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Quiz on Principles of Economics by Alfred Marshall

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year was 'Principles of Economics' first published?

a)

1900

b)

1880

c)

1890

d)

1920

2.

Who is the author of 'Principles of Economics'?

a)

John Maynard Keynes

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Alfred Marshall

d)

David Ricardo

3.

How many editions of 'Principles of Economics' were published by 1920?

a)

Five

b)

Six

c)

Seven

d)

Eight

4.

What is the main subject of 'Principles of Economics'?

a)

History

b)

Political Science

c)

Economics

d)

Sociology

5.

Which book is considered Alfred Marshall's magnum opus?

a)

The General Theory

b)

The Wealth of Nations

c)

Principles of Economics

d)

Capital

6.

What concept did Marshall popularize that relates to price determination?

a)

Supply and Demand Functions

b)

Marginal Utility

c)

Comparative Advantage

d)

Opportunity Cost

7.

What is the focus of Book IV in 'Principles of Economics'?

a)

Fundamental Notions

b)

Distribution of National Income

c)

Agents of Production

d)

Wants and Their Satisfaction

8.

What term did Marshall use to describe the surplus in economic welfare?

a)

Consumer Surplus

b)

Producer Surplus

c)

Marshallian Surplus

d)

Economic Surplus

9.

What was the main reason for the modern prosperity of new countries according to Marshall?

a)

Local resources

b)

Old world markets

c)

Technological advancements

d)

Labor force

10.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the contents of 'Principles of Economics'?

a)

General Relations of Demand, Supply, and Value

b)

The Role of Government

c)

The Distribution of National Income

d)

The Agents of Production

11.

Who is father of modern economics?

a)

Alfred Marshel

b)

Adam Smith