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100
  • Where did Mark Zuckerberg launch Facebook from?
    • a) His parents' garage
    • b) His Harvard dorm room
    • c)  A Stanford University library
    • d)  A coffee shop in Palo Alto


  • b) His Harvard dorm room
100

Where did the founder of Walmart, Sam Walton, start his retail career?

  • a)  As a management trainee at J.C. Penney
  • b)  As a cashier at Sears
  • c)  As a stock boy at Kmart
  • d)  Owning a small variety store
  • a)  As a management trainee at J.C. Penney
100

What inspired Howard Schultz to start Starbucks?

  • a) A trip to Paris, France
  • b)  A trip to Milan, Italy
  • c)  A trip to Vienna, Austria
  • d)  A trip to Seattle, Washington
  • b)  A trip to Milan, Italy
100

What is seed capital often compared to?

  • a)  A spark that ignites a fire
  • b)  A seed that grows into a tree
  • c)  A foundation of a building
  • d)  Fuel that powers a rocket
  • b)  A seed that grows into a tree
100

What happened to Walt Disney's first animation studio?

  • a)  It was a huge success.
  • b)  It went bankrupt.
  • c)  It was sold to a larger company.
  • d)  It was destroyed in a fire.
  • b)  It went bankrupt.
200

What was the original name that Jeff Bezos considered for Amazon?

  • b)  Cadabra
200

What was IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad's first business venture?

  • a)  Selling furniture he made himself
  • b)  Selling matches to his neighbors
  • c)  Delivering newspapers
  • d)  Running a lemonade stand
  • b)  Selling matches to his neighbors
200
  • What was Ray Kroc's profession before he bought out the McDonald brothers?
    • a)  A short-order cook
    • b)  A restaurant manager
    • c)  A milkshake mixer salesman
    • d)  A real estate developer


  • c)  A milkshake mixer salesman
200

What is the literal meaning of the French word "entrepreneur"?

  • a)  "Risk-taker"
  • b)  "Business owner"
  • c)  "Undertaker"
  • d)  "Innovator"
  • c)  "Undertaker"
200

What daring feat did Richard Branson accomplish?

  • a)  Climbed Mount Everest
  • b)  Crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a hot air balloon
  • c)  Walked across the Sahara Desert
  • d)  Sailed around the world solo
  • b)  Crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a hot air balloon
300

Which entrepreneur, known for electric cars, was fired from PayPal by its board of directors while on his honeymoon?

  • a) Jeff Bezos
  • b)  Mark Zuckerberg
  • c)  Elon Musk
  • d)  Sergey Brin
  • c)  Elon Musk
300

What iconic car does Mary Kay Cosmetics award to its top sellers?

  • a)  A pink Mercedes-Benz
  • b)  A pink Cadillac
  • c)  A pink Rolls-Royce
  • d)  A pink Corvette
  • b)  A pink Cadillac
300

Where did Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield meet (Ben and Jerrys)?

  • a)  In college
  • b)  At summer camp
  • c)  In 7th-grade gym class
  • d)  Working at a local ice cream shop
  • c)  In 7th-grade gym class
300
  • What is another common term for a business plan?
    • a)  A company charter
    • b)  A financial forecast
    • c)  A company roadmap
    • d)  A marketing strategy


  • c)  A company roadmap
300

This entrepreneur made millions with a product that keeps Beanie Babies clean.

  • a)  Ty Warner
  • b)  David Green (Hobby Lobby)
  • c)  Warren Buffett
  • d)  Donald Trump
  • a)  Ty Warner
400

Before Apple, which future co-founder designed and sold "blue boxes" to make free phone calls?

  • a) Steve Jobs
  • b) Steve Wozniak
  • c) Ronald Wayne
  • d) Bill Gates
  • b) Steve Wozniak
400

What was the very first item sold on eBay?

  • a)  A vintage comic book
  • b)  A Beanie Baby
  • c)  A broken laser pointer
  • d)  A used car
  • c)  A broken laser pointer
400

How much money did Fred DeLuca borrow to start Subway?

  • a)  $500
  • b)  $1,000
  • c)  $5,000
  • d)  $10,000
  • b)  $1,000
400

In a sole proprietorship, who is liable for all business debts?

  • a)  The shareholders
  • b)  The partners
  • c)  The owner
  • d)  No one
  • c)  The owner
400

Which entrepreneur was sued by his own company?

  • a)  Bill Gates
  • b)  Elon Musk
  • c)  Travis Kalanick
  • d)  Mark Zuckerberg
  • c)  Travis Kalanick
500

At what age did Bill Gates write his first software program, a tic-tac-toe game?

  • a) 8
  • b) 10
  • c) 13
  • d) 16
  • c) 13
500

What was Zara founder Amancio Ortega's first job in the fashion industry?

  • a)  A fashion designer
  • b)  A tailor
  • c)  A helper in a shirt shop
  • d)  A window dresser
  • c)  A helper in a shirt shop
500
  • Why was John Mackey, founder of Whole Foods Market, once arrested?
    • a)  Protesting against genetically modified foods
    • b)  Selling food without a license
    • c)  Embezzling money from his company
    • d)  Violating health codes


  • b)  Selling food without a license
500

How is profit margin calculated?

  • a)  Revenue divided by expenses
  • b)  Expenses divided by revenue
  • c)  Revenue minus expenses
  • d)  Expenses plus revenue
  • c)  Revenue minus expenses
500

What was the original name of Wikipedia?

  • a)  WikiWorld
  • b)  Nupedia
  • c)  InfoGalactic
  • d)  OpenSource Encyclopedia
  • b)  Nupedia
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