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WorksheetsEconomic Futures of the UK
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What term means the interconnection and trade between countries?
Economic Activity
Globalisation
Trade
Interdependence
Which of the following is a NEE?
Malaysia
France
UK
Australia
True or False, it is cheaper to build ships in South Korea than in the UK?
True
False
Which of the following is NOT an Asian Tiger country?
China
Vietnam
Brazil
Taiwan
The UK joined the EU (formally the EEC) in which year?
1971
1973
1975
1977
True or false, de-industrialisation is the increase in traditional secondary activities.
True
False
What does LIC stand for?
Less income countries
Lower income communities
Lower income countries
Less industrial countries
Which of the following is NOT a reason for manufacturing moving from the UK to LIC's in recent years?
Cheaper running costs in LIC's
Lower wages in LIC's
Cheaper and easier transport of goods around the world
Increased costs in LIC's
Which is not an example of a Primary job?
Fishing
Factory worker
Coal Miner
Farmer
What is the meaning of a secondary job?
Extracting resources from the land or sea
Manufacturing goods
Providing a service
Research and development
Which sector employs the most people in the UK?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Which sector involves design and research?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
What term means the amount of money a person has left over at the end of the month to spend freely after paying bills.
Disposable income
Spending money
Extra income
Post income
What does TNC stand for?
Transnational Company
Transnational Corporation
Totally Nasty Company
Tertiary Nation Corporation
When did the first Motorway open in the UK?
1958
1968
1978
1988
What is the name of the new crossrail link across London due to open in 2021?
Victoria Line
Edward Line
Elizabeth Line
Charles Line
True or false the HS2 line connects London to Birmingham?
True
False
The Channel Tunnel is found under which stretch of sea?
Irish Sea
English Channel
North Sea
Bristol Channel
The Motorway that circles around London is called what?
Circle Motorway
The Westlink Motorway
The M25
The M1
GNI stands for what?
General National Income
Goods National Income
Gross National Income
Gross Nations Income
