Money & Currency
What is the official currency of the United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling (£)
Which company makes the iPhone?
Apple
Who is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX?
Elon Musk
What does “ATM” stand for?
Automated Teller Machine
What do we call money set aside for the future?
Savings
What company logo features a blue bird?
Twitter (now X)
Which Australian note is the largest in value?
$100 note
Which Australian airline is known as the “Flying Kangaroo”?
Qantas
Who founded Microsoft?
Bill Gates
What does a bank charge when you borrow money?
Interest
If you earn $20 per hour, how much do you earn in 5 hours?
$100
What animal appears on the Australian $2 coin?
The frilled-neck lizard
What is the world’s most traded currency?
US Dollar
Which fast-food chain is the largest in the world by restaurants?
McDonald’s
Which famous investor runs Berkshire Hathaway?
Warren Buffett
What does “ASX” stand for?
Australian Securities/Stock Exchange
What is money you owe called?
Debt
Which sport is most associated with big sponsorship money worldwide?
Soccer/Football
What is the currency of China called?
Yuan (Renminbi)
What company owns Kmart and Target in Australia?
Wesfarmers
Who is currently the richest person in the world?
Elon Musk or Bernard Arnault
What is it called when you spread your investments across many areas to reduce risk?
Diversification
If a phone costs $1,000 and you save $200, how much do you still need?
$800
What company makes Barbie dolls?
Mattel
Which country was the first to use coins as money?
Ancient Lydia (modern-day Turkey)
Which company currently has the highest value in the world?
NVIDIA (as of 2025)
Who was Australia’s first female billionaire?
Gina Rinehart
What is it called when the stock market drops sharply?
Crash
What do we call money taken off your wage by the government?
Tax
Which country produces the most gold in the world?
China (Australia is often second)