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### Multiple-Choice Questions (Continued)

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### Sample Multiple-Choice Questions

1. **What is the primary function of money?**

- A) Unit of measure

- B) Medium of exchange

- C) Store of value

- D) All of the above

**Answer:** D) All of the above

2. **Which of the following is NOT a function of money?**

- A) Medium of exchange

- B) Store of wealth

- C) Measure of happiness

- D) Unit of account

**Answer:** C) Measure of happiness

3. **What is fiat money?**

- A) Money backed by physical commodities

- B) Money with intrinsic value

 - C) Currency that has no intrinsic value but is declared legal tender

- D) Digital currency only

**Answer:** C) Currency that has no intrinsic value but is declared legal tender

4. **Which of the following is an example of a primary function of money?**

- A) Saving

- B) Borrowing

- C) Buying goods

- D) Investing

**Answer:** C) Buying goods

5. **What does the term "liquidity" refer to in relation to money?**

- A) The ability to save money

- B) The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash

- C) The amount of money in circulation

- D) The interest rate on loans

**Answer:** B) The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash

6. **Which of the following best describes "currency"?**

- A) Physical coins and paper notes

- B) Digital forms of money

- C) Stocks and bonds

- D) All forms of money

**Answer:** A) Physical coins and paper notes

7. **In economic terms, what is "inflation"?**

- A) Increase in money supply

- B) Decrease in prices

- C) Increase in prices

- D) Stabilization of currency

**Answer:** C) Increase in prices

8. **What is the purpose of a central bank?**

- A) To issue currency

- B) To regulate the money supply

- C) To manage inflation and interest rates

- D) All of the above

**Answer:** D) All of the above

9. **Which of the following is a characteristic of money?**

- A) Durability

- B) Divisibility

- C) Portability

- D) All of the above

**Answer:** D) All of the above

10. **What does "monetary policy" refer to?**

- A) Government spending decisions

- B) Central bank actions to control the money supply

- C) Taxation levels
 - D) International trade agreements

**Answer:** B) Central bank actions to control the money supply

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11. **What is the role of a "medium of exchange"?**

- A) To store value over time

- B) To facilitate transactions

- C) To measure economic performance

- D) To provide credit

**Answer:** B) To facilitate transactions

12. **What is "commodity money"?**

- A) Money that is backed by a physical commodity

- B) Money that holds no intrinsic value

- C) Digital currency

- D) Currency issued by private banks

**Answer:** A) Money that is backed by a physical commodity

13. **Which of the following is a disadvantage of using cash?**

- A) Easy to carry

- B) Risk of loss or theft

- C) Widely accepted

- D) No transaction fees

**Answer:** B) Risk of loss or theft

14. **What is "deflation"?**

- A) Decrease in money supply

- B) Decrease in prices

- C) Increase in money supply

- D) Increase in prices

**Answer:** B) Decrease in prices

15. **Which type of money has no intrinsic value?**

- A) Gold coins

- B) Silver coins

- C) Fiat money

- D) Barter items

**Answer:** C) Fiat money

16. **What is "electronic money"?**

- A) Physical coins

- B) Money in a digital form

- C) Gold certificates

- D) Credit cards

**Answer:** B) Money in a digital form

17. **Which of the following is a function of money as a "store of value"?**

- A) It can be used to buy goods and services.

- B) It retains value over time.

 - C) It can be easily exchanged.

- D) It measures economic transactions.

