Who is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway?
(a) Warren Buffett
(b) Ajit Jain
(c) Charlie Munger
(d) Greg Abel
Which major real estate brokerage company is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway?
(a) Coldwell Banker
(b) Keller Williams Realty
(c) Century 21 Real Estate
(d) Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Berkshire Hathaway is headquartered in:
(a) Omaha, Nebraska, USA
(b) New York City, New York, USA
(c) London, United Kingdom
(d) Tokyo, Japan
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Berkshire Hathaway owns significant shares in which well-known technology company?
(a) Apple Inc.
(b) Google (Alphabet Inc.)
(c) Facebook Inc.
(d) Amazon.com Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway owns significant real estate holdings, including which popular shopping centers located in multiple states?
(a) The Grove
(b) Mall of America
(c) Westfield Century City
(d) Columbia Center
When did Berkshire Hathaway acquired GEICO?
(a) 1998
(b) 2008
(c) 1991
(d) 2003
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Berkshire Hathaway’s Chairman and CEO, Warren Buffett, is often referred to as:
(a) The Oracle of Wall Street
(b) The King of Silicon Valley
(c) The Wizard of Finance
(d) The Captain of Retail
Warren Buffett transformed Berkshire Hathaway into an investment company from a textile manufacturing company. What prompted this change?
(a) The decline of the textile industry
(b) The surge in demand for textiles
(c) Warren Buffett’s passion for investing
(d) The acquisition of a large textile competitor
What type of businesses does Berkshire Hathaway primarily invest in and own?
(a) Technology startups
(b) Consumer goods retail stores
(c) Insurance and diversified businesses
(d) Fashion and apparel brands
When did Berkshire Hathaway acquired Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)?
(a) 2008
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2013
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What is the name of Berkshire Hathaway’s reinsurance company?
(a) Munich Re
(b) Swiss Re
(c) General Re Corporation
(d) Lloyd’s of London
Which sector does Berkshire Hathaway’s subsidiary, Geico, operate in?
(a) Technology
(b) Healthcare
(c) Insurance
(d) Real Estate
What is the name of candy company acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2008?
(a) Hershey Company
(b) Mars, Incorporated
(c) Nestlé S.A.
(d) See’s Candies
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What is the name of Berkshire Hathaway’s health insurance subsidiary?
(a) Aetna Inc.
(b) Cigna Corporation
(c) MetLife, Inc.
(d) National Indemnity Company
What is the stock ticker symbol for Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares?
(a) BRKA
(b) BRKB
(c) BRK.A
(d) BRK.B
In which year did Warren Buffett acquire Berkshire Hathaway?
(a) 1965
(b) 1976
(c) 1983
(d) 1991
Which of the following companies is a subsidiary wholly-owned by Berkshire Hathaway?
(a) Coca-Cola Company
(b) Apple Inc.
(c) GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company)
(d) Microsoft Corporation
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway acquired which aerospace components manufacturer?
(a) General Electric (GE)
(b) Boeing Company
(c) United Technologies Corporation
(d) Precision Castparts Corp
Which of the following industries does Berkshire Hathaway NOT have significant holdings in?
(a) Technology
(b) Finance and banking
(c) Manufacturing and industrial
(d) Retail and consumer goods
What is the ticker symbol for Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares?
(a) BRKA
(b) BRKB
(c) BRK.A
(d) BRK.B
Berkshire Hathaway sold majority of its stake of a Chinese EV company. Which one is it?
(a) TESMA, Inc.
(b) NIO Inc.
(c) BYD Company Limited
(d) XPeng Inc.
Who was the Berkshire Hathaway’s original founder?
(a) Benjamin Graham
(b) Warren Buffett’s father
(c) Samuel Reeves
(d) Arthur Rock
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Which Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary was involved in this accounting scandal in early 2000s?
(a) GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company)
(b) General Re Corporation
(c) Dairy Queen
(d) Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Which of these Berkshire Hathaway subsidiaries operates in the railroad business?
(a) Dairy Queen
(b) Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
(c) Duracell
(d) See’s Candies
In what year was Berkshire Hathaway originally founded?
(a) 1925
(b) 1938
(c) 1956
(d) 1962
In which stock exchange are Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares primarily traded?
(a) NASDAQ
(b) New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
(c) London Stock Exchange (LSE)
(d) Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
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What is the name of Berkshire Hathaway’s subsidiaries which is a leading supplier of building products, including roofing, insulation, and windows?
(a) Forest River
(b) Shaw Industries Group Inc.
(c) Johns Manville
(d) Berkshire Hathaway Energy
What was the name of the textile manufacturer that became a major part of Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings?
(a) National Indemnity Company
(b) General Re Corporation
(c) See’s Candies
(d) Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
