The Stock Market Explained Video & Quesquiz

The Stock Market Explained Video & Quesquiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Jacqueline Schneider

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an Initial Public Offering (IPO) allow a company to do?

Borrow money from a bank at a lower interest rate.

Sell shares of ownership to the public for the first time.

Merge with another company to increase market share.

Buy back its own shares from existing investors.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are dividends in the context of stock market investments?

Loans provided by banks to companies.

Profits that a company distributes to its shareholders.

Fees charged by stockbrokers for trading shares.

The initial price at which a stock is sold during an IPO.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq?

NYSE primarily trades tech companies, while Nasdaq focuses on traditional industries.

NYSE is an older, physical exchange, while Nasdaq is a newer, electronic exchange.

Nasdaq only trades bonds, whereas NYSE trades stocks.

NYSE is located in London, and Nasdaq is in New York.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary benefit of the stock market for companies and the economy?

It allows individual investors to control major corporations.

It provides a platform for companies to borrow money directly from the government.

It drives companies to make good decisions, leading to growth, jobs, and returns for shareholders.

It guarantees high returns for all investors regardless of company performance.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the decades following World War II, what was the perceived role of corporations regarding investment opportunities?

To provide investment opportunities exclusively for the very wealthy.

To generate superior returns only for executives and directors.

To offer investment opportunities to average Americans, not just the very wealthy.

To focus solely on maximizing profits for shareholders.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What investment strategy did Warren Buffett recommend for individuals who don't have time for detailed company analysis?

Invest in high-risk, high-reward individual stocks.

Give money to professional investors who try to beat the stock market.

Buy a low-cost S&P 500 index fund.

Focus on short-term trading based on market trends.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

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