**Answer:** B) It retains value over time.

18. **What does "monetary aggregate" refer to?**

- A) The total amount of currency in circulation

- B) The total amount of gold reserves

- C) The total wealth of a country

- D) The total number of transactions

**Answer:** A) The total amount of currency in circulation

19. **What is a "bank run"?**

- A) When banks lend too much money

- B) When many customers withdraw their deposits simultaneously

- C) When banks invest in stocks

- D) When a bank merges with another

**Answer:** B) When many customers withdraw their deposits simultaneously

20. **What is "cryptocurrency"?**

- A) Physical currency issued by governments

- B) Digital currency secured by cryptography

- C) Traditional currency

- D) Currency used only online

**Answer:** B) Digital currency secured by cryptography

21. **What is the main purpose of a "unit of account"?**

- A) To store wealth

- B) To provide a standard measurement of value

- C) To facilitate trade

- D) To manage inflation

**Answer:** B) To provide a standard measurement of value

22. **Which of the following is a benefit of using credit cards?**

- A) No interest charges

- B) Easy to carry large amounts

- C) Ability to spend beyond means

- D) Building credit history

**Answer:** D) Building credit history

23. **What is the function of "savings accounts"?**

- A) To facilitate daily transactions

- B) To earn interest on deposits

- C) To provide loans

- D) To protect against inflation

**Answer:** B) To earn interest on deposits

24. **What is "hyperinflation"?**

- A) Moderate inflation rates

- B) Extremely high and typically accelerating inflation

- C) Deflationary periods
 - D) Stable prices over time

**Answer:** B) Extremely high and typically accelerating inflation

25. **What is a "banknote"?**

- A) A type of digital currency

- B) A piece of paper money issued by a bank

- C) A coin made of precious metal

- D) A credit instrument

**Answer:** B) A piece of paper money issued by a bank

26. **What is the "discount rate"?**

- A) The interest rate banks pay on deposits

- B) The interest rate charged to commercial banks for loans from the central bank

