International Trade Mock Test Quiz: Trivia!
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Autarky implies that
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A country’s consumption possibilities are the same as its production possibilities
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Equilibrium has been reached with the maximum gains from specialization and trade
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Equilibrium has been reached with the maximum amount of international trade
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The nation has such a high standard of living that there are technically no poor people
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A. A country’s consumption possibilities are the same as its production possibilitiesExplanation
Autarky is a situation of national self-sufficiency in which there is no economic interaction with foreigners.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The terms of trade are?
- A.
the countries’ production possibilities curve
- B.
The autarky equilibrium
- C.
He length of time two individuals or countries have been trading
- D.
The exchange rates of two goods
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D. The exchange rates of two goodsExplanation
The value of different country’s currency differs from one another in terms of what each currency can buy.Rate this question:
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- 3.
A nation’s consumption possibilities frontier is?
- A.
The same as its production possibilities frontier only if there is no international trade
- B.
Never the same as its production possibilities frontier
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The same as its production possibilities frontier only if there is advantageous trade
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Always the same as its production possibilities frontier
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A. The same as its production possibilities frontier only if there is no international tradeExplanation
If there is international trade a country’s consumption possibilities exceed its production possibilities.Rate this question:
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The gains from trade are due primarily to the fact that?
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The wealth of large, industrialized nations can be spread throughout the world
- B.
Total world output increases when each country specializes
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Countries can boost their economies by increasing exports
- D.
All the above
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B. Total world output increases when each country specializesExplanation
By each county specializing in each country becomes more efficient for several reasons; one reason is that non-productive activity is eliminated. Total world output increases because of the resultant greater efficiency.Rate this question:
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The source of gains from trade is?
- A.
Tariffs
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Self-sufficiency
- C.
Autarky equilibrium
- D.
Comparative advantage
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D. Comparative advantageExplanation
The source of gains from trade is comparative advantage. Comparative advantage refers to the ability of a country or individual to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others. By specializing in the production of goods or services in which they have a comparative advantage, countries can trade with each other and benefit from the efficiency gains. This allows for the production of a greater variety of goods, lower prices, and higher overall economic welfare. Tariffs, self-sufficiency, and autarky equilibrium do not directly contribute to the gains from trade.Rate this question:
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Mutually beneficial trade cannot occur
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When each country has its own comparative advantage
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If one country has absolute advantages in the production of every good
- C.
When the opportunity costs of producing each good are equal for both trading partners
- D.
If total world production equals total world consumption
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C. When the opportunity costs of producing each good are equal for both trading partnersExplanation
Countries trade because they have different opportunity costs in producing goods and services.Rate this question:
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To maximize worldwide gains from trade, the country which should produce a good is the country that
- A.
Has the lowest opportunity cost of producing that good
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Can produce that good using the fewest resources
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Will produce that good using the most expensive resources
- D.
None of these
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A. Has the lowest opportunity cost of producing that goodExplanation
Since specialization makes possible an increase in productivity, the question becomes, what should a country specialize in? The answer is - it has the lowest opportunity cost.Rate this question:
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Comparative advantage
- A.
Exists only when one producer can make the product using fewer resources than any other producer
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Leads to the most efficient allocation of resources and the greatest combined output
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Eliminates specialization, so that each country produces all of its own needs independently
- D.
All the above are correct
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B. Leads to the most efficient allocation of resources and the greatest combined outputExplanation
When a country produces a good that it has a low opportunity cost, it is taking advantage of its comparative advantage. By producing goods with low opportunity costs it is giving up less in terms of foregone production than producing alternative goods.Rate this question:
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Which of the following is not an economic reason for international specialization?
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Some countries have educated, trained workers, which other countries have unskilled workers
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Tastes and preferences tend to be different in different countries
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The world price of a good is determined by the world supply and demand for the product
- D.
There is no reason for specialization
Correct Answer
C. The world price of a good is determined by the world supply and demand for the productExplanation
Even though C is a truthful statement, it does not explain why a country should specialize in the production of a particular good or service.Rate this question:
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When the world price of an internationally traded product is greater than a country’s domestic equilibrium price.
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The domestic price will prevail, and the world price is irrelevant
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The country’s import line is horizontal
- C.
The country’s exports of the product will increase
- D.
Can not be determined
Correct Answer
C. The country’s exports of the product will increaseExplanation
Goods are most often bought based on relative price differences between alternatives. If a country’s price of a good is less expensive than the alternative goods offered in the world market, demand will increase along with exports of that good.Rate this question:
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