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WorksheetsM1 What is Economics? Feb 21, 2023
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 48mins
What is the definition of a good?
anything that can be produced or grown
something that someone does for someone else in exchange for money
something you like
an expert in something
What is the definition of a service?
anything that can be produced or grown
something that someone does for someone else in exchange for money
something you like
an expert in something
Which of the following is an example of a service? Select ALL that apply.
Burger King
sofa
teaching
construction
Which of the following is an example of a good? Select ALL that apply.
a shirt
a phone
a haircut
a teacher
Which of the following is an example of a producer? Select ALL that apply.
a doctor
a lawyer
a person buying candy
a person eating ice cream
Which of the following is an example of a consumer? Select ALL that apply
a teacher
a scientist
someone in a movie theatre seeing a movie
a person buying sushi
Which of the following means the amount of goods or services consumers want or are willing to buy?
supply
demand
consumer
producer
Which of the following means what you have to give up in order to make or get something else?
producer
market price
consumer
opportunity cost
What is the definition of a consumer?
anything that can be produced or grown
something that someone does for someone else in exchange for money
anyone who buys a good or service
someone who creates or manufacture a good or service
What is the definition of a producer?
anything that can be produced or grown
something that someone does for someone else in exchange for money
anyone who buys a good or service
someone who creates or manufacture a good or service
Basic things humans need to survive __________
want
import
need
Not being able to meet all wants at the same time ______
supply
demand
scarcity
“Talad Nguentra” was the first Thai economic textbook. Page 10
True
False
Which one is NOT CORRECT about “Supsart”? Page 10
Setasartvidhaya Parkton 1
Written in King Rama V’s era
The first Thai economics book
Written by Praya Suriyanuwatra
Individuals who come up with a new idea for a good or service, then they make it a reality ________
human resources
resource
entrepreneur
consumer
Something we pay for that we can touch _______
service
goods
Something we use from nature ________
capital resource
human resource
entrepreneur
natural resource
The idea that resources are limited; we don't have an unlimited supply of what we want _____________
demand
supply
consumer
scarcity
Something we pay to use for a certain amount of time _____
goods
services
The study of resources such as money, materials, and labor ________
producers
goods
services
economics
What is a need?
Ice cream
Nothing
Something you would like to have
Something you have to have to live
What is a service?
Something you do for another person
Something someone does for you
Something you can not live without
Something you must have for life
Which of the following is NOT a service?
Car Wash
Dry Cleaner
Clothes
Babysitter
What is given up when a choice is made____________?
choice
Scarcity
opportunity cost
resources
The amount of money exchanged for a good or service _______.
production
incentive
consumption
price
Things that encourage or motivate to do something _________
price
gain
choose
incentive
Using goods and services _______________
wants
needs
consumption
demand
Combining resources to make a good or provide a service ______
consumption
economics
production
land
Social science is a subject that studies _________
economics and decision making regarding money, time, trade, etc.
how humans interact with one another
politics and its role in shaping society
All of these
Which of these is an example of opportunity cost?
Buying a new oven at a restaurant to replace one that was broken
Spending money on a college degree in order to obtain a career
An employer paying for employees' health insurance
Working overtime to earn more money instead of going to a concert
What book, written by Smith, is considered by many to be the basis of capitalism and was Smith's most famous work? Page 9-11
Economics and Political Systems
Capitalism and its Implications
The Wealth of Nations
What type of economic system did Adam Smith support?
mixed economic system
planned economic system
a free market system
Smith believed that the economy operated according to three natural laws involving this concept________
compassion
trustworthiness
kindness
self-interest
The Adam Smith believed that the government should NOT be involved/intervene in ________________
government
production
business
supply and demand
"Wealth of Nations" a book by Adam Smith presented the importance of _______________
supply and demand
government ownership
opportunity cost
economics
Choose 2 that are TRUE about Adam Smith.
supported laissez-faire economics
economics
force of nature
believed in "the invisible hand"
Smith is studying for his economics test. Unfortunately, his favorite TV program is on right now. If he studies for the test, he will miss watching the show. Smith decides to study for his test instead of watching TV. What is the opportunity cost of his decision?
watching TV
studying for a test
not watching and studying
Sierra has to choose between buying ice cream or potato chips. This is an example of economic ___________________________.
scarcity
choice
wants
needs
All economic choices require us to ____________.
get all our wants
meet our needs
save our money
give up something

The law of demand states that as the price increases then _________________________.
quantity demanded increases
quantity demanded decreases
demand increases
demand decreases
To access Internet services, consumers must use a computer. If computer prices fall, what is the effect on the demand for Internet services?
