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International Economics and Trade Quiz

#1

Which of the following is a commonly used measure of a country's economic output?

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Explanation

Indicator of economic performance.

#2

Which organization facilitates international trade negotiations and sets rules for trade between nations?

World Trade Organization (WTO)
Explanation

Regulates global trade.

#3

What is the economic term for the difference between a country's exports and imports?

Trade deficit
Explanation

Negative trade balance.

#4

Which international organization provides financial assistance and technical support to developing countries?

World Bank (WB)
Explanation

Supports development projects.

#5

What does FDI stand for in the context of international economics?

Foreign Direct Investment
Explanation

Investment across borders.

#6

Which economic concept refers to the ability of a country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than another country?

Comparative advantage
Explanation

Efficiency in production.

#7

What is the term for a situation where a country's exports exceed its imports?

Trade surplus
Explanation

Positive trade balance.

#8

Which theory suggests that countries should specialize in producing goods and services in which they have a comparative advantage?

Theory of Comparative Advantage
Explanation

Efficiency through specialization.

#9

What is the economic term for a tax imposed on imported goods?

Tariff
Explanation

Tax on imports.

#10

What is the name of the agreement that established the European Union's single market?

Treaty of Rome
Explanation

Foundation of EU market integration.

#11

Which of the following is a strategy to reduce the adverse effects of exchange rate fluctuations on international trade?

Hedging
Explanation

Mitigates currency risks.

#12

Which trade theory suggests that factors of production, such as labor and capital, are immobile between countries?

Ricardian Model
Explanation

Assumes fixed factors mobility.

#13

Which trade policy involves the removal of barriers to trade between countries, such as tariffs and quotas?

Free trade
Explanation

Unrestricted trade.

#14

Which of the following is a regional trade agreement involving countries in North America?

NAFTA
Explanation

North American trade pact.

#15

Which trade theory emphasizes the role of economies of scale and imperfect competition in explaining international trade?

New Trade Theory
Explanation

Considers economies of scale.

#16

What is the name for the practice of selling goods in foreign markets at a price below their production cost or fair market value?

Dumping
Explanation

Selling below cost.

#17

What is the term for the practice of artificially lowering the value of a country's currency to gain a competitive advantage in international trade?

Currency devaluation
Explanation

Manipulating currency value.

#18

Which international organization is responsible for setting accounting standards for countries worldwide?

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Explanation

Global accounting guidelines.

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