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CSEC Economics - Section 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The central Economic problem is otherwise known as

a)

Opportunity cost

b)

Scarcity

c)

Microeconomics

d)

Efficiency

2.

Microeconomics is the study of

a)

The economy as a whole

b)

Markets

c)

The behaviour of individual firms and consumers

d)

The government

3.

Because resources are limited and wants are unlimited we often need to make choices. The option we give up is called

a)

Option B

b)

Economic cost

c)

Opportunity cost

d)

There is no specific name for it

4.

The PPF assumes how many goods/services are produced within an economy?

a)

5

b)

At least 1

c)

An unlimited amount

d)

2

5.

Point E represents a point that is

a)

Efficient and attainable

b)

Inefficient and unattainable

c)

Unattainable

d)

Inefficient and attainable

6.

Any point along the curve such as A, B, C or D represents a point that is

a)

Efficient and unattainable

b)

Efficient and attainable

c)

Inefficient and attainable

d)

Unattainable

7.

The economic agent responsible for regulating the economy is

a)

The commercial bank

b)

Consumers

c)

Producers

d)

The government

8.

Which of the following would allow an economy to produce at point F?

a)

Technological obsolescence

b)

Demotivation of workers

c)

Discovery of new natural resources

d)

Migration out of the country

9.

The reward for capital is

a)

Rent

b)

Wages

c)

Interest

d)

Profit

10.

Water, solar power, natural gas would be considered which factor of production?

a)

Labour

b)

Land

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

11.

Skills, knowledge, experience would be considered which factor of production?

a)

Labour

b)

Land

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

12.

The main difference between free goods and economic goods is that free goods do not have a/an

a)

Opportunity cost

b)

Unlimited supply

c)

Value

d)

Economic cost

13.

The economic agent that manufactures and supplies output is the

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Worker

d)

Government

14.

Productivity is calculated using the following formula

a)

Output/ Input

b)

Input/Output

c)

Input x Output

d)

Output - Input

15.

The division of labour is otherwise known as

a)

Efficiency

b)

Productivity

c)

Job separation

d)

Specialisation

16.

The sector of the economy responsible for the provision of services is

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Intermediate

17.

Which of the following are features of goods?

a)

Tangible and inseparable

b)

Intangible and variable

c)

Tangible and invariable

d)

Intangible and inseparable

18.

How many units of healthcare are being at point B?

a)

10

b)

9

c)

5

d)

0

19.

If Amy had to choose between sleeping for an extra hour and studying for an extra hour and she decided to take a nap. The opportunity cost is

a)

The nap she took

b)

The extra studying she missed out on

c)

The hour

d)

The grade she got on her test because she wasn't as prepared

20.

An outward shift in the PPF can be caused by

a)

Increase in prices

b)

Increase in wages

c)

Increase in imports

d)

Improvement in technology