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Financial Literacy Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After taxes and deductions, what is the money you actually get to spend called?

a)

Gross pay

b)

Federal income tax

c)

State income tax

d)

Net pay

2.

Which form do new employees fill out so their employer knows how much tax to withhold?

a)

W-2

b)

W-4

c)

I-9

d)

W-9

3.

Which form does an employer give at the end of the year to show how much money was taken out for taxes?

a)

W-4

b)

I-9

c)

W-2

d)

W-9

4.

Noah sees that his gross pay is different from what he takes home. What is gross pay?

a)

Amount of money one receives from insurance after an illness or accident

b)

Amount of money one receives from their job before taxes or other deductions are taken out

c)

Amount of money one receives from their job after taxes or other deductions are taken out

d)

Amount of money one earns from their job by overtime, bonuses, and reimbursements

5.

Olivia has a mortgage loan. Some costs are paid through escrow funds included in her monthly payment. Which of the following is paid from escrow funds?

a)

Car insurance

b)

Principal on home loan

c)

Property tax

d)

Home warranty

6.

What do James, Oliver, and Benjamin need to bring to open bank accounts?

a)

Blank checks

b)

Government-issued identification

c)

Recommendation letter

d)

School transcript

7.

What extra cost do you pay at checkout besides the listed price?

a)

Insurance

b)

Interest

c)

Purchasing fee

d)

Sales tax

8.

What does "APR" mean on a credit card statement?

a)

Summary of all credit card transactions in one month

b)

The maximum amount one can charge on their credit card

c)

The fee charged if a credit card payment is late

d)

The credit card interest rate, calculated on a yearly basis

9.

How does a certificate of deposit (CD) differ from a traditional savings account?

a)

CDs are a riskier investment

b)

CDs include the purchase of stocks

c)

CDs have a low interest rate

d)

CDs must remain untouched for a fixed period of time

10.

Which of the following is NOT a real benefit of bundling home and auto insurance?

a)

Convenience

b)

Increases insurance options

c)

Less complicated

d)

Potential saving of money

11.

Zoe wants a super safe, FDIC or NCUA insured place for her savings, doesn’t mind low interest, and may only make a few withdrawals each month. Which option is best for her?

a)

Money market

b)

Traditional savings account

c)

Exchange-traded fund (ETF)

d)

Certificate of deposit (CD)

12.

Daniel notices his account earns interest on both his original deposit and the interest already added. What is this way of earning interest called?

a)

Compound interest

b)

Simple interest

c)

Principal

d)

Capital

13.

Priya wants a safe place to save money or use it for business. Which financial institution should she choose?

a)

Payday lender

b)

Bank

c)

Check cashing service

d)

Pawn shop

14.

Benjamin invests $150 in a savings account with a 6% annual return rate. Using the simple interest formula $I = prt$, how much interest does he earn after one year?

a)

$90.00

b)

$0.09

c)

$9.00

d)

$4.00

15.

Liam buys a phone now and will pay for it next month. What is this arrangement called?

a)

Credit

b)

Debit

c)

Deduction

d)

Interest

16.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an installment loan?

a)

Credit card

b)

Car loan

c)

Mortgage

d)

Student loan

17.

Mia uses a card that takes money from her checking account right after she buys something. What type of card is this?

a)

Credit card

b)

Debit card

c)

Payroll card

d)

Withdrawal card

18.

Which is a special advantage of credit unions compared to banks?

a)

Advanced online banking technology

b)

Greater variety in services offered

c)

Owned by members, who may vote and elect board of directors

d)

More branches/locations

19.

Mia has a low credit score and little money for a down payment. Which type of mortgage loan would be best for her?

a)

Adjustable-rate loan

b)

Fixed-rate loan

c)

Government-insured loan

d)

Jumbo loan

20.

The federal government has raised interest rates. Which of the following is likely to be a positive change for a consumer?

a)

Credit card payment

b)

Real estate investment

c)

Savings account

d)

Stock investment

21.

Arjun wants to make sure his family has income if he dies. Which type of insurance should he get?

a)

Automobile insurance

b)

Disability insurance

c)

Health insurance

d)

Life insurance

22.

James broke his arm and needs help paying for medical expenses. Which type of insurance would help cover his medical costs?

a)

Disability insurance

b)

Health insurance

c)

Life insurance

d)

Retirement insurance

23.

Which type of insurance helps cover the cost of staying in a nursing home?

a)

Disability insurance

b)

Life insurance

c)

Long-term care insurance

d)

Retirement insurance

24.

Harper has auto and homeowners insurance but is worried about costs beyond her coverage. What is the purpose of an umbrella insurance policy?

a)

Cover costs associated with heavy rain

b)

Groups all insurance policies into one discounted price

c)

Protect the holder against liability costs beyond what is covered by other insurance

d)

Uses one insurance policy to cover each member of a family

25.

Which of the following would not cause car insurance rates to increase?

a)

Crash a car

b)

Take a defensive driving course

c)

Buy a newer car

d)

Get a speeding ticket

26.

Sophia does not have a job and relies on her parents for money. What is the term for someone who depends on another for financial support?

a)

Beneficiary

b)

Dependent

c)

Insurer

d)

Policyholder

27.

