SHS Social Studies · Year 1

Financial Literacy practice questions

The concept and features of financial literacy, and strategies for ensuring financial security and sustainable public finances.

20 questions in this topic: 1 recall, 16 applying skills and concepts, 2 strategic thinking and 1 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Extended thinking

    Comparing individual, community and national strategies for financial security, which best reflects the distinct roles described in this section?

    • aIndividuals build savings and manage debt personally; communities create job opportunities and support local saving; and the nation manages monetary policy and controls public debt
    • bAll three levels are responsible for exactly the same single task of collecting taxes
    • cOnly the national government has any role in financial security
    • dIndividuals and communities have no responsibility for financial security, only the state does
  2. Question 2Skills & concepts

    According to the section, a good financial decision typically results in

    • afinancial security, reduced debt, and peace of mind
    • ban immediate and total elimination of all future financial risk
    • ca guaranteed windfall of extra income each month
    • dexemption from paying any future taxes
  3. Question 3Skills & concepts

    Public-private partnerships (PPPs), as a national strategy for sustainable public finance, mainly involve

    • agovernment and private businesses working together, combining resources to complete public projects
    • bthe government transferring full ownership of all public services to private companies
    • cbusinesses being banned from working with the government on any project
    • dprivate companies being fully exempted from all taxation

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