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Investing Basics

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a stock?

a)

A large part of a company

b)

A very small part of a company

c)

A type of bond

d)

A form of savings account

2.

What happens when you buy a stock?

a)

You own the entire company

b)

You receive interest payments

c)

You lend money to the company

d)

You own a part (or a share) of that company

3.

What does the stock market allow people to do?

a)

Buy and sell shares of companies

b)

Buy and sell commodities

c)

Buy and sell bonds

d)

Buy and sell real estate

4.

What is a common feature of savings accounts?

a)

High risk and high reward

b)

Access to your money at any time

c)

Ownership of company shares

d)

Regular interest payments

5.

What is the relationship between investments and risk?

a)

Investments have greater reward but with greater risk

b)

Investments have no risk

c)

Investments always guarantee profit

d)

Investments are risk-free

6.

What happens to stock prices when a company is successful?

a)

Stock prices go down

b)

Stock prices remain the same

c)

Stock prices go up

d)

Stock prices are unaffected

7.

What happens to stock prices when a company is struggling?

a)

Stock prices go up

b)

Stock prices go down

c)

Stock prices remain the same

d)

Stock prices are unaffected

8.

What happens to stocks when the economy is strong?

a)

Stocks usually go down

b)

Stocks usually go up

c)

Stocks remain the same

d)

Stocks are unaffected

9.

What happens to stocks during a bad economy or recession?

a)

Stocks often go up

b)

Stocks often go down

c)

Stocks remain stable

d)

Stocks are unaffected

10.

Which of the following is important to consider when buying a stock?

a)

The company's logo

b)

The company's business model

c)

The company's office location

d)

The company's website design

11.

What is a bond?

a)

A share in a company

b)

A form of a loan made by an investor

c)

A type of savings account

d)

A form of currency

12.

What does an investor receive in exchange for lending money through a bond?

a)

Company shares

b)

Regular interest payments

c)

Stock options

d)

Real estate

13.

What is an index fund?

a)

A single company's stock

b)

A type of bond

c)

A portfolio of stocks matching a financial market index

d)

A savings account

14.

What does the S&P 500 index track?

a)

The top 100 most valuable companies

b)

The top 50 most valuable companies

c)

The top 1000 most valuable companies

d)

The top 500 most valuable companies

15.

What is a common mistake when investing?

a)

Diversifying investments

b)

Conducting thorough research

c)

Making emotional decisions

d)

Timing the market correctly

16.

What should you identify first when getting started with investing?

a)

Your favorite stocks

b)

Your investment goals

c)

Your preferred bank

d)

Your favorite companies

17.

What is a potential risk when buying a stock?

a)

Guaranteed profit

b)

No risk involved

c)

Loss of investment

d)

Fixed returns

18.

What is a benefit of index funds?

a)

High risk

b)

Lack of diversification

c)

Provides diversification

d)

High fees

19.

What is a key factor in a company's financial health?

a)

The company's earnings history

b)

The company's logo

c)

The company's office location

d)

The company's website design

20.

What is a common feature of index funds?

a)

High fees

b)

Lack of diversification

c)

Matches a financial market index

d)

High risk

21.

What is a potential benefit of investing in stocks?

a)

Guaranteed returns

b)

High risk with no reward

c)

Greater reward with greater risk

d)

No risk involved

22.

What is a key consideration when evaluating a company's potential risks?

a)

The company's logo

b)

The company's leadership track record

c)

The company's office location

d)

The company's website design

23.

What is a common mistake investors make?

a)

Diversifying investments

b)

Conducting thorough research

c)

Not diversifying investments

d)

Timing the market correctly

24.

What is a key factor in a company's valuation metrics?

a)

The company's logo

b)

The company's earnings history

c)

The company's office location

d)

The company's website design

25.

What is a common feature of bonds?

a)

Ownership of company shares

b)

No returns

c)

High risk

d)

Regular interest payments

26.

What is a potential risk of not diversifying investments?

a)

Guaranteed profit

b)

Increased risk

c)

No risk involved

d)

Fixed returns

27.

What is a key factor in a company's potential risks?

a)

The company's logo

b)

The company's leadership track record

c)

The company's office location

d)

The company's website design

28.

What is a common feature of index funds?

a)

High fees

b)

Lack of diversification

c)

Matches a financial market index

d)

High risk

29.

What is a potential benefit of investing in stocks?

a)

Guaranteed returns

b)

High risk with no reward

c)

Greater reward with greater risk

d)

No risk involved