plumiThe basic economic problem: OCR GCSE Economics questions
Every OCR GCSE Economics exam question on 1.2 The basic economic problem, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 14 questions on The basic economic problem, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): What is meant by scarce resources? A Economic choice means that resources are used in the best way possible B Resources must not be overused so they can be repl
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): A shop owner decides to close their shop for two weeks to go on holiday. As a result, they will lose £2000 in revenue. This is an example of A gross pay B marke
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): The government allocates scarce resources between many uses. When they decide to spend more money on health instead of education, the government is answering a
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q23(d)(iii) (6 marks): (iii)* Evaluate the extent to which the Asian Hornet will have a negative effect on the social sustainability of the UK. Use the information given in Extract 3
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): The government has decided to rebuild the main road near Carwod, as the present road is too dangerous. The new road will be nearer to the village of Carwod. Thi
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q21(d)(ii) (2 marks): Explain how the price fluctuations of petrol in Extract 1 show that oil is a scarce resource. [2]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q23(d)(ii) (2 marks): Explain what the opportunity cost will be if Eve decides to, “manage the business finances and run some of the hotel’s events.” [2]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): For most of 2021 the world supply of computer chips did not satisfy the demand for them. This is an example of A economies of scale B oligopoly collusion C scar
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q22(d)(i) (2 marks): Using an example from Extract 2, explain what is meant by opportunity cost. [2]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q22(d)(iii) (6 marks): (iii)* Evaluate the costs of the economic choices that Nina and Leo must make on their economic sustainability. Use the information given in Extract 2 and your
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): What is meant by unlimited wants? A Goods which do not have an opportunity cost B Resources which are essential for survival C The ability to buy whatever is re
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): Opportunity cost can be defined as A the loss as a result of missing a bargain B the minimum average cost of producing a good C the price of a good or service D
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q21(b) (2 marks): Explain one way the government may encourage a reduction in the use of scarce resources. [2]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q21(c) (6 marks): Analyse the benefits of economic sustainability for CDS. [6]
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