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8 EMS - Factors of Production

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the economic inputs that are required to produce goods and services are called:

a)

Factors of production

b)

Supply

c)

Demand

d)

Capital goods

2.

The physical effort of people to produce goods or services describes which factor of production?

a)

Land

b)

Capital

c)

Labour

d)

Entrepreneurship

3.

The ideas and emotional drive a person has to produce something that other people will want to buy describes which factor of production?

a)

Capital

b)

Labour

c)

Entrepreneurship

d)

Land

4.

Land includes...

a)

The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.

b)

the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services

c)

people with all their efforts and abilities

d)

individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.

5.

Capital refers to...

a)

The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.

b)

people with all their efforts and abilities

c)

the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services

d)

individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.

6.

Labour refers to...

a)

people with all their efforts and abilities

b)

individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.

c)

the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services.

d)

The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.

7.

Entrepreneurs are...

a)

people with all their efforts and abilities

b)

individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.

c)

The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.

d)

the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services

8.

A herd of cattle is an example of ...

a)

Land

b)

Labour

c)

Entrepreneur

d)

Capital

9.

Forests are examples of...

a)

Land

b)

Labour

c)

Entrepreneurs

d)

Capital

10.

A bulldozer is an example of...

a)

Land

b)

Labour

c)

Entrepreneurs

d)

Capital

11.

A steel factory is an example of

a)

Land

b)

Labour

c)

Entrepreneurs

d)

Capital

12.

Bill Gates is an example of...

a)

Land (seriously though, come on)

b)

Labour

c)

An Entrepreneur

d)

Capital

13.

Cashiers at McDonalds are examples of ….

a)

Land

b)

Labour

c)

Entrepreneurs

d)

Capital

14.

The following items (accountant's computer, carpenter's drill, and a tailor's sewing machine) are all examples of which factor of production?

a)

Capital

b)

Entrepreneurship

c)

Land

d)

Labour

15.
The term, "capital goods" means:
a)
Goods not created for their own use, but to make other goods/services.
b)
Work the people do to produce goods and services.
c)
Person who organizes the factors of production to produce goods/services; business owners.
d)
The natural resources used to produce goods or services.
16.

Steve Jobs the founder of Apple is holding up an iPhone. What is another name for someone who starts a business?

a)

Capital

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Land

d)

Labour

17.

This factor involves money, equipment, and tools and any items to produce goods and services?

a)

Capital

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Land

d)

Labour

18.

The enterprising spirit that allows an individual to spot gaps in the market and take risks (including starting a business):

a)

Entrepreneurship

b)

Capital

c)

Land

d)

Labour

19.

All natural resources that go into the production of a good or service:

a)

Capital

b)

Entrepreneurship

c)

Land

d)

Labour

20.

Iron Ore

a)

Land

b)

Labour

c)

Physical capital

d)

Human capital

e)

Entrepreneurship

21.

The people who decide to buy products or services

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Economist

d)

Entrepreneurs

22.

Which of the following is an example of a blue-collar worker?

a)

Heath is a waiter at Spur.

b)

Sandra works at UPS and lifts heavy boxes.

c)

Brenda works as a secretary for an office executive.

d)

Saul owns his own catering company.

23.

Which of the following is a fixed cost for a business?

a)

Monthly rent for a restaurant.

b)

New tyres for a car dealership.

c)

Wages for workers at the factory.

d)

Petrol for a pizza delivery shop.

24.

Of the following, who would most likely earn the highest salary?

a)

A skilled white-collar worker

b)

An unskilled blue-collar worker

c)

Someone who is hired to work on a farm

d)

Someone who has a high school certificate

25.

Wages and raw materials are examples of variable costs.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

An office executive with ABSA Bank is considered a blue-collar worker.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which factor of production is a person who owns their own McDonald's franchise?

a)

Land

b)

Labour

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

28.

A profit is:

a)

Man made things that help make a good or service

b)

The money left over after paying off operating costs

c)

Gifts of nature

d)

The amount of money it takes to run a business

29.

Revenue is:

a)

The amount of money it takes to run a business

b)

profit

c)

The amount of money you make from selling goods and services

d)

Gifts of nature

30.

When people can't have everything they want due to limited resources, this is:

a)

Scarcity

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Profit

d)

Consumer

31.

A person who buys goods and services are called:

a)

Producers

b)

Entrepreneurs

c)

Consumers

d)

Businesses

32.

A person who sells goods and services are called:

a)

Consumers

b)

Producers

c)

Profit

d)

Operating costs

33.

When you want to buy groceries using the money in your account, instead of using cash, you could use:

a)

Debit card

b)

Credit card

c)

Cash

34.

Which factor of production would you consider a cow?

a)

Land

b)

Labour

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneur

35.
Which factor of production would you consider a lawn mower?
a)
Land
b)
Labor
c)
Capital
d)
Entrepreneur