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Economics

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Economics focus on the study of ...

a)

... the environment and its impact on human life.

b)

... the production and distribution of goods and services.

c)

... theories on profound questions in ethics.

d)

... the structure and theory of governments.

2.

More precisely, economics include the study of...

a)

human behavior when it comes to the use of resources

b)

production and consumption of goods and services

c)

the transfer of wealth between groups and individuals

d)

the material prosperity of a region

3.

The main branches of mainstream economics are:

a)

Microeconomics

b)

Ecology

c)

Macroeconomics

d)

Metaeconomics

e)

Batmancomics

4.

The following are important economic schools of thought:

a)

classical, modern, restauration and Biedemeier.

b)

classical, baroque, neo-classical and modern.

c)

classical, impressionist, abstract.

d)

classical, keynesian, neo-classical and marxian

5.

A country's wealth is generally measured by its..

a)

Tax rate

b)

Main interest rate

c)

Gross Domestic Product

d)

Rate of Employment

e)

Net exports

6.

The Gross Domestic Product is the measure of the value added through the production of ...

a)

... labor and capital

b)

... goods and services

c)

... imports and exports

d)

... offer and demand

7.

Reorder the following countries, ranking from highest GDP to lowest GDP.

a)

Germany

b)

Belgium

c)

Luxembourg

d)

United States

e)

Italy

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
8.

The economic output per person is usually measured by the...

a)

... total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the nation.

b)

... GDP per capita.

c)

... Value Added per company.

d)

... Total consoumer spending.

9.

Reorder the following countries, ranking from highest GDP per capita to lowest GDP per capita.

a)

Burundi

b)

Germany

c)

Luxembourg

d)

Italy

e)

United States

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
10.

A market price is determined by

a)

... the government

b)

... the company

c)

... the most influential consumers

d)

... offer and demand

11.

Which of the following are "economic functions" of the households.

a)

To provide labor

b)

To pay tax

c)

To produce goods and services

d)

To consume goods and services

e)

To spend the government budget

12.

The general increase of the price level of goods and services is called:

a)

Deflation

b)

Inflation

c)

Subflation

d)

Disinflation

13.

The most important currency of the world currently is the

a)

Euro

(EUR)

b)

Chinese Renminbi

(CNY/RMB)

c)

US Dollar

(USD)

d)

British Pound

(GBP)

14.

The current worth of a EUR is:

a)

approximately

0.75 US

b)

approximately

1 USD

c)

approximately

1.20 USD

d)

approximately

1.30 USD

e)

approximately

1.40 USD

15.

Why do people have to make choices about how to use resources?

a)

Because resource owners are greedy

b)

Because resources are limited

c)

Because consumers of resources are irrational

d)

Because the government uses too many resources

16.

What would happen if energy prices doubled within 6 months.

a)

Deflation

b)

Inflation

c)

Less energy would be used

d)

More energy would be used

17.

What would happen if the total euro spending in Europe went up but the goods and services spent remained equal?

a)

Inflation

b)

Deflation

c)

Recession

d)

Unemployment

18.

Think about the quantity of apples and pears that people want to buy.

What would happen if the price for apples increased by 100% and the price for pears remained the same.

a)

People buy more apples and less pears

b)

People buy less apples and more pears

c)

People buy less apples and the same amount of pears

d)

Nothing changes, people buy just the same amount of apples and pears.

19.

International trade makes sense because:

a)

Free goods have no opportunity cost.

b)

It increases specialization and division of labour.

c)

Consumers like to pay a lot for their products.

d)

Employment will increase in all countries.

20.

Which statement best describes the "economic problem"?

a)

Having a high inflation.

b)

Unlimited need and wants are facing limited resources.

c)

Unemployment will never be resolved.

d)

Making international trade efficient for all.

21.

In a "mixed economy":

a)

Prices are determined by the markets only.

b)

Prices are determined by the markets and the actions and rules of the government.

c)

The government determines all prices and quantities.

d)

Prices are determined by the producers.