The Ultimate Quiz On Global Financial
This quiz is to see what you know about the current global financial crisis and other things connected to it
- 1.
The Board of Governors of which independent federal agency influences the short-term interest rates in the U.S.?
- A.
Citibank
- B.
Treasury Department
- C.
The Speaker Of The House
- D.
Federal Reserve System
Correct Answer
D. Federal Reserve System -
- 2.
What fast food company expected business to increase after it announced that it was changing the type of oil it cooks its products in?
- A.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
- B.
Arby's
- C.
Wendy's
- D.
McDonald's
Correct Answer
D. McDonald's -
- 3.
Which hamburger chain is named for a character in the "Popeye" comics?
- A.
Wimpy's
- B.
McDonald's
- C.
Bluto's
- D.
Wendy's
Correct Answer
A. Wimpy's -
- 4.
Who invented vulcanized rubber?
- A.
Charles Goodyear
- B.
Robert Vulcan
- C.
William Firestone
- D.
Charles Glidden
Correct Answer
A. Charles Goodyear -
- 5.
What illicit industry propped up Afghanistan's economy before the Taliban took power?
- A.
Slavery
- B.
Marijuana
- C.
Pirated Software
- D.
Opium Trade
Correct Answer
D. Opium Trade -
- 6.
In what U.S. city would you find Ford Motor Company's world headquarters?
- A.
Dearborn, Michigan
- B.
Chicago, Illinois
- C.
San Francisco, California
- D.
New York, New York
Correct Answer
A. Dearborn, Michigan -
- 7.
Where would FDIC protection help you?
- A.
In Banks
- B.
In The Workplace
- C.
In Your Car
- D.
At The Store
Correct Answer
A. In Banks -
- 8.
Which restaurant chain was owned and represented by Colonel Harlan Sanders?
- A.
Arby's
- B.
McDonald's
- C.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
- D.
Kmart
Correct Answer
C. Kentucky Fried Chicken -
- 9.
How many U.S. states were honored with a specially minted quarter between 1999 and 2008?
- A.
13
- B.
50
- C.
Zero
- D.
48
Correct Answer
B. 50 -
- 10.
A bad stock market is called what kind of market?
- A.
Humid
- B.
Camel
- C.
Bull
- D.
Bear
Correct Answer
D. Bear -
- 11.
What did the Enron company trade in?
- A.
Electronics
- B.
Automobiles
- C.
Energy
- D.
Insurance
Correct Answer
C. Energy -
- 12.
Singer Mariah Carey married CEO Tommy Mottola, who is the CEO of which company?
- A.
Bad Boy
- B.
Sony Records
- C.
Casablanca
- D.
Def Jam
Correct Answer
B. Sony Records -
- 13.
What charitable trust, formed in 1905, controls the Hershey Company?
- A.
Pennsylvania Trust
- B.
Nestle Trust
- C.
Hershey Trust
- D.
Cadbury Trust
Correct Answer
C. Hershey Trust -
- 14.
The Roche Company is the global leader in which business?
- A.
Vitamins
- B.
Exercise
- C.
Computers
- D.
Viagra
Correct Answer
A. Vitamins -
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