Description : Which of the following is not helpful in controlling money supply? (1) Free market policy (2) CRR (3) Bank Rate (4) Change in margin requirement
Last Answer : (1) Free market policy Explanation: The Central Bank of a country regulates money supply with the help of open market operations, changing the reserve requirements (CRR) and changing discount rate ( ... In India, the Reserve Bank of India has recently been resorting more to open market operations.
Description : Which of the following is an example of fiscal policy (a) Change in interest rate (b) Change in tax rate © Controlling money supply (d) Manipulating bank rate
Last Answer : (b) Change in tax rate
Description : If RBI wants to decrease the money supply in order to check inflation it will (a) Sell bonds ; (b) Increase CRR ; (c) Hike bank rate ; (d) All or any of the above three
Last Answer : ; (d) All or any of the above three
Description : 9. If the Federal Reserve wishes to increase the money supply, it should: a. raise the reserve requirement b. raise the discount rate c. buy Treasury securities in the open market d. all of the above
Last Answer : c. buy Treasury securities in the open market
Description : By increasing the 'Bank Rate', the RBI can: a) provide incentives to commercial banks to lend more to public b) provide incentives to commercial banks to lend less to public c) increase the money supply in the market d) none of the above
Last Answer : b) provide incentives to commercial banks to lend less to public Bank rate is the rate at which commercial banks can borrow money from the RBI. If the rate is higher, then taking money from RBI becomes difficult, so the banks will lend less to public. And vice-versa.
Description : Which one of the following is not a function of the central bank in an economy? (1) Dealing with foreign exchange (2) Controlling monetary policy (3) Controlling government spending (4) Acting as a banker's bank
Last Answer : (3) Controlling government spending Explanation: A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is a public institution that manages a state’s currency, money supply, and interest rates. Central banks also usually oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries.
Description : Which one of the following is not a function of the central bank in an economy ? (1) Dealing with foreign exchange (2) Controlling monetary policy (3) Controlling government spending (4) Acting as a banker’s bank
Last Answer : Controlling government spending
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
Description : By which rate is the domestic current rate of currency converted into foreign currency? A. Bank Rate B. CRR C. Stock Exchange Rate D. Repo Rate E. Exchange Rate
Last Answer : E. Exchange Rate Explanation: An exchange rate aka a (foreign-exchange rate, forex rate, FX rate or Agio) between two currencies is the rate at which one currency will be exchanged for another. It is also regarded as the value of one country‘s currency in terms of another currency.
Description : Which of the following is governed by the provisions of Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934? A. Bank rate B. Reverse Repo Rate C. SLR D. CRR E. None of the Above
Last Answer : D. CRR Explanation: CRR is governed by the provisions of Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. There is no minimum & maximum level of CRR. We could go upto zero CRR (negative values are of course absurd).
Description : If the country is passing through recession, the RBI would (a) Buy bonds ; (b) Reduce CRR ; (c) Ease out bank rate ; (d) All or any of the above three
Last Answer : (d) All or any of the above three
Description : RBI check inflation by (a) Increasing bank rate ; (b) Increasing CRR ; (c) Both ; (d) None
Last Answer : ; (c) Both ;
Description : What is the purpose of KYC in banking? A. It is used for customer identification B. It is used for increasing the CRR of banks C. It is used against money laundering D. It is used by the central bank to control liquidity E. Both (A) and (C)
Last Answer : E. Both (A) and (C) Explanation: Know your customer (KYC) is the process of a business verifying the identity of its clients. Know your customer policies are becoming much more important globally to prevent identity theft, financial fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing.
Description : 8. If the monetary base is increased by $1,000 and the reserve requirement is 10% (1/10), by how much will the money supply be increased? a. $100 b. $1,000 c. $5,000 d. $10,000
Last Answer : d. $10,000
Description : What is the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)? a) the fraction of the deposits that commercial banks lend to the customers b) the fraction of the deposits that RBI must keep with commercial banks c) the fraction of the deposits that commercial banks must keep with RBI d) none of the above
Last Answer : c) the fraction of the deposits that commercial banks must keep with RBI
Description : All of the following are requirements of mucoperiosteal flap except of: A. Base is wider than free margin B. Mucous membrane is carefully separated from periosteum C. Base has an adequate ... defect that will be present at conclusion of operation E. Mucoperiosteum is carefully separated from bone
Last Answer : B. Mucous membrane is carefully separated from periosteum
Description : All of the following are requirements of an adequate mucosal periosteal flap except:** A. Base is wider than the free margin B. Mucous membrane is carefully separated from periosteum C. Base containing blood supply
Description : Full convertibility of a rupeee means - (1) purchase of foreign exchange for rupees freely (2) payment for imports in terms of ruppes (3) repayment of loans in terms of rupees (4) determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply
Last Answer : (4) determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply Explanation: The full convertibility of the Indian currency means ... governmental control. Presently, the issue of capital account convertibility is in the discussion stage.
