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1.1.3 Modern/Robbins' Scarcity Definition of Economics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Economics is the study of how people seek to satisfy their needs and wants by making choices.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
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?
4.
A shortage of a resource is considered...
a)
Scarcity
b)
Surplus
c)
Profits
d)
Income
5.

Which Economist has given this definition of economics?

"Economics is a science which studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses"

a)

Prof. Lionel Robbins

b)

Paul Samuelson

c)

Adam Smith

d)

J.M. Keynes

6.

Who is the author of this book? What does his definition of economics focus on?

a)

Adam Smith, Wealth

b)

Lionel Robbins, Growth

c)

Lionel Robbins, Scarcity

d)

Paul Samuelson, Scarcity

7.

What term refers to the principle that society has limited resources and therefore cannot produce all the goods & services people wish to have?

a)

inefficiency

b)

inequality

c)

scarcity

d)

market failure

8.

Economics is the study of how society manages its

a)

limited wants and unlimited resources

b)

unlimited wants and unlimited resources

c)

limited wants and limited resources

d)

unlimited wants and limited resources

9.

Which of these is NOT a reason on why we have scarcity?

a)

All resources are limited

b)

People are satisfied with what they have

c)

People want more than our country can produce

10.

Which of these statements is correct?

a)

Scarcity requires people to make choices.

b)

Wealthy people do not experience scarcity.

c)

Scarcity only exists is less-developed countries.

d)

Expensive cars are not considered scarce.

11.

A book "An Essay on the Nature and Significance of Economic Science" written by Lionel Robbins was published in ---------

a)

1930

b)

1931

c)

1932

d)

1933

12.

All the limited resources have ----------------------

a)

Single uses

b)

Alternative uses

13.

According to Scarcity definition of Lionel Robbins, economics is a

a)

Normative science

b)

Positive science

c)

Social Science

14.

Economics as a positive science explains cause and effect relationship between economic variables.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Not only the scarcity but sometimes high supply of labor and overproduction of goods and services may also creates economic problem.

a)

True

b)

False