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Total questions: 199

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Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main reason given for the widespread use of English?
a)
there are many internet users
b)
there is a need for a common language
c)
English speakers want everyone to learn English
2.
Why does the speaker mention that English is the dominant language of science and international business?
a)
to show scientists like English
b)
to show that a common language is necessary
c)
to show people prefer other languages
3.
Why is English not considered a truly global language by some people?
a)
because many people are now proficient in English
b)
because many people don't use it for primary communication at home
c)
because many people are studying English now
4.
What is the speaker's view of English as a second language?
a)
that it will continue to be the lingua franca, but not replace other languages
b)
that it will continue to be the lingua franca and replace other languages
c)
that it will not continue to be the lingua franca because there are too many varieties
5.
What aspect of English as a global language does the speaker mainly discuss?
a)
why people like to use English
b)
whether English will eventually replace other languages
c)
where English is most popular
6.

Professor Kachru called the current use of English "unprecedented"

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The first point of view presented is that English won't replace other languages.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The other point of view is that, internationally ,English is the main language in people's daily lives.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Business schools in France are now fighting hard to keep English out.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

More than a billion people speak English as their second language.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

India is mentioned as a county where English is a second language.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Most Korean pilots speak English at home instead of Korean.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Currently, seventy-five countries use English as an official language.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The speaker supports David Crystal's point of view of English as a global language.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The speaker says there must be an international standard for English.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
Figurative language
a)
consists of words used in am imaginative way to communicate meaning beyond their strict definition.
b)
is an overused expression such as "better late than never" and "hard as nails".  Good writers generally avoid this.
c)
an expression that has meaning different from the meaning of its individual words.  For example, "It's raining cats and dogs."
17.
Similes
a)
use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.
b)
are a comparison of two unlike things where you say that one thing is something else.  For example, "My grandpa is a teddy bear."
c)
two words that have similar meanings.
18.
Metaphors
a)
use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.
b)
are a comparison of two unlike things where you say that one thing is something else.  For example, "My grandpa is a teddy bear."
c)
is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
19.
"A heart of gold" is an example of
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor
c)
an analogy
20.
"You are the apple of my eye" is an example of 
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor
c)
an analogy
d)
personification
21.
"Her voice was music to his ears" is an example of
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
idiom
d)
personification
22.
"She is as busy as a  bee" is an example of
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
an idiom
23.
"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get." is an example of
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
personfication
24.
"Without my glasses, I am as blind as a bat." is an example of 
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
25.
One way to help yourself enjoy the richness of a poem is to take the time to visualize the words, or form pictures in your mind.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
To which sense do these two lines appeal?
"The willow is sleek as a velvet-nosed calf; The ginkgo is leathery as an old bull."
a)
smell
b)
sight
c)
touch
d)
hear
27.
Which would be an example of feminine ideas?
a)
"The willow's music is like a soprano, Delicate and thin."
b)
"The willow is sleek as a velvet-nosed calf"
c)
"The ginkgo forces its way through gray concrete"
28.
The voice that talks to the reader in a poem is
a)
the narrator.
b)
the speaker.
c)
the poet.
29.
In "Simile: Willow and Ginkgo," which tree does the speaker think is more beautiful?
a)
willow
b)
ginkgo
30.
What does the speaker in "Introduction to Poetry want readers to do on the surface of a poem?
a)
The speaker wants the reader to water-ski across it, waving at the author's name on the shore.
b)
The speaker wants the reader to look into it to see a deeper meaning.
c)
The speaker wants the reader to hold it up to the light for a better understanding.
31.
Which word from the poem would help you visualize or see the images in your mind?
a)
gray concrete
b)
press an ear against it's hive
c)
feel the walls for a light switch
32.
Groupings of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem.
a)
lines
b)
stanzas
c)
free verse
d)
traditional form
33.
What is a magnitude?
a)
A numeric value.
b)
A direction.
34.
A scalar is a magnitude _____.
a)
With direction.
b)
Without direction.
35.
Wind blowing at 20 mph.Vector or scalar?
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
36.
30 m/sec, East. Scalar or Vector
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
c)
Neither
37.
Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point
a)
displacement
b)
distance
c)
motion
d)
reference point
38.
 Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is displacement?
a)
5 miles
b)
1 mile 
c)
2 miles south
d)
1 mile north 
39.
Which of the following is always positive?
a)
vector
b)
scalar
c)
direction
d)
magnitude
40.
Which of the following may you do to a vector without changing it?
a)
Add a nonzero vector to a vector.
b)
Multiply a vector by a scalar other than 1.
c)
Rotate a vector through any angle other than 360 degrees.
d)
Move the vector without changing its orientation.
41.
Which one of the following is not the property of a vector quantity?
a)
Unit
b)
Magnitude
c)
Location
d)
Direction
42.
Which symbol is used to show vector quantities?
a)
Circle
b)
Line
c)
Arrow
d)
Triangle
43.

