financial position before loss not profiting ✓ D premium is optional after claim ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Insurance compensates actual loss.
Q74 easy
Insurance line 32: microinsurance health coverage in Pakistan addresses
A guaranteed stock market capital gains ✓ B medical treatment and hospitalization expenses ✓ C corporate tax evasion schemes ✓ D unlimited speculative trading profits ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Line 32: microinsurance health.
Q75 easy
Insurance line 27: group life coverage in Pakistan addresses
A death or maturity benefits to employee families ✓ B guaranteed stock market capital gains ✓ C corporate tax evasion schemes ✓ D unlimited speculative trading profits ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Line 27: group life.
Q76 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
Insurance line 45: crop weather coverage in Pakistan addresses
A guaranteed stock market capital gains ✓ B corporate tax evasion schemes ✓ C unlimited speculative trading profits ✓ D yield loss from adverse weather or natural events ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Line 45: crop weather.
Q77 easy
Insurance line 55: professional indemnity coverage in Pakistan addresses
A guaranteed stock market capital gains ✓ B corporate tax evasion schemes ✓ C claims against professional negligence or errors ✓ D unlimited speculative trading profits ✓ Show Answer 💡 Explanation: Line 55: professional indemnity.