Quiz time :P
Health is not a prerequisite for increases in productivity, and
successful education relies on adequate health as well.
A) True
B) False
What term do economists often use to describe education, health, and
other human capacities that can increase productivity when improved?
A) Physical Capital
B) Human Capital
C) Social Capital
D) Labor Force
Which term is broadly defined as the process or
provision of learning and acquiring information?
A) Knowledge
B) Education
C) Intelligence
D) Training
Which of the following is defined as “all the activities whose
primary purpose is to promote, restore, or maintain health”?
A) Public Policy
B) Health system
C) Social Work
D) Education
What term refers to the costs borne by both the individual and society
from private education decisions, including government education
subsidies?
A) External Costs
B) Social Costs
C) Private Costs
D) Public Costs
Which of the following best
describes education costs?
A) Only the tuition fees paid for attending school.
B) Both direct expenses like tuition, books, and uniforms, and
indirect costs such as income lost due to not working while
studying.
C) Only the cost of books and school supplies.
D) Only the income lost because the student is not working.
Why is health considered central to
poverty alleviation?
A) Because healthcare services are always free for the poor.
B) Because poor health can trap people in poverty, especially
when they lack proper health knowledge and access to care.
C) Because poverty ensures better access to traditional
medicine.
D) Because health has no connection to economic
conditions.
According to Nobel laureate Robert Fogel, why is the
increased height of citizens in developed countries
significant?
A) It shows that people today have better fashion choices.
B) It reflects improved health and general well-being over
the past two centuries.
C) It is due to genetic evolution rather than environmental
factors.
D) It indicates that modern people are more likely to play
sports professionally.
What is a potential consequence of poor individuals
being denied access to secondary and higher
education?
A) It reduces the number of students in overcrowded schools, which
improves overall education quality.
B) It can cause the education system to perpetuate or even increase
inequality across and within generations.
C) It leads to more people choosing to work in agriculture, which
boosts the economy.
D) It ensures that only the most talented students advance,
regardless of background.
Why is education considered a key
tool in reducing poverty?
A) Because it guarantees a government job after graduation.
B) Because it equips people with skills to improve their own lives and
move from poverty to prosperity.
C) Because it replaces the need for healthcare and housing support.
D) Because it eliminates all social inequalities instantly.
Which of the following statements
about Heidi Mendoza is true?
BONUS :P
A) Heidi Mendoza is a vocal supporter of BBM and once claimed the
best way to audit funds is by following "gut feel and vibes."
B) Heidi Mendoza served as a Commissioner of the Commission on
Audit (COA) in the Philippines and was later appointed as Under-
Secretary-General for the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight
Services.
C) Heidi Mendoza is a professional athlete who won multiple
Olympic gold medals in swimming.
D) Heidi Mendoza once challenged every senator to a budget debate
and ended it by dropping the mic in Congress.
ALL ANSWERS ARE B
GODBLESS!
