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General Business Trivia Quiz

Here are some questions dealing with business and industry in general. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by ShrineScholar. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ShrineScholar

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,806

Updated
Jan 29 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1887

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which major U.S. oil company at one time filed for bankruptcy as the result of a suit brought against it by Pennzoil? Hint

Texaco

Gulf

Shell

Exxon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the book 'Liar's Poker'? Hint

Michael Lewis

Nick Leeson

Michael Milken

Michael Dell

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the ticker symbol for Lucent Technologies? Hint

LCNT

LUC

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following activities would you most expect an 'Investment Banker' to take part in? Hint

Work with clients to structure a portfolio for retirement

Make stock picks

Write research on companies

Buy and sell companies

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Question 5 of 10

5. Andy Grove is most closely associated with which of the following companies? Hint

General Motors

Intel

IBM

Exxon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following products is NOT manufactured by Philip Morris? Hint

Little Debbie Snack Cakes

Miller Beer

Post Cereal

Kraft

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following companies is NOT based in Atlanta, GA? Hint

Delta Air Lines

Georgia Pacific

Home Depot

FedEx

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2001, what was the maximum amount of money that an employee could contribute to a 401k fund annually? Hint

$30,000

No dollar limit, just 15 per cent of income up to any amount

$2,000

$10,500

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does 'IPO' stand for? Hint

Investor Public Offering

Internet Public Offering

Initial Public Offering

Initial Private Offering

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Question 10 of 10

10. Vice President Dick Cheney used to be CEO of which company? Hint

Halliburton

Exxon

Texaco

BJ Services

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which major U.S. oil company at one time filed for bankruptcy as the result of a suit brought against it by Pennzoil?

Answer: Texaco

2. Who wrote the book 'Liar's Poker'?

Answer: Michael Lewis

A really funny read on bond trading at Salomon Bros. in the good ole days. Highly recommend.

3. What is the ticker symbol for Lucent Technologies?

Answer: LU

Spun off from AT and T. One of the most widely held stocks in the U.S.

4. Which of the following activities would you most expect an 'Investment Banker' to take part in?

Answer: Buy and sell companies

'Investment Bankers' are not really investors and not really bankers in the traditional sense. They are hired as agents for companies who need advisory services on Mergers and Acquisitions, raising capital, etc.

5. Andy Grove is most closely associated with which of the following companies?

Answer: Intel

6. Which of the following products is NOT manufactured by Philip Morris?

Answer: Little Debbie Snack Cakes

7. Which of the following companies is NOT based in Atlanta, GA?

Answer: FedEx

8. In 2001, what was the maximum amount of money that an employee could contribute to a 401k fund annually?

Answer: $10,500

9. What does 'IPO' stand for?

Answer: Initial Public Offering

10. Vice President Dick Cheney used to be CEO of which company?

Answer: Halliburton

Source: Author ShrineScholar

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