WorksheetsMSE 11-09-2024
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the sum of the first 5 terms of the arithmetic progression 3, 7, 11, 15, ... ?
45
55
65
75
The quadratic equation x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0 has roots alpha and beta. What is the value of alpha + beta?
10
7
5
3
In the geometric progression 2, 6, 18, 54, ... , what is the 5th term?
162
216
324
486
The common difference of an arithmetic progression is 4, and the first term is 5. What is the 10th term?
41
45
49
53
What is the product of the roots of the quadratic equation x^2 - 3x + 2 = 0?
2
3
1
-2
The sum to infinity of a geometric progression is 10, and the first term is 8. What is the common ratio?
1/4
1/5
3/4
5/8
The 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 20, and the common difference is 3. What is the first term?
5
7
8
11
The quadratic equation x^2 + 6x + 9 = 0 has:
Two distinct real roots
Two complex roots
One repeated real root
No real roots
What is the sum of the first 6 terms of the geometric progression 3, 6, 12, 24, ... ?
189
189.5
186
191
The common ratio of a geometric progression is 1/2, and the first term is 16. What is the 4th term?
2
4
8
12
The quadratic equation 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0 has a discriminant of:
1
25
31
49
Find the 8th term of the arithmetic progression where the first term is 5 and the common difference is 2.
19
21
23
25
What is the sum to infinity of the geometric series 5 + 3 + 1.8 + ... ?
12.5
14.2
15
16.2
The sum of the first 10 terms of an arithmetic progression is 100, and the first term is 4. What is the common difference?
1.5
4/3
2.5
3
The quadratic equation x^2 + 4x - 12 = 0 has roots that are:
Real and distinct
Real and equal
Complex
Imaginary
In an arithmetic progression, the 3rd term is 12, and the 7th term is 28. What is the common difference?
2
3
4
5
The first term of a geometric progression is 9, and the common ratio is 2/3. What is the 3rd term?
4
5
6
8
The quadratic equation 4x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0 has roots of:
2 and 1
1.5 and 1.5
-1 and 1.5
3 and 3
The sum of the first 8 terms of an arithmetic progression is 96, and the common difference is 4. What is the first term?
1
-2
4
6
In the quadratic equation x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0, what are the roots?
2 and 4
1 and 3
-4 and 2
-2 and 4
According to Marx, Who doesn't own the means of production?
Bourgeoise
Proletariats
Alabovethese
None of these
Who is known for his theory of 'surplus value'?
Bonald
Rousseau
Karl Marx
Montesquieu
Feminist view emphasizes except
Studying society from the perspective of women
A tendency to focus on the gendered nature
Recognition of the difference and diversity in women's lives
Taking a stand on neglected women's lives
Postmodernist view most importantly explains
Argues on the modernity and different lives
Emphasizes the diversity and choices
Emphasizes increase in opportunity to available to the people.
Argues that industrialization, modernization creates more behaviours.
Symbolic interaction is aimed at
Independent behaviour at the micro level
Every behaviour is a meaning and social actions
Knowledge is produced from everyday practical world
Individual has behaviour that is unique
The social evolution traced through a set of stages is called
Unilinear Evolution
Divergent Evolution
Cyclical Evolution
Linear Evolution
The importance of family and kinship loosened in which of these societies?
Horticultural society
Feudal Society
Peasants and Serfs
Industrial Society
Parsons's 'theory of social system' represents:
Functionalist Theory
Conflict Theory
Interactionist Theory
Phenomenological Theory
In the book 'Elementary forms of religious life' the religion that is studied is
Totemism
Protestantism
Hinduism
Naturism
The oldest and the simplest type of society is
Hunting and food gathering
Industrial
Agricultural
Horticultural
The nature of society is Nomadic.
Hunting Society
Agricultural Society
Horticultural Societies
Industrial Societies
Religion in this society is not developed.
Hunting & Food gathering
Agricultural Society
Both A and B
None of the above
Which of the following societies is based on subsistence?
Horticultural Society
Hunting and Food Gathering
Both A and B
None of the above
The views exogenous forces as the source of major changes in the society.
Functionalist
Conflict
All above these
None of these
A theory of is a theory that sets to uncover the general condition to maintain stability in the society.
Social equilibrium
Conflict theory
All above these
None of these
In contemporary societies social institutions are except:
highly specialized, interrelated set of social practices
virtual communities in Cyberspace
highly digitalized and centralized communities
Industrialized and independent living
Which of the following is not a recognized level of society?
household
Global village
Nation
Community
Structure of the Society and the movement of the people in layers between them is Called:
Social institutions
Social Stratification
Social Conflict
Social Solidarity
Culture is unique to man.
Culture
Body
Hunger
Sleep
is the totality of learned and socially transmitted behaviour.
Culture
Finance
Hunger
Physiological needs
What is most likely to improve the allocative efficiency of a market?
a higher market concentration ratio
collusion between firms in the market
entry of new firms into the market
mergers of firms in the market
Which statement about a budget line in consumer behaviour theory is correct?
