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Grade 8 EMS (TVM)

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three levels of government in South Africa?

a)

Local, Provincial, National

b)

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

c)

Central, Regional, District

d)

Federal, State, Municipal

2.

Which of the following is NOT a source of government income?

a)

Taxes

b)

Loans from other countries

c)

Donations from private individuals

d)

Profits from state-owned enterprises

3.

What is the main purpose of the national budget?

a)

To monitor how much people earn

b)

To record the number of businesses in the country

c)

To allocate government revenue and expenditure

d)

To encourage saving among citizens

4.

Which tax is paid when purchasing goods and services?

a)

Income tax

b)

Value Added Tax (VAT)

c)

Capital gains tax

d)

Import duty

5.

What is the main function of provincial government?

a)

To provide national security

b)

To manage foreign relations

c)

To oversee education and health services in provinces

d)

To collect customs duties

6.

Which level of government is responsible for waste management and local roads?

a)

National

b)

Provincial

c)

Local

d)

International

7.

The Minister of Finance delivers which speech annually?

a)

Presidential Address

b)

Budget Speech

c)

State of the Nation Address

d)

Economic Report

8.

A document that records financial transactions of a business is called a:

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Income statement

c)

Source document

d)

Financial record

9.

Government expenditure on hospitals and schools is classified as:

a)

Social services spending

b)

Infrastructure development

c)

Capital expenditure

d)

Transfer payments

10.

Which type of tax is directly deducted from salaries?

a)

VAT

b)

Company tax

c)

PAYE

d)

Import duty

11.

What is the purpose of a receipt in accounting?

a)

To record goods sold

b)

To serve as proof of payment

c)

To document employee salaries

d)

To calculate tax owed

12.

Which of the following is NOT a source document?

a)

Invoice

b)

Receipt

c)

Credit note

d)

Ledger

13.

The standard of living is mainly measured by:

a)

The number of cars a person owns

b)

The availability of basic services like healthcare and education

c)

The amount of money in a person’s bank account

d)

The number of people in a household

14.

Which type of government expenditure benefits unemployed citizens?

a)

Transfer payments

b)

Capital expenditure

c)

Social infrastructure spending

d)

Tax rebates

15.

Which document is issued when returning faulty goods?

a)

Invoice

b)

Credit note

c)

Receipt

d)

Bank statement

16.

The national government is responsible for issuing identity documents.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
17.

The municipal government is responsible for building international airports.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
True
18.

Government expenditure includes paying public servants’ salaries.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
19.

Personal income tax is paid by businesses only.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
True
20.

A lower standard of living means that people have access to better goods and services.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
True
21.

A budget deficit occurs when government revenue is greater than expenditure.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
True
22.

​ Standard of living is higher in countries with good public services.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
23.

​​ Government spending on roads and bridges is part of infrastructure development.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
24.

The Constitution of South Africa states the responsibilities of different government levels.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
25.

​ Income tax rates are the same for all citizens regardless of earnings.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
True
26.

VAT is included in the price of most goods and services.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
27.

Transfer payments include social grants.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
28.

Municipalities are responsible for public schools.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
True
29.

Capital expenditure includes buying new equipment for public hospitals.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
30.

The government does not have to prepare a budget each year. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
True
31.

Money collected by the government to fund public services.

(a)  

32.

A document used to record proof of payment.

(a)  

33.

A plan showing expected income and expenses over a specific period.

(a)  

34.

The ability of individuals to afford necessities and luxuries.

(a)  

35.

The level of government responsible for running towns and cities.

(a)  

36.

The government department responsible for managing the country’s finances.

(a)  

37.

A document issued when a business requests payment for goods or services.

(a)  

38.

The total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year.

(a)  

39.

The spending of money by the government to provide public services.

(a)  

40.

A record showing amounts owed by customers to a business.

(a)  

41.

Money paid by employees and businesses to the government.

(a)  

42.

A document issued to correct an overcharge or refund a customer.

(a)  

43.

The process of keeping financial records for a business.

(a)  

44.

A tax included in the price of goods and services.

(a)  

45.

The total amount of money a business receives from sales.

(a)