SS CLASS TEST 23 APRIL 2024

Question 1
Only write the down the words that are missing in the following sentences:
1.1) Exports are things leaving a country and _____________ are things entering a
country.
(1)
1.2) ____________ are products that have not been changed in any way.
(1)
1.3) People use ____________ to make manufactured goods.
(1)
1.4) ____________ are all the goods and services that a country has.
(1)
1.5) If a country has more of a certain raw material than they need, they have a
______________ of the raw material.
(1)
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Question 2
Match the word in column A to a description in column B and only write the letter of the
answer on your paper.
Colum A Colum B
2.1) Trading partners A. Money in general use in a country.
2.2) Fair trade B. An activity where a raw material is made into a
product, such as milk made into cheese.
2.3) Currency C. Goods and services that a country buys from
another country.
2.4) International trade D. Trade where everyone involved in producing,
manufacturing and selling the product gets a fair share
of the profits.
2.5) Secondary activity E. All the goods and services that a country has.
F. Trade between different countries.
G. Countries that trade with each other.
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Question 3
Answer the following questions:
3.1) What is trade? (2)
3.2) What was two of the first things that people used as money before they started to use
coins? (2)
3.3) Which country is one of South Africa’s main trading partners for exports and
imports?
(2)
3.4) What is one of South Africa’s most important imports?
(1)
3.5) Name the two stages towards the development of a country. (2)
3.6) What does the abbreviation VAT stand for? (1)
3.7) In today’s life what is one of the main reasons that a development gap form
between rich and poor countries?
(1)
3.8) Give the name of a Fair Trade organisation that help to ensure that fair trade
takes place.
(1)
3.9) Is the following statements True or False:
3.9.1) A product made in a factory can’t been seen as a value added product. (1)
3.9.2) Manufactured products are products that has a higher value and can earn more
currency for a country.
(1)
3.9.3) Iron ore is the only product that we need in the manufacturing of steel.
(1)
3.9.4) Gold jewellery is an example of a primary product. (1)

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