Fun Trivia
Financial Literacy
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Riddles
100

Is the sun a planet or star?

Star

100

What is the difference between a need and a want? 

Wants are desires for goods and services we would like to have but do not need. Needs are a special kind of want, and refer to things we must have to survive, such as food, water, and shelter.

100

What is a neighborhood?

A residential section of a city
100

What is a career?

A career is a job that adults dedicate their life to doing. These jobs—such as lawyer, firefighter, or police officer—are what make a civilization work. Many people decide what career to pursue based on their interests and skills.

100

What has hands and a face, but can’t hold anything or smile?

A clock

200

Which fish is known for not having any brain or heart?

Jellyfish

200

What is a savings? 

Saving is when you take a portion of your earnings, and instead of spending it now, you park it away to use later. Your earnings could be from a job, freelancing, or a business. It could also be your allowance, or chore money. The money that you park away for the future is your savings.



200

What is community?

A community is a group of people who share something in common. You can define a community by the shared attributes of the people in it and/or by the strength of the connections among them. You need a bunch of people who are alike in some way, who feel some sense of belonging or interpersonal connection.


200

What is a bachelor's degree?

A bachelor's degree is usually the degree received at the end of a first degree. While the student is studying for a degree he or she is an "undergraduate".

200

 I have a tail and a head, but no body. What am I?

A coin

300

What was the first building to have more than 100 floors?

Empire State Building

300

What is a budget?

A budget is a system that you create that ensures that the money that you have allows all of your needs to be met.

300

What does activism mean? 

Activism is action to make a change, or stop a change, in society. It can be trying to make a government change its laws, or trying to make people change what they do

300

What is a goal?

A goal is something that you determine you want, and you work hard to achieve it. Setting goals can help you accomplish big or small tasks in your life. It's important to have a vision, or idea in your mind, of the end result, and create small steps that you can measure, or keep track of.

300

I can fill a room, but I take up no space. What am I?

Light

400

What substance makes up 71% of the Earth?

Water

400

What is the 50/30/20 rule?

The 50/30/20 rule of thumb is a guideline for allocating your budget accordingly: 50% to “needs,” 30% to “wants,” and 20% to your financial goals. 

400

What does representation mean? 

The state of doing something on behalf of another or others (as in a legislative body) representation

400

What percentage of jobs require some kind of training after high school?

65 percent of all jobs in the economy will require postsecondary education and training beyond high school. 

400

A man calls his dog from the opposite side of the river. The dog crosses the river without getting wet, and without using a bridge or boat. How?

The river was frozen

500

How many muscles are there in the human body?

640 muscles are present in the human body

500

What are investments and what is a example of a investment? 

 The act of putting out money in order to gain a profit.

Examples: 

  • Stocks. Stocks represent one of the best investments for kids because they have a long-term orientation and will provide years of fruitful returns for kids.
  • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) ETFs 
  • Mutual Funds.
  • Savings Account
500

What is democracy?

A form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives.

500

What is a storytelling podcast?

A storytelling podcast is any show where episodes are structured as narratives. Each episode could be its own complete narrative, but in some cases, multiple episodes (or entire seasons!) are strung together to form a broad, cohesive narrative.

500

You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?

All the people were married

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