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Economics: Financial Literacy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a "budget" help you do?

a)

Spend all your money

b)

Track your income and expenses

c)

Invest in the stock market

d)

Save money for a vacation

2.

What is "saving money"?

a)

Spending all of your money immediately

b)

Keeping money for future needs or emergencies

c)

Investing in stocks

d)

Borrowing money from someone

3.

What is the purpose of a "bank account"?

a)

To store your money safely

b)

To invest in the stock market

c)

To lend money to others

d)

To hide your money from the government

4.

Which of the following is an example of a "fixed expense"?

a)

Buying a new phone

b)

Monthly rent or mortgage payment

c)

Buying clothes

d)

Going out to eat

5.

What is the "interest" on a loan?

a)

The amount of money you borrow

b)

The amount of money you have saved

c)

The fee paid to the lender for borrowing money

d)

The cost of goods and services

6.

What is "credit"?

a)

The ability to borrow money and pay it back later

b)

A savings account with no interest

c)

The amount of money in your wallet

d)

A type of investment that grows over time

7.

What does it mean to "invest" money?

a)

To spend all your money on things you need

b)

To put money into something in hopes it will grow or earn more

c)

To keep your money in a savings account forever

d)

To borrow money to buy things now

8.

What is a "credit score"?

a)

A score given by your bank for saving money

b)

A number that shows how well you manage debt and credit

c)

A measure of how much money you have saved

d)

The score you get on your tax return

9.

What does the term "debt" mean?

a)

Money you earn from a job

b)

Money you owe to others

c)

Money you save in a bank account

d)

Money you spend on food and entertainment

10.

Why is it important to have an "emergency fund"?

a)

To be able to buy a new car

b)

To pay for unexpected expenses like medical bills or car repairs

c)

To go on vacation

d)

To invest in the stock market

11.

What is "compound interest"?

a)

Interest that is calculated only on the initial amount of money

b)

Interest that is calculated on both the principal and the interest already earned

c)

The fee for borrowing money

d)

A type of tax

12.

What is the "stock market"?

a)

A place where you can exchange goods and services

b)

A marketplace where people buy and sell shares of companies

c)

A store that sells stocks of food and supplies

d)

A government office that controls money

13.

What is "inflation"?

a)

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time

b)

The value of money in your bank account

c)

A decrease in the amount of money you owe

d)

The money you make from your job

14.

What is the main goal of "saving" money?

a)

To spend it on fun activities

b)

To have money available for future needs and emergencies

c)

To help other people spend money

d)

To make money by lending it out

15.

What is "a paycheck"?

a)

A loan from the bank

b)

A document showing how much you earn from a job

c)

Money you borrow from your friends

d)

A form you fill out to file your taxes

16.

What is the difference between a "need" and a "want"?

a)

Needs are things you can live without; wants are things you must have

b)

Needs are things you must have to live; wants are extra things that are nice to have

c)

There is no difference

d)

Needs are things you can buy on credit; wants are things you cannot afford

17.

What is "insurance"?

a)

Money you owe to a company

b)

A form of savings for your future

c)

A way to protect yourself from financial loss in case of accidents or emergencies

d)

A type of investment for growing your wealth

18.

What is a "savings account"?

a)

A place where you can invest money in the stock market

b)

An account where you keep money safe and can earn interest over time

c)

A type of insurance plan

d)

A place where you can borrow money

19.

What does the term "diversification" mean in investing?

a)

Putting all your money in one investment to get the highest return

b)

Spreading your money across different types of investments to reduce risk

c)

Borrowing money to invest in one company

d)

Saving all your money in a savings account

20.

What is a "loan"?

a)

A gift of money from the government

b)

Money you borrow that must be paid back with interest

c)

Money you give away to help others

d)

Money saved in a bank account