It illustrates consumer preference between two goods.
It illustrates combinations of two goods that consumers are able to purchase with a given income.
It illustrates the least cost combination of goods that yield the same level of utility.
It illustrates the income effect of a price change.
When the price of a good increases, which statement is correct according to the analysis that uses budget lines and indifference curves?
The income and substitution effects of the price increase will work in opposite directions in the case of a Giffen good.
The income effect of the price increase will result in reduced consumption for all goods.
The new equilibrium position will be where the new budget line meets the original indifference curve.
The price rise will be represented by a parallel shift inwards of the original budget line.
The government wants to regulate the consumption of a demerit good in order to increase the society's net welfare. In which situation will society’s net welfare increase?
The fall in the marginal social benefit is greater than the fall in the marginal social cost.
The fall in the marginal external cost is greater than the fall in the marginal external benefit.
The fall in the total social benefit is greater than the fall in the total social cost.
The fall in the total social cost is greater than the fall in the total social benefit.
Which policy is likely to be the least effective means of producing a more equal distribution of income amongst households?
the imposition of minimum wage levels below the levels produced by the market
the introduction of progressive personal income taxes
the payment of benefits to low income households
the removal of sales taxes on food consumed by lower income households
When is a trade union less likely to gain a large pay rise for its workers?
It represents a large proportion of the workforce in the company.
It represents a workforce that has an elastic demand for its labour.
It represents a workforce that is increasing its labour productivity.
It represents a workforce that works for a highly profitable monopoly firm.
Which statement does not support the view that extraction of mineral resources by a foreign company will make it more difficult for a developing economy to achieve future economic growth?
Exports of these mineral resources will result in an appreciation of the exchange rate.
Reduced tax rates aimed at encouraging the foreign company to invest in the country will increase inflation.
The foreign company will raise the skill levels of the local population through training schemes.
The foreign company will send profits back to its own country.
Growth rates can be calculated using changes in the value of GDP from year to year. Why is real GDP considered to be a better indicator than nominal GDP for this calculation?
Real GDP adjusts for price changes by using a base year.
Real GDP ignores the effects of fluctuations in exchange rates on purchasing power.
Real GDP includes changes in the size of the population.
Real GDP measures GDP at factor cost rather than market prices.
Why is disaster relief money sent by non-governmental organisations to a South American country not classified as official foreign aid?
It does not finance a long-term investment programme.
It does not incur payment of interest.
It is not supplied by a government.
Only countries in Asia and Africa are classified as developing.
What is a cause of seasonal unemployment?
a general decrease in the demand for goods and services
a lack of necessary skills in the workforce
a temporary change in the pattern of consumers’ expenditure
an unwillingness of workers to move to other parts of the country where there is work
A firm initially employs 50 workers, each working 40 hours a week, and produces a total output of 18000 units. It then employs an additional 10 workers, again each working 40 hours, and total output rises to 19200 units. Which effect does this rise in employment have on labour productivity per hour?
decreases it by 1 unit
decreases it by 40 units
increases it by 120 units
increases it by 1200 units
According to Keynesian theory, when will an increase in the money supply leave the level of output unchanged?
when there is a liquidity trap
when the money supply increase was not anticipated
when there is a floating exchange rate
when there is an immediate adjustment to expectations about future price levels
An economy is experiencing a negative output gap. What is most likely to happen to the inflation rate and unemployment in this economy?
decreases decreases
decreases increases
increases decreases
increases increases
What do Monetarists believe?
Economies are naturally unstable.
Policy makers should follow set rules targeting the money supply.
The aggregate supply curve has a slight slope.
Wage movements are ‘sticky’ downwards.
Country X has a low rate of inflation and a stable currency and unemployed resources. It attracts $25 billion of direct foreign investment. What is most likely to be a positive benefit of the inflow of this foreign direct investment for country X?
Aggregate demand will be boosted through the investment multiplier.
Country X will have to use its foreign reserves to eliminate any trade deficit.
The balance of payments will be affected with the outflow of profits to foreigners.
The rate of inflation will increase if country X tries to increase capacity.
What are the labels on the axes of a Phillips curve diagram?
inflation rate unemployment level
inflation rate unemployment rate
price level unemployment level
price level unemployment rate
Which of the following measures is most likely to reduce income inequality in a society?
Implementing a flat tax rate for all income levels
Increasing the minimum wage to a living wage
Reducing social welfare programs
Encouraging tax evasion among high earners
What does the concept of opportunity cost refer to in economic theory?
The cost of the next best alternative foregone
The total cost of all alternatives considered
The cost associated with a missed investment opportunity
The cost of production in terms of labor and materials
In the context of market structures, what is a characteristic of perfect competition?
Firms have significant market power
There are many buyers and sellers in the market
Products are differentiated from one another
Barriers to entry are high
Which of the following is a characteristic of a monopoly market structure?
Many firms compete with similar products.
There are significant barriers to entry for new firms.
Firms are price takers.
Products are homogeneous.
