Description : ----------is known as father of economics (a) Adam Smith ; (b) Professor A Samulson ; (c) Alfred Marshall ; (d) J R Hicks
Last Answer : (a) Adam Smith ;
Description : Who said, "Economics is the Science of Wealth"? (1) Robbins (2) J.S. Mill (3) Adam Smith (4) Keynes
Last Answer : (3) Adam Smith Explanation: It was Adam Smith who conceptualized Economics as a science of wealth. Elaborating upon the scope and fundamental conceptualizations of the new science, he then called political economy as "an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations."
Description : Who said, “Economics is the Science of Wealth” ? (1) Robbins (2) J.S. Mill (3) Adam Smith(4) Keynes
Last Answer : Keynes
Description : Traditional approach to law of Demand was propounded by (a) Giffen ; (b) A Samulson ; (c) Alfred Marshall ; (d) Pique
Last Answer : (c) Alfred Marshall ;
Description : The terms "Micro Economics" and "Macro Economics" were coined by - (1) Alfred Marshall (2) Ragner Nurkse (3) Ragner Frisch (4) J.M. Keynes
Last Answer : (3) Ragner Frisch Explanation: The terms microeconomics and macroeconomics were coined by Professor Ragnar Frisch of Oslo University for the first time in 1933 and since then they gained popularity and ... number of significant advances in the field of economics and coined a number of new words.
Description : The terms “Micro Economics” and “Macro Economics” were coined by (1) Alfred Marshall (2) Ragner Nurkse (3) Ragner Frisch (4) J.M. Keynes
Last Answer : Ragner Frisch
Description : Who defined ‘Rent’ as that portion or produce of the earth which is paid to the landlord for the use of original and indestructible power of the soil ? (1) Ricardo (2) Marshall (3) Keynes (4) Pigou
Last Answer : Ricardo
Description : Who is called the 'Father of Economics'? (1) Max Muller (2) Karl Marx (3) Adam Smith (4) Alfred Marshall
Last Answer : (3) Adam Smith Explanation: Adam Smith who laid the foundations of classical free market economic theory is known as the Father of Modern Economics. His magnum opus, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776),' is considered the first modern work of economics.
Description : The time element in price analysis was introduced by : (1) J.M. Keynes (2) Alfred Marshall (3) J.S. Mill (4) J.R. Hicks
Last Answer : (2) Alfred Marshall Explanation: Marshall, who propounded the theory that price is determined by both demand and supply, also gave a great importance to the time element in the determination of price. ... and the longer the period more important will be the influence of cost of production on value."
Description : Who propounded the Innovation theory of profits? (1) J.A. Schumpeter (2) P.A. Samuelson (3) Alfred Marshall (4) David Ricardo.
Last Answer : (1) J.A. Schumpeter Explanation: Schumpeter's (1934) original theory of innovative profits emphasized the role of entrepreneurship (his term was entrepreneurial profits) and the ... innovation, in which independent inventors typically fed discoveries as potential inputs to entrepreneurial firms.
Description : The Liquidity Preference Theory of Interest was propounded by : (1) J.M. Keynes (2) David Ricardo (3) Alfred Marshall (4) Adam Smith
Last Answer : (1) J.M. Keynes Explanation: In macroeconomic theory, liquidity preference refers to the demand for money, considered as liquidity. The concept was first developed by John May-nard Keynes in his book ... Money (1936) to explain determination of the interest rate by the supply and demand for money.
Last Answer : Alfred Marshall
Last Answer : J.M. Keynes
Description : Who propounded the Innovation theory of profits ? (1) J.A. Schumpeter (2) P.A. Samuelson (3) Alfred Marshall (4) David Ricardo
Last Answer : J.A. Schumpeter
Description : Which economist stated the positive impact of monopoly? A.Marshall B.Adam Smith C.Joseph Schumpeter D.Pigou
Last Answer : C.Joseph Schumpeter
Description : Micro economics theory deals with (a) Economic behavior of individual economic decision making units; (b) Economy as a whole ; (c) Trade relations ; (d) Economic growth of the society
Last Answer : (a) Economic behavior of individual economic decision making units;
Description : The famous book “An enquiry into the nature and causes of wealth of Nation” was written by – (a) Adam Smith ; (b) Samulson ; (c) Robertson ; (d) JB Say
Last Answer : (a) Adam Smith
Description : The father of Economics is - (1) Marshall (2) Adam Smith (3) J.M. Keynes (4) Karl Marx
Last Answer : (2) Adam Smith Explanation: Adam Smith is known as 'Father of Modern Economics,' He is best known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776).
Description : Economics cannot be given the status of science because (a) Of non-uniformity of opinion and approach of economist; (b) Economic behaviour of human being is unpredictable; (c) Measuring rod of money is unstable ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (d) All the three
Description : Economics cannot be considered a perfect science because (a) Human behaviour is unpredictable (b) It is difficult to make correct prediction of economic variables (c) Economist do not have common opinion about a particular economic event (d) All the three
Description : Who discovered the Gamma Rays? A. Alfred Marshall B. Paul Villard (Answer) C. Bohar D. Jabar bin Hayan
Last Answer : B. Paul Villard (Answer)
Description : The Absorption Approach is developed by (a) Sidney Alexander (b) Alfred Marshall (c) A. Lerner (d) Jacob Viner
Last Answer : Sidney Alexander
Description : Given the supply quantity which is fixed an increase in aggregate demand will have direct impact on (a) Increase in GDP ; (b) Inflationary pressure ; (c) Greater employment opportunity; (d) More equitable distribution of income and wealth
Last Answer : (b) Inflationary pressure ;
Description : Which of these would lead to fall in demand for money? (a) Inflation ; (b) Increase in real income ; (c) Increase in real rate of interest ; (d) Increase in wealth
Last Answer : (c) Increase in real rate of interest ;
Description : Stock of both man made goods as well as natural resources like capital is called – (a) National wealth ; (b) National stock ; (c) No less no gain level ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (b) National stock ;
Description : In economic wealth is the stock of all those material and immaterial objects which……... (a) Are transferable ; (b) Have utility ; (c) Are scarce ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : ; (d) All the three
Description : Why is Lord Robbins definition of economics is the most acceptable?