Which of the following is a physical quantity that has a magnitude but no direction?

a)

Vector

b)

Frame of reference

c)

Resultant

d)

Scalar

44.

Which form of nuclear radiation is most penetrating?

a)

They all have the same penetrating power

b)

Gamma

c)

Alpha

d)

Beta

45.

What is 1.2 kV in V?

(a)  

46.

A 1500 kg car is moving at 20 m/s. Calculate the energy in its kinetic store in Joules.

a)

30000J

b)

15000J

c)

300000J

d)

22500000J

47.

A 160 g cricket ball is moving at 40 m/s. Calculate the energy in its kinetic store.

a)

128000J

b)

3.2J

c)

3200J

d)

128J

48.

What are the S.I. units of measurement of distance?

a)

Millimeters

b)

meters

c)

inches

d)

centimeters

49.

A bar magnet is surrounded by a magnetic field. Where is the magnetic field strongest?

a)

At the poles of the magnet

b)

In the centre of the magnet


c)

At the south pole of the magnet

d)

At the north pole of the magnet

50.

How could the strength of the magnetic field in a solenoid be increased?

a)


Add an iron core

b)


Decrease the current flowing

c)

Decrease the number of coils on the solenoid

d)


Add an aluminium core

51.

A block of concrete is cuboid in shape and has a length of 0.5 m, width of 2 m and height of 1.5 m. Calculate the density of the concrete, given that its mass is 3600 kg.

a)


0.0004 kg/m³

b)

900 kg/m³

c)

2400 kg/m³

d)

5400 kg/m³

52.

What is meant by the term wavelength?

a)

The distance from the rest position to a peak

b)

The distance from a peak to the next peak

c)

The distance travelled by the wave each second

d)


The highest point on the wave

53.
Metals are good conductors of electricity because
a)
they contain free electrons
b)
the atoms are lightly packed 
c)
they have high melting point
d)
all of the above
54.
Planets do not twinkle because
a)
they emit light of a constant intensity
b)
Their distance from the earth does not change the  time
c)
They are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
d)
They are nearer to earth and hemce we recieve a greater amount of light and, therefore minor variations in the intensity are not noticeable
55.
Pa (Pascal) is the unit for
a)
Thrust
b)
Pressure
c)
Frequency
d)
Conductivity
56.
Stars appears to move from east to west because
a)
All stars move from east to west
b)
The earth rotates from west to east
c)
The earth rotates from east to west
d)
The background of the stars moves from west to east
57.
Light from the sun reaches us in nearly
a)
2 minutes
b)
4 minutes
c)
8 minutes
d)
16 minutes
58.
Light year is a unit of
a)
Time
b)
Distance
c)
Light
d)
Intensity of light
59.
Large transformers, when used for some time, become very hot and are cooled by circulating oil. The heating of the transformer is due to
a)
The heating effect of current alone
b)
Hysteresis loss alone
c)
both the heating effect of current and hysteresis loss
d)
intense sunlight at noon
60.
The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves 
a)
Viscosity of ink
b)
Capillary action phenomenon
c)
Diffusion of ink through the blotting
d)
Siphon action
61.
It is easier to roll a stone up a sloping road than to lift it vertical upwards because
a)
work done in rolling is more than in lifting
b)
work done in lifting the stone is equal to rolling it
c)
Work done in both is same but the rate of doing work is less in rolling
d)
work done in rolling a stone is less than in lifting it
62.
When exposed to lower air pressure, the boiling point of water
a)
Decreases
b)
Increases
c)
Remains the same
d)
All of the above
63.
Which of these is a unit of work?
a)
Watt
b)
Meter
c)
Joule
d)
Newton
64.
The orbits of the planets around the sun are 
a)
Circular
b)
Horizontal
c)
Elliptical
d)
Diagonal
65.

