#1
Which of the following is a characteristic of a market economy?
Centralized planning
Private ownership of resources
Equal distribution of wealth
Government control of prices
#2
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
Government Development Plan
Global Demand Potential
General Distribution Principle
#3
What is the name of the central bank of the United States?
Federal Reserve
European Central Bank
Bank of England
Bank of Japan
#4
What is the primary function of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
Facilitate international trade agreements
Provide financial assistance to countries in need
Regulate global interest rates
Promote environmental sustainability
#5
What is the primary purpose of open market operations conducted by central banks?
Control exchange rates
Influence inflation and interest rates
Regulate stock markets
Stabilize commodity prices
#6
What is the term for the rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another?
Interest rate
Exchange rate
Inflation rate
Discount rate
#7
Which of the following is an example of expansionary monetary policy?
Decreasing government spending
Increasing interest rates
Buying government securities
Decreasing money supply
#8
Who controls the monetary policy in the United States?
The President
The Federal Reserve
The Secretary of Treasury
The Congress
#9
Which monetary system allows the value of a country's currency to be determined by supply and demand with little or no government intervention?
Fixed exchange rate system
Floating exchange rate system
Gold standard
Bretton Woods system
#10
What is the term for the interest rate at which a country's central bank lends money to commercial banks?
Prime rate
Discount rate
Federal funds rate
LIBOR
#11
In the context of monetary systems, what is the gold standard?
A system where currencies are backed by gold
A system where gold is banned as a currency
A system where central banks set gold prices
A system where gold is used for barter trade
#12
Which term is used to describe a situation where the value of a currency rapidly decreases?
Depreciation
Appreciation
Revaluation
Devaluation
#13
What is the purpose of a currency board?
To print and distribute currency
To control inflation rates
To regulate interest rates
To maintain a fixed exchange rate
#14
Which economic indicator measures the average change in prices of goods and services in an economy over time?
GDP
Unemployment rate
Inflation rate
Interest rate
#15
In the context of economic policy, what does the term 'austerity' refer to?
Expansionary fiscal policy
Reducing government spending and increasing taxes
Quantitative easing
Stimulus package
#16
What is the name of the economic policy that advocates for minimal government intervention and emphasizes free-market principles?
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
#17
Which central bank is responsible for issuing the Euro currency?
Bank of England
European Central Bank
Federal Reserve
Bank of Japan
#18
What is the term for the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a specific time period?
Inflation
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Deflation
Budget deficit