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Investment Basics Test– 20-Question Assessment (10th Grade)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an investment?

a)

Money you borrow

b)

Money you save in a jar

c)

Money put into something with the goal of earning more money

d)

Money spent on entertainment

2.

Which of the following is considered a low-risk investment?

a)

Stocks

b)

Savings account

c)

Cryptocurrency

d)

Collectibles

3.

The amount of money you initially invest is called:

a)

Profit

b)

Principal

c)

Return

d)

Expense

4.

What does ROI stand for?

a)

Rate of Inflation

b)

Return on Investment

c)

Risk of Income

d)

Real Operating Income

5.

A share of stock represents:

a)

A loan you give to a company

b)

Ownership in a company

6.

Which investment typically has the highest potential return but also higher risk?

a)

Certificate of Deposit (CD)

b)

Stock market

c)

Treasury bonds

d)

Savings account

7.

Diversification means:

a)

Putting all your money into one investment

b)

Spreading investments across different types

c)

Saving money at home

d)

Buying only technology stocks

8.

The profit you earn from an investment is called:

a)

Principal

b)

Return

c)

Expense

d)

Loss

9.

Which factor MOST affects investment growth?

a)

Your age

b)

Your favorite store

c)

Time

d)

Your career

10.

Bonds are best described as:

a)

A loan to a government or company

b)

Ownership in a company

c)

Guaranteed million-dollar returns

11.

A high-risk investment can result in both high losses and high returns.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The stock market is guaranteed to make you money.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Investing early gives your money more time to grow.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

All investments have some level of risk.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Savings accounts usually earn more interest than stocks.

a)

True

b)

False

16.


16. ____ A group of stocks and bonds managed by professionals.

a)

C. Mutual Fund

b)

D. Savings Account

c)

E. Certificate of Deposit

d)

F. Treasury Bill

17.

17. ____ A unit of ownership in a company.

a)

A. Stock

b)

B. Bond

c)

C. Mutual Fund

d)

D. Certificate of Deposit

18.


18. ____ A loan made to a company or government.

a)

A. Stock

b)

B. Bond

c)

C. Mutual Fund

d)

D. Savings Account

19.

Explain why diversification is important when investing.

a)

It helps reduce risk by spreading investments across different assets.

b)

It guarantees high returns regardless of market conditions.

c)

It eliminates all risks associated with investing.

d)

It focuses all investments in a single asset for maximum profit.

20.

One difference between stocks and bonds is:

a)

Stocks represent ownership in a company, while bonds are loans to a company or government.

b)

Stocks are always safer investments than bonds.

c)

Bonds represent ownership in a company, while stocks are loans to a company.

d)

Stocks and bonds are exactly the same.