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1
Which of these is a factor of production?
labor
all of these
land
capital
2
Which term applies to Bill Gates?
labor
capital
land
entrepreneur
3
Who was the economist who argued in his book the Communist Manifesto that capitalism would implode & lead to communism?
Karl Marx
Bertrand Russell
Adam Smith
Alan Greenspan
4
Which term means the act of giving up one benefit in order to gain another greater benefit?
opportunity cost
trade-off
production possibilities curve
scarcity
5
An economic good is work a person does for someone else while a service is a physical object.
False
True
6
Who is the father of economics?
John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
David Ricardo
7
A service is an action or activity that one person performs for another person.
True
False
8
What is a physical object created to satisfy needs and wants?
goods
services
products
gifts
9
Point E on this production possibilities curve represents a maximum level of production.
True
False
10
The power drill used by a construction worker is an example of which factor of production?
physical capital
land
human capital
labor
11
Who was the economist who championed the system of free market capitalism in his 1776 book the Wealth of Nations?
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
David Ricardo
12
This term expresses Adam Smith's believe that a market economy will lead to positives results for society on it own.
False
True
13
Economics is the study of the choices people make so as to satisfy their needs and wants.
False
True
14
Which of the following is an example of the factor of production called land?
trees
gold
fertile soil
iron
15
The opportunity cost of waking up early to go to a job interview is the money you spend on gas to drive there.
True
False
16
According to Karl Marx, capitalism will eventually collapse and lead to which of the following economic systems?
socialism
capitalism
free-enterprise
communism
17
Cost/benefit analysis has to do with comparing the extra cost to the extra benefit of making a decision.
True
False
18
The knowledge and skills that a doctor acquires to do their job is an example of human capital.
True
False
19
The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union is known as Brexit.
False
True
20
Which of the following is
not
an example of the factor of production called physical capital?
warehouse
stethoscope
silver
jack hammer
21
Which of the following refers to a service?
washing a car
basketball
sports car
cell phone
22
Scarcity is a condition that applies to only poor countries and not rich countries like the United States.
False
True
23
Which concept best applies when a business has to decide between employing more workers or upgrading their work site?
physical capital
scarcity
cost/benefit analysis
entrepreneurship
24
What is a situation in which people's needs and wants are greater than the goods and services to satisfy them?
shortage
goods
services
scarcity
25
What does a point D on this production possibilities curve represent?
underutilization of resources
none of these
a level of production not possible
a level of maximum production of boats & trucks
26
Which of the following is an example of the factor of production called labor?
replacing a transmission in a car
repairing a computer
moving a lawn
shining shoes
27
Economic choices involve trade-offs.
True
False
28
The Euro is the most widely traded currency in the World.
True
False
29
Guns v. Butter refers to the choices faced by government between spending money on military or domestic needs.
True
False
30
What is the price of one currency in relation to another currency?
mutual funds
interest rates
investments
foreign exchange
31
What is the purpose of a production possibilities curve?
To represent the trade-offs of an economy
To analyze the choices faced by a country when making production decision.
To represent how efficient an economy is operating
To represent economic growth
32
A shift to the right of a production possibilities curve represents economic growth.
False
True