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Understanding Financial Literacy Terms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a depository institution?

a)

A business that sells groceries

b)

A business that provides financial services

c)

A company that makes electronics

d)

A place to buy clothes

2.

Who owns a credit union?

a)

The government

b)

Its customers

c)

Private investors

d)

The bank manager

3.

What is a commercial bank?

a)

A non-profit organization

b)

A for-profit depository business

c)

A school

d)

A government agency

4.

What is a debit card?

a)

A card used only for credit purchases

b)

A plastic card connected to a depository institution account

c)

A card for library books

d)

A card for public transportation

5.

What does "overdraft" mean?

a)

Depositing more money than needed

b)

Withdrawing more money than is available in the account

c)

Writing a check to yourself

d)

Opening a new account

6.

What is a checking account used for?

a)

Long-term investments

b)

Quick access to funds for transactions

c)

Buying stocks

d)

Paying taxes

7.

What is a check?

a)

A written document instructing a bank to pay money from the drawer's account to the payee

b)

A type of loan

c)

A savings account

d)

A credit card

8.

What does "human capital" refer to?

a)

Money in a savings account

b)

The process of self-investment

c)

A type of bank account

d)

A business loan

9.

What is a savings account?

a)

An account for paying bills only

b)

A basic account to deposit extra income and gain interest

c)

A loan account

d)

An account for business expenses

10.

What is "interest" in banking?

a)

A fee for using a debit card

b)

Money a bank pays you for keeping savings there

c)

The cost of opening an account

d)

A type of insurance

11.

What is a money market account?

a)

An account that pays interest and is offered by banks and credit unions

b)

A type of loan

c)

A credit card account

d)

A business checking account

12.

What does CD stand for in banking?

a)

Cash Deposit

b)

Certificate of Deposit

c)

Credit Debit

d)

Central Deposit

13.

What is the main purpose of a Certificate of Deposit (CD)?

a)

To pay bills online

b)

To keep money and earn interest for a set period

c)

To withdraw cash anytime

d)

To write checks

14.

Which of the following is NOT a depository institution?

a)

Credit Union

b)

Commercial Bank

c)

Grocery Store

d)

Bank

15.

Which account allows you to write checks?

a)

Savings account

b)

Checking account

c)

Money market account

d)

Certificate of Deposit

16.

Who benefits from the profits of a credit union?

a)

The government

b)

The customers (members)

c)

The bank owner

d)

The stock market

17.

What happens if you use your debit card and there is not enough money in your account?

a)

The transaction is always approved

b)

You may have an overdraft

c)

You earn interest

d)

The bank gives you a loan

18.

Which of the following is a feature of a savings account?

a)

High risk

b)

Earns interest

c)

Used for daily transactions

d)

No deposit allowed

19.

What is the main difference between a commercial bank and a credit union?

a)

Commercial banks are owned by customers

b)

Credit unions are owned by customers, commercial banks are for-profit

c)

Credit unions are for-profit

d)

Commercial banks do not offer financial services

20.

Which card is electronically connected to your depository institution account?

a)

Credit card

b)

Debit card

c)

Gift card

d)

Library card