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Financial Literacy Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main objective of budgeting?

a)

Increase expenses

b)

Ensure that expenses do not exceed income

c)

Avoid financial planning

d)

Spend all income

2.

Which of the following is NOT a typical category in budgeting?

a)

Housing

b)

Groceries

c)

Transportation

d)

Gambling

3.

What is the expectation when investing money?

a)

Keep the money inactive

b)

Generate income or benefits over time

c)

Spend money immediately

d)

Lose money

4.

Which of the following is a form of debt?

a)

Income

b)

Investment

c)

Mortgage

d)

Savings account

5.

What is interest?

a)

The amount saved

b)

The cost of borrowing money

c)

The principal amount loaned

d)

The total amount of the debt

6.

What is the purpose of saving?

a)

To avoid financial security

b)

To increase debt

c)

To set aside money for future use or emergencies

d)

To spend money immediately

7.

What value is associated with our desire for belonging and relationship?

a)

Financial Values

b)

Physical Values

c)

Social Values

d)

Internal Values

8.

What do financial values emphasize?

a)

Lack of organization

b)

Financial planning and saving

c)

Spontaneous spending

d)

Impulsive decisions

9.

What is the main purpose of a savings account?

a)

Invest in stocks

b)

Save money for future use

c)

Pay off debts

d)

Spend on luxury items

10.

Which of the following is considered a liquid asset?

a)

Real estate

b)

Stocks

c)

Cash

d)

Gold

11.

What is a common reason for creating an emergency fund?

a)

Invest in high-risk stocks

b)

To cover unexpected expenses

c)

Buy luxury items

d)

Pay long-term debts

12.

Which of the following is a fixed expense?

a)

Groceries

b)

Entertainment

c)

Rent

d)

Clothing

13.

Why is it important to keep track of your expenses?

a)

To ensure you don't spend more than you have

b)

It is not important

c)

To show off to friends

d)

To make your parents happy

14.

What is a budget?

a)

A plan to spend as much money as possible

b)

A detailed plan to save, spend, and invest your money

c)

A list of things you want to buy

d)

A record of past purchases

15.

What can you do to avoid debts?

a)

Spend more money than you earn

b)

Use all your savings to buy expensive things

c)

Only use the money you have, instead of borrowing

d)

Borrow money from many different people

16.

What is a good habit to start saving money?

a)

Buy everything you want

b)

Wait for a sale to buy something

c)

Save a little money regularly

d)

Only save money on your birthday

17.

What is the purpose of a retirement fund?

a)

Save for future living expenses after retirement

b)

Buy a new car

c)

Pay for a vacation

d)

Invest in high-risk stocks

18.

Which of the following is a variable expense?

a)

Mortgage

b)

Car payment

c)

Utility bills

d)

Insurance premium

19.

Why is it important to keep track of your expenses?

a)

To ensure you don't spend more than you have

b)

It is not important

c)

To show off to friends

d)

To make your parents happy

20.

What can you do to avoid debts?

a)

Spend more money than you earn

b)

Use all your savings to buy expensive things

c)

Only use the money you have, instead of borrowing

d)

Borrow money from many different people

21.

Budget

a)

Anything that you might incur an expense for

b)

Is a spending plan for managing your money that includes income and expenses

c)

All expenses deducted from income before net pay can result.

d)

Income after all deductions have been paid.

22.

Often early information used to compare all future information.

(a)  

23.

The favoring of existing beliefs when given new information.

(a)  

24.

Valuing items that we possess more than those that do not belong to us.

(a)  

25.

The tendency to follow the crowd, when everyone appears to be doing something.

(a)