CMAT General Awareness 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'Foreign Direct Investment' (FDI)?

Accepted Answer

A company establishing business operations in another country

Answer

FDI involves a firm making a physical investment, such as building a factory, in a foreign country.

Question 2

The S&P 500 is an index tracking the performance of how many large U.S. companies?

Accepted Answer

500

Answer

The S&P 500 tracks 500 large-cap U.S. publicly traded companies across various sectors.

Question 3

What does NASDAQ primarily list?

Accepted Answer

Technology and growth companies

Answer

NASDAQ is known for listing technology and growth-oriented companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon.

Question 4

What is 'venture capital'?

Accepted Answer

Private investment funding for early-stage high-growth companies

Answer

Venture capital is private equity funding provided to early-stage startups with high growth potential in exchange for equity.

Question 5

Which financial statement shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time?

Accepted Answer

Balance Sheet

Answer

The balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a given date.

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