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Intro to Bus Chapter 1 Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for the amount of a product that consumers are willing and able to buy at a certain price?

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Market price

d)

Capital

2.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of capitalism?

a)

Private property

b)

Government ownership of all resources

c)

Competition

d)

Freedom of choice

3.

What is the main difference between goods and services?

a)

Goods are tangible, services are intangible

b)

Goods are always more expensive

c)

Services can be stored

d)

Goods are not sold in markets

4.

Which of the following is considered an economic resource?

a)

Land

b)

Fashion

c)

Weather

d)

Entertainment

5.

What is the term for the price at which the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded?

a)

Surplus price

b)

Market price

c)

Discount price

d)

Wholesale price

6.

Which of the following best describes a need?

a)

Something required for survival

b)

Something you wish to have

c)

A luxury item

d)

An entertainment product

7.

Which type of economy is characterized by government control over resources and production?

a)

Market economy

b)

Command economy

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Traditional economy

8.

Which of the following is an example of a service?

a)

A loaf of bread

b)

A haircut

c)

A car

d)

A book

9.

Which principle of capitalism allows individuals to own and control property?

a)

Private property

b)

Competition

c)

Profit motive

d)

Freedom of enterprise

10.

What is the main goal of capitalism?

a)

Equal distribution of wealth

b)

Maximizing individual profit

c)

Government planning

d)

Eliminating competition

11.

If the price of a product increases, what usually happens to the quantity demanded, all else being equal?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It stays the same

d)

It doubles

12.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of opportunity cost?

a)

Choosing to buy a sandwich instead of a salad

b)

Saving money in a bank account

c)

Receiving a gift from a friend

d)

Finding money on the street

13.

A country has limited resources but unlimited wants. What economic problem does this describe?

a)

Scarcity

b)

Surplus

c)

Inflation

d)

Recession

14.

If a new technology makes it cheaper to produce smartphones, what is likely to happen to the supply curve for smartphones?

a)

It shifts to the left

b)

It shifts to the right

c)

It stays the same

d)

It becomes vertical

15.

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

a)

North Korea

b)

United States

c)

Ancient tribal society

d)

None of the above

16.

A bakery uses flour, sugar, and workers to make bread. In economic terms, what are these items called?

a)

Wants

b)

Economic resources

c)

Services

d)

Needs

17.

Which of the following best explains why competition is important in a capitalist economy?

a)

It increases prices for consumers

b)

It encourages efficiency and innovation

c)

It reduces the quality of goods

d)

It eliminates private property

18.

If a government sets a maximum price for bread below the market price, what is likely to occur?

a)

Surplus of bread

b)

Shortage of bread

c)

No change in bread supply

d)

Increase in bread quality

19.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional economy?

a)

Decisions based on customs and beliefs

b)

Central government planning

c)

Free market competition

d)

Use of advanced technology

20.

A person chooses to spend money on a new phone instead of saving for college. What economic concept does this illustrate?

a)

Scarcity

b)

Opportunity cost

c)

Market price

d)

Supply

21.

Suppose the demand for electric cars increases due to environmental concerns. What is the likely effect on the market price of electric cars?

a)

It will decrease

b)

It will increase

c)

It will stay the same

d)

It will become unpredictable

22.

A company decides to lower the price of its product to attract more buyers. Which economic principle is the company using?

a)

Law of supply

b)

Law of demand

c)

Law of diminishing returns

d)

Law of opportunity cost

23.

A government increases taxes on luxury goods. What is the most likely effect on the demand for these goods?

a)

Demand will increase

b)

Demand will decrease

c)

Demand will stay the same

d)

Demand will double

24.

If a country has a high unemployment rate, which economic resource is underutilized?

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

25.

A business owner must decide whether to use profits to expand the business or to buy new equipment. What type of economic decision is this?

a)

Allocation of resources

b)

Setting market price

c)

Determining needs vs wants

d)

Creating a command economy

26.

A new law requires all businesses to pay higher minimum wages. How might this affect the market price of goods and services?

a)

Prices may decrease

b)

Prices may increase

c)

Prices will stay the same

d)

Prices will become unpredictable

27.

A drought reduces the wheat harvest. Using supply and demand, predict what will happen to the price of bread.

a)

Price will decrease

b)

Price will increase

c)

Price will stay the same

d)

Price will become zero

28.

A country is deciding between investing in healthcare or building new roads. How should the government use economic reasoning to make this decision?

a)

By flipping a coin

b)

By considering the opportunity cost and benefits of each option

c)

By choosing the cheaper option

d)

By asking only business owners