Question : Inviting applications for the subscription of 10,000 equity shares worth Rs. 10 each by Raj Limited. 20,000 share applications were received. This circumstance is known as __________.
Option 1: Oversubscription of Shares
Option 2: Under subscription of shares
Option 3: Full allotment of shares
Option 4: Pro rata allotment of shares
Correct Answer: Oversubscription of Shares
Solution : An offering of shares that is oversubscribed means that demand outweighs supply. Hence the correct answer is option 1.