An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the difference between a philosopher and a street porter?
(a) Birth, income, and upbringing.
(b) Habit, custom, and education.
(c) Natural talent and propensity.
(d) Opportunity, talent, and birth.

2. What word expressed the weight or quantity of metal contained in the first coins?
(a) Fineness.
(b) Denomination.
(c) Stamp.
(d) Purity.

3. What does the division of labor do for a manufacturer?
(a) It increases the productive powers of labor.
(b) It complicates the productive powers of labor.
(c) It simplifies the productive powers of labor.
(d) It decreases the productive powers of labor.

4. A part of which area was included in ancient Scythia?
(a) Siam.
(b) Euxine.
(c) Bavaria.
(d) Siberia.

5. What is one consequence for society where the division of labor is practiced?
(a) Manufacturing is always growing.
(b) There is no unemployment.
(c) All men are capable of learning a new trade.
(d) Wealth is enjoyed by even the lowest classes of people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the idea of division of labor come about?

2. In the ancient world, what was considered a most wonderful and dangerous exploit of navigation?

3. Who are most likely to make improvements upon or invent new machines for manufacture?

4. According to the text, what does this saying describe: "Give me that which I want, and you shall have this which you want"?

5. What is the common instrument of commerce and exchanges in some parts of the coast of India?

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