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Revision Examination Tests
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ECS1601 EXAM TESTS 2024-2025 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Which of the following is/are correct?
a) Households are confronted with unlimited wants, but with limited resources with
which to satisfy those wants
b) The scarcity of resources necessitate households to make choices
Ans: both a and b are correct
Quiz Which of the following is/are correct regarding the distinction between
macroeconomics and microeconomics?
a) The price of apples at the supermarket is an example of a macroeconomic
variable.
b) An increase in the general price level (inflation) in the economy is an example of a
macroeconomic variable.
Ans: only b is correct
Quiz A flow variable is defined as a variable that is measured over a period. Which
one of the following variables is not an example of a flow variable?
[1] National income
[2] The balance on Sibahle's savings account
[3] Budget deficit
[4] Total production
Ans: [2] The balance on Sibahle's savings account
Quiz Which of the following is not an acceptable intervention by the public sector in a
mixed economy?
[1] the provision of funds for public goods such as parks and streetlights
[2] regulation of the pricing behaviour of monopoly industries
[3] stabilisation of the economy during periods of economic instability
,[4] regulation of the price increases that result from changes in patterns of demand
and supply in the competitive market
Ans: [4] regulation of the price increases that result from changes in patterns of
demand and supply in the competitive market
Quiz The factors of production in an economy are ...
[1] households, capital, land, entrepreneurship
[2] government, household, firms, natural resources
[3] natural resources (land), labour, capital, and entrepreneurship
[4] human capital, land, natural resources, technology
Ans: [3] natural resources (land), labour, capital, and entrepreneurship
Quiz Which of the following are the remuneration of the factors of production?
[1] natural resources, rent, interest, labour
[2] rent, salaries and wages, interest, profit
[3] households, land, profit, capital
[4] entrepreneur, firms, capital, labour
Ans: [2] rent, salaries and wages, interest, profit
Quiz In the circular flow of income and spending ...
[1] savings, imports, taxes are leakages, while investment, government spending,
exports are injections.
[2] imports, taxes, investments are leakages, while exports, investments,
government spending are injections.
[3] savings, exports, taxes area leakages, while imports, investments, government
spending are injections.
[4] savings, government spending, imports are leakages, while investments, exports,
taxes are injections.
Ans: [1] savings, imports, taxes are leakages, while investment, government
spending, exports are injections.
Quiz In the circular flow of goods and services ...
[1] firms sell factors of production on the goods market.
[2] goods and services offered for sale on the goods market are purchased by firms.
[3] households combine factors of production and produce consumer goods and
services.
[4] households offer factors of production in the factor market.
Ans: [4] households offer factors of production in the factor market.
Quiz What does the letters A, B, C and D in the figure represent?
,a) A represents factors of production
b) B represents goods and services
c) C represents foreign sector
d) D represents spending by firm
[1] only a is correct
[2] only b and c are correct
[3] only b and d are correct
[4] a and b are correct, while c and d are incorrect
Ans: [3] only b and d are correct
Quiz Which of the following is not an injection into the economy of South Africa?
[1] A domestic company in South Africa sells leather to a client that is in Italy.
[2] A decision by Ruth to save a larger portion of her salary. [3] Spending by the
department of health on new hospital facilities.
[4] The local bakery bought a new machinery and equipment that will improve the
capacity to produce more bread.
Ans: [2] A decision by Ruth to save a larger portion of her salary.
Quiz The circular flow model reveals that an increase in South African exports will ...
[1] increase output and income in the rest of the world.
[2] increase revenue to South African firms.
[3] increase revenue to foreign firms.
[4] decrease South African imports.
Ans: [2] increase revenue to South African firms
Quiz Which of the following is not considered a macroeconomic issue?
[1] A surplus in the trade balance due to increasing output. [2] The increase in
inequality in the country of Botswana.
[3] The rise in general price level in Zimbabwe.
[4] The unemployment rate of a town in Limpopo province.
Ans: [4] The unemployment rate of a town in Limpopo province.
Quiz Which one of the following statements is true about correlation and causality?
[1] Correlation between variables occurs when two variables have a relationship.
[2] Correlation between two variables proves causation.
[3] The example of a correlation is when an increase in value of exports cause a fall
in economic growth.
[4] Causality between two variables always implies correlation.
Ans: [1] Correlation between variables occurs when two variables have a
relationship.
, Quiz Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
[1] Money is different from income and wealth
[2] Income refers to reward earned in exchange for offering factors of production in
the production process
[3] It is good to hold wealth in the form of money during periods of high inflation
because the value is protected
[4] Money functions as a medium of exchange because it is generally accepted in
payment for goods and services
Ans: [3] It is good to hold wealth in the form of money during periods of high inflation
because the value is protected
Quiz Which of the following statements concerning money is correct?
[1] The value of money is not based on the confidence that financial intermediaries
will be able to control the supply to achieve stability and that the purchasing power
does not fall.
[2] Paper money was developed since specialisation between countries led to
increases in trade, causing the use of coins to be inconvenient as they were difficult
to handle. [3] Credit cards are money because they function as a medium of
exchange.
[4] Electronic money is another form of money as it can be used as means of
payments.
Ans: [2] Paper money was developed since specialisation between countries led to
increases in trade, causing the use of coins to be inconvenient as they were difficult
to handle.
Quiz Which of the following statements are correct?
a. The use of money eliminates the need for a double coincidence of wants
associated with a barter economy.
b. An economy in which goods are traded for other goods is called a barter
economy.
c. Money consists of notes and coins only.
[1] All the statements are correct.
[2] a and b
[3] a and c
[4] b and c
Ans: [2] a and b
Quiz Which of the following forms of money is based solely on the function of money
as a medium of exchange?
[1] M1, M2, M3
[2] M1
[3] M2
Revision Examination Tests
“Come all for this Greatness”
... 100% Correct Ans ...
ECS1601 EXAM TESTS 2024-2025 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Which of the following is/are correct?
a) Households are confronted with unlimited wants, but with limited resources with
which to satisfy those wants
b) The scarcity of resources necessitate households to make choices
Ans: both a and b are correct
Quiz Which of the following is/are correct regarding the distinction between
macroeconomics and microeconomics?
a) The price of apples at the supermarket is an example of a macroeconomic
variable.
b) An increase in the general price level (inflation) in the economy is an example of a
macroeconomic variable.
Ans: only b is correct
Quiz A flow variable is defined as a variable that is measured over a period. Which
one of the following variables is not an example of a flow variable?
[1] National income
[2] The balance on Sibahle's savings account
[3] Budget deficit
[4] Total production
Ans: [2] The balance on Sibahle's savings account
Quiz Which of the following is not an acceptable intervention by the public sector in a
mixed economy?
[1] the provision of funds for public goods such as parks and streetlights
[2] regulation of the pricing behaviour of monopoly industries
[3] stabilisation of the economy during periods of economic instability
,[4] regulation of the price increases that result from changes in patterns of demand
and supply in the competitive market
Ans: [4] regulation of the price increases that result from changes in patterns of
demand and supply in the competitive market
Quiz The factors of production in an economy are ...
[1] households, capital, land, entrepreneurship
[2] government, household, firms, natural resources
[3] natural resources (land), labour, capital, and entrepreneurship
[4] human capital, land, natural resources, technology
Ans: [3] natural resources (land), labour, capital, and entrepreneurship
Quiz Which of the following are the remuneration of the factors of production?
[1] natural resources, rent, interest, labour
[2] rent, salaries and wages, interest, profit
[3] households, land, profit, capital
[4] entrepreneur, firms, capital, labour
Ans: [2] rent, salaries and wages, interest, profit
Quiz In the circular flow of income and spending ...
