Description : Demand of commodity mainly depends upon - (1) Purchasing will (2) Purchasing power (3) Tax policy (4) Advertisement
Last Answer : (2) Purchasing power Explanation: The demand of commodity mainly stems from the consumption capacity of the buyer. Demand is equal to desire plus ability to pay plus will to spend. Demand for a commodity depends upon number of factors called Determinants.
Description : A demand curve will not shift: (1) When only income changes (2) When only prices of substitute products change (3) When there is a change in advertisement expenditure (4) When only price of the commodity changes
Last Answer : (4) When only price of the commodity changes Explanation: In economics, the demand curve is the graph depicting the relationship between the price of a certain commodity and the amount of it that ... only when there is a change in other determinants of demand, other than price of the commodity.
Last Answer : When only price of the commodity changes
Description : Elasticity of supply depends upon (a) Nature of the commodity ; (b) Production technology ; (c) Future outlook of prices (d) All the three
Last Answer : (d) All the three
Description : Demand in Economics means : (1) Aggregate demand (2) Market demand (3) Individual demand (4) Demand backed by purchasing power
Last Answer : (4) Demand backed by purchasing power Explanation: Demand ' in Economics refers to the quantity of a good or service consumers ate able and willing to buy at a given price in a given market during a specified time period , other things beings equal.
Description : Under flexible exchange rate system, the exchange rate is determined by - (1) the Central Bank of the country (2) the forces of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market (3) the price of gold (4) the purchasing power of currencies
Last Answer : (2) the forces of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market Explanation: A floating exchange rate is a type of exchange rate regime wherein a currency's value is allowed to ... by the foreign-exchange market through supply and demand for that particular currency relative to other currencies.
Description : Under flexible exchange rate system, the exchange rate is determined by (1) the Central Bank of the country (2) the forces of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market (3) the price of gold (4) the purchasing power of currencies
Last Answer : the forces of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market
Last Answer : Demand backed by purchasing power
Description : Which of the following taxes are levied and collected by the centre but their net proceeds are wholly transferred to states? (1) Expenditure Tax and Gift Tax (2) Additional Duties of Excise in lieu of Sales Tax (3) Stamps and Registration (4) Taxes on Advertisement
Last Answer : (4) Taxes on Advertisement Explanation: Apart from taxes levied and collected by the States, the Constitution has provided for the revenues for certain taxes on the Union List to be allotted ... exchanges and future markets; and Taxes on sale and purchase of newspapers and advertisements therein.
Description : Which of the following taxes are levied and collected by the centre but their net proceeds are wholly transferred to states ? (1) Expenditure Tax and Gift Tax (2) Additional Duties of Excise in lieu of Sales Tax (3) Stamps and Registration (4) Taxes on Advertisement
Last Answer : Taxes on Advertisement
Description : When price of a substitute of commodity falls, the demand for - (1) falls (2) remains unchanged (3) increases at increasing rate (4) rises
Last Answer : (1) falls Explanation: Cross Price Effect refers to effect on the demand for a given commodity due to a change in the price of a substitute commodity. A change (increase or decrease) in the ... the given commodity (tea) also decreases. It shifts the demand curve of the given commodity towards left.
Description : )The demand of a commodity is a direct demand but the demand of a factor of production is called a - (1) Crossed demand (2) Joint demand (3) Derived demand (4) Independent demand
Last Answer : (3) Derived demand Explanation: In the words of McConnell, the demand for factors of production is a derived demand that is derived from the finished goods and services which resources help to produce. ... demand, demand for factors is derived demand. It is based on the productivity of the factors.
Description : The market equilibrium for a commodity is determined by : (1) The market supply of the commodity. (2) The balancing of the forces of demand and supply for the commodity (3) (3) The intervention of the Government. (4) (4) The market demand of the commodity.
Last Answer : (2) The balancing of the forces of demand and supply for the commodity Explanation: Market Equilibrium is determined when the quantity demanded of a commodity becomes equal to the quantity ... equilibrium is known as equilibrium price and the corresponding quantity is known as equilibrium quantity.
Description : Elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand of a commodity to a - (1) change in consumers' wealth (2) change in the price of substitutes (3) change in consumers' tastes (4) change in its price
Last Answer : (4) change in its price Explanation: The elasticity of demand, also known as price elasticity of demand, is the degree of responsiveness of demand to change in price. Its measure depends upon comparing ... demand is the ratio of percentage change in amount demanded to a percent-age change in price.
Description : 'Law of demand' implies that when there is excess demand for a commodity, then (1) price of the commodity falls (2) price of the commodity remains same (3) price of the commodity rises (4) quantity demanded of the commodity falls
Last Answer : (3) price of the commodity rises Explanation: The Law of demand states that the quantity demanded and the price of a commodity are inversely related, other things remaining constant. That is, if ... of the commodity the price starts rising and it continues to rise till equilibrium price is reached.
