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Topic 5 International Trade Theories

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Mercantilism theory, trade surplus condition is a situation where:

a)

Export = Import

b)

Export > Import

c)

Import < Export

d)

Holding of gold/silver

2.

Zero-sum game is a 'win-lose' situation

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which are true about Mercantilism theory?

a)

Country’s wealth is measured by its holding of gold and silver

b)

Government does not imposed any control

c)

Among the first theory and served as the foundation towards trading activities

d)

Countries will try to be in a trade deficit condition

4.

Absolute advantage theory was introduced by

a)

Michael Porter

b)

David Ricardo

c)

Adam Smith

d)

Raymond Vernon

5.

Country will produce only ONE product that it has absolute advantage. This refers to:

a)

Absolute advantage

b)

Comparative advantage

c)

Efficiency

d)

Specialization

6.

Resources available = 200 units for each country


Production in Ghana

Cocoa = 10 tons

Rice = 5 tons


Production in South Korea

Cocoa = 2.5 tons

Rice = 10 tons


Question: Which country should specialize in producing Cocoa?

a)

Ghana

b)

South Korea

7.

Resources available = 200 units for each country


Production in Ghana

Cocoa = 10 tons

Rice = 5 tons


Production in South Korea

Cocoa = 2.5 tons

Rice = 10 tons


Question: Which country should specialize in producing Rice?

a)

Ghana

b)

South Korea

8.

Resources available = 200 units for each country


Production in Ghana

Cocoa = 10 tons

Rice = 5 tons


Production in South Korea

Cocoa = 2.5 tons

Rice = 10 tons


Question: South Korea has the absolute advantage in producing which product?

a)

Cocoa

b)

Rice

9.

Resources available = 200 units for each country


Production in Ghana

Cocoa = 10 tons

Rice = 5 tons


Production in South Korea

Cocoa = 2.5 tons

Rice = 10 tons


Question: After specialization, which country will import Cocoa?

a)

Ghana

b)

South Korea

10.

Resources available = 200 units for each country


Production in Ghana

Cocoa = 10 tons

Rice = 5 tons


Production in South Korea

Cocoa = 2.5 tons

Rice = 10 tons


Question: After specialization, which country will export Rice?

a)

Ghana

b)

South Korea

11.

In absolute advantage theory, with specialization, total world output will _______.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain unchanged

d)

fluctuate

12.

Which are TRUE about comparative advantage theory?

a)

Initiated by David Ricardo

b)

When a country has absolute advantage in more than 1 product, they should not specialize

c)

When a country has absolute advantage in more than 1 product, they should specialize goods they most efficient

d)

When a country has absolute advantage in more than 1 product, they should buy goods that they produce less efficiently from other countries

13.

In Heckscher-Ohlin theory, factor endowments normally refers to ______, ______ and ______.

a)

land

b)

money

c)

labor

d)

capital

14.

When countries make intensive use of locally scarce factors, they should ______ that product.

a)

import

b)

export

c)

produce

d)

specialize

15.

Product life cycle theory was introduced by

a)

Michael Porter

b)

David Ricardo

c)

Adam Smith

d)

Raymond Vernon

16.

Four main stages in product life cycle theory:

a)

Introduction - Maturity - Decline - Growth

b)

Introduction - Growth - Decline - Maturity

c)

Introduction - Growth - Maturity - Decline

d)

Introduction - Maturity - Growth - Decline

17.

In product life cycle theory, a products mature, both the ______ and the optimal _____ will change affecting the flow and direction of trade.

a)

location of sales

b)

location of packaging

c)

location of production

d)

location of distribution

18.

In Porter's diamond of competitive advantage theory, a nation’s position in factors of production necessary to compete in a given industry refers to:

a)

Supply Conditions

b)

Strategy, Structure and Rivalry

c)

Supporting Industries

d)

Factor Endowments

19.

Which is NOT part of Porter's diamond of competitive advantage theory?

a)

Supply Conditions

b)

Strategy, Structure and Rivalry

c)

Supporting Industries

d)

Factor Endowments

20.

In Porter's diamond of competitive advantage theory, the conditions governing how companies are created, organized, and managed, and the nature of domestic rivalry refers to:

a)

Supply Conditions

b)

Strategy, Structure and Rivalry

c)

Supporting Industries

d)

Factor Endowments