How Banks Work Reading and Questions

How Banks Work Reading and Questions

Assessment

Passage

Life Skills

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Keeri Hilp

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of banks according to the passage?

To keep money safe for account holders

To lend money to others

To pay interest on deposits

To provide electronic banking services

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reserve requirement set by the Federal Reserve for banks at the time this article was written?

1% to 5%

3% to 10%

10% to 20%

5% to 15%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of account typically does not pay interest?

Savings account

Money market account

Checking account

Certificate of deposit

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was established in ___ to provide deposit insurance coverage.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Banks make money by charging higher interest on loans than they pay on ___.

deposits

lending

reserves

checking