Month: December 2021

Governments are trying to reduce the burden of transfer payments in economies with an ageing population.

Which policy would help to achieve this aim?

Select ONE answer:

1. introducing financial support for university students
2. linking pension increases to the consumer price index during inflation
3. raising the retirement age
4. reducing state pensions to finance an equal rise in unemployment benefit

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct
4. Not correct

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Which statement is NOT an argument in support of the process of privatisation?

Select ONE answer:

1. Private companies are motivated to make the best use of their resources.
2. Privatisation allows more firms to enter an industry, increasing competition in the market.
3. Privatisation can create companies that exploit the consumer.
4. Selling state-owned assets to the private sector raises significant revenue for the government.

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct
4. Not correct

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When is the supply curve for a car manufacturing firm MOST likely to be price elastic?

Select ONE answer:

1. when the firm finds it difficult to recruit new labour
2. when the firm has a large quantity of stock
3. when the firm is operating in the short run
4. when the firm is operating near to full capacity

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 2

1. Not correct
2. Correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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Which statement about market disequilibrium is correct?

Select ONE answer:

1. Price is likely to change.
2. Supply is equal to demand.
3. The government must intervene.
4. There must be shortages.

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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‘The local government of Portsmouth should use a policy of taxation to reduce traffic congestion in the city centre.’

What can be concluded about this statement and the type of economic policy?

Select ONE answer:

1. statement – normative & type of policy – macro
2. statement – normative & type of policy – micro
3. statement – positive & type of policy – macro
4. statement – positive & type of policy – micro

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 2

1. Not correct
2. Correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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