Markets and Trade

Description: This quiz covers the concepts of markets and trade, including the role of markets in facilitating exchange, the different types of markets, and the factors that influence trade.
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What is the primary function of a market?

  1. To facilitate the exchange of goods and services

  2. To set prices for goods and services

  3. To regulate the production of goods and services

  4. To distribute goods and services to consumers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Markets exist to enable buyers and sellers to come together and exchange goods and services.

Which of the following is not a type of market structure?

  1. Perfect competition

  2. Monopoly

  3. Oligopoly

  4. Monopsony


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Monopsony is not a type of market structure, but rather a market condition in which there is only one buyer.

What is the law of supply and demand?

  1. The relationship between the quantity of a good or service supplied and the price at which it is offered

  2. The relationship between the quantity of a good or service demanded and the price at which it is offered

  3. The relationship between the quantity of a good or service supplied and the quantity demanded

  4. The relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The law of supply and demand describes the relationship between the quantity of a good or service that is supplied and the price at which it is offered.

What is the difference between a market and a firm?

  1. A market is a place where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods and services, while a firm is an organization that produces and sells goods and services.

  2. A market is a group of buyers and sellers, while a firm is a single buyer or seller.

  3. A market is a place where prices are determined, while a firm is a place where goods and services are produced.

  4. A market is a place where goods and services are exchanged, while a firm is a place where goods and services are consumed.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Markets are places where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods and services, while firms are organizations that produce and sell goods and services.

What are the four factors of production?

  1. Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship

  2. Land, labor, capital, and technology

  3. Land, labor, capital, and management

  4. Land, labor, capital, and resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The four factors of production are land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

What is the difference between a positive externality and a negative externality?

  1. A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to a third party as a result of an economic activity, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to a third party as a result of an economic activity.

  2. A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to the producer of a good or service, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to the producer of a good or service.

  3. A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to the consumer of a good or service, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to the consumer of a good or service.

  4. A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to the government, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to the government.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to a third party as a result of an economic activity, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to a third party as a result of an economic activity.

What is the difference between a tariff and a quota?

  1. A tariff is a tax on imports, while a quota is a limit on the quantity of imports.

  2. A tariff is a tax on exports, while a quota is a limit on the quantity of exports.

  3. A tariff is a tax on both imports and exports, while a quota is a limit on the quantity of both imports and exports.

  4. A tariff is a tax on domestic goods, while a quota is a limit on the quantity of domestic goods.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A tariff is a tax on imports, while a quota is a limit on the quantity of imports.

What is the difference between a developed country and a developing country?

  1. Developed countries have high levels of economic growth, while developing countries have low levels of economic growth.

  2. Developed countries have high levels of income, while developing countries have low levels of income.

  3. Developed countries have high levels of human development, while developing countries have low levels of human development.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Developed countries have high levels of economic growth, income, and human development, while developing countries have low levels of economic growth, income, and human development.

What are the three main types of economic systems?

  1. Traditional economies, command economies, and market economies

  2. Traditional economies, mixed economies, and market economies

  3. Command economies, mixed economies, and market economies

  4. Traditional economies, command economies, and socialist economies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main types of economic systems are traditional economies, command economies, and market economies.

What is the difference between a public good and a private good?

  1. A public good is a good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable, while a private good is a good that is rivalrous and excludable.

  2. A public good is a good that is non-rivalrous and excludable, while a private good is a good that is rivalrous and non-excludable.

  3. A public good is a good that is rivalrous and non-excludable, while a private good is a good that is non-rivalrous and excludable.

  4. A public good is a good that is rivalrous and excludable, while a private good is a good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A public good is a good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable, while a private good is a good that is rivalrous and excludable.

What is the difference between a monopoly and an oligopoly?

  1. A monopoly is a market structure in which there is only one seller, while an oligopoly is a market structure in which there are a few large sellers.

  2. A monopoly is a market structure in which there are many sellers, while an oligopoly is a market structure in which there are a few large sellers.

  3. A monopoly is a market structure in which there is only one buyer, while an oligopoly is a market structure in which there are a few large buyers.

  4. A monopoly is a market structure in which there are many buyers, while an oligopoly is a market structure in which there are a few large buyers.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A monopoly is a market structure in which there is only one seller, while an oligopoly is a market structure in which there are a few large sellers.

What is the difference between a positive externality and a negative externality?

  1. A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to a third party as a result of an economic activity, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to a third party as a result of an economic activity.

  2. A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to the producer of a good or service, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to the producer of a good or service.

  3. A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to the consumer of a good or service, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to the consumer of a good or service.

  4. A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to the government, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to the government.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A positive externality is a benefit that accrues to a third party as a result of an economic activity, while a negative externality is a cost that accrues to a third party as a result of an economic activity.

What is the difference between a developed country and a developing country?

  1. Developed countries have high levels of economic growth, while developing countries have low levels of economic growth.

  2. Developed countries have high levels of income, while developing countries have low levels of income.

  3. Developed countries have high levels of human development, while developing countries have low levels of human development.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Developed countries have high levels of economic growth, income, and human development, while developing countries have low levels of economic growth, income, and human development.

What are the three main types of economic systems?

  1. Traditional economies, command economies, and market economies

  2. Traditional economies, mixed economies, and market economies

  3. Command economies, mixed economies, and market economies

  4. Traditional economies, command economies, and socialist economies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main types of economic systems are traditional economies, command economies, and market economies.

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