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General Knowledge and Life Skills Quiz

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for children from one to two years of age?

a)

Fetus

b)

Toddlers

c)

Consumer

d)

Nurturing

2.

What is the way in which science and inventions are put to practical use in everyday life called?

a)

Technology

b)

Budget

c)

Endorse

d)

Expenses

3.

What are natural resources that can renew or replace themselves over time called?

a)

Nonrenewable Resources

b)

Renewable Resources

c)

Expenses

d)

Comparison Shopping

4.

What are goals, tasks, or activities that are more important than all the others called?

a)

Priorities

b)

Credit

c)

Deposit

d)

Fetus

5.

What is the act of providing love, affection, attention, and encouragement called?

a)

Endorse

b)

Nurturing

c)

Interest

d)

Consumer

6.

What are natural resources that can’t replace themselves and are therefore limited in supply called?

a)

Renewable Resources

b)

Nonrenewable Resources

c)

Expenses

d)

Budget

7.

What are resources that occur in nature called?

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Credit

c)

Deposit

d)

Technology

8.

What is the money a financial institution pays you at regular intervals for the use of your money called?

a)

Income

b)

Interest

c)

Expenses

d)

Budget

9.

What is making unplanned purchases on the spur of the moment called?

a)

Comparison Shopping

b)

Impulse Buying

c)

Endorse

d)

Deposit

10.

What is an unborn child called?

a)

Fetus

b)

Toddlers

c)

Consumer

d)

Nurturing

11.

What are the goods and services on which you spend your money called?

a)

Expenses

b)

Budget

c)

Deposit

d)

Credit

12.

What does it mean to sign over your rights to a check by writing your name on the back?

a)

Endorse

b)

Deposit

c)

Credit

d)

Budget

13.

What is training given by parents and caregivers that helps children become responsible and cooperative called?

a)

Nurturing

b)

Discipline

c)

Priorities

d)

Comparison Shopping

14.

What is money paid into an account called?

a)

Deposit

b)

Credit

c)

Expenses

d)

Budget

15.

What is an arrangement by which you purchase things now and are allowed to pay later called?

a)

Credit

b)

Deposit

c)

Endorse

d)

Budget

16.

What do you call a person who purchases goods and services produced by others?

a)

Consumer

b)

Fetus

c)

Nurturing

d)

Endorse

17.

What is protecting natural resources against waste and harm called?

a)

Conservation

b)

Comparison Shopping

c)

Expenses

d)

Deposit

18.

What is an inner sense of right and wrong called?

a)

Conscience

b)

Interest

c)

Budget

d)

Deposit

19.

What is taking the time to shop around and compare products, prices, and services called?

a)

Comparison Shopping

b)

Impulse Buying

c)

Endorse

d)

Deposit

20.

What is a small booklet in which you keep record of your checking account called?

a)

Check Register

b)

Budget

c)

Deposit

d)

Credit

21.

What is a plan for spending and saving the money you have available called?

a)

Budget

b)

Expenses

c)

Deposit

d)

Credit

22.

How many stages does physical development have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

23.

Bedtime for a child should be ____________.

a)

Whenever they want

b)

At a consistent time

c)

After midnight

d)

Only on weekends

24.

What two categories can your expenses be placed in?

a)

Needs and wants

b)

Food and clothing

c)

Savings and investments

d)

Income and debt

25.

Name three types of child development, other than physical.

a)

Emotional, social, and intellectual

b)

Physical, mental, and spiritual

c)

Financial, physical, and emotional

d)

Social, financial, and physical

26.

At least half of your waking hours are spent in _______________.

a)

Sleeping

b)

Working

c)

Eating

d)

Playing

27.

What item can prevent impulse buying?

a)

Shopping list

b)

Credit card

c)

Advertisement

d)

Coupon

28.

Who is a consumer?

a)

Someone who produces goods

b)

Someone who buys goods and services

c)

Someone who sells products

d)

Someone who manages a store

29.

Endorse the following checks in the manner stated:

a)

By signing your name only, writing "For Deposit Only," and writing "Pay to the Order of" with your signature

b)

By writing the check amount, signing your name, and writing the date

c)

By writing your address, signing your name, and writing the check number

d)

By writing "Void," signing your name, and writing the payee's name

30.

True or False: Teen parents often lack resources and knowledge.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What does it mean to reconcile?

a)

To balance your checkbook and bank statement

b)

To write a check

c)

To deposit money

d)

To withdraw cash

32.

Which of the following is an item an infant should NOT eat?

a)

Honey

b)

Mashed bananas

c)

Rice cereal

d)

Cooked carrots

33.

If you begin your register with a deposit of $275.33 and write a check for $42.15, what is your new balance before any other transactions?

a)

$233.18

b)

$317.48

c)

$275.33

d)

$42.15

34.

Which of the following is a correct step when completing a deposit slip?

a)

Write the date, your name, and account number

b)

Only write the total amount

c)

Leave the slip blank

d)

Only write the cash amount

35.

What is the purpose of the blank space labeled "Pay to the Order of" on a check?

a)

To write the name of the person or business receiving the money

b)

To write the amount of money in words

c)

To write the date the check is written

d)

To write the bank's name

36.

Which number on a check is typically used to identify the specific check in a checkbook?

a)

Routing number

b)

Account number

c)

Check number

d)

Bank number

37.

If you need to fill out a check, which information must you always include to make it valid?

a)

Only the date and amount

b)

The payee, amount, date, and your signature

c)

Only the payee and your signature

d)

Only the amount and your signature

38.

Why is it important to write the amount in both numbers and words on a check?

a)

To make the check look more official

b)

To prevent fraud and clarify the intended amount

c)

To fill up space on the check

d)

To make it easier for the bank to process

39.

What is the main purpose of a check register?

a)

To record and track all transactions in a checking account

b)

To write letters to the bank

c)

To keep a list of phone numbers

d)

To store passwords

40.

Which column in a check register would you use to record money you spend?

a)

Credit (+)

b)

Debit (-)

c)

Balance

d)

Transaction

41.

If you deposit money into your account, which column in the check register should you fill in?

a)

Debit (-)

b)

Credit (+)

c)

Check #

d)

Date

42.

What information is NOT typically recorded in a check register?

a)

The date of the transaction

b)

The amount of money spent or received

c)

The weather on the transaction day

d)

The balance after the transaction