- 1. In which year was the Bank of England founded?
A) 1694
B) 1720
C) 1800
D) 1750
- 2. What is the nickname commonly used to refer to the Bank of England?
A) The Money Palace
B) The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
C) The Banking Citadel
D) The Financial Fortress
- 3. Which architect designed the current Bank of England building in London?
A) Sir John Soane
B) Norman Foster
C) Christopher Wren
D) Zaha Hadid
- 4. Which famous author featured the Bank of England in his novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit'?
A) George Orwell
B) Charles Dickens
C) Mark Twain
D) Jane Austen
- 5. Which famous economist served as Governor of the Bank of England from 2003 to 2013?
A) Adam Smith
B) John Maynard Keynes
C) Mervyn King
D) Milton Friedman
- 6. The Bank of England is the central bank of which country?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) Germany
D) United States
- 7. What is one of the key responsibilities of the Bank of England today?
A) Space exploration
B) Environmental protection
C) Foreign diplomacy
D) Monetary policy
- 8. The Bank of England is also known as the lender of last...
A) choice
B) hope
C) resort
D) chance
- 9. What form of payment did the Bank of England issue in the 17th century to facilitate trade?
A) Banknotes
B) Silver bars
C) Gold coins
D) Diamonds
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