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The Story of Game Theory
Contributed by: Singh
  • 1. Who is considered the father of modern game theory?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) John von Neumann
C) Isaac Newton
D) Albert Einstein
  • 2. In game theory, what is a Nash equilibrium?
A) A situation where all players lose.
B) A game with no optimal strategies.
C) A stable state where no player has an incentive to change their strategy given the strategies of the other players.
D) A strategic move that always guarantees a win.
  • 3. What famous book introduced the concept of game theory to a wider audience?
A) 1984
B) The Theory of Games and Economic Behavior
C) Moby Dick
D) The Lord of the Rings
  • 4. In game theory, what does 'backwards induction' refer to?
A) A method of solving a game from the end to the beginning by determining the optimal strategy for the last player to move.
B) Allowing the opponent to dictate the game.
C) Playing without considering previous moves.
D) Guessing the opponent's next move.
  • 5. What is a dominant strategy in game theory?
A) A strategy that depends on the opponent's mood.
B) A strategy that is rarely used.
C) A strategy that is always the best choice regardless of the strategies chosen by other players.
D) A strategy that requires luck to succeed.
  • 6. What concept in game theory involves one player's gaining only if another player loses?
A) Thinking ahead
B) Collusion
C) Zero-sum game
D) Random chance
  • 7. What famous theorem is central to the study of cooperative game theory?
A) The Shapley value
B) The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
C) Fermat's Last Theorem
D) The Pythagorean theorem
  • 8. What is meant by the concept of 'utility' in game theory?
A) A measure of preference or value assigned to outcomes in a game.
B) A measure of the game's complexity.
C) A measure of player skill.
D) A measure of time taken to make a decision.
  • 9. What is the 'stag hunt' game in game theory?
A) A game involving fictional animals.
B) A game played by hunting enthusiasts.
C) A game that models the conflict between individual gain and group cooperation.
D) A game with no clear strategy.
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