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Match the Economics terms with the correct meanings.

Questions and Answers

1.

What was Disneyland Paris called originally?
- A.
  
  Euro-Disney
- B.
  
  Disneyland France
- C.
  
  Disney's Palace
- D.
  
  Disney East
Correct Answer
A. Euro-Disney
2.

Dieter Zetsche is the CEO of what company in 2006?
- A.
  
  Ford
- B.
  
  Daimler-Chrysler
- C.
  
  IBM
- D.
  
  GM
Correct Answer
B. Daimler-Chrysler
3.

Steve Covey wrote what popular business book?
- A.
  
  7 Habits Of Highly Effective People
- B.
  
  12 Habits Of Christmas
- C.
  
  7 Habits Of Happy Ceos
- D.
  
  7 Hobbies Of Highly Lazy People
Correct Answer
A. 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People
4.

A Trinitron is a TV made by what mega-company?
- A.
  
  Disney
- B.
  
  Panasonic
- C.
  
  Sony
- D.
  
  Microsoft
Correct Answer
C. Sony
5.

Who did German company ABB Ltd. sell its financing business to?
- A.
  
  G.E.
- B.
  
  GM
- C.
  
  Ford
- D.
  
  Citigroup
Correct Answer
A. G.E.
6.

What country was the 2002 UN World Summit of Sustainable Development held in?
- A.
  
  Belgium
- B.
  
  South Africa
- C.
  
  Australia
- D.
  
  United States
Correct Answer
B. South Africa
7.

What governmental department keeps track of U.S. construction spending?
- A.
  
  Commerce Department
- B.
  
  Federal Reserve
- C.
  
  Justice Department
- D.
  
  Treasury Department
Correct Answer
A. Commerce Department
8.

Which aerospace manufacturer was in negotiations with its machinists in 2002?
- A.
  
  Delta
- B.
  
  United Airlines
- C.
  
  Boeing
- D.
  
  NASA
Correct Answer
C. Boeing
9.

In 2002, bankruptcy courts blocked the sale of what internet company?
- A.
  
  Napster
- B.
  
  Msn
- C.
  
  Yahoo
- D.
  
  AOL
Correct Answer
A. Napster
10.

What state went to court to block the sale of the Hershey Company?
- A.
  
  Michigan
- B.
  
  Californian
- C.
  
  Pennsylvania
- D.
  
  New York
Correct Answer
C. Pennsylvania
11.

What does the Hershey Trust benefit?
- A.
  
  Oompa Loompas
- B.
  
  A Research Center For Childhood Diseases
- C.
  
  A Home For The Elderly
- D.
  
  A School For Orphans
Correct Answer
D. A School For OrpHans
12.

What food company could be sold for as much as 15 billion dollars?
- A.
  
  McDonald's
- B.
  
  Coca Cola
- C.
  
  Burger King
- D.
  
  Hershey
Correct Answer
D. Hershey
13.

What company did Roche Co. sell it's vitamin business to?
- A.
  
  D-S-M
- B.
  
  Gm
- C.
  
  Ge
- D.
  
  Disney
Correct Answer
A. D-S-M
14.

What country is the chemical company D-S-M located in?
- A.
  
  England
- B.
  
  Netherlands
- C.
  
  United States
- D.
  
  Germany
Correct Answer
B. Netherlands
15.

What was the Roche Co. fined for in the US, Canada and Australia?
- A.
  
  Short Selling
- B.
  
  Insider Trading
- C.
  
  Price Fixing
- D.
  
  Stock Blocking
Correct Answer
C. Price Fixing
16.

What part of it's business did Qwest Communications sell off to avoid bankruptcy?
- A.
  
  Silicon Chip Manufacturers
- B.
  
  Online Brokerages
- C.
  
  Online Book Sellers
- D.
  
  Phone Book Business
Correct Answer
D. pHone Book Business

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Economics Trivia

What was Disneyland Paris called originally?

Dieter Zetsche is the CEO of what company in 2006?

Steve Covey wrote what popular business book?

A Trinitron is a TV made by what mega-company?

Who did German company ABB Ltd. sell its financing business to?

What country was the 2002 UN World Summit of Sustainable Development held in?

What governmental department keeps track of U.S. construction spending?

Which aerospace manufacturer was in negotiations with its machinists in 2002?

In 2002, bankruptcy courts blocked the sale of what internet company?

What state went to court to block the sale of the Hershey Company?

What does the Hershey Trust benefit?

What food company could be sold for as much as 15 billion dollars?

What company did Roche Co. sell it's vitamin business to?

What country is the chemical company D-S-M located in?

What was the Roche Co. fined for in the US, Canada and Australia?

What part of it's business did Qwest Communications sell off to avoid bankruptcy?