Description : When the exchange rate is determined by the market forces of demand and supply, it is known as : a) Real exchange rate b) Nominal exchange rate c) Superfluous exchange rate d) Floating exchange rate
Last Answer : d) Floating exchange rate
Last Answer : a) Real exchange rate
Description : Full convertibility of a rupeee means (1) purchase of foreign exchange for rupees freely (2) payment for imports in terms of ruppes (3) repayment of loans in terms of rupees (4) determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply
Last Answer : determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply
Description : The process by which the central bank of a country controls the supply of money in the economy by exercising its control over interest rates in order to maintain price stability and achieve high economic ... A. Economic Policy B. Monetary Policy C. Fiscal Policy D. Credit Policy E. Budgetary Policy
Last Answer : B. Monetary Policy Explanation: Monetary Policy is the process by which monetary authority of a country, generally a central bank controls the supply of money in the economy by exercising its control over ... Bank of India (RBI). is so designed as to maintain the price stability in the economy.
Description : CRR means (a) Cash Reserve Ratio ; (b) Current rate of return ; (c) Cumulative rate of return; (d) Current rate of Rupee
Last Answer : (a) Cash Reserve Ratio ;
Description : If an industry is characterized by economies of scale then - (1) barriers to entry are not very large (2) long run unit costs of production decreases as the quantity the firm produces increases (3) ... of the large scale operation (4) the costs of entry into the market are likely to be substantial
Last Answer : (2) long run unit costs of production decreases as the quantity the firm produces increases Explanation: In microeconomics, economies of scale are the cost advantages that an enterprise obtains due to expansion ... in unit cost as the size of a facility and the usage levels of other inputs increase.
Description : If an industry is characterised by economies of scale then (1) barriers to entry are not very large (2) long run unit costs of production decreases as the quantity the firm produces increases (3) ... of the large scale operation (4) the costs of entry into the market are likely to be substantial
Last Answer : long run unit costs of production decreases as the quantity the firm produces increases
Description : Macroeconomics is a study of economics that deals with which 4 major factors: a) households, firms, government, and demand-supply b) households, firms, government and external sector c) firms, government, free-market, and regulations d) none of the above
Last Answer : b) households, firms, government and external sector
Description : In a Laissez-faire economy (1) the customers take all the decisions regarding production of all the commodities (2) the Government does not interfere in the free functioning of demand and ... of various commodities produced (4) the Government controls the allocation of all the factors of production
Last Answer : the Government does not interfere in the free functioning of demand and supply forces in the market
Description : Money supply is governed by the - (1) Planning Commission (2) Finance Commission (3) Reserve Bank of India (4) Commercial Banks
Last Answer : (3) Reserve Bank of India Explanation: In economics, the money supply or money stock, is the total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time. It is governed and ... Reserve Bank of India regulates money supply in India through its several policy rates and reserve ratios.
Description : If he Central Bank wants to encourage an increase in the supply of money and decrease in the cost of borrowing money, it should - (1) lower cash reserve ratio (2) raise discount rates (3) sell government securities (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (1) lower cash reserve ratio Explanation: When the Central Bank of a country intends to increase money supply, it should lower the Cash Reserve Ratio. A decrease in CRR helps the commercial banks to ... the amount of Bank deposits and they will lend more as they have more amount as their reserve.
Description : Money supply is governed by the (1) Planning Commission (2) Finance Commission (3) Reserve Bank of India (4) Commercial Banks
Last Answer : Reserve Bank of India
Description : If the Central Bank wants to encourage an increase in the supply of money and decrease in the cost of borrowing money, it should (1) lower cash reserve ratio (2) raise discount rates (3) sell government securities (4) All of the above
Last Answer : lower cash reserve ratio
Description : Backward bending supply curve belongs to which market? (1) Capital (2) Labour (3) Money (4) Inventories
Last Answer : (2) Labour Explanation: In economics, backward bending supply curve is related to labour. Also known as backward-bending supply curve of labour, This curve models a situation where workers choose to ... It shows how the change in real wage rates affects the number of hours worked by employees.
