Free GARP FRM-Part-1 Exam Questions

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Question 1

The predictions that are generated from an underfitted model will likely have:

A : high bias and low variance.

B : high bias and high variance.

C : low bias and low variance.

D : low bias and high variance.

Answer: A

Question 2

Jayce Arnold, a CFA candidate, is studying how the market yield environment a ects bond prices. She considers a $1,000 face value, option-free bond issued at par. Which of the following statements about the bond's dollar price behavior is most likely accurate when yields rise and fall by 200 basis points, respectively? Price will:

A : increase by $124, price will decrease by $149.

B : increase by $149, price will decrease by $124.

C : decrease by $124, price will increase by $149.

D : decrease by $149, price will increase by $124.

Answer: C

Question 3

A Swiss chemical company is considering issuing bonds to finance its planned expansion. A risk analyst involved in the capital raising program at the company is studying the external agency rating process to gain a better understanding of the implications of agency ratings for the firm’s financing plans. Which of the following statements is correct?

A : Rating agencies produce point-in-time ratings, as these are designed to provide the best current estimate of future default probabilities.

B : Rating agencies provide outlooks to indicate the potential for a change in rating in the short-term, and use watchlists to indicate medium-term changes.

C : Empirically, changes in bond and stock prices tend to be greater in cases of ratings downgrades than ratings upgrades.

D : Agency ratings tend to produce identical default rates for companies in the same industry but located in different countries.

Answer: C

Question 4

Regarding the relationship between a rm's risk appetite and its business strategy, which of the following statements is true?

A : Business planning activities that exceed risk appetite should be maintained.

B : Consideration must be given to the downside risks of only risky business strategies.

C : Business strategy planning meetings require input from the risk management team.

D : A rm’s risk appetite re ects its ability to minimize risk.

Answer: C

Question 5

Robert Patterson, an options trader, believes that the return on options trading is higher on Mondays than on other days. In order to test his theory, he formulates a null hypothesis.Which of the following would be an appropriate null hypothesis? Returns on Mondays are:

A : less than returns on other days.

B : not less than returns on other days.

C : not greater than returns on other days.

D : greater than returns on other days.

Answer: C

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