Lesson T4.1.2

T4.1.2 Budgeting Quiz: KS3 Citizenship, Unit 4

20 questions

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Lesson T4.1.2, Budgeting: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Citizenship (National Curriculum), Unit 4: Money and risk, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What financial situation occurs when spending exceeds income over time?

    • Capital growth
    • Budget deficit
    • Budget surplus
    • Net profit

  2. What financial situation occurs when income exceeds spending over time?

    • National debt
    • Budget surplus
    • Budget deficit
    • Bank overdraft

  3. What is the most useful first step when creating a personal budget?

    • Listing income expenses
    • Applying for credit
    • Opening savings accounts
    • Cancelling all subscriptions

  4. Why is an emergency fund helpful to include in a budget?

    • Pays regular bills
    • Eliminates all debt
    • Covers unexpected costs
    • Increases monthly taxes

  5. A pupil saves £5 of their £20 weekly pocket money. What percentage of their income do they save?

    • 50%
    • 25%
    • 20%
    • 5%

  6. Why include both essential and non-essential spending in a budget?

    • Paying less rent
    • Increasing wages
    • Identifying cuts
    • Avoiding all tax

  7. Which of these is classified as a fixed household expense?

    • Electricity usage
    • Monthly rent payment
    • Holiday spending
    • Weekly grocery shopping

  8. Which of these is classified as a variable household expense?

    • Weekly food shopping
    • Monthly mortgage payment
    • Broadband subscription
    • Council tax bill

  9. What does it mean to live within your means?

    • Spending within income
    • Maximising credit cards
    • Borrowing every month
    • Spending all savings

  10. A family's monthly budget shows income of £2,400 and spending of £2,400. Which term describes this?

    • An inflated budget
    • A surplus
    • A balanced budget
    • A deficit

  11. Which of these is a typical example of a budgeting decision?

    • Changing career paths
    • Moving house immediately
    • Cutting takeaways
    • Retiring early

  12. What is meant by the financial term saving for a goal?

    • Paying debts off
    • Setting aside money
    • Borrowing from banks
    • Earning monthly wages

  13. Which of these helps make a personal budget more realistic?

    • Assuming zero inflation
    • Ignoring small purchases
    • Removing leisure funds
    • Allowing unexpected costs

  14. Why might a household review its budget on a monthly basis?

    • The tax year ends
    • Circumstances change
    • Coins go out circulation
    • Banks demand updates

  15. What is the money left after income tax and deductions called?

    • Discretionary income
    • Disposable income
    • Gross earnings
    • Fixed capital

  16. What is the primary purpose of a savings plan within a household budget?

    • Immediate spending
    • Future expenses
    • Loan repayment
    • Tax reduction

  17. What should a student do if their spending exceeds their income?

    • Ignore the deficit
    • Increase borrowing
    • Cut spending
    • Stop earning

  18. Why is setting limits on specific budget categories useful?

    • To reduce income
    • To increase debt
    • To complicate saving
    • To prevent overspending

  19. Which outcome indicates a successful personal budget?

    • Accumulating debt
    • Saving money regularly
    • Maxing out overdrafts
    • Running a deficit

  20. Which event typically causes a household budget to change unexpectedly?

    • Paid council tax
    • Bought milk
    • Job loss
    • Fixed rent

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