This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Economics > Consumer > Behavior > Consumerism – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Consumerism Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Critics argue that consumerism promotes ..... A) Materialism and a focus on personal gain. B) Sustainable living and ethical consumption. C) Intercultural understanding and tolerance. D) Economic self-sufficiency and independence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Materialism and a focus on personal gain. 2. In 1955, which company released the TR-55 transistor radio? A) Sony. B) Hitachi. C) Panasonic. D) Nintendo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sony. 3. Which car was the ad about? A) Acura MDX. B) A custom mercedes convertible. C) An old subaru SUV. D) Mercedes Maybach line. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mercedes Maybach line. 4. In order to produce more, there's an enormous waste of ..... A) Money. B) Resources. C) Labour force. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resources. 5. Are teenagers and children becoming consumerists earlier? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 6. Which statement is true? A) Temperature is affected by latitude, precipitation, and ocean currents. B) Temperature is affected by altitude, precipitation, and ocean currents. C) Temperature is affected by distance from large bodies of water and ocean currents. D) Temperature is affected by latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Temperature is affected by latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents. 7. On January 8th, your account was charged for $ 30 for an overdraft fee. What is an overdraft fee? A) A fee for maintaining your account. B) A state tax. C) A fee for over spending. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A fee for over spending. 8. Apple store's prices are a ..... ; they charge too much. A) Steal. B) Rip off. C) Liver. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rip off. 9. My mobile phone plan includes 300 minutes for international calls ....., I get unlimited free texts. A) In fact. B) In addition. C) On the whole. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition. 10. The majority of people are ..... to the internet these days. A) Connected. B) Disconnected. C) Connect. D) Connection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connected. 11. What should you focus on when buying products? A) Disposable or low-quality items. B) Quantity over quality. C) High-quality, durable products. D) Impulsive purchases. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) High-quality, durable products. 12. A checking account is ..... A) A sum of money to be used for a particular purpose. B) A share in a corporation that gives you stake in a company and its profits. C) An account where the depositor can write checks. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An account where the depositor can write checks. 13. According to the text, in which country do we live in the most marketed and advertised culture? A) China. B) India. C) United Kingdom. D) United States of America. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) United States of America. 14. Which of the following is NOT an example of planned obsolescence? A) Limited warranty. B) Lifetime warranty. C) Model discontinued. D) Parts and services not available. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lifetime warranty. 15. Main means of mass communication A) TV. B) Radio. C) Instagram. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Media. 16. Americans consumed about ..... of the world's goods and material products. A) 1/3. B) 3/4. C) 1/2. D) 1/4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1/3. 17. WHY DOES RESIDUAL WASTE NEED TO BE DONE PROPERLY? A) TO GROW CITIES. B) TO INCREASE THE WASTE. C) TO REDUCE COST. D) TO REDUCE BAD ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) TO REDUCE BAD ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS. 18. What did you buy at the mall? A) It's very cheap. B) I look bad. C) Buy shoes. D) It was made in France. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buy shoes. 19. Who were "Carpetbaggers" ? A) Northerners who fought for the Union during the Civil War. B) Southerners who fought for the Confederacy During the Civil War. C) Northerners who moved to the south after the Civil War. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Northerners who moved to the south after the Civil War. 20. Which of the definitions below is related to conscious consumption? A) Buy what is directly related to need or survival. B) Buy whenever you pass by the store and like the product. C) Buy everything your money can afford. D) Buying things I don't know if I'll use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buy what is directly related to need or survival. 21. Juan and his friends..... home after soccer practice. A) Tested. B) Find. C) They count. D) They come back. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They come back. 22. In Canada, airbags are not mandatory in cars. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Occurs when a company sells the same product to different customers at different prices based on personal characteristics A) Bait and switch. B) Price discrimination. C) Price-fixing. D) Deceptive pricing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Price discrimination. 24. Do not pick up unknown phone calls. They are usually scammers. You can ..... thousands of ringgits if you fall to their scam. A) Lend. B) Get. C) Win. D) Lose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lose. 25. Define the word 'frenzy' in relation to consumer behavior. A) A state of intense excitement or enthusiasm among consumers. B) A state of anger and frustration among consumers. C) A state of confusion and disinterest among consumers. D) A state of calm and indifference among consumers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A state of intense excitement or enthusiasm among consumers. 26. How many companies and universities supported the Apollo program? A) 1, 250. B) Over 100, 000. C) Over 20, 000. D) Less than 10, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Over 20, 000. 27. From strength to strength A) Original; original. B) Creative reforms. C) Temporary. D) With ever-increasing success. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With ever-increasing success. 28. How will a bad credit score affect you getting a loan? A) Your APR will be lower. B) Your APR will be higher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your APR will be higher. 29. Buying a home is the biggest purchase people make. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 30. It is the consumer's right to protection against dishonest or misleading information. A) Right to redress or remedy. B) Right to be informed. C) Right to environmental health. D) Right to safety. 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