Unit 2: Microeconomics

Topic 2.1: Demand Questions

Practice 20 exam-style questions for IB Economics Topic 2.1. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.

11 mark
A rise in the price of a substitute good will cause the demand curve for the original good to:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
2explain2 marks
2026vault
Explain how an increase in income affects demand for a normal good.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
3explain2 marks
2026vault
Explain how a fall in price affects quantity demanded.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
41 mark
An increase in consumer income will shift the demand curve for a normal good:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
51 mark
A shift of the demand curve to the right indicates:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
61 mark
If the price of coffee rises from $3 to $5 and the quantity demanded falls, this is best described as:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
71 mark
The law of demand states that:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
8define1 mark
2026vault
Define the term quantity demanded.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
91 mark
Individual demand differs from market demand in that:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
10state4 marks
2026vault
State four determinants of demand other than the price of the good.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
111 mark
A movement along the demand curve is caused by:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
12distinguish2 marks
2026vault
Distinguish between a normal good and an inferior good.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
13define2 marks
2026vault
Define the term demand.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
14explain3 marks
2026vault
Explain one way advertising can affect demand.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
15state2 marks
2026vault
State the law of demand.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
16distinguish4 marks
2026vault
Distinguish between individual demand and market demand.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
17identify2 marks
2026vault
Identify whether the following causes a movement or a shift: a successful advertising campaign.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
181 mark
The demand curve slopes downward from left to right because:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
19explain2 marks
2026vault
Explain how an increase in income affects demand for a normal good.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question
20state2 marks
2026vault
State the law of demand.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question

Ready to practice Topic 2.1?

Get instant AI feedback on your answers, view detailed markschemes, and track your progress across all IB Economics topics.

Start Practising Now