Thai O-NET Tests - สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม - 2021 ข้อ 23

Let me analyze this question. It's in Thai, and it's asking which option is NOT considered a capital factor or capital good according to economic definition.

Let me translate the question and options first:

Question: "Which of the following is NOT considered a capital factor or capital good according to economic definition?"

Options: a. "Coconut picking pole" (ไม้สอยมะพร้าว) b. "Monkey used for coconut picking" (ลิงที่ใช้เก็บมะพร้าว) c. "Rabbit coconut grater" (กระต่ายขูดมะพร้าว) - this could be a tool shaped like a rabbit, used for grating coconuts d. "Coconuts harvested from the garden" (มะพร้าวที่เก็บมาจากสวน) e. "Pickup truck for transporting coconuts" (รถกระบะที่บรรทุกมะพร้าว)

In economics, capital goods or capital factors are durable goods that are used in the production of goods or services. They are not consumed but used repeatedly in the production process.

Let's analyze each option: a. Coconut picking pole - This is a tool used in the production process (harvesting coconuts), so it is considered a capital good. b. Monkey used for coconut picking - Animals used in production can be considered capital goods. c. Rabbit coconut grater - This seems to be a tool used for processing coconuts, so it's a capital good. d. Coconuts harvested from the garden - These are not capital goods but rather final goods or inventory. They are the product of the production process, not a durable good used in production. e. Pickup truck for transporting coconuts - Vehicles used in business operations are capital goods.

Based on this analysis, option D "Coconuts harvested from the garden" (มะพร้าวที่เก็บมาจากสวน) is NOT a capital factor or capital good, but rather a final product or inventory.

Therefore, the correct answer should be D.

Okay, let's tackle this economics question. The question is asking which option is not considered a capital good or factor according to economic definitions. The options are in Thai, so I need to translate them first to understand what each item is.

First, let's list out the options with their translations:

a) ไม้สอยมะพร้าว – Coconut picking pole (a tool used to harvest coconuts) b) ลิงที่ใช้เก็บมะพร้าว – Monkeys used to collect coconuts c) กระต่ายขูดมะพร้าว – Coconut scraper (a tool used to grate coconuts) d) มะพร้าวที่เก็บมาจากสวน – Coconuts harvested from the garden e) รถกระบะที่บรรทุกมะพร้าว – Pickup truck used to transport coconuts

Now, I need to recall what capital goods (สินค้าทุน) and factors of production (ปัจจัยทุน) mean in economics. Capital goods are man-made assets used in the production of goods and services. They include tools, machinery, buildings, etc. Factors of production typically include land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Looking at each option:

a) Coconut picking pole: This is a tool used in harvesting, so it's a capital good. b) Monkeys used to collect coconuts: This is interesting. Monkeys are animals, but they're being used as a tool here. In economics, animals used for labor might be considered capital goods, similar to machinery or tools. c) Coconut scraper: Another tool, so capital good. d) Harvested coconuts: These are raw materials, which would be considered intermediate goods, not capital goods. Capital goods are used to produce other goods, whereas raw materials are inputs that get transformed into the final product. e) Pickup truck: A vehicle used for transportation in the production process, definitely a capital good.

So the question is asking which one is NOT a capital good or factor. The answer should be d) harvested coconuts because they are the raw material, not the capital used to produce something else.

First, the user has provided a new multiple-choice question in JSON format. It's in Thai, which I need to handle carefully. Let me translate it to understand.

The question is: "ข้อใดไม่จัดว่าเป็นปัจจัยทุนหรือสินค้าทุนตามความหมายทางเศรษฐศาสตร์"

Translated: "Which of the following is not considered a capital factor or capital good according to economic definition?"

Options:

a: ไม้สอยมะพร้าว (Stick for picking coconuts)

b: ลิงที่ใช้เก็บมะพร้าว (Monkey used to pick coconuts)

c: กระต่ายขูดมะพร้าว (Rabbit for grating coconuts? Wait, that might be a typo. In Thai, "กระต่าย" means rabbit, but that doesn't make sense. Actually, it could be "กระเทียม" or something else, but let's check: Oh, perhaps it's "กระดาษ" or wait, no, it's "กระต่ายขูดมะพร้าว". Hmm, upon second thought, "กระต่าย" is rabbit, but in context, it might be a mistake. Wait, in some contexts, it could be "เครื่องมือ" but I think it's "กระบือ" or something. Wait, no, looking back: "c":"กระต่ายขูดมะพร้าว" – this might be "เครื่องมือขูดมะพร้าว" but it's written as กระต่าย, which is rabbit. Perhaps it's a coconut grater tool, but literally it's rabbit. For now, I'll assume it's a tool or animal used for grating coconuts.

