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Quiz about If I Had All the Money in the World

If I Had All the Money in the World Quiz

If I had all the money in the world, I'd buy this website! Well, maybe not, but this quiz covers some of the people who have the largest percentage of money in the world. What do you know about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by TheEnto. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TheEnto

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,015

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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502

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Question 1 of 10

1. This one of the wealthiest individuals in the world is Spanish fashion impressario Amancio Ortega Gaona. His first company, Confecciones Goa, made what soft, comforting item? Hint

Cotton swabs

Toilet paper

Bathrobes

Pillows

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Question 2 of 10

2. Another of the richest people in the world is Theo Albrecht. He is the owner of supermarket chains Aldi Nord (Europe) and Trader Joe's. In 1971, in his late 40s, Albrecht was kidnapped and held for 17 days. What ransom was paid for his release? Hint

$7.3 million

$35,000

$3 million

none, he escaped

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the richest people in the world is Lakshmi Mittal, an Indian industrialist living in the UK. He founded Mittal steel and is the non-executive director of (among other companies) Goldman Sachs. In 2002, what was known as the Mittal Affair was exposed, in which British PM Tony Blair was also implicated. A cash for influence scandal, the Mittal affair was also known by what other, earthier, nickname? Hint

Dirty Steel

Influence Steeling

Cork Harbour Cleanout

Garbagegate

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mukesh Ambani is one of the richest persons in the world. An Indian born in Yemen, Ambani inherited much of his wealth; his father Dhirubai was founder of Reliance Industries, a petroleum conglomerate. Ambani owns what Indian Premier League (cricket) team? Hint

Deccan Chargers

Chennai Super Kings

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Mumbai Indians

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the richest people in the world is Karl Albrecht. He is the founder of the discount supermarket chain Aldi. What does "Aldi" stand for? Hint

Alkyl Dimers

Albrecht Discount

Albrecht's mother

German for "little world"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ingvar Kamprad, a Swede who founded IKEA, is one of the most wealthy individuals on the planet. Kamprad was a businessman very early in life, selling matches from his bicycle. He also sold fish and ballpoint pens. At age 17, he began to convert a monetary gift from his father into the home furnishing giant that is today IKEA. IKEA itself is owned by what is considered to be the world's largest charity. What is the name of this charity? Hint

Stichting INGKA

Stichtka IKEA

Stitching INGKA

Stengka INGKO

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lawrence Ellison is the founder of Oracle Corporation. "Larry" is also one of the wealthiest people in the world. What college degree did Ellison obtain? Hint

He does not have any college degree

Business development from the University of Illinois

Software design from the University of Chicago

Theater arts from the University of Chicago

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Question 8 of 10

8. On the list of the world's richest people is Carlos Slim Helu. Better known as Carlos Slim, he is a telecommunications magnate worth $35 billion. His companies are based in Mexico and influence much of Latin America. Slim was born in Mexico City, but what country had his father emigrated from? Hint

U.S.A.

Comoros

France

Lebanon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Warren Buffett comes is one of the richest people in the world. What is the name of his Gulfstream 450 corporate jet? Hint

Bucks

The Buffettmobile

Ferdinand

The Indefensible

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Question 10 of 10

10. William Gates III is one of the richest persons in the world for 2009, according to Forbes magazine. While he was attending Harvard University, what was one of his jobs? Hint

Video game code-writer

Worked in a jelly bean factory

Congressional page

Disk jockey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This one of the wealthiest individuals in the world is Spanish fashion impressario Amancio Ortega Gaona. His first company, Confecciones Goa, made what soft, comforting item?

Answer: Bathrobes

He is founder and chariman of the Inditex Group, the most well-known brand of which is the fashion store Zara. Gaona is quite reclusive, never giving interviews and rarely appearing in public. He prefers a casual, discrete lifestyle, typically dressing in t-shirts and blue jeans.

Answer: $3 million

Theo's brother Karl (himself owner of Aldi Sud (U.S.), was instrumental in negotiating his release. The kidnappers were caught only a few days later after recordings of their demands were broadcast on radio and an appliance store owner identified one of them as a customer. The kidnappers received only 8 1/2 years imprisonment. Only half of the ransom was ever recovered.

Answer: Garbagegate

He has been a part of other controversial incidents, including paying himself a $1.1 billion bonus in 2004; allegations of slave labor in mines in Kazakhstan; and being sued by the UK government for an environmental cleanup at one of his steel plants (he won the suit).

Answer: Mumbai Indians

Ambani is bankrolling the construction of a 24 floor building in Mumbai. To be called Antilia, the building will house living quarters, a movie theater, 3 helipads, and will cost around $2 billion.

5. One of the richest people in the world is Karl Albrecht. He is the founder of the discount supermarket chain Aldi. What does "Aldi" stand for?

Answer: Albrecht Discount

Karl Albracht served in the German Army during World War II. He is no longer controlling any of the Aldi holdings, but is retired from public life. He golfs and raises orchids.

Answer: Stichting INGKA

It is possible that Kamprad may have held the title of the world's wealthiest person, based on the falling value of the U.S. dollar and Kamprad's percentage ownership of IKEA, which is undetermined.

7. Lawrence Ellison is the founder of Oracle Corporation. "Larry" is also one of the wealthiest people in the world. What college degree did Ellison obtain?

Answer: He does not have any college degree

Ellison attended both University of Illinois (2 years) and Chicago (one term), but graduated from neither. He was married to his 4th wife, romance novelist Melanie Craft, in 2003.

Answer: Lebanon

Slim also owns a percentage of The "New York Times". He has been criticized because of his wealth and the overall poverty in his home of Mexico. However, he has been quoted as saying "When you live for others' opinions, you are dead. I don't want to live thinking about how I'll be remembered." He also founded the Mexico City Historic Downtown Foundation and leads the Latin American Development Fund.

9. Warren Buffett comes is one of the richest people in the world. What is the name of his Gulfstream 450 corporate jet?

Answer: The Indefensible

Despite rumors to that effect, there is no known relationship between Warren Buffett and popular entertainer Jimmy Buffett. He is the CEO and top shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, an insurance and investment conglomerate.

10. William Gates III is one of the richest persons in the world for 2009, according to Forbes magazine. While he was attending Harvard University, what was one of his jobs?

Answer: Congressional page

A Harvard dropout, Gates is a self-named "creative capitalist", trying to balance making money with philanthropy.

Source: Author TheEnto

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