What are stocks?

Understanding Stock Market Investing Quiz

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Financial Education
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12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Real estate properties
Government bonds
Full ownership of a company
Partial shares of ownership in a company
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a stock's price determined?
By the government regulations
By the number of buyers and sellers trading it
By the company's CEO
By the company's profits
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the S&P 500 index measure?
Average performance of global stock markets
Average performance of tech companies
Average performance of 500 largest companies in the US
Average performance of 500 small companies
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the goal of passive investors?
To invest in real estate properties
To speculate on cryptocurrency
To hold stocks for the long term and ignore short-term market fluctuations
To actively trade stocks for short-term gains
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between active and passive investors?
Active investors only invest in tech companies, while passive investors diversify their portfolio
Active investors believe in long-term growth, while passive investors focus on short-term gains
Active investors are individuals, while passive investors are institutions
Active investors aim to beat the market, while passive investors believe in long-term market balance
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the source of debate among investors?
The importance of diversification
The role of technology in stock trading
The impact of government policies on stock prices
The concept of 'beating the market'
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of index funds?
To invest in high-risk stocks
To actively trade stocks for short-term gains
To speculate on commodity prices
To hold stocks for the long term and ignore short-term market fluctuations
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'beating the market' refer to?
Earning a return that is lower than the S&P 500 index
Earning a return that matches the S&P 500 index
Earning a return that is unrelated to the S&P 500 index
Earning a return that exceeds the S&P 500 index
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