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VII NISM Series VII
Medium

If the selling broker fails to deliver shares, the stock exchange conducts an open market purchase. The shares are delivered to the _______.

Practice question from NISM Series VII Mock Test 2 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. Buying broker

    Correct answer

  2. B

    Selling broker

  3. C

    Professional broker

  4. D

    Clearing broker

Why this is the answer

When a selling broker defaults, the exchange buys shares through auction and delivers them to the buying broker to fulfill obligations.

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