Description : When the price of a commodity falls, we can expect - (1) the supply of it to increase (2) the demand for it to fall (3) the demand for it to stay constant (4) the demand for it to increase
Last Answer : (4) the demand for it to increase Explanation: In economics, the law of demand is an economic law, which states that consumers buy more of a good when its price is lower and less when its ... of good demanded by the consumer will be negatively correlated to the change in the price of the good
Description : If the change in demand for a commodity is at a faster rate than change in the price of the commodity, the demand is - (1) perfectly inelastic (2) elastic (3) perfectly elastic (4) inelastic
Last Answer : (3) perfectly elastic Explanation: If quantity demanded changes by a very large percentage as a result of a tiny percentage change in price, then the demand is said to be perfectly elastic ... in this extreme case would be undefined but it approaches negative infinity as demand becomes more elastic.
Description : The Law of Demand expresses - (1) effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand (2) effect of change in demand of a commodity on its price (3) effect of change in demand of a commodity over the supply of its substitute (4) (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (1) effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand Explanation: The law of demand states the inverse relation that comes to exist of between price in one hand and quantity demanded on ... quantity demanded. In other words, the higher the price of a product, the lower the quantity demanded.
Description : )When percentage change in demand for a commodity is less than percentage change in its price, then demand is said to be - (1) Highly elastic (2) Inelastic (3) Relatively elastic (4) Perfectly inelastic
Last Answer : (2) Inelastic Explanation: When the percentage change in quantity demanded is less than the percentage change in price, then the demand for the commodity is said to be inelastic. Price elasticity of demand refers to the degree of responsiveness of quantity demanded to change in price.
Description : The relationship between price of a commodity and the demand for it - (1) is a positive relationship (2) is an inverse relationship (3) They are independent of each other (4) They do not have any relationship
Last Answer : (2) is an inverse relationship Explanation: According to the Law of demand, consumers buy more of a good when its price is lower and less when its price is higher. It states that the quantity demanded and the prices of a commodity are inversely related, other things remaining constant.
Description : The income elasticity of demand being greater than one, the commodity must be - (1) a necessity (2) a luxury (3) an inferior good (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) a luxury Explanation: In economics, income elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of the demand for a good to a change in the income of the people demanding the good, ceteris paribus. It is ... If the elasticity of demand is greater than 1, it is a luxury good or a superior good.
Description : The equilibrium price of a commodity will definitely rise if there is a/an: (1) increase in supply combined with a decrease in demand. (2) increase in both demand and supply. (3) decrease in both demand and supply. (4) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.
Last Answer : (4) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply. Explanation: Price of a commodity is always determined by the forces of demand and supply in the market. The price at which ... equilibrium price definitely increases when there is an increase in demand combined with the decrease in supply.
Description : A fall in demand or rise in supply of a commodity— (1) Increases the price of that commodity (2) decreases the price of that commodity (3) neutralizes the changes in the price (4) determines" the price elasticity
Last Answer : (2) decreases the price of that commodity Explanation: The four basic laws of supply and demand are: (1) If demand increases and supply remains unchanged, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher ... (4) If demand remains unchanged and supply decreases, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher price.
Description : The demand for which of the following commodity will not rise in spite of a fall in its price? (1) Television (2) Refrigerator (3) Salt (4) Meat
Last Answer : (3) Salt Explanation: For certain goods called necessities, demand is not related to income. Demand for salt does not increase with the increase in income & does not decrease with the decrease in ... irrespective of income. The demand curve slopes downward for goods like salt, but it is inelastic.
Description : Price elasticity of demand shows the relationship between demand for a commodity and (a) price of other commodities (b) price of that commodity © tastes and preferences of the consumer (d) income of the consumer
Last Answer : (b) price of that commodity
Description : When price of a substitute of commodity ‘x’ falls, the demand for ‘x’ : (1) falls (2) remains unchanged (3) increases at increasing rate (4) rises
Last Answer : falls
Description : Elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand of a commodity to a (1) change in consumers’ wealth (2) change in the price of substitutes (3) change in consumers’ tastes (4) change in its price
Last Answer : change in its price
Description : The demand of a commodity is a direct demand but the demand of a factor of production is called a (1) Crossed demand (2) Joint demand (3) Derived demand (4) Independent demand
Last Answer : Derived demand
Description : The equilibrium price of a commodity will definitely rise if there is a/an : (1) increase in supply combined with a decrease in demand. (2) increase in both demand and supply. (3) decrease in both demand and supply. (4) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.
Last Answer : increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply.
