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Warren Edward Buffett was born on August 29, 1930. He is a American business magnate, philanthropist, and investor. Warren is also the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. . He is married to Astrid Menks. This short quiz will test your knowledge of what you know about Warren Buffett.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What was his savings by the time he finished college?

    • A.

      $9,800

    • B.

      $5,000

    • C.

      $200,000

    • D.

      $5,000

    Correct Answer
    A. $9,800
    Explanation
    The correct answer is $9,800. This means that by the time he finished college, his savings amounted to $9,800.

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  • 2. 

    How much did he invest each in the 11 doctors in his partnership?

    • A.

      20

    • B.

      9

    • C.

      11 

    • D.

      10

    Correct Answer
    C. 11 
  • 3. 

    How many percentages of Coca-Cola stock does Buffett own?

    • A.

      11%

    • B.

      2%

    • C.

      7%

    • D.

      4%

    Correct Answer
    C. 7%
    Explanation
    Buffett owns 7% of Coca-Cola stock.

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  • 4. 

    What is the name of his second wife?

    • A.

      Susan Thompson 

    • B.

      Astrid Menks 

    • C.

      Megan Thompson 

    • D.

      Jane Seymour 

    Correct Answer
    B. Astrid Menks 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Astrid Menks. This answer is correct because it directly states the name of his second wife. The other options are not relevant as they do not correspond to his second wife.

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  • 5. 

    When did Buffett's partnership grow from 3 partnership to 6?

    • A.

      1959

    • B.

      1950

    • C.

      1960

    • D.

      1961

    Correct Answer
    D. 1961
    Explanation
    Buffett's partnership grew from 3 partnerships to 6 in 1961. This indicates that Buffett expanded his partnership by adding three new partners during that year.

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  • 6. 

    When did President Barack Obama award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

    • A.

      2010

    • B.

      2011

    • C.

      2016

    • D.

      2017

    Correct Answer
    B. 2011
    Explanation
    In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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  • 7. 

    When did he earn a Master of Science in Economics from Columbia University?

    • A.

      1952

    • B.

      1940

    • C.

      1951

    • D.

      1943

    Correct Answer
    C. 1951
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1951 because it is the only option that falls within the range of possible years mentioned in the question. The question asks when he earned a Master of Science in Economics from Columbia University, but does not provide any specific information about the individual or any other clues to help determine the exact year. Therefore, we can only rely on the options given, and 1951 is the closest year to the range provided.

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  • 8. 

    When did Warren Buffett accept the job at Benjamin Graham's partnership?

    • A.

      1949

    • B.

      1950

    • C.

      1954

    • D.

      1980

    Correct Answer
    C. 1954
    Explanation
    Warren Buffett accepted the job at Benjamin Graham's partnership in 1954.

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  • 9. 

    What is his full name? 

    • A.

      Warren Kross Buffett

    • B.

      Warren Carter Buffett

    • C.

       Warren Edward Buffett

    • D.

      Warren Richard Buffett 

    Correct Answer
    C.  Warren Edward Buffett
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Warren Edward Buffett.

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  • 10. 

    When did he become a billionaire?

    • A.

      1990

    • B.

      1995

    • C.

      2000

    • D.

      2006

    Correct Answer
    A. 1990

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