Economic History and Monetary Systems Quiz

Explore economic history, theory, and policy with this quiz on monetary economics. Discover who coined GDP, the father of economics, and more.

#1

Which country was the first to adopt paper currency?

China
India
Italy
France
#2

Who is known as the 'Father of Economics'?

Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Karl Marx
Milton Friedman
#3

Who wrote the book 'The Wealth of Nations'?

Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
Friedrich Hayek
#4

Who introduced the concept of 'invisible hand' in economics?

Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
#5

Which economic theory emphasizes the importance of government intervention in the economy?

Classical economics
Keynesian economics
Monetarism
Austrian economics
#6

What is the Gold Standard?

A monetary system where the value of a country's currency is directly linked to gold
A system where countries only trade in gold
A system where gold is not used as a standard for currency
A system where gold is used as the only currency
#7

What was the primary purpose of the Bretton Woods Conference?

To establish a fixed exchange rate system
To create the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
To regulate international trade
To abolish gold standard
#8

Who coined the term 'Gross Domestic Product (GDP)'?

John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
Simon Kuznets
Karl Marx
#9

What is hyperinflation?

A period of very low inflation
A sudden decrease in the money supply
An extremely high and typically accelerating inflation
A type of deflation
#10

What is the Phillips Curve?

A graphical representation showing the relationship between inflation and unemployment
A theory explaining international trade patterns
A model for predicting stock market fluctuations
A concept in game theory
#11

Who developed the theory of comparative advantage?

Adam Smith
David Ricardo
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
#12

Which country had the highest hyperinflation in history?

Germany
Zimbabwe
Venezuela
Hungary
#13

Who is considered the founder of modern macroeconomics?

Milton Friedman
John Maynard Keynes
Friedrich Hayek
Paul Samuelson
#14

What is seigniorage?

The difference between the value of money and the cost to produce it
The interest rate set by the central bank
The process of printing new currency
A type of tax imposed on imported goods
#15

What is the Triffin dilemma?

A theory about the relationship between exchange rates and trade imbalances
A concept related to the optimal level of government intervention in the economy
A hypothesis regarding the sustainability of a global reserve currency
A principle in international trade negotiations
#16

Which country was the last major economy to abandon the gold standard?

United States
United Kingdom
France
Switzerland

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