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Economics Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a need?

a)

New smartphone

b)

Designer clothes

c)

Water

d)

Concert tickets

2.

What is the study of choices that people make to satisfy their wants and needs?

a)

Biology

b)

Economics

c)

Sociology

d)

Psychology

3.

If you choose to buy a book instead of going to the movies, the movie ticket represents your:

a)

Opportunity cost

b)

Scarcity

c)

Demand

d)

Need

4.

What is the main cause of scarcity?

a)

Limited wants and needs

b)

Limited resources and unlimited wants

c)

Unlimited resources and limited needs

d)

Unlimited production and limited distribution

5.

Which of these best describes supply?

a)

The desire for a particular good or service

b)

The amount of a product available

c)

The cost of the next best alternative

d)

The need for basic resources

6.

What is an example of a want rather than a need?

a)

Shelter

b)

Sleep

c)

Health

d)

Video games

7.

Which term describes the process of creating goods and services?

a)

Distribution

b)

Consumption

c)

Production

d)

Supply

8.

If the demand for a product is greater than the supply, what is likely to happen to the price?

a)

The price will increase

b)

The price will decrease

c)

The price will stay the same

d)

There is no impact on price

9.

What do think consumers buy the most worldwide?

a)

Entertainment

b)

Cars

c)

Clothing

d)

Food

10.

A farmer who grows and sells fruit is a ______________________.

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Natural resource

d)

A fifth grader

11.

Scarcity means that there are unlimited resources available to fulfill every want and need.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

Opportunity cost is the choice not taken.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

A 'want' is something necessary for survival.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Production is the process of distributing goods to consumers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

In Economics, needs are considered the same as wants.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

Distribution involves the transportation and delivery of goods and services from producers to consumers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

When resources are scarce, it is not necessary to make choices.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Land is a natural resource.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

People can be resources too. They are called 'human resources' or 'labor'.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

During Christmas, products like toys cost less because the demand decreases.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE