Government Intervention and Market Failures Quiz

Test your knowledge on market failures, government intervention, externalities, and public goods. Identify reasons, policies & consequences.

#1

Which of the following is an example of a market failure?

Perfect competition
Monopoly
Negative externality
Government subsidy
#2

What does government intervention aim to do in the case of market failures?

Maintain monopolies
Increase market competition
Correct inefficiencies
Ignore externalities
#3

What is market equilibrium?

A situation where demand exceeds supply
A situation where supply exceeds demand
A state where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied
A state where quantity demanded and quantity supplied are not equal
#4

Which of the following is a common reason for market failure?

Perfect competition
Monopolies
Price floors
Government subsidies
#5

Which of the following is NOT a reason for market failure?

Information asymmetry
Public goods
Externalities
Perfect competition
#6

What is an example of a positive externality?

Pollution
Education
Traffic congestion
Cigarette smoking
#7

What is the tragedy of the commons?

A situation where common resources are overused or depleted
A type of government intervention
A form of market equilibrium
A theory in perfect competition
#8

Which of the following is NOT a type of market failure?

Monopoly power
Perfect competition
Externalities
Information asymmetry
#9

What is the main goal of antitrust laws?

To promote monopolies
To prevent market failures
To encourage collusion among firms
To maintain perfect competition
#10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of public goods?

Non-excludability
Non-rivalry
Excludability
Rivalry
#11

Which policy tool can the government use to address negative externalities?

Taxes
Subsidies
Price ceilings
Deregulation
#12

Which of the following is NOT an example of a public good?

National defense
Street lighting
Public parks
Private healthcare
#13

What is the Coase theorem?

A theorem about market equilibrium
A theorem about government intervention
A theorem about externalities and property rights
A theorem about monopoly power
#14

What is the tragedy of the anti-commons?

A situation where common resources are underused or unused due to excessive regulation
A type of market equilibrium
A form of perfect competition
A theory in monopoly power
#15

What is the primary concern addressed by environmental regulations?

Ensuring perfect competition
Addressing negative externalities related to pollution
Promoting monopolies
Encouraging information asymmetry
#16

Which of the following is a potential drawback of government intervention in markets?

Increased market efficiency
Distortion of resource allocation
Reduction of negative externalities
Promotion of perfect competition

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