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Public Sector Organisations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The public sector is owned and run by the government on behalf of the ___________

a)

BANK OF ENGLAND

b)

TAXPAYER

c)

US CITIZENS

d)

ECONOMY

2.

Which of these is NOT a public sector organisation?

a)

BBC

b)

CHANNEL 4

c)

ROYAL MAIL

d)

SCOTRAIL

3.

The government receives funding from _ _ _ payments

(a)  

4.

The main aim of the public sector is to

a)

Make a profit

b)

Increase revenue

c)

Work below their target budget

d)

Provide a quality service

5.

South Ayrshire Council is a public sector organisation

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

If a public sector organisation is sold to the private sector this is known as

a)

Nationalisation

b)

Public-Private Deals

c)

Privatisation

d)

Profit making

7.

If the UK government purchases a private business organisation and brings it into public ownership this is known as

a)

Nationalisation

b)

Public Private Deals

c)

Privatisation

d)

Profit Making

8.

Which of these is not an aim of the public sector?

a)

To provide a quality service

b)

To maximise profits

c)

To work within a set budget

d)

To ensure access to essential service for all

9.

Which of these IS a public sector organisation

a)

TESCO

b)

Royal Navy

c)

SERCO

d)

BUPA

10.

What is the name of the tax that business must pay on their UK profits?

a)

Council Tax

b)

Value Added Tax (VAT)

c)

Income tax

d)

Corporation Tax