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Economic activity: AQA GCSE Economics questions

AQA GCSE Economics past-paper questions on 3.1.1.1 Economic activity, 2020–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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  1. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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  2. Q1

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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  3. Q18

    June 2023 · Paper 1

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  4. Q18

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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  5. Q1

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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    November 2021 · Paper 1

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  7. Q13

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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All 7 questions on Economic activity, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): Which of the following is not a need? [1 mark]
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): The central purpose of economic activity is to produce goods and services that [1 mark]
  3. June 2023, Paper 1, Q18 (2 marks): 1 8 Explain one key economic decision for a producer. [2 marks]
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q18 (2 marks): 1 8 Explain one reason why an individual’s wants may change over time. [2 marks]
  5. November 2021, Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): Which of the following best describes the central purpose of economic activity? [1 mark]
  6. November 2021, Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): Which of the following is not one of the main economic groups? [1 mark]
  7. November 2021, Paper 1, Q13 (2 marks): 1 3 Explain one way the main economic groups may interact with each other. [2 marks]

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