[1] savings, imports, taxes are leakages, while investment, government spending,
exports are injections.
[2] imports, taxes, investments are leakages, while exports, investments,
government spending are injections.
[3] savings, exports, taxes area leakages, while imports, investments, government
spending are injections.
[4] savings, government spending, imports are leakages, while investments, exports,
taxes are injections.
Ans: [1] savings, imports, taxes are leakages, while investment, government
spending, exports are injections.
Quiz In the circular flow of goods and services ...
[1] firms sell factors of production on the goods market.
[2] goods and services offered for sale on the goods market are purchased by firms.
[3] households combine factors of production and produce consumer goods and
services.
[4] households offer factors of production in the factor market.
Ans: [4] households offer factors of production in the factor market.
Quiz What does the letters A, B, C and D in the figure represent?
,a) A represents factors of production
b) B represents goods and services
c) C represents foreign sector
d) D represents spending by firm
[1] only a is correct
[2] only b and c are correct
[3] only b and d are correct
[4] a and b are correct, while c and d are incorrect
Ans: [3] only b and d are correct
Quiz Which of the following is not an injection into the economy of South Africa?
[1] A domestic company in South Africa sells leather to a client that is in Italy.
[2] A decision by Ruth to save a larger portion of her salary. [3] Spending by the
department of health on new hospital facilities.
[4] The local bakery bought a new machinery and equipment that will improve the
capacity to produce more bread.
Ans: [2] A decision by Ruth to save a larger portion of her salary.
Quiz The circular flow model reveals that an increase in South African exports will ...
[1] increase output and income in the rest of the world.
[2] increase revenue to South African firms.
[3] increase revenue to foreign firms.
[4] decrease South African imports.
Ans: [2] increase revenue to South African firms
Quiz Which of the following is not considered a macroeconomic issue?
[1] A surplus in the trade balance due to increasing output. [2] The increase in
inequality in the country of Botswana.
[3] The rise in general price level in Zimbabwe.
[4] The unemployment rate of a town in Limpopo province.
Ans: [4] The unemployment rate of a town in Limpopo province.
Quiz Which one of the following statements is true about correlation and causality?
[1] Correlation between variables occurs when two variables have a relationship.
[2] Correlation between two variables proves causation.
[3] The example of a correlation is when an increase in value of exports cause a fall
in economic growth.
[4] Causality between two variables always implies correlation.
Ans: [1] Correlation between variables occurs when two variables have a
relationship.
, Quiz Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
[1] Money is different from income and wealth
[2] Income refers to reward earned in exchange for offering factors of production in
the production process
[3] It is good to hold wealth in the form of money during periods of high inflation
because the value is protected
[4] Money functions as a medium of exchange because it is generally accepted in
payment for goods and services
Ans: [3] It is good to hold wealth in the form of money during periods of high inflation
because the value is protected
Quiz Which of the following statements concerning money is correct?
[1] The value of money is not based on the confidence that financial intermediaries
will be able to control the supply to achieve stability and that the purchasing power
does not fall.
[2] Paper money was developed since specialisation between countries led to
increases in trade, causing the use of coins to be inconvenient as they were difficult
to handle. [3] Credit cards are money because they function as a medium of
exchange.
[4] Electronic money is another form of money as it can be used as means of
payments.
Ans: [2] Paper money was developed since specialisation between countries led to
increases in trade, causing the use of coins to be inconvenient as they were difficult
to handle.
Quiz Which of the following statements are correct?
a. The use of money eliminates the need for a double coincidence of wants
associated with a barter economy.
b. An economy in which goods are traded for other goods is called a barter
economy.
c. Money consists of notes and coins only.
[1] All the statements are correct.
[2] a and b
[3] a and c
[4] b and c
Ans: [2] a and b
Quiz Which of the following forms of money is based solely on the function of money
as a medium of exchange?
[1] M1, M2, M3
[2] M1
[3] M2
