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INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The state of reduced efficacy that occurs when there is an excessive or unlimited number of options.

a)

Decision-making stress

b)

Decision trauma

c)

Decision fatigue

d)

Decision pressure

2.

Based from our discussion, the famous personality who wears the "iconic gray shirt" which apparently costs $300 to $400!

a)

Steven Spielberg

b)

Jeff Bezos

c)

Steve Jobs

d)

Mark Zuckerberg

3.

This best describes the state of our resources on earth.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Scarce

c)

Infinite

d)

None of the above

4.

Economics is from the Greek word Oikonomia which means ___.

a)

Household management

b)

Budgeting skills

c)

Decisiveness

d)

Human resource management

5.

Economics is a branch of the Social Sciences so as __.

a)

History

b)

Astrology

c)

Biology

d)

Literature

6.

The branch of Economics that talks about the behavior of consumers, producers and the market.

a)

Micros

b)

Macros

c)

Microeconomics

d)

Macroeconomics

7.

The branch of Economics that tackles the aggregate activities of governments, industries and households.

a)

Micros

b)

Macros

c)

Microeconomics

d)

Macroeconomics

8.

Which is a social choice?

a)

Celebrities flying their private jet instead of a commercial flight.

b)

North Korea spending more on defense than social services.

c)

Abby choosing a Prada bag over a Gucci bag.

d)

All of the above

9.

Gain from a choice made.

a)

Trade off

b)

Competitive advantage

c)

Benefit

d)

Invisible hand

10.

The two goals of Economics.

a)

Interfere with government decisions and increase freewill.

b)

Respond to individual choice and budgeting.

c)

Answer the question of who to produce for and how to produce.

d)

Supply unlimited needs and satisfaction.

11.

The term used to describe how humans are/cannot be satisfied.

a)

Inseparable

b)

Insatiable

c)

Insane

d)

Introvert

12.

This is an example of non-material resource.

a)

Tears

b)

Rice

c)

Money

d)

Time

13.

For a "healthier" and cheaper option, swapping beef for tofu is an example of __.

a)

Caloric deficit

b)

Trade-in

c)

Barter

d)

None of the above

14.

This is an example of individual choice.

a)

The Department of Education gets the biggest chunk of the country's budget.

b)

RA 10931 or the "Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act".

c)

Farmers will be given subsidies by the government so they can improve their yield.

d)

Amanda buys only clothes that are ethically made.