In Thai, "กระต่าย" is indeed rabbit, but that doesn't fit. Wait, perhaps it's "กระเทียม" (garlic), but no. Another possibility: it might be "กระดาษ" (paper), but that's not. Wait, upon quick search in my knowledge, I think it could be a misspelling or dialect, but in standard Thai, it's rabbit. However, in the context of economics and coconuts, it might be intended as a tool. Moving on.

d: มะพร้าวที่เก็บมาจากสวน (Coconuts collected from the garden)

e: รถกระบะที่บรรทุกมะพร้าว (Pickup truck that transports coconuts)

In economics, capital goods (or factors of production) are man-made goods used in the production process to make other goods. They are not consumed directly but help in producing other goods.

So, let's classify each:

a: ไม้สอยมะพร้าว - A stick for picking coconuts. This is a tool, so it's a capital good.

b: ลิงที่ใช้เก็บมะพร้าว - A monkey used to pick coconuts. Is a monkey a capital good? Capital goods are typically man-made, like machinery. Labor is a separate factor. Animals might be considered under land or sometimes as capital, but in standard economics, living things like animals are not capital goods; they might be under labor if trained, or land. Wait, actually, in economics, capital refers to produced means of production, not natural resources or labor. A trained monkey might be seen as an improvement, but typically, animals are not classified as capital goods. However, in some contexts, livestock is capital. But let's think: is it man-made? No. The question is about "ปัจจัยทุนหรือสินค้าทุน" which means capital factors or capital goods.

Upon reflection, in economics:

• Land: natural resources

• Labor: human effort

• Capital: man-made tools, machinery, etc.

• Entrepreneurship: organizing factors.

So, for b: A monkey is a living being, so it's more like labor or perhaps land, but not capital.

c: กระต่ายขูดมะพร้าว - If it's a rabbit, that's an animal, similar to b. But if it's a tool, say a grater, then it's capital. Wait, the word is "กระต่าย", which is rabbit. Perhaps it's a typo for "เครื่องมือ" or something, but I'll go with what's written. Assuming it's a rabbit used for grating, which is odd, but perhaps it's an animal.

This is confusing. In Thai, "กระต่ายขูดมะพร้าว" might not be standard. Upon second thought, I believe it could be "กระเทียมขูดมะพร้าว" but no. Wait, perhaps it's "กระดาษ" for paper, but let's assume it's a tool called "กระต่าย" which might be a local term, or perhaps it's "กรรไกร" for scissors, but I think for the purpose, if it's used in production, it's capital.

To be precise, let's list:

d: มะพร้าวที่เก็บมาจากสวน - Coconuts from the garden. This is a consumer good or an intermediate good, not a capital good. It's the final product or raw material, but not used to produce other goods; it's the good itself.

e: รถกระบะที่บรรทุกมะพร้าว - Pickup truck for transporting coconuts. This is a vehicle, so it's a capital good.

So, among these:

• a: Tool (capital)

• b: Monkey (likely not capital, as it's labor or land)

• c: If rabbit for grating, similar to b, not capital

• d: Coconuts (final good, not capital)

• e: Truck (capital)

The question is "which is not considered a capital good", so there might be more than one, but we need to find which one is not.

From standard economics, d: มะพร้าว (coconuts) are not capital goods; they are the output.

a, b, c, e seem like inputs.

b: Monkey - is it capital? In economics, capital goods are durable produced goods used in production of goods or services. A monkey is not produced; it's natural.

Similarly, c: If it's a rabbit, same thing.

Perhaps the answer is d, as it's the product.

Let's think carefully. The question is in Thai, and in the original context, I need to recall what is typically taught.

Upon quick reflection, in many such questions, natural resources or the final product are not capital.

But let's see the options: the user might expect d as the answer, as it's the coconut itself.

Perhaps b, as an animal.

In the first response, I need to provide a brief explanation and then the JSON with correct_answer_key.

From my initial knowledge, I believe d is the one that is not a capital good, because it's the good being produced, not the means of production.