The demand for Internet services increases
The demand for Internet services decreases
The demand for Internet services remains unchanged
The demand for Internet services could increase, decrease, or stay the same depending on other factors
The diagram represents a(n) _________________.
increase in supply
decrease in supply
change in quantity supplied
none of the above
An increase in supply is indicated by which graph?
A hurricane wipes out an orange crop in Northern Thailand, sharply affecting the supply of oranges. Which chart demonstrates this concept?
The prices for houses in Bangkok, Thailand steadily increase, causing more people to want to sell their homes. Which of these demonstrates this concept?
Which of the following would not shift the supply curve for iPhones?
an increase in the price of iphones
a decrease in the number of sellers of iphone
an increase in the price of plastic, an input into the production of iphones
an improvement in the technology used to produce iphones
The only thing that causes movement along a supply or demand curve is _______________.
Price
Quantity
Climate
Weather
If the demand for used cars decreases after the price of a new car falls, used cars and new cars are ______________.
inferior goods
substitute goods
complementary goods
normal goods
If Mr. Somchai used to buy 10 units of gas at 29 Baht each liter and now buys 15 units when the price is at 22 Baht , her ___________________________.
quantity demanded has increased
quantity demanded has decreased
demand has increased
demand has decreased
What does the graph represent?
Demand curve
Supply curve
Law of demand
Law of supply
What does this graph represent?
Law of supply
Law of demand
Supply curve
Demand
What type of change is shown by this graph?
An increase in supply
An increase in demand
A decrease in demand
A decrease in supply
What type of change is shown by this graph?
A decrease in supply
An increase in supply
An increase in demand
A decrease in demand
As the price of a good at market increases, ________ will increase. As the price of a good at market decreases, ________ will decrease.
supply
demand
As the price of a good at market increases, __________ will decrease. As the price of a good at market decreases, __________ will increase.
demand
supply
The willingness to BUY a product or service based on desire or need.
supply
the law of supply
the law of demand
demand
The willingness to CREATE/SELL goods and services.
Supply
Demand
Law of demand
Law of supply
Thailand's Weather forecasters predict this summer will be much hotter than usual. What will probably happen to the demand for air conditioners?
The demand will probably go up
The demand will probably go down
The supply will probably decrease
The market will probably be busy
According to the Bangkok Post newspaper story, more Thais own dogs than ever before. As a result, ten new companies start making and selling dog food. What will probably happen to the overall supply of dog food?
The supply will probably go up.
The supply will probably go down.
The place where goods and services are exchanged is called ____________.
market
demand
supply
exchanging
Which scenario below could cause a change in the quantity supplied to go from point C to point D on the supply curve?
The price increased
The price decreased
The demand decreased
The law of demand says that as prices go ________________, consumers buy _______________ of that product.
down .... more
down .... less
Which of the scenarios below could cause a change in the quantity demanded for gas, to go from point A to point B?
The price of gas increased
The price of gas decreased
A decrease in the price of a good will _____________________.
decrease quantity supplied.
increase supply.
increase quantity supplied.
decrease supply.
The movement from Point A to Point B represents a(n) _________.
decrease in the quantity supplied.
increase in the price.
shift in the supply curve.
These are the things we desire to have.
Wants
Goals
Opportunity Costs
Because of scarcity, people are forced to make _________ about how to use resources.
Choices
Opportunities
Houses
Desires
In economics a decision is free if:
There is no money involved.
There are no products involved.
There is no exchange with another person.
A decision is never free. There is usually an alternative which results in an opportunity cost. Not free.
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
Khao was shopping at the mall. She had B800 to spend. She found three items she liked: B750 for a pair of shoes, B700 for a jacket, and B620 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 B700. What was her opportunity cost?
Shoes
Jacket
Dress
Purse
Kirati 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
Limited Resources + Unlimited Wants =
Scarcity
Productivity
Opportunity Cost
Efficiency
Human wants are greater than the resources that are available to satisfy them.” This implies the need for
working harder.
asking for less.
leaving decisions to fate.
making choices to allocate resources.
In economics, when discussing the factors of production, the term land refers to
farmland.
real estate.
capital goods.
all natural resources.
Which of these terms is the BEST synonym for the word "entrepreneur"?
"business owner"
"home owner"
"employee"
"student"
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.
