$01.$ Which of the following choices below is not a popular charting formation, used by technicians:

Select one:

a$.$ Triangles

b$.$ Double & triple tops

c$.$ Head & shoulders

d$.$ Flags & pennants

e$.$ Relative strength index

$02.$ Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of "Moving averages":

Select one:

a$.$ Usually calculated over a medium to longer period, ranging from $10$ to $200$ days

b$.$ Tracks data $($security prices$)$ as an average value over time

c$.$ Should be sold when above a reading of $80,$ and bought below a reading of $20$

d$.$ Used to 'smooth out' daily fluctuation and focus on underlying trends

$03.$ The 'Top$-$down approach' of fundamental analysis, should operate in which order:

Select one:

a$.$ Analyse economy $-$ analyse industry$-$ analyse firm

b$.$ Analyse economy $-$ analyse firm$-$ analyse industry

c$.$ Analyse industry$-$ analyse firm$-$ analyse economy

d$.$ None of these choices as you would analyse the company's ratios and financials first to decide on which security $($share$)$ is most suitable to buy.

$04.$ Which of the following is NOT a common indicator used in the "top$-$down fundamental approach":

Select one:

a$.$ The company's P$/$E ratio

b$.$ Current market interest rates

c$.$ Current consumer & business sentiment indicators

d$.$ The current exchange rate

$05.$ Which of the following is NOT an example of a 'demand shock':

Select one:

a$.$ Changes in wage rates

b$.$ Changes in government spending

c$.$ Changes in the money supply

d$.$ Changes in tax rates

$06.$ Which of the following is NOT an example of a 'supply shock':

Select one:

a$.$ Changes in foreign export demand

b$.$ Floods, droughts, bushfires

c$.$ Changes in the price or availability of certain products $($like oil$)$

d$.$ Changes in wage rates

$07.$ Which of the following is NOT an example of a "supply$-$side policy":

Select one:

a$.$ Encourage more investment

b$.$ Generate faster overall economic growth

c$.$ Government stimulus package aimed at particular industries

d$.$ Lower marginal tax rates for businesses

e$.$ Improve incentives to work

$08.$ In keeping with the 'investment theory' to choose industries that will be helped by your expected economic scenario; which choice below best fits this statement $-"$ you should choose these types of shares, if the economy is projected to do well, but not if the economy is expected to weaken":

Select one:

a$.$ Non$-$cyclical shares

b$.$ Cyclical shares

c$.$ Defensive shares

d$.$ Lower P$/$E ratio shares

$09.$ According to the Bodie source material readings $($for this week$),$ which of the following is NOT regarded as 'a factor that will determine the sensitivity of a firm's earnings to the business cycle':

Select one:

a$.$ The firm's operating leverage

b$.$ The firm's financial leverage

c$.$ The firm's sensitivity to sales

d$.$ The firm's net profit margins

$10.$ According to the "Industry life cycles theory" $($Bodie readings$),$ the following expectation would characterise which stage $-$ "characterised by growth rates that are no faster than the general economy":

Select one:

a$.$ Slowing or in relative decline

b$.$ Maturity

c$.$ Consolidation

d$.$ Start$-$up