Economic Philosophies and Principles Quiz

Test your knowledge on economic principles, from self-interest to market regulation. Explore major economists and theories in this quiz!

#1

Which economic principle suggests that individuals make decisions based on maximizing their own self-interest?

Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
#2

Who is known as the father of modern economics?

John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Stuart Mill
#3

Who authored the book 'The Wealth of Nations'?

Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
#4

What economic principle suggests that as the price of a good decreases, the quantity demanded increases?

Law of supply
Law of demand
Law of diminishing returns
Marginal utility
#5

According to classical economics, what is the role of government in the economy?

Minimal intervention
Heavy regulation
Complete control
Social ownership
#6

Which economic philosophy advocates for the redistribution of wealth to achieve social equality?

Mercantilism
Socialism
Capitalism
Laissez-faire
#7

What is the central idea behind Keynesian economics?

Government intervention is unnecessary
Markets are always efficient
Aggregate demand determines economic activity
Private property should be abolished
#8

Who coined the term 'invisible hand' to describe the self-regulating nature of markets?

Karl Marx
Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Friedrich Hayek
#9

According to the theory of rational choice, what do individuals aim to maximize?

Social welfare
Utility
Government intervention
Inflation
#10

Who proposed the theory of comparative advantage in international trade?

David Ricardo
John Maynard Keynes
Friedrich Hayek
Milton Friedman
#11

What economic principle suggests that the best outcome is achieved when each individual in society pursues their own self-interest?

Laissez-faire
Collectivism
Tragedy of the Commons
Pareto efficiency
#12

Which economist is associated with the concept of 'creative destruction'?

Joseph Schumpeter
Milton Friedman
John Kenneth Galbraith
Paul Krugman
#13

What is the primary goal of neoliberalism?

Maximizing economic growth
Equal distribution of wealth
Government control over the economy
Class struggle
#14

Which economic concept suggests that increasing the money supply leads to inflation?

Fiscal policy
Monetary policy
Stagflation
Quantity theory of money

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