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Y8 Economic Activity

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Extracts raw materials

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

2.

Process the raw materials

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

3.

Provides a service

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

4.

Collecting and providing specialist information

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

5.

Which category does the following job fall into: Waterslide tester

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

6.

Which category does the following job fall into: Panda Nanny

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

7.

Which category does the following job fall into: Teacher

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

8.

Which category does the following job fall into: Factory worker

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

9.

Which period would you find the highest levels of quaternary jobs

a)

Pre-industrial

b)

industrial

c)

post-industrial

d)

all of them

e)

None of them

10.

Which period would you find the highest levels of primary employment

a)

Pre-industrial

b)

industrial

c)

post-industrial

d)

all of them

e)

None of them

11.

Which period would you find equal levels of tertiary and primary employment

a)

Pre-industrial

b)

industrial

c)

post-industrial

d)

all of them

e)

None of them

12.

Which period would you find the peak of secondary

a)

Pre-industrial

b)

industrial

c)

post-industrial

d)

all of them

e)

None of them

13.

Which period would you find secondary as the lowest level employment sector

a)

Pre-industrial

b)

industrial

c)

post-industrial

d)

all of them

e)

None of them

14.

Which period would you find quaternary as the lowest level of employment?

a)

Pre-industrial

b)

industrial

c)

post-industrial

d)

all of them

e)

None of them

15.

the total (a)   of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.

16.

the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.

a)

GRP

b)

GDP

c)

HDI

d)

HIC

e)

Income

17.

Which country has the lowest GDP

a)

Nepal

b)

Mexico

c)

UK

d)

Netherlands

18.

Which country has the highest GDP

a)

Nepal

b)

Mexico

c)

UK

d)

Netherlands

19.

Which countries are most likely to be post-industrial?

a)

Nepal

b)

Mexico

c)

UK

d)

Netherlands

20.

Is the following factor influencing location of farms, physical or human? soil quality

a)

Physical

b)

Human

21.

Is the following factor influencing location of farms, physical or human? Slope gradient

a)

Physical

b)

Human

22.

Is the following factor influencing location of farms, physical or human? Government policy

a)

Physical

b)

Human

23.

Is the following factor influencing location of farms, physical or human? Market value

a)

Physical

b)

Human

24.

It is practiced on gently sloping or flat land with deep, fertile soil. It is important that the land is neither too wet nor dry. Land ideal for growing crops should be fairly sheltered and suitable for use of machinery. In the UK, this type of farming is mainly adopted in the east and south.

a)

Arable farming

b)

pastoral farming

c)

mixed farming

d)

subsistence farming

e)

Commercial farming

25.

_________ farming is the practice of rearing animals

a)

Arable farming

b)

pastoral farming

c)

mixed farming

d)

subsistence farming

e)

Commercial farming

26.

_______farming involves growing of crops and rearing of animals on the same piece of land. The two types of farming, ______ and _______, support each other and increase farm yield.

a)

Arable farming

b)

pastoral farming

c)

mixed farming

d)

subsistence farming

e)

Commercial farming

27.

________ farming is practiced for the purpose of making a profit. It involves the rearing of animals and or growing of crops on a large scale to increase production and profits. Technology and machinery are used with a few workers to operate them. This type of farming often involves monoculture, the growing of a single type of cash crop such as flowers or coffee.

a)

Arable farming

b)

pastoral farming

c)

mixed farming

d)

subsistence farming

e)

Commercial farming

28.

________ farming is the practice of growing crops and rearing animals for personal use. It is done on a small-scale with the focus of feeding the farmer’s family. It can be labor-intensive in terms of manpower in use, but little to no machinery or technology is used. Subsistence farmers are determined to be self-sufficient.

a)

Arable farming

b)

pastoral farming

c)

mixed farming

d)

subsistence farming

e)

Commercial farming

29.

(a)   - the bulkier and heavier these are to transport, the nearer a factory should be located to the raw materials.  This was even more important in times when transport was less developed.

30.

(a)   - this is needed to work the machines in the factory.  Early industry needed to be sited near to fast-flowing rivers or coal reserves, but, today, electricity can be transported long distances.

31.

(a)   - in the days before the railway, car or lorry, transport was by river or horse and cart, so flat areas and river valleys were essential.

32.

(a)   - although early industry did not take up much space at first, it did need flat land for building.  As the size of the factories increased, more land was needed.  Ideally such sites were on low-quality Farmland as it cost less.

