A life-admin search for students, migrants, and first jobs. This page has 100 important questions and answers. Original explainer for daily search — not a government login or live tracker.
Banks ask who you are (passport or national ID), where you live, and sometimes where the money comes from — “KYC” rules. Students and newcomers may need a letter from a school or employer. Compare fees, ATM access, and whether you need a local credit history.
Never pay a stranger who “opens the account for you” and keeps the login. That is how accounts get used for fraud in your name.
100 important questions. Quick 10 is a random set; Full set plays every question.
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100 questions and answers
Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original explainers — not copied match reports.
1. A sort code, routing number, or IFSC is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) an address for the bank, not a secret like the PIN
You can print it on invoices; never print the PIN.
2. Never pay a stranger who offers to
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) open the account for you and keep the login
That is how mule accounts start in your name.
3. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 1) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
4. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 2) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
5. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 3) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
6. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 4) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
7. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 5) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
8. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 6) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
9. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 7) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
10. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 8) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
11. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 9) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
12. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 10) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
13. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 11) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
14. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 12) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
15. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 13) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
16. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 14) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
17. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 15) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
18. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 16) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
19. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 17) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
20. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 18) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
21. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 19) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
22. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 20) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
23. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 21) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
24. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 22) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
25. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 23) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
26. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 24) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
27. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 25) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
28. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 26) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
29. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 27) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
30. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 28) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
31. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 29) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
32. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 30) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
33. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 31) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
34. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 32) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
35. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 33) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
36. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 34) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
37. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 35) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
38. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 36) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
39. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 37) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
40. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 38) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
41. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 39) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
42. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 40) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
43. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 41) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
44. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 42) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
45. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 43) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
46. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 44) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
47. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 45) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
48. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 46) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
49. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 47) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
50. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 48) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
51. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 49) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
52. The official source for “how to open a bank account” (learn desk, item 50) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
53. KYC means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) know your customer — ID and address checks
Anti-money-laundering law drives this.
54. A typical ID document is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a passport or national photo ID
Names must match.
55. Proof of address can be
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a utility bill or official letter in your name
Rules differ by country.
56. A current / checking account is for
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) everyday payments
Savings accounts are for money you touch less.
57. Overdrafts and monthly fees
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) should be read before you sign
Student accounts sometimes waive fees.
58. Sharing your online banking password is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) how people steal the account
Banks will not ask for it in an email.
59. A sort code / routing number / IFSC
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) identifies the bank for transfers
Never post the PIN with it.
60. Closing an old account
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) needs you to move standing payments first
Empty ≠ closed.
61. A joint account means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) two or more people can usually operate the same pot
Ask whether either person can empty it alone.
62. A child or teen account often needs
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a parent or guardian on the paperwork
Spending limits are common.
63. An IBAN is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) an international account number used for many cross-border payments
Check every character; one typo sends money away.
64. A SWIFT or BIC code identifies
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the bank on international wires
It is not a secret like a PIN.
65. A debit card spends
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) money already in the account (or an agreed overdraft)
A credit card is borrowed money you repay later.
66. A direct debit is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a permission for a named firm to collect varying amounts
You can usually cancel it with the bank.
67. A standing order is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a fixed payment you set to leave on a date
Use it for rent you control; use direct debit for bills that change.
68. Paper or PDF statements help you
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) spot fees and fraud; empty does not mean closed
Download a year before you switch banks.
69. If a card is stolen, first
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) freeze or cancel it in the app or by phone
Then review recent transactions.
70. Cheques still exist in some places and
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) clear slowly; a hold is not the same as cash in
Do not spend uncleared funds.
71. Deposit insurance (FDIC, FSCS, and peers) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a legal backstop up to a limit if a bank fails
It does not cover every product or every amount.
72. An opening-bonus offer can hide
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) fee hikes after a few months or a minimum-use rule
Read the end date.
73. An arranged overdraft is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a pre-agreed borrow; unarranged is usually dearer
Student accounts sometimes include a buffer — still debt.
74. A nominee or payable-on-death instruction
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) names who the bank should look to if you die — rules vary
A will and local law still matter.
75. A foreign-currency account is useful if
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) you are paid or spend in that currency often
FX spreads are a fee by another name.
76. A minimum-balance rule can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) trigger monthly fees if you dip below
Basic or starter accounts exist in some countries to cut this.
77. A dormant or inactive account can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) be frozen or charged until you prove you are still there
Log in and keep an address current.
78. A credit union or building society is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) another regulated place to bank, not a random app
Compare the same fees and protection.
79. Power of attorney over an account is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a legal authority, not a shared password
Banks have their own registration steps.
80. Identity-theft openings in your name are fought by
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) credit freezes, police reports, and bank fraud teams
Check a credit file if the country has one.
81. One-time passcodes from the bank are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) for you to type, never to read to a caller who phoned you
Hang up and call the number on the card.
82. ATM fees abroad can include
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) your bank fee plus the machine owner fee plus a poor FX rate
Ask about a partner network before you fly.
83. A basic or no-frills account is designed for
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) everyday payments with fewer extras and fewer traps
Some countries give a legal right to one.
84. Proof of student status can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) unlock fee-free student accounts for a set time
When the course ends, the tariff may jump.
85. The name on the account must
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) match your ID; a nickname can stall transfers
Payroll and visas check the exact spelling.
86. A switch service in some countries moves
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) listed payments to the new bank on a timetable
Check what did not move (some international payments).
87. Mobile-only banks still
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) must complete KYC; a selfie is not a loophole for fake IDs
Keep a backup card if the app dies abroad.
88. Source-of-funds questions are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) anti-money-laundering checks, not the clerk being nosy for fun
Have payslips or sale papers ready.
89. A savings pot inside the app is still
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) your money at that bank, with that protection limit
Several pots do not multiply the insurance cap if they are one licence.
90. Closing the last account before a new one is live can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) leave salary and bills with nowhere to go
Open, move, then close.
91. A chequebook, if issued, should be
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) stored like cash; blank cheques are not souvenirs
Report loss at once.
92. International students may be asked for
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a school letter plus passport, not only a tourist stamp
Start before term if you can.
93. A declined debit payment can still
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) trigger a fee; know your balance before a big tap
Notifications help.
94. Joint-to-sole changes after a breakup need
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the bank process, not only deleting an app shortcut
Standing orders can keep firing.
95. Keeping a tiny unused account open may
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) help a thin credit file in some countries — or cost fees
Read the tariff once a year.
96. A bank will not email you a link to
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) confirm your password on a surprise page
Type the real domain yourself.
97. Overdraft interest is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) debt; paying it off is usually cheaper than ignoring it
List it in the budget like a bill.
98. A reference or bank letter for a landlord is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) an official print the branch or app can issue
Ask how many days they need.
99. Multi-currency cards still
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) need you to understand which wallet is charged
Weekend FX markups exist.
100. If the app shows a payment you do not recognise, first
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) freeze the card and call the listed fraud line