For example:

• ไม้สอย (stick): tool for production

• ลิง (monkey): labor (though debatable)

• กระต่ายขูด (whatever it is, if it's a tool, capital)

• มะพร้าว (coconut): the product

• รถกระบะ (truck): capital

If c is a tool, then d is clearly not.

Perhaps the intended answer is b, the monkey, as it's not a man-made capital good.

Upon second thought, in economics, capital goods are physical assets that an organization uses for production of goods or services, such as machinery, buildings, etc. Animals are not typically included; they might be under "livestock" in accounting, but in pure economics, capital is man-made.

However, in the context of this question, I think d is the straightforward answer.

Let's look for standard classification:

In the original English question, it was simple, so for this, I'll go with d: มะพร้าวที่เก็บมาจากสวน, as it's the final good, not a factor of production.

So, I'll say the correct answer is d.

Brief explanation: In economics, capital goods are man-made items used in the production process, like tools and vehicles. Coconuts are the final product, not a capital good.

Then, respond with JSON: {"correct_answer_key":"d"}

Okay, let's tackle this question. The user is asking which of the options is not considered capital or capital goods according to economic definitions. The question is in Thai, so I need to make sure I understand each term correctly.

First, I'll recall that in economics, capital goods are man-made goods that are used to produce other goods or services, not for personal consumption. They are tools, machinery, buildings, etc., used in production. So, the key here is whether the item is a man-made resource used in production.

Looking at the options:

a) ไม้สอยมะพร้าว - This translates to a pole used to harvest coconuts. That sounds like a tool, so it's a capital good.

b) ลิงที่ใช้เก็บมะพร้าว - A monkey used to collect coconuts. Hmm, monkeys are living beings. Wait, in economics, human labor or animals are considered factors of production under labor or land, not capital. Capital has to be non-human-made. So maybe this is the answer?

c) กระต่ายขูดมะพร้าว - A coconut grater. Definitely a tool, so capital good.

d) มะพร้าวที่เก็บมาจากสวน - Coconuts harvested from the orchard. These are raw materials or finished goods, not capital. Since they are the product themselves, not used in production, this might also be a candidate.

e) รถกระบะที่บรรทุกมะพร้าว - A pickup truck used to transport coconuts. That's definitely a capital good as it's a vehicle used in transportation for business.

Now, the question is which is NOT a capital good. So between options b and d.

The monkey (b) is an animal being used in production. Since capital goods are non-human, the monkey would fall under labor or maybe land? Wait, animals used in production are considered part of land or natural resources in the classical factors of production, but in modern terms, sometimes categorized under capital? Wait no, actually, land includes all natural resources, while capital is man-made. Animals might be considered as capital if they're owned and used in production, but traditionally, maybe not. For example, a draft animal like an ox used to plow fields is sometimes considered capital. But in some economic definitions, living creatures are not considered capital. Let me check.

According to standard economic definitions, capital goods are human-made. So a monkey, even if trained to work, is a living organism, not a man-made tool. Therefore, the monkey (b) is not a capital good.

Option d is the coconut itself, which is a raw material or a final product. Since capital goods are used in production, the coconut here is the product, not the tool. So it's not capital. So the question is asking which is NOT a capital good. The options are a to e, and the question says "which is not considered capital or capital goods".

So both b and d might be candidates. Wait, the question says "ปัจจัยทุนหรือสินค้าทุน" which translates to "factors of production or capital goods". Wait, maybe I need to clarify the terms.

Factors of production are land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship. Capital goods are part of the capital factor. So the question is asking which is not considered as capital (as a factor) or capital goods.

So the coconut (d) is a product, so it's not a factor of production. The monkey (b) is part of labor or land? Since it's an animal used in production, maybe it's considered part of land (natural resource) or labor? But labor is human. So perhaps the monkey is considered part of land? Or maybe it's not considered a factor here. Alternatively, the coconut is the product, so it's not a factor.

Wait, the question is about "ปัจจัยทุน" which is "capital factor" or "capital goods". So the options are items, and we have to pick which is not a capital good.

So the coconut (d) is the product, so it's not a capital good. The monkey (b) is an animal used in production. Since capital goods are man-made, the monkey isn't. So both b and d are not capital goods. But the options only have one correct answer. Let me check the options again.

