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International Trade and Balance of Payments

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of international trade and balance of payments concepts. It covers topics such as trade theories, trade policies, and the components of the balance of payments.
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Which theory of international trade emphasizes the differences in factor endowments between countries?

  1. Absolute Advantage Theory

  2. Comparative Advantage Theory

  3. Heckscher-Ohlin Theory

  4. Mercantilism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Heckscher-Ohlin Theory explains trade patterns based on differences in factor endowments, such as labor and capital, between countries.

What is the main goal of a country's trade policy?

  1. To increase exports and decrease imports

  2. To protect domestic industries from foreign competition

  3. To promote free trade and economic growth

  4. To maintain a stable exchange rate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary objective of a trade policy is to foster free trade and economic growth by reducing barriers to trade and promoting international cooperation.

Which trade policy involves imposing tariffs or quotas on imported goods?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Comparative Advantage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Protectionism is a trade policy that aims to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by imposing tariffs or quotas on imported goods.

What is the term for the difference between a country's exports and imports?

  1. Balance of Trade

  2. Balance of Payments

  3. Current Account Balance

  4. Capital Account Balance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The balance of trade refers to the difference between a country's exports and imports of goods and services.

Which component of the balance of payments records the flow of foreign investment?

  1. Current Account

  2. Capital Account

  3. Financial Account

  4. Official Reserves Account


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The capital account of the balance of payments records the flow of foreign investment, including direct investment, portfolio investment, and other capital transfers.

What is the term for the overall balance of the current account and the capital account?

  1. Balance of Trade

  2. Balance of Payments

  3. Overall Balance

  4. Net International Investment Position


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The overall balance is the sum of the current account balance and the capital account balance, and it indicates whether a country is a net lender or borrower in international financial markets.

Which trade policy aims to maximize a country's exports and minimize its imports?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Comparative Advantage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mercantilism is a trade policy that aims to maximize a country's exports and minimize its imports in order to accumulate wealth and power.

What is the term for the value of a country's currency in relation to other currencies?

  1. Exchange Rate

  2. Inflation Rate

  3. Interest Rate

  4. Gross Domestic Product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The exchange rate is the value of a country's currency in relation to other currencies, and it determines the relative prices of goods and services between countries.

Which trade policy involves reducing or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Comparative Advantage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Free trade is a trade policy that involves reducing or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers in order to promote international trade and economic growth.

What is the term for the difference between a country's total exports and total imports?

  1. Balance of Trade

  2. Balance of Payments

  3. Current Account Balance

  4. Capital Account Balance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The balance of trade is the difference between a country's total exports and total imports of goods and services.

Which component of the balance of payments records the flow of goods and services?

  1. Current Account

  2. Capital Account

  3. Financial Account

  4. Official Reserves Account


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The current account of the balance of payments records the flow of goods and services, as well as income and current transfers between residents and non-residents.

What is the term for the overall balance of the current account, the capital account, and the financial account?

  1. Balance of Trade

  2. Balance of Payments

  3. Overall Balance

  4. Net International Investment Position


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The balance of payments is the overall balance of the current account, the capital account, and the financial account, and it indicates whether a country is a net lender or borrower in international financial markets.

Which trade policy involves subsidizing domestic industries to make them more competitive in international markets?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Comparative Advantage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Protectionism is a trade policy that involves subsidizing domestic industries to make them more competitive in international markets, thereby protecting them from foreign competition.

What is the term for the value of a country's currency in relation to a basket of other currencies?

  1. Exchange Rate

  2. Inflation Rate

  3. Interest Rate

  4. Gross Domestic Product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The exchange rate is the value of a country's currency in relation to a basket of other currencies, and it determines the relative prices of goods and services between countries.

Which trade policy involves negotiating trade agreements with other countries to reduce trade barriers?

  1. Free Trade

  2. Protectionism

  3. Mercantilism

  4. Comparative Advantage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Free trade is a trade policy that involves negotiating trade agreements with other countries to reduce trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas, in order to promote international trade and economic growth.

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