Introduction to Economics Quiz

Test your understanding of fundamental economic concepts with this microeconomics quiz. Explore topics like GDP, market structures, demand laws, and more.

#1

Which of the following is a fundamental economic problem?

Scarcity
Abundance
Surplus
Equilibrium
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#2

What does GDP stand for in Economics?

Gross Domestic Product
Global Demand Projection
General Development Plan
Growth and Development Policy
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#3

Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of resources and decentralized decision making?

Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
Feudalism
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#4

What is the name of the phenomenon where one party's gain in the production or consumption of a good or service comes at the expense of another party?

Opportunity cost
Trade-off
Externality
Zero-sum game
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#5

What does the term 'Ceteris Paribus' mean in Economics?

All other things being equal
Market equilibrium
Inflation rate
Supply and demand
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#6

In Economics, what does the law of demand state?

As price increases, quantity demanded increases
As price increases, quantity demanded decreases
As price decreases, quantity supplied increases
As price decreases, quantity demanded increases
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#7

Which market structure is characterized by many firms selling differentiated products?

Perfect competition
Monopoly
Monopolistic competition
Oligopoly
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#8

Which economist is known for his theory of 'invisible hand'?

Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
Karl Marx
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#9

Who introduced the concept of 'marginal utility' in Economics?

Alfred Marshall
Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Jeremy Bentham
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#10

What is the primary function of the Federal Reserve System in the United States?

Fiscal policy
Monetary policy
Trade policy
Industrial policy
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#11

What is the formula for calculating price elasticity of demand?

Percentage change in quantity demanded / Percentage change in price
Percentage change in price / Percentage change in quantity demanded
Change in quantity demanded / Change in price
Change in price / Change in quantity demanded
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#12

Who is considered the father of modern economics?

John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
Alfred Marshall
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