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History of Banks

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the first banks appear?

a)

1000 years ago

b)

2000 years ago

c)

3000 years ago

d)

4000 years ago

2.

Where did the first banks appear?

a)

Babylon, India, and Suma

b)

Rome, Greece, and Egypt

c)

China, Japan, and Korea

d)

England, France, and Germany

3.

What did the first banks lend to people?

a)

Money

b)

Grain

c)

Gold

d)

Spices

4.

How did the lenders become rich?

a)

By giving away money for free

b)

By receiving more than they lent

c)

By investing in stocks

d)

By winning the lottery

5.

What did ancient banks also serve as?

a)

Hospitals

b)

Schools

c)

Safe places to store money

d)

Restaurants

6.

During which period did Italy become the center of European trade?

a)

Medieval period

b)

Renaissance period

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Modern era

7.

Why did merchants in Pisa have to exchange coins?

a)

To make a profit

b)

To confuse people

c)

To simplify trade

d)

To increase taxes

8.

What is the main function of banks today?

a)

To provide entertainment

b)

To protect money

c)

To sell products

d)

To control the government

9.

What did banks mainly lend money for in the past?

a)

Buying a car

b)

Going on vacation

c)

Buying a house

d)

Starting a business

10.

What is the extra money that borrowers have to pay back called?

a)

Profit

b)

Interest

c)

Tax

d)

Salary

11.

Which bank is not South African?

a)

HSBC

b)

Capitec

c)

Nedbank

d)

FNB

12.

What is the best investment according to the video?

a)

Real estate

b)

Stock market

c)

Education

d)

Cryptocurrency

13.

How much money do the 10 biggest banks in the world have?

a)

10 trillion dollars

b)

15 trillion dollars

c)

20 trillion dollars

d)

25 trillion dollars

14.

What could the 10 biggest banks in the world buy with their money?

a)

Cars

b)

Houses

c)

Countries

d)

Islands

15.

What is the main message of the video?

a)

Learning about economics is expensive

b)

Banks are not important in society

c)

Education is a valuable investment

d)

Capitalism is unfair