What would I use to measure the sticky note?

a)

Scale

b)

Measuring tape

c)

Handspan

d)

Foot

66.

What would you use to measure the length of a car

a)

Vernier caliper

b)

Measuring tape

c)

Scale

d)

Compass

67.

Which of the following is not a unit of distance ?

a)

Metre

b)

Feet

c)

Kilogram

d)

Kilometre

68.

While measuring the lenght of a of a kerchief, the reading of the scale at one end is 2.0 cm and at the other end is 33.cm. What is it’s length ?

a)

33.1 cm

b)

30.1 cm

c)

31.1 cm

d)

29.1 cm

69.

The height of a person is 1.65 m. Express the height in cm

a)

165 cm

b)

16.5cm

c)

1650 cm

d)

1.65 cm

70.

The reading of the scale at one end is 3.0 cm and at the other end is 33.1 cm then the length of the is

a)

0.3 cm

b)

36.1 cm

c)

13.2 cm

d)

30.1 cm

71.

The unit you will use to measure the distance from Delhi to Patna is

a)

Centimetre

b)

Kilometre

c)

Millimetre

d)

Decimetre

72.

The standard unit of time is according to SI system is

a)

Minute

b)

Second

c)

Hour

d)

Day

73.

Convert 4.5 m into cm

a)

45 cm

b)

405 cm

c)

450 cm

d)

45 cm

74.

Convert 50 metre to kilometre

a)

50.0 km

b)

0.05 km

c)

150 km

d)

1.50 km

75.

What below is NOT considered matter?

a)

Carbon atoms

b)

Gravity

c)

Bacteria

d)

Air

76.

Matter is anything that.....

a)

Has mass and takes up space

b)

Has mass and is visible

c)

Takes up space and has energy

d)

Has energy and is visible

77.

What particle view below is a mixture?

a)

b)

c)

d)

78.

What is the best classification for this substance?

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture

79.

Is this a pure substance?

a)

Yes

b)

No

80.

What is the best classification of this substance?

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture of 2 elements

d)

A mixture of 2 compounds

81.

What is the best classification of this substance? H2SO4

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture

82.

What is the best classification of this substance? CO2 & H2S

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture of 2 compounds

d)

A mixture of many elements

83.

How would you name this sample? T = triangle, Sq = square, C = circle.

a)

T + Sq + C

b)

TC + Sq

c)

TC4 + Sq3

d)

TCSq

84.

What is an example of a physical property?

a)

Silver is shiny

b)

Alcohols are flammable

c)

Alkali metals are reactive with water

d)

Acids are sometimes corrosive

85.

What is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Tearing paper

b)

Dissolving salt in water

c)

Melting ice

d)

Burning wood

86.

Does this particle view show an element or a compound?

a)

element

b)

compound

87.

Is this image showing a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture? Image: Cesar salad

a)

homogeneous

b)

heterogeneous

88.

Is this image showing a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture? Image: Milk

a)

homogeneous

b)

heterogeneous

89.

Does this image represent a chemical or a physical change?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

90.

Does this image represent a chemical or physical change?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

91.

Which below shows a CHEMICAL change?

a)

b)

c)

92.

How many different TYPES of ATOMS are in this image?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

93.

How many TOTAL MOLECULES are in this image?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

15

d)

2

94.

How many different TYPES of MOLECULES are in this image?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

95.

Diffusion can only occur in________.

a)

solids, liquids and gases

b)

solids and liquids

c)

liquids and gases

d)

gases and solids

96.