- C) The rate of inflation

- D) The rate of currency exchange

**Answer:** B) The interest rate charged to commercial banks for loans from the central bank

27. **Which of the following is a characteristic of effective money?**

- A) Scarcity

- B) Durability

- C) Divisibility

- D) All of the above

**Answer:** D) All of the above

28. **What is "seigniorage"?**

 - A) The profit made by issuing currency

- B) The cost of printing money

- C) The value of gold reserves

- D) The interest on loans

**Answer:** A) The profit made by issuing currency

29. **What is a "monetary system"?**

- A) The methods by which a country manages its currency

- B) The way banks operate

- C) The government's budget

- D) The international trade agreements

**Answer:** A) The methods by which a country manages its currency

30. **Which of the following best describes "barter"?**

- A) Exchange of goods and services without money

- B) Using money to buy goods

- C) A type of investment

- D) A financial transaction involving credit

**Answer:** A) Exchange of goods and services without money

31. **What does the "money supply" refer to?**

- A) Total amount of money in circulation

- B) Total amount of gold reserves

- C) Total national debt

- D) Total value of stocks

 **Answer:** A) Total amount of money in circulation

32. **What is "interest"?**

- A) The fee for using someone else's money

- B) The amount of money in circulation

- C) The total value of goods

- D) The profit from investments

**Answer:** A) The fee for using someone else's money

33. **What is "currency devaluation"?**

- A) Increase in the value of currency

- B) Decrease in the value of currency relative to others

- C) Stabilization of currency

- D) Increase in money supply

**Answer:** B) Decrease in the value of currency relative to others

34. **Which of the following is a role of the Federal Reserve?**

- A) Print money

- B) Regulate the banking industry

- C) Control inflation

- D) All of the above

**Answer:** D) All of the above

35. **What does "monetary expansion" refer to?**

- A) Decreasing the money supply

 - B) Increasing the money supply

- C) Stabilizing interest rates

- D) Reducing bank reserves

**Answer:** B) Increasing the money supply

36. **What is "fractional reserve banking"?**

- A) Banks are required to hold 100% of deposits

- B) Banks hold a fraction of deposits as reserves and lend the rest

- C) Banks do not lend any money

- D) Banks only accept cash

**Answer:** B) Banks hold a fraction of deposits as reserves and lend the rest

37. **Which of the following can be considered as "legal tender"?**

- A) Gold

- B) Silver

- C) Government-issued currency

- D) Barter items

**Answer:** C) Government-issued currency

38. **What is "peer-to-peer lending"?**

- A) Loans made directly between individuals without a financial institution

- B) Loans from banks to individuals

- C) Government loans to businesses

- D) Loans secured by collateral

**Answer:** A) Loans made directly between individuals without a financial institution

39. **What does the term "overdraft" refer to?**

- A) Borrowing more money than is available in an account

- B) Depositing more money into an account

- C) Paying off a loan

- D) Transferring funds between accounts

**Answer:** A) Borrowing more money than is available in an account

40. **What is the primary purpose of "insurance"?**

- A) To save money

- B) To provide financial protection against losses

- C) To facilitate loans

- D) To invest in stocks

**Answer:** B) To provide financial protection against losses

41. **Which of the following is a type of "financial instrument"?**

- A) Stocks

- B) Bonds

- C) Derivatives

- D) All of the above

**Answer:** D) All of the above

42. **What is "capital"?**

- A) Money available for use in production

- B) The total amount of debt

 - C) The interest rate on loans

- D) The value of currency

**Answer:** A) Money available for use in production

43. **What is "interest rate risk"?**

- A) The risk of losing money in investments

- B) The risk that interest rates will change, affecting the value of financial instruments