Last Answer : It study Human behaviour "wants and scarcity"
Description : A goods can be considered a normal goods in economics if increase in disposal income of the consumer causes (a) An increase in demand ; (b) No change in demand ; (c) Decrease in demand ; (d) Less than proportionate change in demand
Last Answer : (a) An increase in demand ;
Description : A goods can be considered inferior goods in economics if increase in disposal income of the consumer causes (a) An increase in demand ; (b) No change in demand ; (c) Decrease in demand ; (d) Less than proportionate change in demand
Last Answer : ; (c) Decrease in demand ;
Description : Increase in Demand is also known as – in economics (a) Expansion in demand ; (b) Compression in demand ; (c) Extension in demand; (d) Extraction in deman
Last Answer : (a) Expansion in demand ;
Description : Which of the following is not a method of measurement of price elasticity of demand in economics (a) Total Outlay ; (b) Total savings ; (c) Point method ; (d) Arc method
Last Answer : ; (b) Total savings
Description : Which of the following is not a type of elasticity in economics………………… (a) Income elasticity ; (b) Price elasticity ; (c) Utility elasticity ; (d) Cross elasticity
Last Answer : (c) Utility elasticity ;
Description : In economics, in the long run all the cost…………. (a) Are fixed ; (b) Are variable ; (c) Except labour are variable ; (d) Are non controllable
Last Answer : (b) Are variable ;
Description : Economics modes are (a) Based on some realistic assumptions ; (b) Based on hypothetical assumptions (c) Scientifically tested ; (d) Based on necessity
Last Answer : (a) Based on some realistic assumptions
Description : Which of the following issue relates to micro-economics (a) Impact of crude price hike on inflation (b) Impact of change in bank rate on bank saving and investment (c) Impact of Information technology on economic growth (d) Impact of shortage of wheat production on wheat prices
Last Answer : (d) Impact of shortage of wheat production on wheat prices
Description : Which of these are outside the domain of macro economics (a) Consumer behavior ; (b) National income ; (c) Economic growth; (d) Balance of payment and trade
Last Answer : (a) Consumer behavior ;
Description : The terms Micro economic and Macro economics were coined by (a) Professor A Samulson ; (b) Giffen ; (c) Prof. Ragner Frisch ; (d) Eagle
Last Answer : (c) Prof. Ragner Frisch ;
Description : Capital in economics means (a) Factor of production ; (b) Fund brought in by the entrepreneur; (c) Investment in shares, bank deposits ; (d) All the above
Last Answer : (a) Factor of production ;
Description : Which of these would be classified as capital in economics (a) Bhankra Dam ; (b) Indira canal ; (c) Golden triangle ; (d) All the three
Description : Which of these is not land in economics (a) Tehri Dam ; (b) Forest reserves of Assam ; (c) Fish reserves in the Bay of Bengal; (d) Herbal plant of Uttaranchal
Last Answer : (a) Tehri Dam ;
Description : Which of these resources would be called as land in economics (a) Coal mines of Bihar ; (b) Water resources of Uttaranchal ; (c) Mineral deposits of Jharkhand; (d) All the three
Description : Normative economic theory deals with (a) What is or how the economic problem facing the society are solved; (b) How the problem should be solved ; (c) What to Produce ; (d) How to produce
Last Answer : (b) How the problem should be solved ;
Description : GDP can be defined as sum of the market value of the……….. (a) Final manufactured goods and services ; (b) Intermediate goods (c) Goods and services exported ; (d) Sub-standard goods and discarded services
Last Answer : (a) Final manufactured goods and services ;
Description : GDP is defined as (a) The market value of all goods and services produced in the domestic economy during the year ; (b) Current value of all the capital goods produced in the country. ; (c) ... during the year. ; (d) All the capital goods and consumable goods produced and sold during the year
Last Answer : (a) The market value of all goods and services produced in the domestic economy during the year ;
Description : Marginal cost is defined as……………………. (a) Change in total cost due to addition of one unit ; (b) Total cost divided by additional unit; (c) Total cost divided by total units produced ; (d) Total sales / Total production
Last Answer : (a) Change in total cost due to addition of one unit ;
Description : The Nobel Prize for Economics was instituted by (1) Alfred Nobel (2) Sweden’s central bank (3) The Nobel Committee (4) World Bank
Last Answer : Sweden’s central bank
Description : Nobel Prize in which field is not paid out of the endowment set up by Dr. Alfred Nobel ? (1) Peace (2) Medicine (3) Economics (4) Chemistry
Last Answer : Economics
Description : Which event from “the love song j. Alfred prufrock” best shows this theme.?
Last Answer : Prufrock worries about his baldness and age.
Description : What is an example of an allusion from The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock?
Last Answer : The talking of michelangelo-APEX