The 7th Element on the periodic table

a)

Helium

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sulphur

97.
What is the chemical symbol for Silicon?
a)
S
b)
Sr
c)
Si
d)
SO
98.
What is the proper name for CaCl2?
a)
Calcium dichloride
b)
Monocalcium dichloride
c)
Calcium chloride
d)
Calcium chlorine
99.
Which of these is NOT a sign that a chemical change has occurred? 
a)
A loss of transparency 
b)
An unexpected color change
c)
A temperature change
d)
The formation of a precipitate
100.

The atomic number of oxygen is

a)

8

b)

15.9994

c)

16

d)

O

101.

Electrons are positively / negatively charge. (a)   .

102.

The cytoskeleton is important because

a)

It gives the cell its shape

b)

It strengthens the cells

c)

It helps the cells move and divide

d)

All of the above

103.

The following features are found only in the plant cell

a)

Lysosome

b)

Cell wall

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Central vacuole

104.

The following is found inside the nucleus

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

DNA

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleolus

105.

The nucleus is the

a)

Power house of the cell

b)

Waste collector in the cell

c)

Control center of the cell

d)

protein factory in the cell

106.

The main function of rough ER is

a)

Fat production

b)

Protein production

c)

Breaking down alcohol and drugs

d)

Delivering proteins to Golgi Body

107.

It is mainly membrane-enclosed spaces stacked on top of each other

a)

Rough ER

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Golgi Apparatus

108.

It provides the cell with energy

a)

Vesicle

b)

Nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

Vacuole

109.

It is the waste collector and recycler in the animal cell

a)

Ribosome

b)

Vesicle

c)

Central vacuole

d)

Lysosome

110.
Jelly-like substance found inside cell that acts as a medium for chemical reactions within the cell
a)
Nuclear Membrane
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Ribosome
111.
"powerhouse of the cell" breaks down sugar molecules to release energy, site of cellular respiration, double membrane, self-replicating, contains own DNA, cristae
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Vesicle
112.
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste for the cell
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleolus
113.
"Gatekeeper" Separates the cell from the rest of the environment and helps control what passes in and out of the cell.  Semi-permeable: allows some materials to pass through but not all
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cell Membrane
114.
Rigid outer layer made of cellulose that supports and protects the cell (plant, fungi, and bacterial cells)
a)
Nucleolus
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Cytoskeleton
115.
gives support and shape to the cell, made of proteins
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoskeleton
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Nuclear Membrane
116.
The organelle that uses the energy of sunlight to make food for the cell.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Ribosome
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleus
117.
Contains the Cell's DNA and is a part of the processes of growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
a)
Downy
b)
Nucleus
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Golgi Complex
118.
Which number is the arm in the image?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
12
119.
Which number is the ocular lens in the image?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
8
d)
12
120.

What is the role of a ribosome?

a)

Link amino acids together

b)

Bind messenger RNA

c)

Synthesize polypeptides and proteins

d)

Make other ribosomes

121.

The process of transmission of genes from parents to offspring is called.....

a)

Genetics

b)

Heredity

c)

Evolution

d)

Genesis

122.

Variations

a)

Combination of new characters

b)

New Characters

c)

Combination of new characters Of offspring

d)

All the above

123.

Find homozygous

a)

TT

b)

Tt

c)

tt

d)

TT and tt

124.

Heterozygous

a)

Tt

b)

TT

c)

tt

d)

None

125.

Characters are controlled by......

a)

Genes

b)

Chromosomes

c)

DNA

d)

All the above

126.

The study of genes

a)

Heredity

b)

Evolution

c)

Genetics

d)

All the above

127.

Chromosomes are present in....

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nuclear

c)

Neurons

d)

Nucleolus

128.

The tread like structure present on the chromosomes are called

a)

DNA

b)

Genes

c)

DNA and genes

d)

None

129.

Genetically constitutional structure of the organism is known as....

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

c)

Homologous

d)

Heterozygous

130.

Governour of the offspring

a)

Genes

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Chromatin

d)

Nucleolus

131.

