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Barter and the Role of Money

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one(1) disadvantage of barter?

4 lines
2.

Explain why divisibility of goods was a disadvantge of the barter system

4 lines
3.

Which is an example of 'token money'

a)

Dollars notes

b)

Gold

c)

Shells

d)

Monoploy money

4.

The feature of money which states it must be identical in look, size and weight is called...

a)

acceptable

b)

homogenous

c)

portable

d)

divisible

5.

Which of the following is NOT a function of money?

a)

Medium of exchange

b)

A standard for posponed payment

c)

Measure of value

d)

A standard of viability

6.

Mya told her brother Dave that money must be able to pass form hand to hand without being easily destroyed. Mya is describing which feature of money?

a)

Portability

b)

Divisibility

c)

Durability

d)

Acceptability

7.

Name one(1) instrument of exchange

4 lines
8.

Define the term 'barter'

a)

Barter is an instrument of exchange

b)

Barter is the exchange of goods and services with the use of money

c)

Barter is the exchange of one thing for another without the use of money

d)

Barter is a rate of exchange

9.

Which is an example of 'store of value'

a)

Purchasing items with token money

b)

Borrowing money from a friend

c)

Exchanging money foor goods and services

d)

Saving money in a bank for future use

10.

Barter is possible when a ___________occurs

a)

Divisibility of goods

b)

Double coincidence of wants

c)

Storage of wealth

d)

Double coincidence of goods