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How Credit Cards Work - 25 Question Multiple Choice Test

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the average number of credit cards held by Americans?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Four

d)

Six

2.

What is one major disadvantage of carrying a credit card balance?

a)

You earn more rewards

b)

No interest is charged

c)

You lose access to cash

d)

You pay finance charges

3.

What company introduced the first universal credit card?

a)

American Express

b)

Diners Club

c)

Visa

d)

Discover

4.

When did BankAmericard change its name to Visa?

a)

1966

b)

1959

c)

1976

d)

1989

5.

What is the purpose of the last digit in a credit card number?

a)

Expiration checker

b)

Card type indicator

6.

What is a magstripe?

a)

A. A signature strip

b)

B. A magnetic stripe storing data

c)

C. A barcode reader

d)

D. A smart chip

7.

Which of the following can erase a magstripe?

a)

A credit score check

b)

Exposure to magnets

c)

Freezing temperatures

d)

Chip damage

8.

What type of card uses encrypted transactions and may support contactless payment?

a)

Store card

b)

Magstripe card

c)

Smart card

d)

Cash card

9.

What technology allows contactless cards to transmit data to a terminal?

a)

NFC

b)

RFID

c)

UV

d)

TCP

10.

What law limits your liability to $50 in case of credit card fraud?

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11.

Which practice helps protect your card information online?

a)

Using public Wi-Fi

b)

Clicking email links

c)

Going directly to merchant websites

d)

Skipping receipts

12.

What is a grace period?

a)

Time between applications

b)

Time you can use the card

c)

Time to pay off a bill without charges

d)

Extra time for balance transfers

13.

What is a secured credit card?

a)

Card used online only

b)

Card with insurance benefits

c)

Card backed by a deposit

d)

Card with zero interest

14.

What type of card is tied to a specific store?

a)

Bank card

b)

T&E card

c)

House card

d)

Affinity card

15.

What is the benefit of affinity cards?

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16.

What should you compare when choosing a credit card plan?

a)

Number of card colors

b)

Annual fee and interest rate

c)

TV commercials

d)

Card size

17.

What does a fixed-rate card offer?

a)

Changing interest rate

b)

Easier approval

c)

Unchanging APR

d)

No credit check

18.

Which method of calculating finance charges is most common?

a)

Average daily balance

b)

Previous balance

c)

Random selection

d)

Reverse compound

19.

What happens if you make only the minimum payment on a high-interest card?

a)

You avoid interest

b)

You pay more over time

c)

Your credit score improves

d)

Your balance increases

20.

20. (11:00) What law helps consumers dispute billing errors?

a)

Fair Credit Billing Act

b)

Consumer Credit Protection Act

c)

Truth in Lending Act

d)

Electronic Fund Transfer Act

21.

What does the Fair Credit Billing Act do?

a)

Credit Safety Act

b)

Fair Credit Billing Act

c)

Financial Freedom Law

d)

Billing Fairness Act

22.

How long do credit card companies have to respond to a billing error dispute?

a)

7 days

b)

15 days

c)

30 days

d)

60 days

23.

What is a red flag to lenders during credit checks?

a)

No open accounts

b)

Too many inquiries

c)

Owning a house

d)

Low income

24.

Why can unused credit cards hurt your credit?

a)

They expire faster

b)

They lower your credit limit

c)

They show potential risk for overspending

d)

They are not accepted widely

25.

What's a good strategy for paying off credit card debt?

a)

Making minimum payments

b)

Taking cash advances

c)

Paying more than the minimum

d)

Ignoring interest

26.

What is the benefit of choosing option C?

a)

More cashback

b)

Better credit limit

c)

Lower total interest paid

d)

Easier card activation