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Economic Futures of the UK

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term means the interconnection and trade between countries?

a)

Economic Activity

b)

Globalisation

c)

Trade

d)

Interdependence

2.

Which of the following is a NEE?

a)

Malaysia

b)

France

c)

UK

d)

Australia

3.

True or False, it is cheaper to build ships in South Korea than in the UK?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is NOT an Asian Tiger country?

a)

China

b)

Vietnam

c)

Brazil

d)

Taiwan

5.

The UK joined the EU (formally the EEC) in which year?

a)

1971

b)

1973

c)

1975

d)

1977

6.

True or false, de-industrialisation is the increase in traditional secondary activities.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What does LIC stand for?

a)

Less income countries

b)

Lower income communities

c)

Lower income countries

d)

Less industrial countries

8.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for manufacturing moving from the UK to LIC's in recent years?

a)

Cheaper running costs in LIC's

b)

Lower wages in LIC's

c)

Cheaper and easier transport of goods around the world

d)

Increased costs in LIC's

9.

Which is not an example of a Primary job?

a)

Fishing

b)

Factory worker

c)

Coal Miner

d)

Farmer

10.

What is the meaning of a secondary job?

a)

Extracting resources from the land or sea

b)

Manufacturing goods

c)

Providing a service

d)

Research and development

11.

Which sector employs the most people in the UK?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

12.

Which sector involves design and research?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

13.

What term means the amount of money a person has left over at the end of the month to spend freely after paying bills.

a)

Disposable income

b)

Spending money

c)

Extra income

d)

Post income

14.

What does TNC stand for?

a)

Transnational Company

b)

Transnational Corporation

c)

Totally Nasty Company

d)

Tertiary Nation Corporation

15.

When did the first Motorway open in the UK?

a)

1958

b)

1968

c)

1978

d)

1988

16.

What is the name of the new crossrail link across London due to open in 2021?

a)

Victoria Line

b)

Edward Line

c)

Elizabeth Line

d)

Charles Line

17.

True or false the HS2 line connects London to Birmingham?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The Channel Tunnel is found under which stretch of sea?

a)

Irish Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

North Sea

d)

Bristol Channel

19.

The Motorway that circles around London is called what?

a)

Circle Motorway

b)

The Westlink Motorway

c)

The M25

d)

The M1

20.

GNI stands for what?

a)

General National Income

b)

Goods National Income

c)

Gross National Income

d)

Gross Nations Income