Basic Economic Questions and Goals Quiz
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What is the main focus of the basic economic question 'what to produce'?

  • Determining the quantity of goods and services to produce
  • Deciding the target market for the goods and services
  • Selecting the technology used in production
  • Identifying the demands for goods and services (correct)
  • Which economic goal emphasizes the fair distribution of wealth?

  • Economic Equity (correct)
  • Economic Efficiency
  • Economic Freedom
  • Economic Growth and Innovation
  • What does economic security primarily ensure?

  • Fair distribution of wealth
  • Availability of goods and services when needed (correct)
  • Freedom from government intervention
  • High standard of living
  • Which basic economic question involves determining the technology used in production?

    <p>How to produce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential aspect of economic growth and innovation?

    <p>Using new ideas and ways to create goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines poverty?

    <p>A state or condition in which a person lacks financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is poverty?

    <p>The condition where the population is unable to meet its basic subsistence needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is income inequality?

    <p>The uneven distribution of wealth in a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unemployment?

    <p>An individual who is not employed and is seeking employment but cannot find work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the effects of poor infrastructure in schools?

    <p>Adverse impact on academic performance, rights to education, safety, and health of learners and teachers, as well as drop out rates and teachers retention rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is corruption?

    <p>The abuse of entrusted power for private gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does income inequality refer to?

    <p>Uneven distribution of wealth in a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is poverty defined?

    <p>Inability to meet basic subsistence needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the effects of income inequality?

    <p>Exacerbated inequality, poverty, social division, environmental crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does poor quality of infrastructure in schools include?

    <p>Dilapidated classrooms, pit toilets and other damaged school infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of corruption?

    <p>Weakened democracy, hampered economic development, exacerbated inequality, poverty, social division, environmental crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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