Description : The market equilibrium for a commodity is determined by: (1) The market supply of the commodity. (2) The balancing of the forces of demand and supply for the commodity (3) The intervention of the Government. (4) The market demand of the commodity.
Last Answer : The balancing of the forces of demand and supply for the commodity
Description : When percentage change in demand for a commodity is less than percentage change in its price, then demand is said to be (1) Highly elastic (2) Inelastic (3) Relatively elastic (4) Perfectly inelastic
Last Answer : Inelastic
Description : A fall in demand or rise in supply of a commodity– (1) Increases the price of that commodity (2) decreases the price of that commodity (3) neutralises the changes in the price (4) determines the price elasticity
Last Answer : decreases the price of that commodity
Description : If the change in demand for a commodity is at a faster rate than change in the price of the commodity, the demand is (1) perfectly inelastic (2) elastic (3) perlectly elastic (4) inelastic
Last Answer : perlectly elastic
Description : The relationship between price of a commodity and the demand for it (1) is a positive relationship (2) is an inverse relationship (3) They are independent of each other (4) They do not have any relationship
Last Answer : is an inverse relationship
Last Answer : Salt
Description : ‘Law of demand’ implies that when there is excess demand for a commodity, then (1) price of the commodity falls (2) price of the commodity remains same (3) price of the commodity rises (4) quantity demanded of the commodity falls
Last Answer : price of the commodity rises
Description : When the price of a commodity falls, we can expect (1) the supply of it to increase (2) the demand for it to fall (3) the demand for it to stay constant (4) the demand for it to increase
Last Answer : the demand for it to increase
Description : The Law of Demand expresses (1) effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand (2) effect of change in demand of a commodity on its price (3) effect of change in demand of a commodity over the supply of its substitute (4) None of the above
Last Answer : effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand
Description : The income elasticity of demand being greater than one, the commodity must be (1) a necessity (2) a luxury (3) an inferior good (4) None of these
Last Answer : a luxury
Description : Ad Valorem tax is levied - (1) according to value added by the Government. (2) according to value addition to a commodity (3) according to value given by producers (4) according to value added by the finance ministry
Last Answer : (3) according to value given by producers Explanation: An ad valorem tax (Latin for "according to value") is a tax based on the value of real estate or personal property. It is more ... difficulty with such taxation, especially in the case of tariffs, is in establishing a satisfactory value figure.
Description : Ad Valorem tax is levied (1) according to value added by the Government. (2) according to value addition to a commodity (3) according to value given by producers (4) according to value added by the finance ministry
Last Answer : according to value given by producers
Description : The coloured discharge tubes for advertisement mainly contains
Last Answer : The coloured discharge tubes for advertisement mainly contains A. Xe B. He C. Ne D. Ar
Description : The coloured discharge tubes for advertisement mainly contain (1) Xenon (2) Argon (3) Helium (4) Neon
Last Answer : Neon
Description : motion that seeks to reduce the amount of demand presented by government to Re. 1 /is known as - (1) Disapproval of policy Cut (2) Token cut (3) Economy cut (4) Vote on account
Last Answer : (1) Disapproval of policy Cut Explanation: Disapproval of Policy Cut seeks to reduce the amount of the demand be reduced to Re.1/-' representing disapproval of the policy underlying the demand. A ... points mentioned in the notice and it shall be open to members to advocate an alternative policy.
Description : A motion that seeks to reduce the amount of demand presented by government to Re. 1/is known as (1) Disapproval of policy Cut (2) Token cut (3) Economy cut (4) Vote on account
Last Answer : Disapproval of policy Cut
Description : The field capacity of a soil depends upon a. Capillary tension in soil b. Porosity of soil c. Both (a) and (b) d. Neither (a) nor (b)
Last Answer : c. Both (a) and (b)
Description : Which property of soil depends upon the amount, size, shape, arrangement and mineral constituent. a. Physical b. Biological c. Taxonomic d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Physical
Description : Capital formation in an economy depends on - (1) Total Income (2) Tot al demand (3) Total savings (4) Total production
Last Answer : (3) Total savings Explanation: Capital formation refers to capital accumulation, referring to the total "stock of capital" that has been formed, or to the growth of this total capital stock. ... a measure of the amount by which the total physical capital stock increased during an accounting period.
Description : Effective demand depends on - (1) capital-output ratio (2) output-capital ratio (3) total expenditure (4) supply price
Last Answer : (4) supply price Explanation: Effective Demand is "the demand in which the consumer are able and willing to purchase at conceivable price" simply saying if the product price is low more ... Function or Price and Aggregate Supply Function or Price to explain the determination of effective demand.
Description : Capital formation in an economy depends on (1) Total Income (2) Total demand (3) Total savings (4) Total production
Last Answer : Total savings