Theories and Policies in International Trade Quiz

Test your knowledge on theories like comparative advantage, absolute advantage & policies like tariffs, quotas, and free trade.

#1

Which theory suggests that a country should specialize in producing goods for which it has the lowest opportunity cost?

Mercantilism
Absolute advantage theory
Comparative advantage theory
Factor proportions theory
#2

Who developed the theory of absolute advantage?

Adam Smith
David Ricardo
John Maynard Keynes
Paul Samuelson
#3

Which organization facilitates international trade negotiations and resolves disputes between member countries?

United Nations (UN)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
World Bank
#4

What is the main purpose of a tariff?

To encourage imports
To reduce government revenue
To increase consumer choice
To restrict imports
#5

Which term describes the situation where a country imports more goods and services than it exports?

Trade surplus
Trade deficit
Balance of payments
Current account
#6

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to international trade?

Tariffs
Quotas
Subsidies
Free trade agreements
#7

Which of the following is a trade policy aimed at restricting imports through quotas, tariffs, or other barriers?

Free trade policy
Protectionism
Subsidies
Dumping
#8

According to the Heckscher-Ohlin model, which factor determines a country's comparative advantage?

Natural resources
Labor productivity
Capital accumulation
Factor endowment
#9

Which trade policy aims to support domestic producers by providing financial assistance or other incentives?

Free trade policy
Protectionism
Subsidies
Dumping
#10

The concept of 'Dumping' in international trade refers to:

Selling goods below production cost in the domestic market
Exporting goods at a fair market price
Promoting free trade agreements
Imposing tariffs on imports
#11

The concept of 'Comparative Advantage' was developed by:

Adam Smith
David Ricardo
John Maynard Keynes
Paul Samuelson
#12

Which trade theory argues that differences in technology levels among nations are the primary factor driving international trade?

Mercantilism
Absolute advantage theory
Comparative advantage theory
Product life-cycle theory
#13

Which trade theory argues that the pattern of international trade is determined by differences in labor productivity?

Mercantilism
Absolute advantage theory
Comparative advantage theory
Factor proportions theory
#14

Which trade theory suggests that countries should focus on exporting goods that intensively use the factors of production they have in abundance?

Mercantilism
Absolute advantage theory
Comparative advantage theory
Factor proportions theory
#15

Which trade policy seeks to eliminate all restrictions on trade and investment between countries?

Protectionism
Subsidies
Dumping
Free trade policy
#16

Which trade policy aims to artificially lower the price of exported goods to gain a competitive advantage in foreign markets?

Protectionism
Subsidies
Dumping
Free trade policy
#17

Which trade theory suggests that countries tend to export goods that use their abundant factors of production?

Mercantilism
Absolute advantage theory
Comparative advantage theory
Factor proportions theory

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