Wait the options are:

a) Coconut harvesting pole (tool, capital)

b) Monkey used to collect coconuts (animal, not man-made)

c) Coconut grater (tool, capital)

d) Coconuts harvested (product, not capital)

e) Pickup truck (capital)

The question is asking which is NOT considered capital or capital goods. So both b and d are not. But since the options are given, maybe the answer is d because the question might consider the coconut as a product, so it's not capital. Alternatively, maybe the monkey is considered part of labor? But labor is human. So the monkey is not a capital good.

Wait, in economics, capital goods are physical tools. So the monkey is a living thing, so not capital. The coconut is a raw material or product, so also not capital. So the question must have only one correct answer. Let me think again.

The question says "ปัจจัยทุนหรือสินค้าทุน" which translates to "capital factor or capital goods". The capital factor is one of the factors of production (land, labor, capital). So capital goods are part of the capital factor. So the question is asking which is not a capital (as a factor) or a capital good.

The coconut (d) is a product, so it's not a factor of production. The monkey (b) is part of the factors? Since it's an animal, maybe it's considered part of land (natural resources) or maybe not. Alternatively, the monkey is considered as part of the labor? But labor is human. So perhaps the monkey is not a factor of production either, but the question is about capital specifically.

Alternatively, maybe the question is using "ปัจจัยทุน" as capital goods. So the answer is either b or d. Since the options are given, perhaps the intended answer is d because the coconut is the product, so it's not a capital good. The monkey might be considered as a tool? But it's a living being.

Alternatively, maybe the question considers the monkey as part of the capital because it's used in production, even though it's not man-made. But according to standard definitions, capital goods must be man-made. So the monkey is not a capital good.

So between b and d. The question is in Thai, so maybe the term "ปัจจัยทุน" here refers to capital goods. The options are asking which is not a capital good.

The coconut (d) is the product, so it's not a capital good. The monkey (b) is an animal, not a capital good. So which one is the correct answer?

Looking at the options again, maybe the question is from a textbook where the answer is d. Because the coconut is the end product, so it's not a capital good. The monkey is part of the labor or land, but the question is about capital.

Alternatively, maybe the pole (a) is a capital good, the truck (e) is capital, the grater (c) is capital. The monkey (b) is not, and the coconut (d) is not. Since the question is asking which is NOT, and there's only one correct answer, perhaps the intended answer is d.

Wait, but the question says "ปัจจัยทุนหรือสินค้าทุน" which is "capital factor or capital goods". The capital factor is one of the factors (land, labor, capital). So capital goods are part of the capital factor. So the question is asking which is not a capital (as a factor) or a capital good.

The coconut (d) is a product, so it's not part of any factor. The monkey (b) is part of the factors? Maybe as land (since it's an animal, part of natural resources?), but land is natural, so if the monkey is owned, maybe it's considered capital? Hmm, this is confusing.

Alternatively, maybe the question is simpler. Capital goods are tools used in production. The coconut is the product, so it's not a tool. The monkey is an animal used in production, but since it's not a tool, it's not a capital good. So both b and d are not. But since the options have only one correct answer, perhaps the answer is d.

Alternatively, maybe the question considers the coconut as raw material, which is part of land (natural resources). So it's a factor of production (land), so it is a factor, but not capital. Since the question is asking which is NOT a capital or capital good, then the coconut (d) is part of land, so it's a factor but not capital. So it's not considered as capital or capital goods. Wait, but the question includes "ปัจจัยทุน" (capital factor) so if it's part of another factor, then it's not capital. So the coconut is part of land, so it's a factor but not capital. So it's not considered as capital or capital goods.

The monkey (b) is part of labor? No, labor is human. So maybe it's part of land? Or not a factor at all. If it's not a factor, then it's not considered. So the question is which is not a capital or capital good. The coconut is part of land, so it's a factor but not capital. The monkey is not part of any factor? Or maybe considered as capital?

This is getting a bit too tangled. Let me think of standard examples. Capital goods are things like machinery, tools, buildings. The coconut is the product, so it's not a capital good. The monkey is an animal used in production, but since it's not man-made, it's not a capital good. So both are not. But the options must have one answer.

Looking at the options again, maybe the answer is d because the question is from a test where the correct answer is the coconut. The monkey might be considered as part of the capital if it's used in production, but according to strict definitions, it's not. Alternatively, maybe the question considers the monkey as part of labor, so it's a factor but not capital.

Alternatively, maybe the question is in Thai and the term "สินค้าทุน" (capital goods) refers to goods used in production. The coconut is the product, so it's not a capital good. The monkey is part of the labor force (even though it's an animal), so it's a factor but not capital. So the question is asking which is not a capital or capital good. The coconut is not a capital good and not part of the capital factor. The monkey is part of another factor (labor or land), so it is a factor but not capital.

