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Understanding the Indian stock market is no longer just for investors and finance professionals — today’s students are also expected to have a basic awareness of how financial systems work. With the growing focus on financial literacy and current affairs in school curricula and Olympiads, topics like stock market holidays, trading hours, and basic market concepts are becoming a key part of General Knowledge (GK).
This quiz is designed for Class 6–12 students to help them gain foundational knowledge about the Indian stock market, important holidays in 2025 when markets are closed, and essential finance-related terms — all in a simple one-word answer format.
Top 60 GK Questions on Indian Stock Market Holidays 2025 for Students
GK Questions on Indian Stock Market Holidays 2025 for Students
Q. What is the full form of NSE?
Ans. National
Q. What is the full form of BSE?
Ans. Bombay
Q. Where is the BSE located?
Ans. Mumbai
Q. What is the currency used in Indian stock trading?
Ans. Rupee
Q. What is the name of the Indian stock market regulator?
Ans. SEBI
Q. What does IPO stand for?
Ans. Initial
Q. What is the term for a company share owner?
Ans. Shareholder
Q. What is the full form of DEMAT?
Ans. Dematerialized
Q. What is the opposite of buying in the stock market?
Ans. Selling
Q. What is the time zone followed by Indian stock markets?
Ans. IST
Q. What day of the week are markets usually closed?
Ans. Sunday
Q. What is the general opening time of the stock market?
Ans. 9:15
Q. What is the general closing time of the stock market?
Ans. 3:30
Q. Which month marks the start of the Indian financial year?
Ans. April
Q. Which holiday usually causes closure in August?
Ans. Independence
Q. Which Hindu festival causes market closure in October or November?
Ans. Diwali
Q. What holiday falls on January 26?
Ans. Republic
Q. What is the term for a holiday observed across the country?
Ans. National
Q. What is the primary function of a stock exchange?
Ans. Trading
Q. Which term refers to stock price increase?
Ans. Bull
Q. What is the common holiday in January when markets close?
Ans. Republic
Q. Which Islamic festival causes a market holiday?
Ans. Eid
Q. Which Christian holiday affects stock trading in December?
Ans. Christmas
Q. What national event on August 15 affects market operation?
Ans. Independence
Q. What labour-related holiday in May is a market holiday?
Ans. Labour
Q. What is the public holiday on October 2?
Ans. Gandhi
Q. Which festival marks the Hindu new year on the stock market?
Ans. Diwali
Q. What is the trading session called on Diwali evening?
Ans. Muhurat
Q. How many trading holidays does the Indian market usually have?
Ans. 15
Q. What government body notifies official market holidays?
Ans. SEBI
Q. What year are we discussing holidays for?
Ans. 2025
Q. What day of the week is Republic Day in 2025?
Ans. Sunday
Q. Is the stock market open on Sundays?
Ans. No
Q. What is the primary stock index of NSE?
Ans. Nifty
Q. What is the primary stock index of BSE?
Ans. Sensex
Q. What does the term “holiday” mean for trading?
Ans. Closure
Q. Which festival falls on March 30 in 2025?
Ans. Holi
Q. Which day is Good Friday in 2025?
Ans. April
Q. Which Muslim festival usually falls in June or July?
Ans. Bakrid
Q. Which state’s holiday does not affect national markets?
Ans. Regional
Q. Who decides monetary policy in India?
Ans. RBI
Q. What does GDP stand for?
Ans. Gross
Q. What is the Indian central bank?
Ans. RBI
Q. What is the capital of India?
Ans. Delhi
Q. Which sector does Sensex represent?
Ans. Equity
Q. What is another word for a market crash?
Ans. Bear
Q. What type of market has rising prices?
Ans. Bull
Q. What is the term for profit from stock sale?
Ans. Gain
Q. What is the opposite of gain?
Ans. Loss
Q. What is the process of selling high and buying low?
Ans. Short
Q. What type of order executes immediately at market rate?
Ans. Market
Q. What is the opposite of a public company?
Ans. Private
Q. What is the trading platform for NSE?
Ans. NEAT
Q. What is the trading platform for BSE?
Ans. BOLT
Q. What is the general term for buying/selling stocks?
Ans. Trading
Q. What is the percentage increase in share value called?
Ans. Return
Q. What is the full form of ETF?
Ans. Exchange
Q. What document announces a company’s IPO?
Ans. Prospectus
Q. What is the Indian budget month?
Ans. February
Q. What is the 4-letter code for Bombay Stock Exchange?
Ans. BSE
FAQs on Indian Stock Market Holidays 2025
How many holidays are there in Indian stock market?
The Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, and SLB Segment observe a total of 14 weekday holidays and 4 weekend holidays. Additionally, the Commodity Derivatives Segment has 15 weekday holidays.
What are stock market holidays?
Stock market holidays are weekdays when the two main U.S. stock exchanges—the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq—are closed. These holidays typically align with federal holidays such as Independence Day and Thanksgiving.
Is Monday a trading holiday?
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) operate from Monday to Friday and remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays, except during special trading sessions announced by the exchanges. On festivals like Diwali, market participants take part in the traditional Muhurat Trading session.