Some expenses, like an electricity bill, can be different each month. What type of expense is this?

a)

An expense that one does not have to make

b)

An expense in which there are many options to choose from

c)

An expense that may change in amount from month to month

d)

An expense that does not have to be paid immediately

28.

Mia and her friends want to know how long it will take for their investments to double. Which financial rule should they use?

a)

The Rule of 72

b)

The amount of money one should save by retirement

c)

The amount of taxes owed for every $72 invested

d)

The amount of credit one needs for a good credit report

29.

If Aria promises to deliver gadgets to Michael by a certain date but forgets, what has Aria done?

a)

Breach

b)

Consideration

c)

Ratification

d)

Treaty

30.

Choose the correct sequence in the formation of a contract.

a)

Offer, acceptance, agreement, consideration

b)

Agreement, consideration, offer, acceptance

c)

Offer, agreement, acceptance, consideration

d)

Offer, acceptance, consideration, agreement

31.

Who can officially confirm signatures on a contract?

a)

Executive

b)

Legal signer

c)

Notary public

d)

Trustee

32.

Who usually sets the sales tax rates?

a)

State and local rates

b)

Federal and state rates

c)

Federal and local rates

d)

Business and federal rates

33.

Olivia's house value has increased. Which of the following will most likely NOT increase?

a)

House insurance

b)

Escrow payment

c)

Mortgage principal

d)

Property tax

34.

Which of the following could affect someone's federal income tax brackets?

a)

Voter registration

b)

Criminal history

c)

Marriage status

d)

Region of residence

35.

Nora has a high credit score, while Evelyn is just starting to build hers. What is a special advantage Nora might have because of her good credit score?

a)

Credit card companies offer more points in their rewards system

b)

Greater chance of receiving a loan with a low interest rate

c)

Receive higher interest rates on money in a savings account

d)

Stocks can be purchased at a lower price

36.

Which habit could hurt Aria’s credit score and cause financial trouble?

a)

Reaching the spending limit on one’s credit account

b)

Paying bills on time

c)

Monitoring one’s credit report

d)

Protecting against fraud and identity theft

37.

What is it called when you compare your bank statements to your withdrawal records (checks, ATM, ETF) to track your spending?

a)

Deciding if you have enough money for a large purchase

b)

Using a checking account with multiple people

c)

Comparing bank statements to withdrawal records to track spending

d)

Opening a checking account for the first time

38.

Kai spends more money than he has in his bank account. What is he charged?

a)

Debt fee

b)

Maintenance fee

c)

Overdraft fee

d)

Reserve fee

39.

Benjamin finds charges on his bank statement that he doesn't recognize. What is he most likely a victim of?

a)

High service fees

b)

Identity theft

c)

Preemptive payments

d)

Unethical sales practices

40.

Sophia and Scarlett want to buy a bicycle but can't pay all at once. The store lets them pay a deposit and small payments over time, but they get the bicycle only after full payment. What is this payment method called?

a)

Credit card

b)

Increment investing

c)

Layaway plan

d)

Portion payment

41.

Michael wants to invest by lending money to a city, county, or company and get paid back with interest after a set date. This investment is usually safe but not FDIC insured. What is it?

a)

Bonds

b)

Exchange-traded fund (ETF)

c)

Savings accounts

d)

Mutual funds

42.

Which of the following is a downside of a rent-to-own agreement for Luna?

a)

Luna does not have to pay cash for the item

b)

Luna will pay a high interest rate on the item

c)

Luna can immediately have access to the item

d)

Luna is limited from purchasing similar items

43.

Henry received a big check but doesn't have a bank account. Where can he go to cash it?

a)

Credit union

b)

Mortgage company

c)

Check cashing service

d)

Payday lender

44.

Grace, Lily, and Jackson are talking about ways to get quick cash. Grace mentions a financial institution criticized for targeting vulnerable people with very high interest rates. Which institution is this?

a)

Pawn shops

b)

Check cashing services

c)

Credit unions

d)

Payday lenders

45.

What service do banks offer to help keep important personal documents safe from theft or disasters?

a)

Guarantee high interest on money deposits

b)

Reduce late fees

c)

Prevent the bank’s money from being burned in a fire

d)

Protect personal documents from loss

46.

Besides paying for their meals and sales tax at a restaurant, which extra cost should they include?

a)

Interest fee

b)

Reservation cost

c)

Service fee

d)

Tip

47.

When Priya invests in gold, what is she investing in?

a)

Bank

b)

E-commerce

c)

Natural resource

d)

Technology

48.

Ava can't make a large down payment on a home. What will she most likely have to pay for?

a)

Application fee

b)

Private mortgage insurance

c)

Risk assessment

d)

Tenant tax

49.

When taking out a mortgage loan, what is the typical amount of time to pay it off?

a)

Five (5) years

b)

Eight (8) years

c)

Thirty (30) years

d)

Fifty (50) years

50.

Olivia wants an investment that's a bit risky, gives her a share of a company, pays dividends, and could bring big rewards. Which investment should she choose?

a)

Stocks

b)

Bonds

c)

Commodities

d)

Real estate