Do You Know About Kenneth Lay Enron Scandal? Trivia Questions Quiz

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Kenneth Lay was the founder, chief executive officer, and chairman of Enron before his death. Kenneth was born in Tyrone, Missouri, in the early 1940s. He is associated with American politics and made huge donations to major political parties in the country. Have you read about the Enron scandal? This quiz is about his involvement in the scandal.

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1.

How many years did he spend at Humble Oil?
- A.
  
  3 years
- B.
  
  2 years
- C.
  
  A year
- D.
  
  6 years
Correct Answer
A. 3 years

Explanation
The person in question spent 3 years at Humble Oil.

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2.

When did he leave Humble Oil?
- A.
  
  1979
- B.
  
  1978
- C.
  
  1966
- D.
  
  1968
Correct Answer
D. 1968

Explanation
The correct answer is 1968.

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3.

When did he enter the Officer Candidate School?
- A.
  
  1979
- B.
  
  1977
- C.
  
  1989
- D.
  
  1968
Correct Answer
D. 1968

Explanation
The correct answer is 1968. This is the year in which he entered the Officer Candidate School.

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4.

When did he become the Chief executive officer of Eron?
- A.
  
  1998
- B.
  
  2001
- C.
  
  1992
- D.
  
  1993
Correct Answer
A. 1998

Explanation
The correct answer is 1998. This means that he became the Chief Executive Officer of Eron in the year 1998.

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5.

When did he cease from being the director of Texas Commerce Bank?
- A.
  
  1993
- B.
  
  1995
- C.
  
  2003
- D.
  
  1992
Correct Answer
A. 1993

Explanation
In 1993, he ceased from being the director of Texas Commerce Bank.

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6.

When did his company go bankrupt?
- A.
  
  2000
- B.
  
  2005
- C.
  
  2002
- D.
  
  2001
Correct Answer
D. 2001

Explanation
The company went bankrupt in 2001.

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7.

When did his trial commence?
- A.
  
  February 2008
- B.
  
  January 2006
- C.
  
  September 2001
- D.
  
  March 2003
Correct Answer
B. January 2006

Explanation
The trial commenced in January 2006.

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8.

How many children did he have?
- A.
  
  2 children
- B.
  
  3 children
- C.
  
  6 children
- D.
  
  4 children
Correct Answer
A. 2 children

Explanation
The given answer states that he had 2 children. This implies that the number of children he had is 2, based on the information provided in the question.

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9.

When did he start his second marriage?
- A.
  
  1991
- B.
  
  1987
- C.
  
  1982
- D.
  
  1993
Correct Answer
C. 1982

Explanation
The correct answer is 1982 because it is the only option that is earlier than the other given years.

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10.

How many grandchildren did he have?
- A.
  
  Two grandchildren
- B.
  
  Four grandchildren
- C.
  
  Six grandchildren
- D.
  
  Twelve grandchildren
Correct Answer
D. Twelve grandchildren

Explanation
The answer states that he had twelve grandchildren. This means that the person in question had a total of twelve grandchildren.

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