Question

Match the following financial terms with their most suitable meaning/synonym:

List-I	List-II (Adverbs)
(A) Perpetuity	(I) Deposit with purpose
(B) Sinking Fund	(II) Asset value reduction
(C) Bond	(III) Forever lasting annuity
(D) Depreciation	(IV) Debt instrument

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• B. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
• C. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
• D. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Answer 2

(A) Perpetuity: A financial instrument or annuity that lasts forever.
(B) Sinking Fund: A fund set aside for a specific purpose, such as repaying debt. Match:
(I) Deposit with purpose.
(C) Bond: A debt instrument issued by entities to raise capital. Match: (IV) Debt instrument.
(D) Depreciation: The reduction in the value of an asset over time.
Final Matching:
(A) Perpetuity → (III), (B) Sinking Fund → (I), (C) Bond → (IV), (D) Depreciation → (II).