33.

factories, and some other sectors of the industry need large numbers of workers.  Others needed skilled employees e.g. technology-based industries often need university graduates

a)

Labour

b)

capital

c)

markets

d)

transport

34.

early industry depended on wealthy people willing to risk their own money but investment now also comes from banks and governments.

a)

Labour

b)

capital

c)

markets

d)

transport

35.

the size and the location of markets has become more important than the source of raw materials.

a)

Labour

b)

capital

c)

markets

d)

transport

36.

costs increase when the items being moved are bulky, fragile, or heavy, or lose quality quickly.

a)

Labour

b)

capital

c)

markets

d)

transport

37.

as governments tend to control most wealth, they can influence industrial location by giving grants to help certain parts of their country.

a)

Government policy

b)

Improved technology

c)

leisure facilities

d)

economies of scale

38.

examples include facsimile (fax) machines, electronic mail and satellite communications.

a)

Government policy

b)

Improved technology

c)

leisure facilities

d)

economies of scale

39.

in the town and countryside, leisure facilities for employees are becoming more important.

a)

Government policy

b)

Improved technology

c)

leisure facilities

d)

economies of scale

40.

small units may become unprofitable and so merge with, or are taken over by, larger firms.

a)

Government policy

b)

Improved technology

c)

leisure facilities

d)

economies of scale

41.

In developed economy or country, in which of the following sectors majority of workers get employment?

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

42.

The sector that involves manufacturing.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

43.

The sector that involves the development of hi-tech products.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

44.

Which is the most dominant sector in a country that is at a high level of development?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

45.
Huge container ships allow:
a)
Clothes to be bought from overseas.
b)
People to travel to any country they want.
c)
Goods to be transported all over the world. 
d)
People to go on cruises to many parts of the world. 
46.
Transnational corporations:
a)
tend to make their products in lower-cost countries. 
b)
are involved in slave labour.
c)
do not look after their workers. 
d)
make cheap products and sell them at a high price. 
47.
What are some positive effects of Globalisation ?
a)
Increased freedom to travel and immigrate,better access to medicine,information, and technology.
b)
Lower prices for developed countries and low paying jobs in underdeveloped countries
c)
Less pollution in the world
d)
All of the above
48.
Globalisation is good because of an ________________ in standard of living , but is bad because there is a _____________ in local cultures and traditions
a)
increase / decrease
b)
decrease / increase
c)
increase / increase
d)
decrease / decrease
49.
Which of the following are benefits of international trade?
a)
acquiring goods that you do not produce yourself
b)
the ability to sell your goods to others for a profit
c)
the ability to specialize production of certain goods in your country
d)
all of the above are benefits 
50.
Mc Donald's  is an example of a multinational corporation.
a)
true
b)
false
51.

Importing goods is:

a)

The sale of goods to another country

b)

Beneficial to a country's economy

c)

The buying of goods from another country

d)

The movement of people around the globe

52.

Rapid integration or interconnection between countries is known as:

a)

Privatisation

b)

Free trade

c)

Globalisation

d)

Liberalisation

53.

W.T.O. was started at the initiative of which one of the following group of countries?

a)

Poor countries

b)

Developed countries

c)

Developing countries

d)

All of the above

54.

Which of the following is not a feature of a Multi-National Company?

a)

It owns/controls production in more than one nation.

b)

It sets up factories where it is close to the markets

c)

It employs labour only from its own country

d)

It organises production in complex ways

55.

Globalisation, by connecting countries, shall result in

a)

lesser competition among producers

b)

greater competition among producers

c)

no change in competition among producers

d)

All of the above

56.

What is the aim of the WTO?

a)

To established trade blocks

b)

To favor developing countries only

c)

To promote free trade around the globe

d)

None of these

57.

What does TNC stand for?

a)

Trans national corporations

b)

Trade nations conference

c)

Trans national countries

d)

Trial national cooperations

58.
Globalisation is:
a)
the introduction of the internet to make us closer to others in the world. 
b)
the breakdown of traditional barriers between nations through technology and transport
c)
faster travel around the world
d)
the movement of people and ideas around the world.
59.
Generally, there has been an outsourcing of ............. to China?
a)
Services
b)
Manufacturing
60.

Which one of the following is a characteristic of globalisation

a)

Low levels of labour migration

b)

The development of global brands

c)

A decrease in foreign direct investment

d)

A reduction in out-sourcing and off-shoring of production

61.

Which of the following is NOT a transnational corporation (TNC)?

a)

Local newsagent

b)

Shell

c)

Ford

62.

Importing goods is:

a)

The sale of goods to another country

b)

Beneficial to a country's economy

c)

The buying of goods from another country

d)

The movement of people around the globe

63.
A large company that has operations in more than one country.
a)
Domestic Corporation
b)
Multinational Corporation
c)
Foreign Corporation
d)
State Corporation
64.

A disadvantage of globalisation for manufacturers in the UK would include which one of the following

a)

Access to wider markets

b)

Difficult to find workers

c)

Low-cost competition from overseas firms

d)

The spread of technology could cause local unemployment