What Do You Know About Shares?

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    What is a Share?

    • Part ownership in a company
    • A way for a company to make money
    • A companies investments
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What do you know about shares? Most people today are earning a lot of money chasing shares in the stocks exchange market. Se do it so well whereas others fail all thanks to having inadequate information about how they can carry out the process successfully without risk of being sidetracked with market changes. Take this quiz and test how much you know!

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  • 2. 

    Where are shares traded nowadays?

    • A trading floor

    • Through a network of computers

    • At a desk

    Correct Answer
    A. Through a network of computers
    Explanation
    Shares are traded nowadays through a network of computers. This means that trading no longer takes place on a physical trading floor or at a desk, but rather through electronic platforms and networks. This allows for faster and more efficient trading, as it eliminates the need for physical presence and enables traders to buy and sell shares from anywhere with an internet connection.

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  • 3. 

    Which term most accurately describes selling shares at a higher price than the price at which they were bought?

    •  Loss

    • Asset

    • Dividend

    • Profit

    Correct Answer
    A. Profit
    Explanation
    The term "Profit" accurately describes selling shares at a higher price than the price at which they were bought. Profit refers to the financial gain obtained from a transaction or business activity, and in this scenario, selling shares at a higher price results in a positive difference between the selling price and the buying price, leading to a profit.

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  • 4. 

     The FTSE 100 index is used to measure stock market performance in which country?

    •  France

    • United Kingdom

    • Germany

    • Finland

    Correct Answer
    A. United Kingdom
    Explanation
    The correct answer is United Kingdom because the FTSE 100 index is a stock market index that represents the performance of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is widely used as a benchmark for the UK stock market and is considered a key indicator of the country's economic health and investor sentiment.

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  • 5. 

    In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:

    • Rs. 3100

    • Rs. 6240

    • Rs. 6500

    • Rs. 9600

    Correct Answer
    A. Rs. 6240
    Explanation
    To obtain Rs. 10, investment = Rs. 96.

    To obtain Rs. 650, investment = Rs. 96 x 650 = Rs. 6240.

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