Description : The RBI can decrease the money supply in the market by: a) selling government securities b) buying government securities c) borrowing money from commercial banks d) none of the above
Last Answer : a) selling government securities
Description : The RBI can increase the money supply in the market by: a) selling government securities b) buying government securities c) borrowing money from commercial banks d) none of the above
Last Answer : b) buying government securities
Last Answer : Labour
Description : CRR is used to (a) Combat inflation ; (b) Check black money ; (c) Check tax evasion ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (a) Combat inflation ;
Description : Software Configuration Management is the discipline for systematically controlling (A) the changes due to the evolution of work products as the project proceeds. (B) the changes due to defects (bugs) being found and then fixed. (C) the changes due to requirement changes (D) all of the above
Last Answer : (D) all of the above
Description : What is the most-used instrument for controlling week-to-week changes in the money supply?
Last Answer : open market operations
Description : Under hill cost pricing, price is determined - (1) by adding a margin to the average cost (2) by comparing marginal cost and marginal revem (3) by adding normal profit to the marginal cost (4) by the total al cost of production
Last Answer : (1) by adding a margin to the average cost Explanation: Full cost pricing is a practice where the price of a product is calculated by a firm on the basis of its direct costs per unit of output ... is known as 'full-cost' pricing. The price is equal to 'full' cost, including an acceptable profit.
Description : Under full cost pricing, price is determined (1) by adding a margin to the average cost (2) by comparing marginal cost and marginal revenue (3) by adding normal profit to the marginal cost (4) by the total cost of production
Last Answer : by adding a margin to the average cost
Description : Under the liquidity trap conditions, an increase in money supply will (a) increase investment (b) increase level of employment (c) reduce the rate of interest (d) have no effect on interest rate, investment and employment
Last Answer : (c) reduce the rate of interest
Description : The monetary policy is India is formulated by - (1) Central Government (2) Industrial Financial Corporation of India (3) Reserve Bank of India (4) Industrial Development Bank of India
Last Answer : (3) Reserve Bank of India Explanation: Monetary policy is the process by which monetary authority of a country, generally a central bank controls the supply of money in the economy by exercising its control ... Bank of India (RBI). is so designed as to maintain the price stability in the economy.
Description : The monetary policy is India is formulated by (1) Central Government (2) Industrial Financial Corporation of India (3) Reserve Bank of India (4) Industrial Development Bank of India
Description : Variation in Cash Reserve Ratio and Open Market Operations are instruments of (1) Budgetary policy (2) Trade policy (3) Fiscal policy (4) Monetary policy
Last Answer : (4) Monetary policy Explanation: Bank Rate Policy, open market operations and variation of Cash Reserve Ratios, etc. are instruments of monetary policy. With the help of these instruments, the ... money, often targeting a rate of interest for the purpose of promoting economic growth and stability.
Description : In the context of the stock market, IPO stands for - (1) Immediate Payment Order (2) Internal Policy Obligation (3) Initial Public Offer (4) International Payment Obligation
Last Answer : (3) Initial Public Offer Explanation: An initial public offering (IPO) or stock market launch is a type of public offering where shares of stock in a company are sold to the general ... traded enterprises. A company selling shares is never required to repay the capital to its public investors.
Description : A mixed economy works primarily through the - (1) market mechanism (2) central allocative machinery (3) market mechanism regulated by Government policy (4) market mechanism guided by Government participation and planning
Last Answer : (4) market mechanism guided by Government participation and planning Explanation: Mixed economy is an economic system in which both the state and private sector direct the economy, ... enterprises and the accumulation of capital remain the fundamental driving force behind economic activity.
Last Answer : Monetary policy
Description : In the context of the stock market, IPO stands for (1) Immediate Payment Order (2) Internal Policy Obligation (3) Initial Public Offer (4) International Payment Obligation
Last Answer : Initial Public Offer
Description : A mixed economy works primarily through the (1) market mechanism (2) central allocative machinery (3) market mechanism regulated by Government policy (4) market mechanism guided by Government participation and planning
Last Answer : market mechanism guided by Government participation and planning