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Adam Smith: Father of Modern Economy

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following philosophers and economists influenced Adam Smith?

a)

René Descartes and John Locke

b)

David Hume and Quesnay

c)

Michael Foucault and Karl Marx

d)

Adolf Hitler and Gandhi

2.

Which of the following was a disadvantage of the division of labour concept mentioned by Adam Smith?

a)

Factories generated more income

b)

Workers’ life quality improved

c)

Cities’ economic growth decreased

d)

Ignorant and dissatisfied work force appearance

3.

Which of these theories were invented by Adam Smith and are still in use nowadays? (Choose all that apply)

a)

The Invisible Hand

b)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Division of Labour

e)

All of the above

4.

Adam Smith is considered the father of modern economy because...

a)

he created capitalism, which is used in many countries nowadays

b)

of his theories on free markets, GDP, supply and demand and capitalism

c)

he influenced big economies' presidents and helped them to grow more

d)

his theories in favour of government intervention in the economy

5.

Based on what was learnt last year, Adam Smith's thoughts influenced...

a)

Neoliberalism

b)

Progressivism

6.

The Invisible Hand is

a)

the natural (unseen) movement of prices, products under supply and demand

b)

How the government, without noticing, controls an economy

c)

how economies were controlled straight after Smith published his books

d)

the increase of workforce to develop the division of labour system

7.

Self-Interest provokes:

a)

The improvement of the economy

b)

Self-enrichment

c)

Accumulation of capital

d)

All of the Above

8.

How many facets of wages did Smith develop?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Which economic model was used before Smith's theories?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Communism

10.

What were the benefits of laissez-faire? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Higher work retention

b)

Creative environment

c)

Increase of job loss

d)

All of the above

11.

What were the names of the books by Smith named in the presentation?

a)

''On the revolution of the economic capitalism'' and ''Mercantilism is not possible''

b)

''Wealth of Nations'' and ''Theory of Moral Sentiments''

c)

''Supermoney'' and ''Wealth of Countries''

d)

''Economic Sentiments'' and ''Economic Theory in Retrospect''