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Economics trial FDP

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scarcity definition of economics is given by

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Alfred Marshall

c)

Joan Robinsonson

d)

Paul Samuelson

2.

Inflation =

a)

A sustained change in the general price level

b)

A rise in prices

c)

Prices rising at a positive rate

d)

A sustained rise in the general price level

3.

The basic economic problem

a)

We have limited resources and too many wants

b)

We have limited land and an expanding labour force (population)

c)

We have infinite wants and the life is unsustainable

d)

We have infinite wants but finite resources

4.

When price rises due to excess amount of consumers wishing to consume

a)

Cost push inflation

b)

Demand pull inflation

c)

Money supply inflation

d)

Disinflation

5.

ILO's definition of unemployment

a)

People without a job but are ready to start one with 14 days, been actively seeking a job in the last 4 weeks or waiting to start a job they obtained.

b)

People without a job but are ready to start one with 10 days, been actively seeking a job in the last 3 weeks or waiting to start a job they obtained.

c)

People without a job but are ready to start one with 28 days, been actively seeking a job in the last 8 weeks or waiting to start a job they obtained.

d)

People without a job but are ready to start one today, been actively seeking a job in the last 2 weeks or waiting to start a job they obtained.

6.

Related to money, this is the money that you make.

a)

Income

b)

Expense

c)

Credit

d)

Save

7.

If there is an increase in supply, which way will the curve shift?

a)

Left

b)

Right

8.

Taxes make producers want to supply less.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following is not a capital good?

a)

Technology

b)

Human resources

c)

Machinery

d)

Resources

10.

Related to money, this is the money that you spend.

a)

Income

b)

Expenses

c)

Credit

d)

Spend

11.

Something you do with money you’ve earned. The goal is to have more money in the future than you do now.

a)

Save

b)

Invest

c)

Spend

d)

Borrow

12.
Adam Smith attacked this economic theory that meant one's power was based on one's wealth...
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Communism 
13.
Smith believed that the economy operated according to three natural laws involving this concept...
a)
self-interest
b)
compassion
c)
citizenship
d)
trustworthiness 
14.

Father of economics is

(a)  

15.

Draw the demand curve

16.

Which of the following is the primary factor influencing consumption?

a)

Income

b)

Tastes

c)

Habits

d)

Price of related commodities