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BTEC Business Unit 3 - Section A: Personal Finance MCQ Test 8

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following payment methods is MOST likely to lead to unmanageable debt?

a)

Debit card 

b)

Charge card 

c)

Credit card 

d)

Prepaid card 

2.

Which of the following is NOT a type of current account? 

a)

Premium 

b)

Standard 

c)

Everyday 

d)

Basic

3.

Which of the following does NOT provide information, guidance or advice to individuals? 

a)

Debt counsellor 

b)

Payday Loan Company 

c)

Citizens Advice

d)

Price Comparison Websites

4.

The MAIN risk associated with saving money in a bank or building society is:

a)

Inflation can reduce the spending power of savings in the future 

b)

Interest on savings is always taxed 

c)

There is no guarantee of dividends if the FTSE falls 

d)

You always have to give notice order to withdraw funds from savings accounts 

5.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a mortgage as a method of borrowing? 

a)

Failure to keep up with repayments may lead to repossession of the property being purchased 

b)

Penalties are often incurred if early repayments are made 

c)

If a tracker mortgage is used, interest rates may vary 

d)

A mortgage allows you to build equity in your home over time 

6.

What kind of current account would come with no overdraft, no perks and no debit card? 

a)

Student 

b)

Simple 

c)

Basic 

d)

Elementary 

7.

Which of the following forms of borrowing is the LEAST short term? 

a)

Bank loan 

b)

Overdraft  

c)

Payday loan 

d)

Mortgage

8.

Which of the following is an independent organisation with a remit to regulate the actions of providers of financial services, funded by membership fees charged to financial service providers? 

a)

FCA

b)

FSCS 

c)

OFT 

d)

Citizens Advice 

9.

Which of the following popular high street organisations offers a range of services and account types, paying interest on credit balances on most types of accounts? 

a)

Insurance companies 

b)

Building societies 

c)

Pension companies 

d)

Credit unions 

10.

What method of saving or investment encourages an individual to save throughout their working life for retirement? 

a)

Premium bonds 

b)

Pensions 

c)

Government gilts 

d)

ISA

11.

Which of the following is funded by compulsory fees charged to all regulated financial institutions and becomes involved in unresolved consumer disputes with financial institutions?  

a)

Money Advice Service 

b)

Citizens Advice 

c)

Financial Ombudsman Service 

d)

Financial Services Compensation Scheme 

12.

Which of the following is a government organisation that was established to regulate all markets, including financial markets?  

a)

FOS

b)

OFT

c)

FSCS

d)

FCA

13.

Which of the following is NOT a DISADVANTAGE of using price comparison websites? 

a)

There is no guarantee they are 100% up to date 

b)

There is no guarantee they are 100% unbiased 

c)

There is no guarantee that all providers are listed on the websites 

d)

There is no guarantee someone will answer the phone when you call 

14.

Which of the following is likely to have the HIGHEST annual percentage rate (APR) in terms of interest? 

a)

Bank loan 

b)

Payday loan 

c)

Hire purchase agreement 

d)

Credit card 

15.

Which of the following is NOT an electronic method of payment? 

a)

BACS

b)

Direct debit 

c)

Cheque

d)

CHAPS