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GRADE 11 ECONOMICS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Economics?

a)

the study of money

b)

the study of people

c)

the study of government

d)

the study of investment

2.

things purchased by consumers

a)

goods

b)

consumer

c)

producer

d)

supply

3.

A person who provides a good or service

a)

producer

b)

need

c)

want

d)

consumer

4.

A person who purchases a good or service

a)

consumer

b)

taxes

c)

supply

d)

good

5.

Basic things humans need to survive

a)

need

b)

want

c)

import

d)

demand

6.

how much of a good or service consumers want

a)

demand

b)

spending

c)

producer

d)

scarcity

7.

A good made in the United States and sent to other countries

a)

export

b)

consumer

c)

savings

d)

taxes

8.
A person or organization that uses a product or service is a(n):
a)
consumer
b)
economist
c)
loan shark
d)
debtor
9.
House: Goods or Service?
a)
Goods
b)
Service
10.
Doctor: Goods or Service?
a)
Goods
b)
Service
11.
What is a need?
a)
Nothing
b)
Something you have to have to live
c)
Something you would like to have
d)
Ice cream
12.
What is a want?
a)
A person
b)
Something you would like to have but don't need to live
c)
Purple
d)
Something you need to live
13.
The definition of Scarcity is...
a)
An unlimited amount of resources to meet limited wants and needs
b)
A limited amount of resources to meet unlimited wants and needs.
c)
When people use time and energy to create events
d)
a city where individuals commit themselves to unlimited wants and needs
14.
Which of these is NOT an example of a need?
a)
Water
b)
Food
c)
watch
d)
Shelter
15.
What is the fundamental problem of economics? 
a)
How to keep consumers out of debt?
b)
How to fulfill our unlimited wants and needs with limited resources?
c)
How to figure out the way to make the most money?
d)
How do we ensure all people get a college education?
16.
A _____________ is a person who starts a business.
a)
Teacher
b)
Entrepreneur
c)
Actor
d)
Student
17.

Globalisation is best defined as

a)

increased international trade as a result of free movement of goods and capital between countries

b)

a situation where all of the world uses the same common currency

c)

the growing trend for companies to stop making products within their own country

d)

the increase in the world tourist industry leading to more global travel

18.

One possible disadvantage to businesses of globalisation is that:

a)

all products will become more expensive

b)

there will be more international competition

c)

there will be less choice and variety for their consumers

d)

they will tend to produce on a small scale and this will raise costs

19.

The main economic problem faced by all society is

a)

unemployment

b)

Inequality

c)

Poverty

d)

Scarcity

20.

The best definition of economics

a)

Hows choices are made under conditions of scarcity

b)

How money is used

c)

Hows goods are services are produced

d)

How businesses maximize profits