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Wall Street Quizzes & Trivia

Match the Wall Street terms with the correct meanings.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What type of trade involving futures contracts is prohibited by the Commodity Exchange Act?

    • A.

      Seasonal Spread Trading

    • B.

      Round Trip Trading

    • C.

      Trend Trading

    • D.

      Paper Trading

    Correct Answer
    B. Round Trip Trading
  • 2. 

    When did a stock market crash called "Black Friday", which was fueled by gold speculation, occur?

    • A.

      October, 1987

    • B.

      November, 1929

    • C.

      September 24, 1869

    • D.

      October, 1892

    Correct Answer
    C. September 24, 1869
  • 3. 

    In what year did the Dow Jones Industrial Average first close over the 1000 barrier?

    • A.

      1971

    • B.

      1970

    • C.

      1972

    • D.

      1973

    Correct Answer
    C. 1972
  • 4. 

    Which oil company executive was involved in a 1980's scheme to corner the world's silver market?

    • A.

      Richard Whitney

    • B.

      Michael Milken

    • C.

      Nelson Bunker Hunt

    • D.

      George Soros

    Correct Answer
    C. Nelson Bunker Hunt
  • 5. 

    What is the ticker symbol for Lucent Technologies?

    • A.

      Luc

    • B.

      Lu

    • C.

      L

    • D.

      Lct

    Correct Answer
    B. Lu
  • 6. 

    What happened on September 16, 1920, at 23 Wall Street?

    • A.

      A Fire

    • B.

      A Terrorist Attack

    • C.

      The American Stock Exchange Opened

    • D.

      A Flood

    Correct Answer
    B. A Terrorist Attack
  • 7. 

    When was the Dow Jones Transportation Average created?

    • A.

      1900

    • B.

      1897

    • C.

      1884

    • D.

      1891

    Correct Answer
    C. 1884
  • 8. 

    What was the amount that Michael Milken was fined?

    • A.

      $50 Million

    • B.

      $100 Million

    • C.

      $200 Million

    • D.

      $250 Million

    Correct Answer
    C. $200 Million
  • 9. 

    What is the nickname of the day that George Soros sold over $10 billion worth of British currency?

    • A.

      Black Monday

    • B.

      Black Thursday

    • C.

      Black Wednesday

    • D.

      Black Friday

    Correct Answer
    C. Black Wednesday
  • 10. 

    Which former President of the New York Stock Exchange was convicted of embezzlement in 1938?

    • A.

      William C. Curant

    • B.

      Richard Whitney

    • C.

      Dwight Morrow

    • D.

      Charles E. Merrill

    Correct Answer
    B. Richard Whitney
  • 11. 

    Which stock had a boulder as its principal asset during the early and mid 1980's?

    • A.

      Indiana Limestone, Inc

    • B.

      Indiana Bridge

    • C.

      Virginia Natural Limestone

    • D.

      Natural Bridge Of Virginia

    Correct Answer
    D. Natural Bridge Of Virginia
  • 12. 

    What is the hobby of collecting of old security and stock certificates called?

    • A.

      Stockophily

    • B.

      Philately

    • C.

      Abaxophily

    • D.

      Scripophily

    Correct Answer
    D. ScripopHily
  • 13. 

    What is the minimum rating a bond must have to be considered "investment grade"?

    • A.

      BBB

    • B.

      AAA

    • C.

      A

    • D.

      B

    Correct Answer
    A. BBB
  • 14. 

    What is characteristic of a "Bo Derek" stock?

    • A.

      Its Price Fluctuates Wildly

    • B.

      Excellent Performance And Growth

    • C.

      It Is A Low Growth Stock

    • D.

      A High Commission Charged

    Correct Answer
    B. Excellent Performance And Growth
  • 15. 

    What landmark high close did the Dow Jones Industrial Average first achieve in 1999?

    • A.

      5,000

    • B.

      2000

    • C.

      14,000

    • D.

      10,000

    Correct Answer
    D. 10,000

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