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Economic Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the ability of a country, business, or individual to produce goods and services more efficiently than competitors using the same resources called?

a)

Absolute Advantage

b)

Choke Point

c)

Carbon Offsetting

d)

Economic Risk

2.

What term describes a narrow passage, such as a strait or canal, that is strategically important for global trade and transportation?

a)

Choke Point

b)

Exchange Rate

c)

Greenwashing

d)

Import Quota

3.

What is the process where individuals or companies compensate for their carbon emissions by investing in environmentally friendly projects?

a)

Carbon Offsetting

b)

Trade Sanction

c)

Resource Curse

d)

Free Trade Agreement

4.

Define Economic Risk

a)
  1. A deceptive practice where companies exaggerate or falsely claim their products or operations are.

b)
  1. The idea that emerging industries need temporary protection (tariffs) from international competition until they become competitive.

c)
  1. The potential for economic factors (inflation, recession, currency fluctuations) to negatively impact business operations or investments.

d)
  1. A narrow passage, such as a strait or canal, that is strategically important for global trade and transportation

5.

What is the value of one currency in terms of another, determining how much one currency can be exchanged for another?

a)

Exchange Rate

b)

Economic Risk

c)

Mixed Economy

d)

Political Risk

6.

What is the term for the process of selling goods or services produced in one country to another country?

a)

Exporting

b)

Greenwashing

c)

Trade Sanction

d)

Resource Curse

7.

What is the idea that emerging industries need temporary protection from international competition until they become competitive?

a)

Infant Industry Argument

b)

Free Trade Agreement

c)

Absolute Advantage

d)

Carbon Offsetting

8.

What is a treaty between two or more countries to reduce or eliminate trade barriers, such as tariffs and import quotas?

a)

Free Trade Agreement

b)

Import Quota

c)

Trade Sanction

d)

Mixed Economy

9.

What is a deceptive practice where companies exaggerate or falsely claim their products or operations are environmentally friendly?

a)

Greenwashing

b)

Carbon Offsetting

c)

Resource Curse

d)

Economic Risk

10.

What is a government-imposed limit on the quantity of a certain good that can be imported into a country?

a)

Import Quota

b)

Trade Sanction

c)

Choke Point

d)

Exchange Rate

11.

What is an economic system that combines elements of both free market and government intervention?

a)

Mixed Economy

b)

Absolute Advantage

c)

Political Risk

d)

Greenwashing

12.

What is the possibility that political events will negatively impact business activities?

a)

Political Risk

b)

Economic Risk

c)

Trade Sanction

d)

Resource Curse

13.

What are restrictions or penalties imposed by one or more countries on another to influence its policies or actions?

a)

Trade Sanction

b)

Import Quota

c)

Free Trade Agreement

d)

Greenwashing

14.

What is the term for the paradox where countries with abundant natural resources tend to have less economic growth and worse development outcomes?

a)

Resource Curse

b)

Absolute Advantage

c)

Choke Point

d)

Carbon Offsetting

15.

What is a subsidy?

a)

A tax imposed on imports

b)

A financial aid or support provided by the government to lower costs and encourage production

c)

A measure of income inequality

d)

A trade agreement between countries

16.

Which countries are part of BRICS?

a)

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

b)

Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China, Singapore

c)

Belgium, Romania, India, Chile, Spain

d)

Bangladesh, Russia, Italy, Canada, Sweden

17.

Define Vehicle Currency

a)
  1. A currency widely used in international trade and finance even between countries that do not use it domestically. (eg., the US dollar) 

b)
  1. The difference between the value of a country’s exports and imports over a certain period.

c)
  1. When a company exports a product at a price lower than its domestic market value, often to eliminate. 

d)
  1. An acronym for five major emerging economies

18.

What is the role of the World Trade Organization?

a)

To provide financial aid to businesses

b)

To regulate global trade and resolve disputes between member countries

c)

To measure income inequality

d)

To assess a country's competitive index

19.
  1. What is Transnational Corporations?

a)
  1. The difference between the value of a country’s exports and imports over a certain period.

b)
  1. A company that operates in multiple countries, maintaining global production, marketing and distribution networks.

c)
  1. A tax imposed on imported good to protect domestic industries or generate government revenue

d)
  1. A coordination or production, procurement, transportation, and distribution of goods to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.

20.

