Paradigm Shift & Production System

Question 1

What type of society was predominant before the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 1

Agricultural

Question 2

What best describes hunter-gatherer societies?

Answer 2

They depended heavily on their local environment and kinship ties.

Question 3

Pastoral societies, like the Maasai, primarily depend on:

Answer 3

Animal domestication

Question 4

Agricultural Revolution introduced what significant change?

Answer 4

Permanent farming tools and crop rotation

Question 5

Feudal societies are characterized by:

Answer 5

A strict hierarchical system based on land ownership

Question 6

The Industrial Revolution began in what country?

Answer 6

Great Britain

Question 7

What was a major result of the Industrial Revolution regarding population?

Answer 7

Population quadrupled

Question 8

What are the components of a production system?

Answer 8

Input
Conversion process
Output

Question 9

What is considered an intangible good?

A) Sugar produced in a factory
B) A custom-tailored suit
C) A software application
D) A car manufactured on an assembly line

Answer 9

C

Question 10

What factor of production refers to human efforts?

Answer 10

Labor

Question 11

What production type involves producing one unit of a product at a time?

Answer 11

Unit / Job production

Question 12

What is an advantage of batch production?

A) High flexibility
B) Lower unit costs
C) Customization for consumer needs
D) Continuous operation

Answer 12

B

Question 13

What type of production is characterized by continuous operation and minimal human intervention?

Answer 13

Continuous production

Question 14

What is a significant disadvantage of mass production?

A) High labor costs
B) Expensive machinery setup
C) High customization
D) Low production volume

Answer 14

B

Question 15

In a continuous production system, what happens if the production process needs to stop?

A) It has minimal disruption.
B) It can be easily resumed.
C) It is difficult and disruptive.
D) Production can continue without issues.

Answer 15

C

Question 16

What pre-industrial society relied most heavily on environmental resources?

Answer 16

Hunter-gatherer

Question 17

What revolution is considered the catalyst for the rise of industrial societies?

Answer 17

Agricultural Revolution

Question 18

What role did steam engines play in the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 18

They replaced horses in transportation and production.

Question 19

What factor of production includes land, water, and natural resources?

Answer 19

Nature

Question 20

What does “economic invisibility of nature” means?

Answer 20

The value of biodiversity and ecosystem services is often not accounted for by corporations.

Question 21

What social class was the smallest but controlled a significant portion of wealth in pre-industrial Britain?

Answer 21

Aristocratic families

Question 22

What is the primary focus of post-industrial societies?

Answer 22

Information and services

Question 23

What invention significantly advanced the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 23

The steam engine

Question 24

What is a characteristic of unit or job production?

A) High volume of identical products
B) Customization for individual consumers
C) High reliance on automated machinery
D) Low-quality output

Answer 24

B

Question 25

Batch production is often used for: A) High-value custom products B) Perishable goods like milk C) Large-scale construction D) High-tech electronics

Answer 25

B

Question 26

What is an example of a service industry? A) Automobile manufacturing B) Agriculture C) Software development D) Textile production

Answer 26

C

Question 27

When did the RMS Titanic sink completely?

Answer 27

April 15, 1912

Question 28

What does RMS means in RMS TItanic?

Answer 28

Royal Mail Steamer

Question 29

When did RMS Titanic set sail?

Answer 29

April 10, 1912

Question 30

What type of production requires significant initial investment and high-volume output?

Answer 30

Mass production

Question 31

What does the conversion process in production involve? A) Marketing the finished product B) Transforming raw materials into finished goods C) Distributing the product to consumers D) Managing supply chains

Answer 31

B

Question 32

Which societal change was NOT a result of the Industrial Revolution? A) Urbanization B) Decline in agricultural jobs C) Rise of digital technology D) Increase in factory jobs

Answer 32

C

Question 33

What was a common challenge faced by industrial societies? A) Overpopulation in rural areas B) Lack of technological advancements C) Poor working conditions in factories D) Abundance of agricultural land

Answer 33

C

Question 34

In what production system is customer service particularly important?

Answer 34

Unit / Job production

Question 35

What distinguishes continuous production from mass production? A) Continuous production has higher labor costs. B) Continuous production is more flexible. C) Continuous production relies more on machinery. D) Continuous production produces lower quantities.

Answer 35

C

Question 36

What production type is best for items that require a high level of customization?

Answer 36

Unit / Job production

Question 37

Give one disadvantage of job production.

Answer 37

Cost of producing one unit or job is higher Labor intensive Requires investment in skills and training

Question 38

What major shift occurred during the transition from feudal societies to industrial societies?

Answer 38

Movement from rural to urban living

Question 39

What factor of production is often considered the "brains" behind creating a product or service?

Answer 39

Enterprise

Question 40

What is the primary benefit of mass production?

Answer 40

Low labor costs

Question 41

Give one disadvantage of batch production.

Answer 41

Time lost switching between batches Machinery may need to be reset Need to keep stocks of raw materials

Question 42

What production method is ideal for products that must maintain consistent quality?

Answer 42

Continuous production

Question 43

What societal development followed the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 43

Establishment of post-industrial societies

Question 44

Which of the following best defines "inputs" in a production system? A) Finished products ready for market B) Resources and materials needed for production C) Processes used to create goods D) Customer feedback on products

Answer 44

B

Question 45

What type of production is characterized by the need to keep stocks of raw materials?

Answer 45

Batch production

Question 46

What major change occurred in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 46

The economy shifted from agriculture to industry.

Question 47

What type of production often results in lower unit costs due to economies of scale?

Answer 47

Mass production

Question 48

In terms of production systems, what does "output" refer to?

Answer 48

The final products or services delivered

Question 49

What is a key characteristic of post-industrial societies?

Answer 49

Focus on information and technology

Question 50

What does the term "enterprise" refer to in the context of production?

Answer 50

The combination of resources to produce goods

Question 51

What type of production is least flexible?

Answer 51

Mass production

Question 52

What was a major effect of the rise of factories during the Industrial Revolution? A) Increased rural employment B) Shift in population to urban areas C) Decreased demand for raw materials D) Decline in technological innovation

Answer 52

B

Question 53

What distinguishes job production from other production types? A) High volume of standardized products B) Customization for specific orders C) Use of automated machinery D) Focus on low-cost production

Answer 53

B