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Barter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The barter system is the exchange of goods and cash.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

There are no problems faced when people are using the barter system.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Double coincidence of wants is an issue associated with the system of

a)

barter

b)

sale

c)

transfer

d)

donations

4.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of of the barter system

I The rate of exchange

II Storage of wealth

III Acquisition of goods

a)

I and II only

b)

III only

c)

I and III only

d)

I, II and III

5.

An advantage of Barter is

a)

you can use money

b)

more goods can be acquired

c)

it is flexible in trading goods or services

d)

it is a quick process of trade

6.

Which of the following person is a producer of goods

a)

Hairdresser

b)

Manufacturer

c)

Surveyor

d)

Garbage collector

7.

Subsistence economy involves

a)

paying for goods of only high quality

b)

Accumulating wealth

c)

Producing goods and service only for survival

d)

investing for future goals

8.

The exchange of goods and services without the use of money ______.

a)

service

b)

consumer

c)

producer

d)

barter

9.

Trade is the exchange of goods and __________.

a)

business

b)

services

10.

Which of these is an exchange of a service?

a)

fixing your computer

b)

an iPhone

11.

Which of these is an example of a good?

a)

babysitting

b)

an iPad

12.

Trade only happens between countries.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Before money was invented people had to _____.

a)

Barter

b)

Buy

14.

What problem did people have in the time before money?

a)

It was difficult to get what they wanted and needed.

b)

The mall was too crowded

15.

Before money, people bartered what they had for what they needed.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The act, process or business of buying, selling or exchanging goods and services is called ___________.

a)

trade

b)

barter

17.

The exchange of goods and services is made more efficient by:

a)

Barters

b)

Money

c)

Governments

d)

Some combination of government transfer and barter

18.

Which one of these is a limitation of barter system?

a)

Lack of double coincidence of wants

b)

Lack of store of value

c)

Lack of common measure of value

d)

All of these

19.

An intangible benefit is called a ____

a)

Good

b)

Service

c)

Commodity

d)

Market

20.

When Trinidad exchanges its oil for cement from Jamaica, the form of trade is best described as

a)

regional trade

b)

barter

c)

transaction

d)

international trade