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