- C) The risk of inflation

- D) The risk of default on loans

**Answer:** B) The risk that interest rates will change, affecting the value of financial instruments

44. **Which of the following is a feature of "mobile banking"?**

- A) Physical bank branches

- B) Digital transactions through smartphones

- C) Cash transactions only

- D) Only available for loans

**Answer:** B) Digital transactions through smartphones

45. **What is "wealth"?**

- A) Total income earned

- B) The total value of assets owned

- C) Total expenses incurred

- D) The value of currency

**Answer:** B) The total value of assets owned

46. **What is meant by "investment"?**

- A) Spending on immediate consumption

- B) Allocating resources to generate income or profit

- C) Saving money in a bank account

- D) Paying off debts

**Answer:** B) Allocating resources to generate income or profit

47. **What does "risk tolerance" refer to?**

- A) Willingness to accept losses in investments

- B) The amount of money invested

- C) The interest rate on loans

- D) The value of assets

**Answer:** A) Willingness to accept losses in investments

48. **Which of the following is a tool of monetary policy?**

- A) Open market operations

- B) Taxation

- C) Government spending

- D) Trade agreements

**Answer:** A) Open market operations

49. **What is a "bull market"?**

- A) A period of declining stock prices

- B) A period of rising stock prices

- C) A stable market with no changes

 - D) A bear market

**Answer:** B) A period of rising stock prices

50. **What is "credit history"?**

- A) A record of all purchases made

- B) A record of an individual's borrowing and repayment behavior

- C) A summary of bank transactions

- D) A record of assets owned

**Answer:** B) A record of an individual's borrowing and repayment behavior

51. **What does "equity" refer to in finance?**

- A) The value of an asset after subtracting liabilities

- B) The total amount of debt

- C) Cash reserves

- D) Interest on loans

**Answer:** A) The value of an asset after subtracting liabilities

52. **What is "capital gain"?**

- A) Profit from selling an asset at a higher price than purchased

- B) Loss from selling an asset

- C) Interest earned on savings

- D) Dividend payments

**Answer:** A) Profit from selling an asset at a higher price than purchased

53. **What is a "financial crisis"?**

 - A) A period of economic stability

- B) A sudden economic downturn affecting financial institutions

- C) A time of high employment

- D) A time of increased government spending

**Answer:** B) A sudden economic downturn affecting financial institutions

54. **What is "liability"?**

- A) Money available for investment

- B) A financial obligation or debt

- C) Total assets owned

- D) Income earned from investments

**Answer:** B) A financial obligation or debt

55. **What does "diversification" mean in investments?**

- A) Investing in a single asset

- B) Spreading investments across various assets to reduce risk

- C) Focusing on high-risk investments only

- D) Avoiding all investments

**Answer:** B) Spreading investments across various assets to reduce risk

56. **What is "fiscal policy"?**

- A) Government spending and taxation policies

- B) Central bank actions to control the money supply

- C) The total amount of money in circulation

- D) International trade agreements

 **Answer:** A) Government spending and taxation policies

57. **What is "crowdfunding"?**

- A) Raising small amounts of money from many people for a project

- B) A type of investment strategy

- C) A government loan program

- D) A type of insurance

**Answer:** A) Raising small amounts of money from many people for a project

58. **What is an "IPO"?**

- A) Initial Public Offering of stocks

- B) Interest Payment Option

- C) International Payment Order

- D) Investment Portfolio Overview

**Answer:** A) Initial Public Offering of stocks

59. **Which of the following is a type of insurance?**

- A) Health insurance

- B) Life insurance

- C) Property insurance

- D) All of the above

**Answer:** D) All of the above

60. **What is "purchasing power"?**

- A) The total amount of money earned

 - B) The ability to buy goods and services with money

- C) The value of currency

- D) The rate of inflation

**Answer:** B) The ability to buy goods and services with money

61. **What is "market volatility"?**

- A) Stability in market prices

- B) Rapid and unpredictable price changes

- C) Consistent price increases

- D) Decrease in trading volume

**Answer:** B) Rapid and unpredictable price changes

62. **What does "return on investment (ROI)" measure?**

- A) The total income generated from an investment

- B) The profit earned relative to the investment cost

- C) The amount of money lost

- D) The cost of borrowing

**Answer:** B) The profit earned relative to the investment cost

63. **What is "capital budgeting"?**

- A) Deciding how to allocate resources for long-term investments

- B) Managing daily expenses

- C) Setting up a savings account

- D) Evaluating credit history

**Answer:** A) Deciding how to allocate resources for long-term investments

64. **What is a "hedge fund"?**

- A) A mutual fund for conservative investors

- B) An investment fund that employs various strategies to maximize returns

- C) A type of savings account

- D) A government-backed investment

**Answer:** B) An investment fund that employs various strategies to maximize returns

65. **Which of the following is a common type of investment?**

- A) Stocks

- B) Bonds

- C) Real estate

- D) All of the above

**Answer:** D) All of the above

66. **What is "asset allocation"?**

- A) The distribution of investments across various asset classes

- B) The total amount of debt

- C) The amount of cash in hand

- D) The interest rate on loans

**Answer:** A) The distribution of investments across various asset classes

67. **What is a "mutual fund"?**

- A) A type of insurance policy

- B) A pooled investment vehicle managed by professionals

 - C) A loan from a bank

- D) A government bond

**Answer:** B) A pooled investment vehicle managed by professionals

68. **What does "speculation" in finance refer to?**

- A) Safe investments with guaranteed returns

- B) High-risk investments in hope of significant profits

- C) Long-term saving strategies

- D) Avoiding all investments

**Answer:** B) High-risk investments in hope of significant profits

69. **What is "financial literacy"?**

- A) Understanding of financial terms and concepts

- B) The ability to read financial statements

- C) Knowledge about managing personal finances

- D) All of the above

**Answer:** D) All of the above

70. **What is the "S&P 500"?**

- A) A measure of inflation

- B) A stock market index that tracks 500 large companies

- C) A government bond index

- D) A type of currency

**Answer:** B) A stock market index that tracks 500 large companies

71. **What is "real estate"?**

- A) Stocks and bonds

- B) Physical property such as land and buildings

- C) Digital assets

- D) Cash reserves

**Answer:** B) Physical property such as land and buildings

72. **What does "liquid asset" refer to?**

- A) An asset that can be quickly converted to cash

- B) An asset that generates income

- C) An asset that is hard to sell

- D) A type of insurance

**Answer:** A