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BE Modules 2.03 & 2.05 Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The most common medium of exchange in modern economic systems is

a)

barter

b)

capital

c)

credit

d)

money

2.

One way that competition helps build a prosperous society is by

a)

replacing small businesses with large ones

b)

creating government legislation

c)

creating new jobs

d)

increasing the money supply

3.

Besides motivation, what does profit provide business owners in particular?

a)

Determination

b)

Satisfaction

c)

Energy

d)

Influence

4.

A hurricane that destroys a business is an example of a(n) __________ risk.

a)

operational

b)

financial

c)

strategic

d)

hazard

5.

What action do consumers take that determines what will be produced in a market economy?

a)

Apply for jobs

b)

Cast economic votes

c)

Produce products

d)

Comparison shop

6.

The act of reducing or removing risks by shifting the risk factor to another person or business is referred to as __________ risk.

a)

retaining

b)

transferring

c)

avoiding

d)

controlling

7.

Lack of economic growth is a major problem for __________ economic systems.

a)

traditional

b)

communist command

c)

market

d)

socialist command

8.

Burger King and McDonald’s are examples of

a)

regulated monopolies

b)

unrelated businesses

c)

dissimilar firms

d)

direct competitors

9.

Individuals and businesses own the means of production and distribution with limited government regulation in a __________ economy.

a)

market

b)

traditional

c)

socialist

d)

communist

10.

One way that competition benefits business is by encouraging the creation of

a)

new companies

b)

more regulations

c)

unrelated firms

d)

limited resources

11.

Which of the following types of economic systems adopts the fewest new ideas or improvements:

a)

Command

b)

Socialist command

c)

Market

d)

Traditional

12.

A major problem for individuals and private businesses in a socialist command economy is

a)

a lack of competition

b)

taxes

c)

a shortage of consumer goods

d)

profit

13.

The automobile industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the oil industry are all examples of

a)

market structures

b)

perfect competition

c)

oligopolies

d)

monopolistic competition

14.

Which of the following is an example of a business risk that cannot be covered by insurance?

a)

Goods lost in transit

b)

Destruction of building by fire

c)

Increase in interest rates

d)

Injury of employee on the job

15.

What type of market structure is most commonly found in a private enterprise economy?

a)

Perfect competition

b)

Regulated monopoly

c)

Oligopoly

d)

Monopolistic competition

16.

The money spent to run a business is called

a)

operating expense

b)

cost of goods

c)

net profit

d)

gross profit

17.

When a business keeps a risk because management is unaware of it, the business is __________ the risk.

a)

avoiding

b)

preventing or controlling

c)

retaining

d)

transferring

18.

What type of economic system is used in the United States?

a)

Market

b)

Socialist command

c)

Traditional

d)

Communist command

19.

When Maura purchased a new car, she was able to get part of the purchase price back from the car’s manufacturer. The car’s manufacturer engaged in

a)

price fixing

b)

nonprice competition

c)

clearance sales

d)

offering rebates

20.

The way in which an economic system answers the basic economic questions depends upon the country’s

a)

Supply

b)

Government

c)

Demand

d)

Government