General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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351.

What is a "bear market"?

A.

A market where prices are stable

B.

A market where prices are falling

C.

A market with high liquidity

D.

A market controlled by the government

E.

A market with increasing interest rates

Correct answer is B

A bear market refers to a financial market where prices are generally falling.

352.

What is a "bull market"?

A.

A market where prices are rising

B.

A market where prices are falling

C.

A market with no activity

D.

A market controlled by banks

E.

A market with fixed prices

Correct answer is A

A bull market refers to a financial market where prices are generally rising.

353.

What does "dividend" mean in the context of stocks?

A.

A tax imposed on investors

B.

Profit distributed to shareholders

C.

An expense incurred by a company

D.

A penalty for late payments

E.

A type of bond

Correct answer is B

A dividend is a portion of a company’s profit distributed to its shareholders.

354.

What is the primary function of a stock exchange?

A.

To lend money to investors

B.

To facilitate buying and selling of stocks

C.

To determine interest rates

D.

To regulate inflation

E.

To provide loans to companies

Correct answer is B

A stock exchange facilitates the buying and selling of stocks, bonds, and other securities.

355.

What does "IPO" stand for in finance?

A.

Initial Public Offering

B.

Internal Profit Objective

C.

Investment Portfolio Option

D.

Interest Payment Obligation

E.

Institutional Portfolio Offering

Correct answer is A

IPO stands for Initial Public Offering, where a company offers its shares to the public for the first time.