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Understanding Markets and Taxes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a market?

a)

A place where only food is sold

b)

A place or system where buyers and sellers exchange goods and services

c)

A government office

d)

A type of transport

2.

Which of the following is a good produced in Australia?

a)

Bananas from Ecuador

b)

Australian wool

c)

Swiss chocolate

d)

Japanese cars

3.

What are taxes mainly used for in Australia?

a)

To pay for public services like schools and hospitals

b)

To buy private companies

c)

To increase the price of goods

d)

To pay for advertising

4.

Which of the following is a service produced in Australia?

a)

Mining iron ore

b)

Teaching at a local school

c)

Growing coffee in Brazil

d)

Manufacturing iPhones in China

5.

Which of the following best describes a good?

a)

A physical item that can be bought or sold

b)

An action performed for someone else

c)

A government policy

d)

A type of tax

6.

Which of the following is NOT a use of taxes in Australia?

a)

Building roads

b)

Funding public hospitals

c)

Paying for police services

d)

Buying private yachts for citizens

7.

Which of the following is an example of a market in Australia?

a)

The Sydney Fish Market

b)

The Great Barrier Reef

c)

Uluru

d)

The Outback

8.

Which of the following is a service?

a)

A haircut

b)

A loaf of bread

c)

A mobile phone

d)

A car

9.

Which of the following is a reason why the government collects taxes?

a)

To fund public infrastructure

b)

To increase the price of petrol

c)

To reduce exports

d)

To make shopping more difficult

10.

Which of the following is a good exported from Australia?

a)

Iron ore

b)

French cheese

c)

Japanese electronics

d)

Canadian maple syrup

11.

Which of the following is NOT a market?

a)

A local farmers’ market

b)

A school classroom

c)

An online shopping website

d)

A car dealership

12.

Which of the following is a public service funded by taxes in Australia?

a)

Public transport

b)

Private gyms

c)

Fast food restaurants

d)

Theme parks

13.

Which of the following is a service provided in Australia?

a)

Legal advice

b)

Swiss watches

c)

German cars

d)

French perfume

14.

Which of the following is a reason people pay taxes?

a)

To help fund government services

b)

To increase their own income

c)

To reduce the number of shops

d)

To make goods more expensive

15.

Which of the following is a good produced in Australia?

a)

Wheat

b)

Sushi

c)

Swiss chocolate

d)

French wine

16.

Which of the following is an example of a market transaction?

a)

Buying apples at a supermarket

b)

Walking in the park

c)

Reading a book at home

d)

Watching TV

17.

Which of the following is NOT a service?

a)

Hairdressing

b)

Teaching

c)

A loaf of bread

d)

Medical care

18.

Which of the following is a way taxes benefit the community?

a)

Funding public schools

b)

Increasing the price of all goods

c)

Reducing the number of jobs

d)

Making shopping more difficult

19.

Which of the following is a service that can be found in Australia?

a)

Banking

b)

French cheese

c)

Japanese sushi

d)

Italian shoes

20.

Which of the following is a correct statement about markets?

a)

Markets only exist in physical places

b)

Markets can be both physical and online

c)

Markets are only for selling food

d)

Markets are run by the government only