The question is asking which is NOT considered as either capital (as a factor) or capital goods. So the coconut (d) is not part of capital or capital goods. The monkey (b) is part of another factor (labor or land), so it is a factor but not capital. Since the question includes "ปัจจัยทุน" (capital factor), the monkey is part of a different factor, so it is a factor but not capital. Therefore, the coconut (d) is not part of any factor? Or is it part of land?

If the coconut is part of land (as a natural resource), then it is a factor (land), so it is a factor but not capital. The question is asking which is NOT considered as capital or capital goods. So the coconut is part of land, so it is a factor but not capital. Therefore, it is not considered as capital or capital goods. The monkey is part of another factor (maybe land?), so it is a factor but not capital.

Hmm, this is confusing. Maybe the answer is d because the coconut is the product, so it's not a factor of production. The factors are the inputs, so the coconut is an output. Therefore, it's not a factor. So the answer is d.

Alternatively, the coconut as raw material is part of land (natural resources), so it is a factor.

I think the key here is that capital goods are tools used in production. The coconut is the product, so it's not a tool. The monkey is an animal used in production but not a tool. So both are not capital goods. But the question is which is not considered as capital (factor) or capital goods.

The coconut is part of land (a factor), so it is a factor but not capital. The monkey is part of labor? No, labor is human. So maybe the monkey isn't a factor? Then it's not part of any factor, so it's not considered.

In that case, the question is asking which is not a capital (factor) or capital goods. The coconut is part of land (a factor), so it is a factor but not capital. The monkey isn't part of any factor, so it's not considered.

Therefore, the answer could be either b or d. But since the options are given, and the user expects one answer, I need to pick the most likely one.

In many economics questions, the coconut as the product is the correct answer for not being capital. The monkey might be considered part of the labor or land, but since it's an animal, maybe it's not.

Alternatively, the question might consider the monkey as part of the capital because it's used in production, even though it's not man-made. But that's against standard definitions.

I think the answer is d) มะพร้าวที่เก็บมาจากสวน (the coconut harvested from the orchard) because it's the product, not a tool or factor of production. The monkey is part of the factors (maybe land or labor), so it is a factor but not capital. The question is asking which is not considered as capital or capital goods. Since the coconut is not part of any factor (if it's considered an output), then it's the answer.

Alternatively, if the coconut is part of land (as a natural resource), then it's a factor but not capital. The question includes "ปัจจัยทุน" (capital factor), so the coconut is part of another factor, so it's not capital. Therefore, it's not considered as capital or capital goods.

So the answer is d.

Alright! Let's tackle this question. The user provided a multiple-choice question in Thai, asking which option is not considered a capital good or capital according to economic definitions. The options are various items related to coconut production: coconut shells, monkeys used for picking coconuts, coconut scrapers, coconuts from the garden, and pickup trucks for transporting coconuts.

First, I need to recall what constitutes a capital good in economics. Capital goods are durable goods used in the production of other goods and services. They are not consumed but help in the production process. Examples include machinery, tools, buildings, and transportation equipment.

Looking at each option:

A. ไม้สอยมะพร้าว (Coconut shells) - These are by-products of coconut usage, often used as fuel or in crafts. They are not primarily used in production processes, so they might not be capital goods.

B. ลิงที่ใช้เก็บมะพร้าว (Monkeys used for picking coconuts) - Animals used in production, like monkeys trained to pick coconuts, can be considered capital because they are resources used repeatedly in production.

C. กระต่ายขูดมะพร้าว (Coconut scrapers) - These are tools used in processing coconuts, making them capital goods as they aid in production.

D. มะพร้าวที่เก็บมาจากสวน (Coconuts from the garden) - These are raw materials used in production, such as food or oil, so they are intermediate goods, not capital goods.

E. รถกระบะที่บรรทุกมะพร้าว (Pickup trucks for transporting coconuts) - Vehicles used in transportation for business purposes are classic examples of capital goods.

The question asks which is NOT a capital good. From the analysis, both A (coconut shells) and D (coconuts from the garden) are not capital goods. However, coconut shells can sometimes be used as a resource in production, depending on the context. On the other hand, coconuts from the garden are clearly raw materials intended for consumption or further processing, not for use in production as capital.

Therefore, the best answer is D.