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Financial Literacy Worksheet MCQs

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a credit union?

a)

A for-profit bank

b)

A not-for-profit financial institution

c)

A government agency

d)

A payday lender

2.

What happens during a depression?

a)

Low unemployment

b)

High unemployment

c)

Low prices and high wages

d)

More people buying stocks

3.

What does renter’s insurance cover?

a)

The building

b)

The land

c)

The inside contents

d)

Natural disasters only

4.

A stock’s close price refers to:

a)

The highest price of the year

b)

The price it cost when the company started

c)

The price it sold for at the end of the day

d)

The price you personally paid

5.

Buying stock means you…

a)

Become a company employee

b)

Are loaning money to the company

c)

Become a part-owner

d)

Are renting part of the company

6.

The Dow Jones is made up of:

a)

All U.S. stocks

b)

30 major companies

c)

All technology stocks

d)

All international companies

7.

Claiming more exemptions on a paycheck means:

a)

Your paycheck decreases

b)

Your paycheck increases

c)

You pay more taxes

d)

You lose benefits

8.

Why should you shop around for insurance?

a)

All companies charge the same

b)

Some companies charge lower premiums

c)

Prices are set by law

d)

Insurance never changes

9.

Taxes are used to pay for:

a)

Credit card debt

b)

Personal loans

c)

Government services

d)

Retirement only

10.

The main purpose of Social Security (FICA) tax is:

a)

Buy stocks

b)

Provide retirement money

c)

Pay teachers

d)

Fund schools

11.

A beneficiary is the person who:

a)

Pays the will

b)

Writes the will

c)

Receives assets from a will

d)

Invests the money

12.

Savings account interest rates:

a)

Never change

b)

Only increase

c)

Only decrease

d)

Can increase or decrease

13.

What should you never do with a check?

a)

Sign it immediately

b)

Sign a blank check

c)

Write neatly

d)

Record it

14.

A person needs liquid assets for:

a)

Long-term investing

b)

Emergencies

c)

Buying a car

d)

Earning interest

15.

Corporations issue stock to:

a)

Replace employees

b)

Raise money for growth

c)

Pay off credit card debt

d)

Avoid taxes

16.

Advantage of electronic fund transfer (EFT):

a)

Costs more

b)

Can get lost in the mail

c)

Faster and not lost in the mail

d)

Must be done in person

17.

A larger down payment on a car loan leads to:

a)

Higher monthly payments

b)

Lower monthly payments

c)

Higher interest

d)

More years to pay

18.

Endorsing a check helps by:

a)

Increasing the amount

b)

Preventing someone else from cashing it

c)

Decreasing security

d)

Making it void

19.

The purpose of investing is to:

a)

Spend money faster

b)

Increase wealth over time

c)

Replace savings accounts

d)

Avoid paying taxes

20.

Net pay means:

a)

Before taxes

b)

After taxes

c)

Total yearly salary

d)

Overtime pay

21.

Gross pay is:

a)

Money after taxes

b)

Pay before taxes

c)

Lowest paycheck

d)

Take-home pay

22.

If you lose a check someone gave you, you should:

a)

Ignore it

b)

Cash another person’s check

c)

Ask the giver to stop payment

d)

Call the IRS

23.

First step if you're a victim of identity theft:

a)

Do nothing

b)

Cancel your insurance

c)

Call the police and file a report

d)

Pay the debt

24.

Electronic funds transfer means:

a)

Sending cash

b)

Shipping money orders

c)

Moving money electronically

d)

Getting a payday loan

25.

Income greater than expenses is a:

a)

Deficit

b)

Surplus

c)

Loan

d)

Debt

26.

Expenses greater than income is a:

a)

Surplus

b)

Balanced budget

c)

Deficit

d)

Credit line

27.

Tuition reimbursement is offered because companies want to:

a)

Reduce education

b)

Increase employee skills

c)

Limit job choices

d)

Lower wages

28.

Benefit of a Roth IRA:

a)

You pay taxes when withdrawing

b)

Money is tax-free when withdrawn

c)

You can't withdraw money

d)

It replaces Social Security

29.

Pension plans help workers:

a)

Save money for retirement

b)

Pay taxes

c)

Buy homes

d)

Start businesses

30.

Banks being FDIC insured means:

a)

You may lose all your money

b)

Your deposits are protected

c)

Only rich people qualify

d)

Only stocks are insured

31.

Student loans usually require repayment:

a)

Immediately

b)

Before graduation

c)

After graduation

d)

Never

32.

Company benefits exist to:

a)

Push employees out

b)

Attract and keep good workers

c)

Lower wages

d)

Increase taxes

33.

Collateral helps lenders because:

a)

They can repossess it if you don’t pay

b)

It increases your credit card bill

c)

It decreases risk for you

d)

It raises loan interest

34.

The Federal Reserve influences:

a)

Utility bills

b)

Interest rates

c)

Life insurance

d)

Housing prices

35.

Diversification is important because it:

a)

Increases risk

b)

Spreads risk

c)

Eliminates savings

d)

Guarantees profits

36.

Which is an example of a long-term goal?

a)

Buying lunch

b)

Saving for a house in 10 years

c)

Paying a phone bill

d)

Filling your gas tank

37.

Car insurance tip:

a)

Never compare prices

b)

Buy from the first company

c)

Shop several companies

d)

All prices are identical

38.

A copay is:

a)

Insurance deductible

b)

The fee you pay at a medical visit

c)

Monthly insurance premium

d)

A federal tax

39.

A higher credit score means:

a)

Worse credit

b)

Better credit

c)

No loan approval

d)

More debt

40.

A gift is defined as:

a)

Money required to be paid back

b)

Money given with no strings attached

c)

Loan from a bank

d)

Credit card reward

41.

What is the main reason to have a savings account?

a)

To spend money quickly

b)

To keep money safe and earn interest

c)

To avoid paying bills

d)

To increase your taxes

42.

Which of the following is a benefit of having health insurance?

a)

It lowers your salary

b)

It increases your rent

c)

It helps pay for medical costs

d)

It covers all grocery expenses

43.

What should you do before signing a loan agreement?

a)

Read and understand all terms

b)

Sign without reading

c)

Ignore the interest rate

d)

Ask a friend to sign for you