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