Welcome to your Grade 8 Social studies chapter 2
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
Symbols, language, religion, and beliefs are components of:
2.
Which of the following is an example of non-material culture?
3.
The presence of diverse individuals from different cultures or societies is known as:
4.
Which economic activities focus directly on the extraction of resources from the environment?
5.
Agriculture, fishing, and mining are examples of which economic sector?
6.
Turning raw materials into products using labor, energy, and equipment is called:
7.
Which sector involves providing services to businesses and consumers?
8.
In developed countries, which economic sector usually employs the largest percentage of the workforce?
9.
The exchange of goods or services between people or countries is known as:
10.
Trade within the boundaries of a single country is called:
11.
Which of the following is a major export item for Ethiopia?
12.
The quantity of a product that producers are willing to sell at various prices is:
13.
When the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied, the market is at:
14.
What happens to the price of a product if the demand increases while the supply remains constant?
15.
A market structure with many buyers and sellers where no single one can influence the price is:
16.
Government revenue mainly comes from:
17.
A compulsory payment made by individuals or businesses to the government is a:
18.
Which of the following is a benefit of government revenue?
19.
In Ethiopia, taxes collected on the income of individuals or profits of companies are:
20.
The value-added tax (VAT) is an example of:
21.
Which organization in Ethiopia is responsible for collecting taxes at the federal level?
22.
Globalization is often driven by:
23.
What is one potential impact of western entertainment and mass media on local cultures?
24.
A group of diverse individuals from different cultures or societies refers to:
25.
The set of organized beliefs and practices related to worship of a personal God or supernatural being is:
26.
Which sector includes manufacturing, construction, and power production?
27.
In many developing countries, the economy is primarily based on:
28.
The interaction of which two forces determines the price of goods in a market?
29.
Which type of economic activity turns raw materials into more valuable products?
30.
The process through which people transform the world into a world of their own is called:
