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Investment Basics for Grade 6

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is investment important for financial planning?

a)

Investment leads to financial instability

b)

Investment is only for the wealthy

c)

Investment has no impact on financial planning

d)

Investment helps individuals grow wealth, beat inflation, achieve financial goals, increase income, build a retirement fund, and create a financial safety net.

2.

How is the annual growth rate of an investment calculated?

a)

((Ending Value - Beginning Value) / Beginning Value) / Number of Years

b)

((Ending Value / Beginning Value) ^ (1 / Number of Years)) - 1

c)

((Ending Value / Beginning Value) * Number of Years) - 1

d)

((Ending Value - Beginning Value) / Beginning Value) * 100

3.

Can you explain the concept of compounded growth rate?

a)

The compounded growth rate is calculated as (Ending Value / Initial Value)^(1 / Number of Periods) - 1.

b)

The compounded growth rate is calculated as (Ending Value - Initial Value) / Number of Periods.

c)

Compounded growth rate is not affected by the number of periods.

d)

Compounded growth rate is the same as simple interest rate.

4.

What are the potential risks of not investing?

a)

The potential risks of not investing include missed opportunities for growth, inflation eroding savings, and insufficient funds for retirement or emergencies.

b)

Lack of financial literacy, Decreased purchasing power, Limited wealth accumulation

5.

What factors should be considered before investing in mutual funds?

a)

Investment goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, fees and expenses, fund performance, and diversification

b)

Weather forecast, Lucky numbers, Zodiac sign

6.

How can one mitigate risks while investing in shares?

a)

Make impulsive decisions based on emotions

b)

Invest all savings in one company

c)

Diversify portfolio, research companies, stay informed, avoid emotional decisions

d)

Ignore market trends

7.

How does inflation impact the returns on investments?

a)

Inflation has no impact on the returns on investments.

b)

Inflation increases the real returns on investments.

c)

Inflation only impacts short-term investments.

d)

Inflation reduces the real returns on investments.

8.

How does compounding affect long-term investment growth?

a)

Compounding positively impacts long-term investment growth by increasing the overall return through reinvesting earnings.

b)

Compounding has no impact on long-term investment growth

c)

Compounding decreases long-term investment growth by diluting returns

d)

Compounding only affects short-term investment growth

9.

What are the key differences between stocks and bonds?

a)

Stocks represent ownership, bonds represent debt.

b)

Stocks have fixed returns, bonds have variable returns.

c)

Stocks represent debt, bonds represent ownership.

d)

Stocks are issued by governments, bonds are issued by corporations.

10.

How can one calculate the total return on an investment?

a)

Total Return = (Initial Investment / Final Value) * 100

b)

Total Return = (Final Value / Initial Investment) * 100

c)

Total Return = (Final Value - Initial Investment) / Final Value

d)

Total Return = ((Final Value - Initial Investment) / Initial Investment) * 100