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OCR GCSE Economics - 2.8 - Role of Money & Financial Markets

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of credit cards?

a)

To let you buy goods whether you have the money or not

b)

To only let you buy goods/services if you have the money

c)

To give you discounts on goods/services

d)

To allow you to borrow money from the bank

2.

The purpose of debit cards is?

a)

To allow you to buy goods with only the money in your account

b)

To allow you to buy goods with the banks money

c)

To let you buy things online

d)

To buy goods and services

3.

Anything that sets the standard of value of goods and services acceptable to all parties involved in a transaction is called?

a)

The medium of economy

b)

The medium of change

c)

The medium of exchange

d)

Money

4.

Which of the following is the central bank in the UK?

a)

Barclays

b)

The Bank of Scotland

c)

The Bank of England

d)

HSBC

5.

Which one of the following is responsible for issuing bank notes?

a)

Building societies

b)

Central bank

c)

Commercial bank

d)

Insurance companies

6.

Which of the following is responsible for guaranteeing compensation for a specific loss or damage?

a)

Building societies

b)

Central bank

c)

Commercial bank

d)

Insurance companies

7.

Which one of the following has members rather than customers?

a)

Building societies

b)

Central bank

c)

Commercial bank

d)

Insurance companies

8.

Lower interest rates encourage...

a)

Savers to save more

b)

Borrowers to borrow more

9.

Higher interest rates encourage...

a)

Savers to save more

b)

Borrowers to borrow more

10.

High interest rates encourage businesses to invest more...

a)

True

b)

False