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Lesson 1: Economics as a Science

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is but proper for tobacco companies to spend for the cure of sickness caused by smoking.

a)

Positive Statement

b)

Normative Statement

2.

An increase in the minimum wage will result in the retrenchment of employees with limited skills.

a)

Positive Statement

b)

Normative Statement

3.

An increase in the budget deficit will result in higher interest rates.

a)

Positive Statement

b)

Normative Statement

4.

Dog ownership should be banned in order to solve the problem of rabies.

a)

Positive Statement

b)

Normative Statement

5.

An increase in the prices of petroleum and flour would result in the price increase of basic commodities.

a)

Positive Statement

b)

Normative Statement

6.

Mang Boy increased the prices in his canteen.

a)

Microeconomics

b)

Macroeconomics

7.

Ana found employment.

a)

Microeconomics

b)

Macroeconomics

8.

A rollback in petroleum price in the Philippines.

a)

Microeconomics

b)

Macroeconomics

9.

Growth in the national income.

a)

Microeconomics

b)

Macroeconomics

10.

Shoe factories shut down in Marikina.

a)

Microeconomics

b)

Macroeconomics

11.

These are the things that have value or price like food, clothing, and shelter.

a)

Economic goods

b)

Free goods

12.

These are the things that do not have value like air, water, and sunlight.

a)

Economic goods

b)

Free goods

13.

It is centered on studying the small unit of the economy.

a)

Microeconomics

b)

Macroeconomics

14.

It is the study of the behavior of the entire economy.

a)

Microeconomics

b)

Macroeconomics

15.

He is the "Father of Modern Economics".

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Thomas Robert Malthus

c)

David Ricardo

d)

John Maynard Keynes

e)

Karl Marx

16.

He was known for his brilliant ideas about the effects of natural resources like land on the development of the economy.

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Thomas Robert Malthus

c)

David Ricardo

d)

John Maynard Keynes

e)

Karl Marx

17.

He discussed the effects of the rapid increase in population.

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Thomas Robert Malthus

c)

David Ricardo

d)

John Maynard Keynes

e)

Karl Marx

18.

He was considered the "Father of Macroeconomics".

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Thomas Robert Malthus

c)

David Ricardo

d)

John Maynard Keynes

e)

Karl Marx

19.

He was the "Father of Communism".

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Thomas Robert Malthus

c)

David Ricardo

d)

John Maynard Keynes

e)

Karl Marx

20.

These are statements that describe reality or what is happening.

a)

Positive Statement

b)

Normative Statement

21.

These are statements that describe how a society should be.

a)

Positive Statement

b)

Normative Statement