General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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346.

What is the role of a "broker" in the stock market?

A.

To issue new stocks

B.

To facilitate the buying and selling of securities

C.

To set interest rates

D.

To manage company finances

E.

To control market prices

Correct answer is B

A broker facilitates the buying and selling of securities on behalf of investors.

347.

What does "P/E ratio" stand for?

A.

Profit/Earnings ratio

B.

Price/Earnings ratio

C.

Portfolio/Efficiency ratio

D.

Payment/Equity ratio

E.

Performance/Earnings ratio

Correct answer is B

The P/E ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, measures a company’s stock price relative to its earnings per share.

348.

What is "liquidity" in financial terms?

A.

The ability to pay taxes

B.

The ease of converting assets to cash

C.

The profitability of a business

D.

The interest rate on loans

E.

The cash flow of a company

Correct answer is B

Liquidity refers to the ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its value.

349.

What is the meaning of "market capitalization"?

A.

The total value of a company’s outstanding shares

B.

The maximum profit a company can earn

C.

The minimum price of a stock

D.

The total assets of a company

E.

The total number of investors in a company

Correct answer is A

Market capitalization is the total value of a company’s outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the stock price by the number of shares.

350.

What does "blue chip stock" refer to?

A.

High-risk stocks

B.

Stocks of well-established, financially sound companies

C.

Stocks of new companies

D.

Stocks with low trading volume

E.

Stocks with high dividends

Correct answer is B

Blue chip stocks are shares of well-established, financially sound companies with a history of stable performance.