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