General Knowledge
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Name two rights a consumer has under the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980.
The right to receive goods that are of merchantable quality.
The right to receive services performed with care and skill.
What is the name given to a female sheep?
Ewe
1st Yr Q - What is Impulse buying?
2nd Yr Q - What are the 4 P's of the Marketing Mix
1st Yr Answer - Impulse buying is unplanned 'spur of the moment' spending, especially on non-essential items.
2nd Yr Answer - Product, Place, Price, Promotion
Which Premier League club plays their home matches at Anfield?
Liverpool
How many players are on a hurling team on the pitch at one time?
15
What are the 3 forms of redress?
Refund
Replace
Repair
What machine is used to harvest crops like wheat or barley?
A combine harvester
Give one example of household income and one example of household expenditure
Income - Salary, wages, child benefit
Expenditure - Rent, groceries, electricity bill
What type of blood cells help the body fight infection?
White blood cells
What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
Gravity
Explain one way the office of the ombudsman helps consumers
Investigates complaints about oublic services
Recommend solutions
Negotiate compensation for consumers who have been treated unfairly.
Miss Corcoran is going on an adventure!
I'm moving to a country famous for kangaroos, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Sydney Opera House.
Where am I going?
Australia!
1st yr - Can you distinguish between piece rate and commission
2nd yr - What is the formula for the balance of trade?
1st yr -
Piece rate: Calculation based on the number of items completed.
Commission: Some workers, receive a payment based on the value of the goods or services they have sold.
2nd yr - Visible exports - visible imports
What gas makes up most of the Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the name of the closest star to Earth?
The sun
Evaluate the impact of globalisation on small Irish businesses, providing two opportunities and two challanges.
Opportunities:
Access to new markets, increased potential sales, exposure to international trends.
Challenges:
Increased competition, Pressure to reduce costs, risk of losing local identity.
What Coldplay song includes the lyric “Nobody said it was easy”?
The Scientist
1st year Question -
Distinguish between capital and current expenditure give examples of both
2nd Yr Question -
Assess how a business entering an international market may need to adapt its marketing mix.
Refer to at least two elements of the marketing mix in your answer.
1st year Answer -
Capital: Capital expenditure is once-off or long-term spending, e.g. buying a new car or furniture.
Current: Current expenditure is repeated or ongoing short-term spending, e.g. groceries, rent, fuel costs.
2nd year Answer-
When entering an international market, a business must adapt its marketing mix to suit different consumer needs and cultures.
Product may need to be adapted due to local tastes, laws, or language, such as changing packaging or ingredients.
Price may need adjustment because of exchange rates, taxes, or local income levels.
Promotion must consider cultural differences to avoid offence and to ensure advertising is effective.
Adapting the marketing mix increases the chance of success in international markets.
In what year did the Premier League begin?
1992
What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn?
Titan
A customer receives a service that was not performed as agreed. Critically assess the steps they could take to get redress.
Step 1: Contact the service provider to request repair, replacement, or refund.
Step 2: If unresolved, contact the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). (must be correct name)
Step 3: Take the case to small claims court if necessary.
How many All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships has Tipperary won?
28
Evaluate the impact of globalisation on consumers in Ireland.
Refer to both positive and negative effects in your answer.
One positive effect is greater choice and availability of goods, as consumers can buy products from all over the world, often at lower prices. Globalisation has also increased competition, which can improve quality.
However, a negative effect is the loss of local businesses, as small Irish firms struggle to compete with multinational companies. There are also concerns about ethical issues, such as poor working conditions abroad.
How many All-Ireland Senior Football Championships has Dublin won in total?
31