Define North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

a)
  1. A trade agreement between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.

b)
  1. A coordination or production, procurement, transportation, and distribution of goods to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.

c)
  1. When a company exports a product at a price lower than its domestic market value, often to eliminate. 

d)
  1. A country or jurisdiction with low or no taxes, attracting businesses and individuals seeking to reduce tax

21.
  1. What is Logistics?

a)
  1. A ranking that assesses a country’s or company’s ability to compete in global markets based on factors such as

b)
  1. A tax imposed on imported good to protect domestic industries or generate government revenue

c)
  1. When a company exports a product at a price lower than its domestic market value, often to eliminate. 

d)
  1. The planning, coordination, and management of the movement and storage of goods, services, and information.

22.

What does the Gini Coefficient measure?

a)

The difference between exports and imports

b)

The measure of income inequality within a population

c)

The level of government subsidies

d)

The number of transnational corporations

23.

Define Balance of Trade

a)
  1. A financial aid or support provided by the government to businesses or industries to lower costs and encourage production.

b)
  1. A company that operates in multiple countries, maintaining global production, marketing and distribution networks.

c)
  1. The difference between the value of a country’s exports and imports over a certain period.

d)
  1. When a company exports a product at a price lower than its domestic market value, often to eliminate. 

24.

Define Dumping

a)
  1. When a company exports a product at a price lower than its domestic market value, often to eliminate. 

b)
  1. A trade agreement between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.

c)
  1. An acronym for five major emerging economies

d)
  1. Restrictions or penalties imposed by one or more countries on another to influence its policies or actions

25.

Define Competitive Index

a)
  1. A ranking that assesses a country’s or company’s ability to compete in global markets based on factors such as

    1. Productivity

    2. Infrastructure

    3. Innovation

b)
  1. A company controlled by another (parent) company often operating in different regions or industries 

c)
  1. A country or jurisdiction with low or no taxes, attracting businesses and individuals seeking to reduce tax

d)
  1. A plan that companies use to enter and establish themselves in a foreign market, such as exporting, franchising, or joint ventures.

26.

Define Tariff

a)
  1. An economic theory stating that exchange rates should adjust so that identical goods cost the same in different countries. 

b)
  1. A coordination or production, procurement, transportation, and distribution of goods to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.

c)
  1. A tax imposed on imported good to protect domestic industries or generate government revenue

d)
  1. The total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period.

27.

What is a subsidiary?

a)

A company controlled by another company

b)

A company that controls other companies

c)

A company that operates independently

d)

A company that only operates domestically

28.

What is the purpose of supply chain management?

a)

To ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness

b)

To increase product prices

c)

To limit production

d)

To focus solely on transportation

29.

What is an embargo?

a)

A complete ban on trade with a specific country

b)

A tax on imported goods

c)

A reduction in tariffs

d)

A free trade agreement

30.

What is a tax haven?

a)

A country with low or no taxes

b)

A country with high taxes

c)

A country with no trade restrictions

d)

A country with strict import regulations

31.

What does inflation refer to?

a)

The rate at which the general price level of goods and services rises

b)

The decrease in the value of currency

c)

The increase in the supply of money

d)

The reduction in employment rates

32.

What is a market entry strategy?

a)

A plan for companies to enter and establish themselves in a foreign market

b)

A plan to exit a market

c)

A strategy to increase domestic sales

d)

A method to reduce production costs

33.

What does purchasing power parity (PPP) state?

a)

Exchange rates should adjust so that identical goods cost the same in different countries

b)

Exchange rates should remain constant

c)

Goods should be priced differently in each country

d)

Currency values should be equal

34.

What is protectionism?

a)

Government policies that restrict imports and promote domestic industries

b)

Policies that encourage free trade

c)

Strategies to increase exports

d)

Methods to reduce government intervention

35.

What does gross domestic product (GDP) measure?

a)

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country

b)

The total value of imports and exports

c)

The total population of a country

d)

The total government expenditure

36.

What are imports?

a)

Goods or services brought into a country from abroad

b)

Goods or services sold to other countries

c)

Goods or services produced domestically

d)

Goods or services that are taxed heavily

37.

What is foreign direct investment?

a)

Investment made by a company or individual in one country into business interests in another country

b)

Investment made within the same country

c)

Investment in government bonds

d)

Investment in domestic real estate

38.

What is a trade war?

a)

A conflict where countries impose tariffs against each other

b)

A war fought over trade routes

c)

A negotiation for free trade agreements

d)

A competition to increase exports

39.

What is ethical sourcing?

a)

Ensuring products are sourced responsibly and sustainably

b)

Sourcing products at the lowest cost

c)

Sourcing products from the nearest location

d)

Sourcing products without considering labor conditions

40.

What is intellectual property?

a)

Legal rights that protect creations of the mind

b)

Physical property owned by a business

c)

A type of real estate investment

d)

A form of government regulation