This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Economics > International > Trade > Barriers To Trade – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Barriers To Trade Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What do trade barriers do?(Main purpose) A) They do nothing. Trade barriers have no effect on countries. B) They hinder global trade. C) Something that slows/stops trading. D) They make countries unable to trade with each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They hinder global trade. 2. A limit on imported goods is ..... A) A tariff. B) A quota. C) An embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A quota. 3. Exchanging goods, services, or for other goods, services, or resources; or for money A) Trade. B) Imports. C) Globalization. D) Exports. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trade. 4. Japanese auto firms, in Washington D.C., agreed to set limits s on the # of Japanese cars that may be sold in the U.S. A) Market. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) Tariff. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quota. 5. What is the most basic economic problem? A) Capital. B) Scarcity. C) Greed. D) Labor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scarcity. 6. Cuba is close to having this type of system. A) Market. B) Command. C) Traditional. D) Mixed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Command. 7. In 2005, the United States limited the imports of Chinese textiles to 7.5% a year. This is an example of which trade barrier? A) Tariff. B) Embargo. C) Quota. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quota. 8. Brazil restricted all imports of aluminum from Canada. This is an example of what kind of trade barrier? A) Tariff. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Embargo. 9. The European Union was created to A) Practice reaching consensus. B) Isolate Russia and make it work alone. C) Promote the French franc as the money unit. D) Make Europe more competitive in world markets. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make Europe more competitive in world markets. 10. A limit to the number of imports that may enter a country A) Tariff. B) Embargo. C) Demand. D) Quota. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quota. 11. In 2006, the United Nations passed a Resolution that prohibits states from directly or indirectly supplying North Korea with conventional weapons (battle tanks, artillery, aircraft, missiles, etc.) This is an example of which trade barrier? A) Tariff. B) Embargo. C) Quota. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Embargo. 12. In 2005, the United States limited the imports of Chinese textiles to 7.5% a year A) Tariff. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quota. 13. When a country or individual produces a single product that they are good at producing. A) Specialization. B) Entrepreneur. C) Human capital. D) Diversification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Specialization. 14. What would be the MOST important factor in deciding what job you would have if you lived in a traditional economy A) How smart you were in school. B) The job your parents had. C) The types of factories in your area. D) Careers that you were most interested in. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The job your parents had. 15. The ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity more efficiently than another activity A) Specialty. B) Comparative advantage. C) Production. D) Absolute advantage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comparative advantage. 16. A trade barrier that limits imported goods is called what? A) Tariff. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quota. 17. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the EU? A) To spread democracy to other parts of the world. B) To promote social issues such as preserving the environment environmental. C) To ensure security of member countries. D) To create peaceful relationship between member countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To spread democracy to other parts of the world. 18. A tax on imports A) Tariff. B) Supply. C) Import tax. D) Embargo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tariff. 19. Which of the following is NOT usually an effect of increased literacy? A) People are able to improve their lives. B) A nation's industry improves. C) People are able to get better jobs. D) A nation's government weakens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A nation's government weakens. 20. Which of the following is NOT true about subsidies? A) Keep prices low for consumers. B) Involves government payments to businesses. C) Reduces domestic jobs. D) Allow domestic producers to compete at lower market prices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduces domestic jobs. 21. A tax or fee placed on imported (foreign) goods A) Embargo. B) Quota. C) Trade Barrier. D) Tariff. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tariff. 22. In 2010, China announced that it would impose and import a tax on American poultry of up 105.4 percent. This is a(n) ..... A) Tariff. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tariff. 23. In 2006, the United Nations Security Council unanimouslyadopted a resolution to restrict the export to and the import from Iran on certain items and technology potentially related to nuclear weapons. This is a(n) ..... A) Tariff. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Embargo. 24. The European Union limits the amount of imported aluminum from Canada. A) Tariff. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quota. 25. Argentina increased taxes to 9% on the import of milk powder after record levels of imports and fears Argentina farmers would suffer falling incomes. A) Tariff. B) Embargo. C) Quota. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tariff. 26. In 1990, the Japanese Government announced it would extend its voluntary limit on automobile exports to the United States. This is a(n) ..... A) Tariff. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quota. 27. Embargos are NOT effective when ..... A) There is a war. B) Change needs to occur. C) Change has not occurred. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Change has not occurred. 28. The United Kingdom adds a tax on all fabric imported from Italy. A) Tariff. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tariff. 29. In 2006, the United Nations passed a Resolution that prohibits states from directly or indirectly supplying North Korea with conventional weapons (battle tanks, artillery, aircraft, missiles, etc.) This is a(n) ..... A) Tariff. B) Quota. C) Embargo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Embargo. 30. A person who takes the risks to start his or her own business is called a ..... A) Entrepreneur. 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