Heterozygous

a)

Tt

b)

TT

c)

tt

d)

None

132.

Express 380 in Roman Numerals

a)

CCCXXXL

b)

CCCLXXX

c)

CCLX

d)

LXCCC

133.

Write in figures: Five million, two hundred and eighty thousand and fifty nine

a)

5208059

b)

5208590

c)

5280059

d)

5280590

134.

Express 2/5 as a decimal

a)

0.4

b)

0.04

c)

0.004

d)

0.0004

135.

A billion has ........ digits

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

136.

If 3 oranges are added to m oranges in a bag, the total becomes 20, express the equation in mathematical form

a)

3m = 20

b)

m=20 + 3

c)

m + 3 = 20

d)

3m+3=20

137.

Express 36 as a percentage of 50

a)

82%

b)

72%

c)

62%

d)

52%

138.

What is the co-efficient of x in 2x + 3x + 4x?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

139.

Mr. John has 6 sheep and 5 goats, he sells 3 sheep and 3 goats. how many animals are left?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

140.

An angle less than 90 degree is called a/an .............

a)

acute angle

b)

obtuse angle

c)

right angle

d)

reflex angle

141.

Correct 5382 to two significant figures?

a)

53

b)

5000

c)

5300

d)

5400

142.

The value of digits 8 in the number 438672 is .........

a)

8 thousandth

b)

8 hundredth

c)

8 thousand

d)

8 hundred

143.

What is the perimeter of a triangle whose side are 17cm, 10cm and 12cm

a)

29cm

b)

39cm

c)

49cm

d)

59cm

144.

The distance around the circle is called.........

a)

circumference

b)

cone

c)

diameter

d)

surface

145.

Reduce 128/176 to its lowest term

a)

8/11

b)

11/20

c)

9/22

d)

11/17

146.

Find the value of -5 - (-65)

a)

-70

b)

-60

c)

60

d)

70

147.

Write CLXX in figure

a)

140

b)

150

c)

160

d)

170

148.

Convert 27 base 10 to binary number

a)

11111 base 2

b)

10011 base 2

c)

11000 base 2

d)

11011 base 2

149.

The mean of these numbers: 8, 11, 16, 3 and x is 9. the value of x is .........

a)

8

b)

7

c)

6

d)

5

150.

Express 10110 in words

a)

Ten thousand, one hundred and eleven

b)

Ten thousand, one hundred and ten

c)

Ten thousand and eleven

d)

Ten thousand and ten

151.

Write 356.07 in standard form

a)

3.5607×10^3

b)

3.5607×10^2

c)

35607×10^2

152.

How many edges has a cube got?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

16

153.

What is the model of the following numbers

4,5,3,3,4,2,7,6,5,4,4 and 1

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

154.

The interior angle of a regular polygon is 720°. How many sides has the polygon got?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

10

155.

Make a the subject

P=2(a+b)

a)

A=p-b/2

b)

A=p-2/b

c)

A=p+2b/2

156.

Convert 104 to binary number

a)

110100

b)

10000

c)

110011

157.

The volume of a cone?

a)

1/3πr^2h

b)

2πr^2h

c)

πr^2h

158.

A boy is 3times as old as a girl. If their total age is 48yrs. How old is the girl?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

16

159.

What is the formula for compound interest?

a)

P(1+r/100)^n

b)

PRT/100

c)

P(RT/100)

160.

On N35000 interest rate of 15percent for 4yrs. (Simple interest)

a)

N21000

b)

N3200

c)

N4500

161.

√45/125

a)

3/5

b)

9/10

162.

What is the complementary angle of 50°

a)

35°

b)

40°

c)

130°

163.

10base2+11base2+11base2?

a)

1000

b)

1010

c)

10001

164.

10base2+11base2+11base2?

a)

1000

b)

1010

c)

10001

165.

Half of an hour is

a)

30mins

b)

40mins

c)

59mins

166.

How many vertices has a pyramid got?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

6

167.

P^2 - 4q^2

a)

(p-2q)(p+2q)

b)

(p-4q)(p+4q)

168.

