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What is Economics mainly concerned with?
A. Studying weather patterns
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B. Managing scarce resources
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D. Producing only goods
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Which of the following best defines Economics?
A. Study of money only
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B. Study of business activities
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C. Study of how people use limited resources
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Who are the main decision-makers in an economy?
A. Students and teachers
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B. Households, firms, and government
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What is the basic economic problem?
B. Unlimited resources
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C. Scarcity and unlimited wants
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D. Lack of money only
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Scarcity means:
A. Resources are unlimited
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B. There are more goods than people
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C. Resources are limited but wants are unlimited
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D. People have no needs
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Opportunity cost refers to:
A. The cost of money
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B. The next best alternative forgone
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C. The cheapest option
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D. The price of goods
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Which of the following is an example of opportunity cost?
C. Choosing school over work
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D. Producing more goods
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Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?
Land as a resource includes:
B. Natural resources like forests and minerals
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Labour refers to:
A. Machines used in production
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B. Human effort in production
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C. Natural resources
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Capital includes:
A. Rivers and forests
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C. Tools, machines, and equipment
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D. Government policies
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Entrepreneurship involves:
A. Working for wages
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B. Taking risks and organizing production
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What question must every economy answer?
B. What, how, and for whom to produce?
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“What to produce” refers to:
A. How goods are made
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B. Which goods and services should be produced
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C. Who produces goods
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D. Where goods are sold
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“How to produce” refers to:
A. Who will receive goods
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B. The method of production used
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C. The price of goods
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D. The demand for goods
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“For whom to produce” refers to:
A. Where goods are produced
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B. Who gets the goods and services
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C. How goods are made
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D. What goods are made
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In a traditional economy, decisions are based on:
A. Government policies
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B. Customs and traditions
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In a market economy, decisions are mainly made by:
C. Buyers and sellers
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In a command economy, who makes economic decisions?
Papua New Guinea has which type of economy?
A. Pure traditional economy
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B. Pure command economy
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Students in Papua New Guinea need to learn Economics well because it helps them understand how everyday choices affect their lives, families, and communities. By studying Economics, students learn about scarcity, resources, and decision-making, which are important for managing money, using resources wisely, and planning for the future. The subject also develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are useful in school and in many careers such as business, banking, public service, and entrepreneurship. When students understand Economics, they are better prepared to make smart financial decisions, support their communities, and contribute positively to the country’s development.