1. 

   The main driver behind rising gold prices over the past decade is:

   1. Government policy.
   2. Gold mining cutbacks.
   3. Increased popularity of gold jewelry.
   4. Investment demand.
2. 

   What is the most widely-held gold bullion coin in circulation (approximately 46,000,000 troy ounces)?

   1. Krugerrand
   2. Chinese Gold Panda
   3. Austrian Philharmoniker
   4. American Gold Eagle
3. 

   In which year was the gold standard abandoned in the United States?

   1. 1914
   2. 1933
   3. 1952
   4. 1971
4. 

   In Europe, what is the term used to describe high quality gold bars weighing approximately 400 troy ounces?

   1. 400 Ouncers
   2. Gold Standard
   3. Good Delivery
   4. ISO 9000
5. 

   Gold spot prices are usually:

   1. Lower than gold futures prices
   2. Determined by the Federal Reserve
   3. Determined by precious metals brokers
   4. Higher than gold futures prices
6. 

   Stocks in gold mining companies always go up at the same time as the commodity price of gold.

   1. True
   2. False
7. 

   Most of the world's unmined gold exists in:

   1. Australia
   2. South Africa
   3. Brazil
   4. Russia
8. 

   All gold bullion coins have numismatic value.

   1. True
   2. False
9. 

   Which country consumes the most gold?

   1. Australia
   2. United States
   3. Russia
   4. India
10. 

    According to most estimates, the total amount of gold ever mined is approximately:

    1. 109,000 tonnes
    2. 167,000 tonnes
    3. 215,000 tonnes
    4. 373,000 tonnes
11. 

    After jewelry, what is the second largest use for new gold?

    1. Investment
    2. Electronics
    3. Decoration
    4. Experiments
12. 

    Gold offers a natural hedge against:

    1. Silver
    2. Real estate
    3. Times of crisis
    4. Natural gas
13. 

    In which region is the cash cost of gold the most expensive?

    1. North America
    2. South Africa
    3. Asia
    4. South America
14. 

    Gold is a good store of value - that is, its inflation-adjusted price remains relatively stable over long periods.

    1. True
    2. False
15. 

    The largest gold coin ever minted was produced by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2007, which weighed:

    1. 90 pounds
    2. 220 pounds
    3. 310 pounds
    4. 500 pounds

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