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Mr. Fox's Econ Quiz for Chapters 1-3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. What is the fundamental problem of economics?

a)
  1. Scarcity

b)
  1. Unemployment

c)
  1. Economic growth

d)
  1. Inflation

2.
  1. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

a)
  1. The price of a good or service

b)
  1. The additional cost of producing one more unit

c)
  1. The amount of money spent on a choice

d)
  1. The value of the next best alternative foregone

3.
  1. In a market economy, who makes the decisions about what to produce?

a)
  1. Central planners

b)
  1. The military

c)
  1. Businesses and consumers

d)
  1. The government

4.
  1. The production possibilities frontier (PPF) illustrates:

a)
  1. The maximum possible output combinations of two goods

b)
  1. The equilibrium price of goods

c)
  1. The total demand for a product

d)
  1. The revenue-maximizing level of production

5.
  1. Which of the following would cause a PPF to shift outward?

a)
  1. Increased unemployment

b)
  1. A reduction in trade

c)
  1. A decrease in available resources

d)
  1. Technological advancement

6.
  1. In economic models, ceteris paribus means:

a)
  1. "At maximum efficiency"

b)
  1. "According to demand"

c)
  1. "All else held constant"

d)
  1. "Always increasing"

7.
  1. Which of the following is a public good?

a)
  1. A pair of shoes

b)
  1. A smartphone

c)
  1. A car

d)
  1. National defense

8.
  1. The law of demand states that:

a)
  1. Price and quantity demanded are directly related

b)
  1. Price and quantity demanded are inversely related

c)
  1. Higher income decreases demand

d)
  1. Supply determines demand

9.

A price ceiling set below equilibrium price will cause: 

a)

A Surplus

b)

Equilibrium

c)

Problems

d)

A shortage

10.

A price floor set above equilibrium price will cause:

a)

A surplus

b)

Toilet Paper Panic

c)

A Shortage

d)

Scarcity

11.
  1. A rational decision-maker will choose to undertake an action only if:

a)
  1. It results in an equal distribution of resources

b)
  1. It maximizes total revenue

c)
  1. The marginal benefit exceeds the marginal cost

d)
  1. The total cost is zero

12.
  1. What type of economic system is based on customs and traditions?

a)
  1. Traditional economy

b)
  1. Mixed eCommand economyconomy

c)
  1. Market economy

13.
  1. What is a normative economic statement?

a)
  1. One that is based on opinions and values

b)
  1. One that only applies to microeconomics

c)
  1. One that can be tested and proven false

d)
  1. One that describes the world as it is

14.
  1. The law of demand states that:

a)
  1. Price and quantity demanded are directly related

b)
  1. Price and quantity demanded are inversely related

c)
  1. Higher income decreases demand

d)
  1. Supply determines demand

15.

A point outside the PPF represents:

a)
  1. Unused resources

b)

Efficient Production

c)

Unattainable production given current resources

d)
  1. Maximum output