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Economics / Economic Vocab

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following BEST explains why GDP per capita is a better measure of economic well-being than total GDP?

a)

It shows the total value of goods and services produced in a country.

b)

It includes non-economic factors such as life expectancy and literacy.

c)

It divides total GDP by the population, showing average income per person.

d)

It accounts for government spending in each country.

2.

A country has a high literacy rate, high life expectancy, and a high GDP per capita. Based on these indicators, how would this country most likely be classified?

a)

A developing country (medium developed)

b)

A developed country (high development)

c)

A least developed country (low development)

d)

no clear classification

3.

Which of the following sets of indicators would MOST LIKELY describe a developing (medium developed) country?

a)

High GDP per capita, low literacy rate, short life expectancy

b)

Low GDP per capita, low literacy rate, short life expectancy

c)

Medium GDP per capita, increasing literacy rate, improving life expectancy

4.

Country A has a high GDP per capita but a low literacy rate. What might this suggest about the country?

a)

The country is likely a developing nation with a low standard of living.

b)

The country has a weak economy.

c)

The country is highly developed in all areas.

d)

The country has a small population with extreme wealth inequality.

5.

You are researching two countries. Country X has a literacy rate of 99%, while Country Y has a literacy rate of 56%. Based on this difference, which of the following conclusions is MOST supported by the data?

a)

A) Country Y has a strong educational system.


b)

D) Country Y has a higher GDP per capita than Country X.

c)

C) Country X has fewer economic opportunities than Country Y.

d)

B) Country X is more developed than Country Y.

6.

What type of economy has the government make ALL the economic decisions?

a)

command / communist

b)

free market / free enterprise

c)

traditional

d)

mixed

7.

Which type of economy has more consumer (individual) choice?

a)

free market / free enterprise

b)

command / communist

8.

Which type of economy has the government set prices?

a)

free market / free enterprise

b)

command / communist

9.

What type of economy do consumers (individuals) make the economic decisions?

a)

free market / free enterprise

b)

communist / command

10.

What type of economy does supply and demand set the prices?

a)

command / communist

b)

free market / free enterprise

11.

Which type of economy solves for scarcity (not enough of something)?

a)

free market / free enterprise

b)

command / communist

12.

Which type of economy makes decisions based on family traditions and customs?

a)

traditional

b)

command / communist

c)

free market / free enterprise

d)

mixed

13.

"Government control of the economy" describes a ________________ economy.

a)

command / communist

b)

free market / free enterprise

14.

Which economy has the most innovation (new ideas)?

a)

free market / free enterprise

b)

command / communist

15.

In which type of economy does the government make all decisions?

a)

command / communist

b)

free market / free enterprise

16.

Consumers (individuals) and businesses make their own decisions in a _______ economy.

a)

command / communist

b)

free market / free enterprise

17.

government sets safety rules for factories that are owned by businesses

a)

mixed economy

b)

traditional economy

18.

the government DECIDES how much bread to produce (make) or how much to charge for a product

a)

command / communist / control economy

b)

traditional economy

c)

free market / free enterprise economy

d)

mixed economy

19.

Most countries have a ___________ economy with government, businesses and consumers (individuals) making decisions.

a)

mixed

b)

command / communist

20.

mix of government + private ownership

a)

socialism

b)

communism / command

c)

free enterprise / free market

21.

private businesses COMPETE

a)

socialism

b)

free enterprise / free market

c)

cummunism / command

22.

government CONTROLS almost everything in the economy; makes all economic decisons

a)

free enterprise / free market

b)

socialism

c)

command / communist

23.

INDIA's ECONOMY: private businesses (consumers and businesses), government sets/controls some industries like energy and transportation with safety rules

a)

command / communist

b)

MIXED economy (like most countries in the world)

c)

traditional

24.

shortages (not enough) would happen in what economy due to only the government deciding what to produce

a)

mixed

b)

command / communism

c)

free market / free enterprise

25.

In this economic system the government is in charge of all economic decisions. The government sets production goals and decides wages for workers. The government decides the prices for goods and services.

a)

socialism

b)

communism / command

c)

free enterprise / free market

26.

In this economic system people are free to choose how to make and spend their own money. Supply and demand is the basis for this economic system.

a)

free enterprise / free market

b)

traditional

c)

communism / command

27.

In this economic system people pay high taxes. In exchange, the government provides many services to all people equally.

a)

socialism

b)

communism / command

c)

free enterprise / free market

d)

traditional

28.

Goods and services a country SELLS to other countries (exit the country)

a)

imports

b)

exports

29.

Goods and services a country BUYS from other countries (bring inside the country)

a)

imports

b)

exports

30.

The amount that a producer is willing to sell at a given price

a)

supply

b)

demand

31.

The amount that consumers are willing to buy at a given price

a)

demand

b)

supply

32.

Using GDP, GDP per capita (per person), literacy rate, life expectancy are how we _________

a)

measure the development of a country

b)

government

c)

traitional

d)

poor planning

33.

oil, water, farmland

a)

natural resources / land

b)

labor

c)

capital

d)

entrepreneurship

34.

machines, tools, factories, money

a)

capital

b)

natural resources / land

c)

labor

35.

workers, teachers, farmers, truck drivers

a)

capital

b)

natural resources

c)

labor

d)

entrepreneurship

36.

inventors, business owners, innovators (new ideas)

a)

entrepreneurship

b)

capital

c)

labor

d)

natural resources / land

37.

Which example best shows the role (job) of entrepreneurs in a free enterprise / free market system

a)

a government controls all prices

b)

a person starts a new clothing business

c)

a company recieves a trade ban

d)

a school recieves government funding

38.

Natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship used to produce goods and services.


a)

factors of production

b)

natural resources

c)

inequality

d)

global trade

39.

Materials found in nature that are used to produce goods.


a)

capital

b)

labor

c)

entrepreneurship

d)

natural resources

40.

Human effort used to produce goods and services.


a)

natural resources

b)

labor

c)

capital

d)

entrepreneurship

41.

 Tools, machines, and buildings used to produce goods and services.


a)

entrepreneurship

b)

labor

c)

capital

d)

natural resources

42.

The ability to organize and take risks to start a business.


a)

natural resources

b)

entrepreneurship

c)

inequality

d)

labor

43.

 Growth (increases / improvement) in an economy that improves living standards.

a)

Global tradein

b)

Factors of production

c)

Economic development

d)

Capital

44.

Uneven distribution (spread) of wealth ($) and resources. un = NOT; in = NOT

a)

Inequality

b)

Economic development

c)

Factors of production

d)

Entrepreneurship

45.

The exchange of goods and services between countries.

a)

Economic development

b)

Capital

c)

Global trade

d)

Factors of production