Chequing Accounts
Savings Accounts
90's Trivia
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100

What is a chequing account?

It is a type of bank account, usually used for every day purchases.

100

True or False: A savings account is used for every day purchases.

FALSE! A savings account is used to SAVE money and earn 'good' interest. A CHEQUING account is used for every day purchases.

100

What video game was the first ever to be played in space?

Tetris


100

Name 2 purchases you can make with a debit card.

(Answers will vary)

- Bus Pass

-Groceries

-Clothing

- Books

100

Which planet is called the "Red Planet"?

Mars


200

What will happen if I spend more money than what is in my account?

Your purchase may be declined OR you may have to pay a Non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee!

200

What is a savings account?

It is a bank account that allows you to save money and earn interest on that money!

200

Which '90s girl group is the best selling girl group of all time?

Spice Girls


200

True or False: I can share my debit card PIN with my friends?

FALSE! Your PIN is sensitive information that should only be known by you!


200

What is the biggest bird in the world?

The ostrich. 


300

What is a cheque?

Paper document that tells the bank to “please pay X amount of money to person Y”. The money is usually taken out of your chequing account. 

300

True or False: I can earn interest on money in my savings account.

TRUE! By putting money into a savings account, you can earn MORE money!

300

What was the best selling video game console of the '90s?

Sony PlayStation

300

What are ATM's for?

To take cash out of your account. You can use your debit card at ATMS (but be aware! Usually ATMs have usage fees!)

300

Scooby-Doo is what kind of dog?

A Great Dane


400

What type of card can I use to access the funds in my chequing account?

A debit card!

400

True or False: I am never allowed to take money out of my savings account. 

FALSE! Your savings account funds can be helpful when needing to make large purchases... like buying a car or paying for school fees. However, savings accounts should not be used for every day purchases (like groceries, video games, or movies). 

400

What's the name of the colorful, egg-shaped, keychain Japanese children's toy that left kids responsible for a digital pet?

Tamagotchi 


400

True or False: Debit cards often have daily or monthly free transaction limits.

TRUE! The amount can vary depending on financial institution and type of account.

400

Which continent contains the Sahara Desert?


 

Africa


500

True or False: I can earn 'good' interest with my chequing account?

False! You cannot earn interest with a chequing account... However, you can earn 'good' interest with a savings account!

500

How does 'good' interest work?

When you deposit money into a savings account, your financial institution pays YOU for the use of that money. Interest is reported as a percentages; the higher the rate, the more money you make!

500

Which Disney animated movie became the first in history to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?

Beauty and the Beast


500

What should you do if you lose your debit card?

Contact your bank right away so they can cancel the card and issue you a new one. It is important to contact your bank as soon as possible so someone cannot fraudulently use your card to make their own purchases. 

500

What year was Facebook created?

2004