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Economics A-Level Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ad valorem tax?

a)

A tax based on the quantity of goods sold

b)

A tax imposed on luxury goods only

c)

A direct tax on income

d)

An indirect tax dependent on the value of the good

2.

What does 'ceteris paribus' mean?

a)

All other things remaining the same

b)

The market is in equilibrium

c)

Supply equals demand

d)

Prices are flexible

3.

What is consumer surplus?

a)

The difference between the price the consumer is willing to pay and the price they actually pay

b)

The total utility derived from consumption

c)

The excess supply in the market

d)

The total amount spent by consumers

4.

What is the definition of a command economy?

a)

An economy based on barter trade

b)

An economy with no government intervention

c)

An economy where resources are allocated by the state

d)

An economy where resources are allocated by the market

5.

What is the economic problem?

a)

The problem of trade deficits

b)

The problem of unemployment

c)

The problem of inflation

d)

The problem of scarcity

6.

What is a free rider principle?

a)

When producers charge less than the market price

b)

When consumers pay more than the market price

c)

When people benefit from resources they do not pay for

d)

When the government provides subsidies

7.

What is a positive externality of consumption?

a)

When the private costs of producing a good are greater than the social costs

b)

When the private benefits of consuming a good are larger than the social benefits

c)

When the social benefits of consuming a good are larger than the private benefits

d)

When the social costs of producing a good are greater than the private costs

8.

What is the definition of opportunity cost?

a)

The cost of producing one more unit of a good

b)

The value of the next best alternative forgone

c)

The total cost of production

d)

The cost of capital goods

9.

What is a subsidy?

a)

A government payment to lower production costs

b)

A price ceiling set by the government

c)

A tax imposed on goods

d)

A fee charged for pollution

10.

What is the price elasticity of demand (PED)?

a)

The responsiveness of supply to a change in income

b)

The responsiveness of demand to a change in income

c)

The responsiveness of supply to a change in price

d)

The responsiveness of demand to a change in price