Factorized 2x^2-8xy

a)

2x(x-9y)

b)

2x(x+9y)

169.

The perimeter of a three quandrant circle is

a)

πr2/4

b)

πr2

c)

3πr2

170.

The bearing of a tree from a house is 295°. Find the bearing of the house from the tree.

a)

115°

b)

025°

c)

095°

171.

An economic system in which individuals and businesses make decisions about what to produce.

a)

Market economy

b)

Mixed economy

c)

Communism

d)

Command economy

172.

Competition and profit motive are important characteristics of a:

a)

command economy

b)

traditional economy

c)

market economy

d)

socialist economy

173.
What type of economic system is based on customs and beliefs?
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Traditional
d)
command
174.
If my government is selling me bread for $5 a loaf, and I have no choice but to buy that type of bread, I live in a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Mixed
175.
In this type of economy, the individual decides who to sell their products to.  
a)
Traditional 
b)
Mixed 
c)
Market
d)
Command
176.
I am a farmer in Africa, and have always traded for my goods.  I have a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Command 
c)
Market
d)
Mixed
177.
Mary Ann runs a car dealership selling only government produced cars.  At the end of the month Mary Ann must give all of the money she made back to the government.
a)
Traditional 
b)
Free Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Command
178.
Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a command economy?
a)
Individuals and Businesses
b)
Government
c)
Custom
d)
Individuals, Businesses, and Government
179.
Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a free market economy?
a)
Individuals and Businesses
b)
Government
c)
Custom
d)
Individuals, Businesses, and Government
180.
Economic System where there is limited technology and ideas are passed down from generation to generation
a)
Command
b)
Traditional
c)
Mixed
d)
Market
181.
How will scarcity of a capital good impact price?
a)
Price would go up
b)
Price would go down
c)
Price would stay the same
d)
You wouldn't sell any
182.
Which of these jobs is involved in production?
a)
Secretary
b)
Factory worker
c)
Truck driver
d)
Zoo keeper
183.
Quantity means
a)
best item
b)
the amount
184.
What do you need to produce other goods and services?
a)
consumer goods
b)
capital goods
c)
nondurable goods
d)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
185.
The thing that you give up (the next best alternative) when you make a decision is known as
a)
Opportunity Cost
b)
Scarcity
c)
Incentive
d)
Choice
186.
Trading something for something else - no currency involved
a)
demand
b)
barter
c)
goods
d)
market
187.
How much people want something
a)
supply
b)
demand
188.
The making, buying and selling of goods and services
a)
economics
b)
inflation
c)
market
d)
barter
189.
The first step in making a decision is to: 
a)
A. Brainstorm possible solution
b)
B. Describe the problem or situation
c)
C. Consider the consequences
d)
D. Evaluate the decision
190.

What are the characteristics of a traditional economic system?

a)

Relies on government

b)

Driven by consumers

c)

built upon traditions, customs, and beliefs

191.

An economic system in which individuals and businesses make decisions about what to produce.

a)

Market economy

b)

Mixed economy

c)

Communism

d)

Command economy

192.

Competition and profit motive are important characteristics of a:

a)

command economy

b)

traditional economy

c)

market economy

d)

socialist economy

193.
What type of economic system is based on customs and beliefs?
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Traditional
d)
command
194.
If my government is selling me bread for $5 a loaf, and I have no choice but to buy that type of bread, I live in a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Mixed
195.
In this type of economy, the individual decides who to sell their products to.  
a)
Traditional 
b)
Mixed 
c)
Market
d)
Command
196.
I am a farmer in Africa, and have always traded for my goods.  I have a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Command 
c)
Market
d)
Mixed
197.
Mary Ann runs a car dealership selling only government produced cars.  At the end of the month Mary Ann must give all of the money she made back to the government.
a)
Traditional 
b)
Free Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Command
198.
Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a command economy?
a)
Individuals and Businesses
b)
Government
c)
Custom
d)
Individuals, Businesses, and Government
199.
Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a free market economy?
a)
Individuals and Businesses
b)
Government
c)
Custom
d)
Individuals, Businesses, and Government