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1. Economic activity and geographical areas

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three components of economic activity?

a)

Production, distribution, consumption

b)

Purchases, sales, exchange

c)

Investment, savings, expenditure

d)

Import, export, storage

2.

What are the sectors of economic activity?

a)

Public, private, mixed

b)

Primary, secondary, tertiary

c)

National, international, local

d)

Industrial, agricultural, commercial

3.

Secondary sector is the most important one in developed countries

a)

False, it's important in emerging countries

b)

True

c)

False, primary sector is more important

4.

What are the economic agents responsible for economic activity?

a)

Unions, local governments, NGOs

b)

Institutions, organizations, corporations

c)

Banks, investors, traders

d)

Businesses, families, State

5.

The aim of businesses is...

a)

to obtain economic profit

b)

To satisfy their needs

c)

To provide welfare

d)

All answers are correct

6.

According the the size and capital ownership, Mercadona is a business...

a)

Large-sized and private

b)

Medium-sized and mixed

c)

Medium-sized and public

d)

Large-sized and public

7.

The aim of families is...

a)

to obtain economic profit

b)

To satisfy their needs

c)

To provide welfare

d)

All answers are correct

8.

What are renewable natural resources?

a)

Those that require long periods of time to renew

b)

Those that can be renewed in a short period of time

c)

Those that are exclusively minerals

d)

Those that cannot be renewed

9.

What is the factor of production that includes material, financial, and human elements?

a)

Natural resources

b)

Technology

c)

Capital

d)

Labour

10.

A secondary student is...

a)

employed population, because they're working

b)

unemployed population, because they're not working

c)

inactive population, because they can't work

11.

Which of the following labour problems is NOT common in developed countries?

a)

Unemployment due to economic underdevelopment

b)

Labour conditions are well regulated by the State

c)

There is not child labour

d)

Women have greater difficulty to work

12.

Which of the following characteristics are related to capitalist system?

a)

It is regulated by the law of supply and demand

b)

Its aim is social equality

c)

It is also known as 'welfare state'

d)

Private property and free competition exist

13.

Which economic system regulates economic activity through state plans?

a)

Neoliberal system

b)

Mixed system

c)

Socialist system

d)

Capitalist system

14.

Which of the following are characteristics of Keynesian ideologies?

a)

It defends the intervention of State in economy

b)

It defends public enterprises and the increase of salaries

c)

It defends that public expenditure should be reduced at minimum

d)

It defends private enterprises

15.

Capitalism endangers the poorest social groups

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What are the causes of economic globalization?

a)

Advances in telecommunications

b)

Improvements in transportation

c)

Expansion of the capitalist system

d)

Scarcity of natural resources

17.

What is a disadvantage of economic globalization?

a)

Increases economic inequality between developed and underdeveloped countries

b)

Favors local small businesses

c)

Increases employment in underdeveloped countries

d)

Reduces production costs and product prices

18.

Which of the following is consequence of economic globalization?

a)

Preservation of cultural diversity and promotion of local traditions

b)

Homogenization of cultures and loss of traditional practices

c)

Increases cultural exchange and mutual understanding

d)

Isolation of cultures and limited interaction

19.

What is the name of companies that have establishments in many countries?

a)

Multinationals

b)

Nationals

c)

Publics

d)

Locals

20.

The majority of multinational companies are in the US

a)

True

b)

False