WorksheetsEconomics and General Knowledge
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 39mins
Scarcity means:
Too much of something you wanted
The exact amount of something you wanted
Not enough of something you wanted
What is an economic want?
Things people need in order to survive.
Things people would like to have.
Things people don't want anymore.
If 5 people want an ice-cream, is there a scarcity?
Yes, there is a scarcity.
No, there is not a scarcity.
If 6 people want a pencil, is there a scarcity?
Yes, there is a scarcity.
No, there is not a scarcity.
If 8 people want a stuffed animal, is there a scarcity?
Yes, there is a scarcity.
No, there is not a scarcity.
If 3 people want a candy bar, is there a scarcity?
Yes, there is a scarcity.
No, there is not a scarcity.
If 2 people want a soccer ball, is there a scarcity?
Yes, there is a scarcity.
No, there is not a scarcity.
If 20 people want a soda, is there a scarcity?
Yes, there is a scarcity.
No, there is not a scarcity.
If 10 people want a piece of gum, is there a scarcity?
Yes, there is a scarcity.
No, there is not a scarcity.
If 4 people want a bike, is there a scarcity?
Yes, there is a scarcity.
No, there is not a scarcity.
The economic problem is that
resources are limited and wants are limited.
resources are unlimited and wants are limited.
resources are limited and wants are unlimited.
resources are unlimited and wants are unlimited.
The opportunity cost of a good is
its price in dollars and cents.
the alternative goods forgone.
the price of alternative goods foregone.
none of the other options
The opportunity cost of Australian households moving away from coal-powered energy to solar-powered energy includes (i) the loss of jobs in the coal industry, (ii) a cleaner environment, (iii) reduced coal production.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) only
(i) and (iii)
A firm operating at 'X' produces 70 whips and 60 saddles. It changes production to 'Y' producing 20 whips and 90 saddles. The opportunity cost of this production change is
20 whips
30 saddles
50 whips
60 saddles
The production possibility curve shows
alternative combinations of two goods that an economy is capable of producing.
the actual levels of production of two goods that the economy is achieving.
alternative combinations of productive resources that can be used to produce two goods.
the total value of two goods produced in one time period.
If an economy is producing at a point inside its production possibility curve, then
consumption is greater than production.
productive resources are not used to their full potential.
production of capital goods is inadequate.
it cannot benefit by specialisation and trade.
When a country’s people and all its other resources are fully employed, which of the following must be true before more of any one item can be produced?
Less of another good or goods must be produced.
There must be a general rise in prices to encourage supply.
The government must intervene to produce needed products.
There must be a general fall in the general price level.
In terms of the production possibility curve, a decrease in unemployment would be best shown by
a movement along the curve.
an outward shift of the curve.
a movement from a point inside the curve to a point closer to the curve.
an inward shift of the curve.
Which one of these definitions best describe Opportunity Costs?
The cost of making one decision over another.
The cost for the opportunity to buy anything you want.
The opportunity that will cost you loads of money.
Which one of these definitions best describe Opportunity Costs?
The cost of making one decision over another.
The cost for the opportunity to buy anything you want.
The opportunity that will cost you loads of money.
Alex is studying for his math quiz, but his favorite TV show just started. If he studies for the quiz, he will miss out on watching the show. Alex decides not to watch the show and continue studying for the quiz. What is the opportunity cost of his decision?
studying for a quiz
watching TV
eating dinner
taking a nap
Which of these is NOT an example of a need?
Water
Food
Cell phone
Shelter
Amber was shopping at the mall. She had $80 to spend. She found three items she liked: $75 for a pair of shoes, $70 for a jacket, and $62 for a dress. After shopping for a couple hours, she decided to borrow a pair of shoes from her cousin and to buy the jacket for $70. What was her opportunity cost?
Shoes
Jacket
Dress
Purse
Tom was shopping for a car. He has looked at a Ford, Honda, Toyota, and Dodge. After a lot of debate, he narrowed it down to either the Ford or the Honda. He selected the Ford, because he liked the interior a little better. What was his opportunity cost?
Ford
Honda
Toyota
Dodge
I have a class of 25 students that need to type a paper, but I only have 10 computers available for them to use. This could be considered a surplus of computers.
True
False
Steve decided to buy the brand new iPhone that just came out instead of putting money aside for a vacation next summer. This is known as saving.
True
False
You are having a difficult time deciding if you should spend your money on tickets to see a new movie or going bowling with your friend. You decide to go to the movies, so bowling with your friend would be considered an opportunity cost.
True
False
How much of something that is available is ______________.
Ration
Demand
Money
Supply
Coins or dollars that are used to buy a good or service is called _____________.
Demand
Choices
Money
Opportunity cost
To control the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough is known as _____________.
opportunity cost
rationing
spending
needs
A _____________ is something you would like to have, but it is not required to live.
need
want
choice
There are 18 students that want to use blue poster board for their project, but there are only 6 pieces of blue poster board available. We could state that there is a _____________ for blue poster board.
supply
demand
benefit
need
A ____________ is a good thing that occurs as a result of something else.
benefit
choice
opportunity cost
need
I should ration the water bottles, and only let each person have one, since I have more than enough for everybody.
True
False
Which of the following do economic systems organize for societies? (Check all that apply)
Production of goods and services
Distribution of goods and services
Consumption of goods and services
Destruction of goods and services
Which of the following are the names of the types of economic systems? (Check all that apply)
Traditional
Universal
Command
Market
Which economic system is based on customs and beliefs, people will do the same work as their parents, and the exchange of goods is through bartering (no money)?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Which economic system does the government make all economic decisions and owns most of the property - it is sometimes called communism?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Which economic system are all resources privately owned and the buyers and sellers answer the three economic questions?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Which economic system is both market and command combined and most democratic countries fall into this category?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Which economic system is it when people decided what to produce, people decide how to produce, and people only produce goods and services for themselves and trading purposes?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Which type of economic system is it when the government decides what to produce, the government decides how to produce, and the government decides who gets the goods produced?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Which type of economic system is it when the market decides what needs to be produced, private businesses decide how to produce, and consumers decide what they are willing to pay for goods?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Which type of economic systems does Cuba and North Korea have?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
What type of economic system do some villages in Africa and South America have?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Which type of economic system is the U.S., Brazil, and the U.K.?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
How many nations are part of the UK?
1
2
3
4
What is the capital of the UK?
New York
Paris
London
Edinburgh
What is the capital city of England?
London
Dublin
Belfast
Aberdeen
Which of these are part of the United Kingdom?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Which part of the UK is shaded in red?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Which part of the UK is shaded in blue?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Which part of the UK is shaded in yellow?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Which part of the UK is shaded in green?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
City number 4 is...
Belfast
Glasgow
Leicester
Liverpool
What is the name of this famous bridge?
London Bridge
Millennium Bridge
Westminster Bridge
Tower Bridge
The Great Fire of London of Pudding Lane started in which year?
1605
1666
1066
1863
Which queen was beheaded on false charges against the king at the Tower of London?
Anne Boleyn
Catherine of Aragon
Anne of Cleves
Catherine Parr
What birds are said to live at the Tower of London?
Crows
Magpies
Ravens
Blackbirds
Where in London in Nelson's Column located?
Trafalgar Square
Chancery Lane
Westminster
Leicester Square
This famous building in Westminster is known as...?
Westminster Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
