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 : Price elasticity of demand of a product will be more inelastic if (a) It forms a major part of consumer house hold budget; (b) It forms a very small part of consumers household budget; (c) It is inferior ; (d) It is for mass consumption
Last Answer : (b) It forms a very small part of consumers household budget;
Description : The “Report on Currency and Finance” for each of the financial year in India is published by : (A) Reserve Bank of India (B) Ministry of Finance (C) Planning Commission (D) Central Statistical Organization
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The relationship between aggregate consumption expenditure and aggregate income of household sector is known as ………………………. function. (a) Consumption ; (b) Saving ; (c) Expenditure ; (d) Income
Last Answer : (a) Consumption
Description : Consumption demand does not depend upon the level of (a) Income ; (b) Propensity to consume ; (c) Consumer spending ; (d) Marginal efficiency of investment.
Last Answer : (d) Marginal efficiency of investment.
Description : On the basis of the Keynesian model of output determination, a multiplier of 3 implies that (a) An increase in consumption by `3 will result in an increase in investment by Re. 1 (b) An increase in ... 2 (d) An increase in investment by Re. 1 will result in an increase in consumption by Re. 1
Last Answer : (c) An increase in investment by Re. 1 will result in an increase in consumption by `2
Description : GDP at market prices is the sum of Consumption, Investment, Government Spending and Net Exports. „Net‟ exports is (a) Gross exports minus depreciation ; (b) Exports minus imports ; (c) Gross exports earnings minus capital inflow ; (d) Export minus imports of merchandize
Last Answer : (b) Exports minus imports ;
Description : The opportunity cost of capital investment is (a) Sacrifice of current consumption ; (b) More consumption on luxury items; (c) Lower capital growth in future ; (d) Wastage of Resources
Last Answer : (a) Sacrifice of current consumption
Description : The opportunity cost of consumption is (a) Lack of capital formation for future ; (b) Greater investment ; (c) Full employment ; (d) Deflation
Last Answer : (a) Lack of capital formation for future ;
Description : Which of these statement is true about production possibility curve (PPC/PPF) (a) It shows various combinations of two goods which yield same level of satisfaction (b) It shows various combination of two ... (d) It shows various combination of two goods which an economy can produce with a given time
Last Answer : (b) It shows various combination of two goods which an economy can produce with a given amount of resources
Description : If the actual rate of unemployment exceeds to natural rate of unemployment then (a) Actual output of the economy will fall below its potential ; (b) Production will increase more than potential ; (c) Consumption of goods decreases; (d) Both (a) and (c) above.
Last Answer : (d) Both (a) and (c) above.
Description : The slope of the consumption curve connotes (a) Average propensity to save ; (b) Marginal Propensity to consume ; (c) Marginal propensity to save ; (d) Level of consumption in the economy.
Last Answer : (b) Marginal Propensity to consume ;
Description : In a closed economy savings are equal to ……………….. at the equilibrium level of income. (a) Investments ; (b) Wages ; (c) Income-Investments ; (d) Wages – Consumption
Last Answer : (a) Investments ;
Description : An economy is in equilibrium when - (1) planned consumption exceeds planned saving (2) planned consumption exceeds planned investment (3) intended saving equals intended investment (4) intended investment exceeds intended savings
Last Answer : (3) intended saving equals intended investment Explanation: In economics, economic equilibrium is a state of the world where economic forces are balanced and in the absence of external influences ... and intended investment. An economy is in equilibrium when total savings equal total investment.
Description : An economy is in equili-brium when (1) planned consumption exceeds planned saving (2) planned consumption exceeds planned investment (3) intended investment equals intended investment (4) intended investment exceeds intended savings
Last Answer : intended investment equals intended investment
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 : At a given price increase in quantity supplied can be possible if …………… (a) There is apprehension of sharp fall in prices in future ; (b) Refund or subsidy of statutory levy in cash is given by the Government; (c) Improvement in technology led to cost saving ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : ; (d) All the three
Description : Price elasticity demand of product will be more elastic if it (a) Has no substitutes ; (b) Has number of substitutes ; (c) Is an item of necessity; (d) Is life saving Product
Last Answer : ; (b) Has number of substitutes ;
Description : Adam Smith called price mechanism as (a) Invisible hands ; (b) Consumer sovereignty ; (c) Consumer liberty ; (d) Price regulation
Last Answer : (a) Invisible hands ;
Description : Which of these is not the function of World Bank? (a) To arbitrate on international trade disputes. (b) To help the member countries in the reconstruction and development of their countries. ... and credit by guaranteeing repayment. (d) To promote long term balanced growth of international trade.
Last Answer : (a) To arbitrate on international trade disputes.
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 : Decreases in price of a product results in increased consumption of the product as the product becomes cheaper compared to other products. This effect is known as (a) Substitution effect ; (b) Income effect ; (c) Diminishing marginal utility concept; (b) Law of diminishing returns
Last Answer : (a) Substitution effect ;
Description : Price elasticity of demand is not affected by (a) Nature of the commodity ; (b) Availability of close substitute; (c) Cost of production ; (d) Consumption habits
Last Answer : (c) Cost of production ;
Description : In addition to three Central problem of economy, the additional problem(s) raised by the Modern economists is / are (a) Are the resources fully utilized or not ; (b) How efficient is the production and ... (c) Whether the capacity to produce or grow is increasing or is static ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (d) All the three
Description : Which of the following is a central problem of every economy (a) Abundance of resources ; (b) Scarcity of economic resources ; (c) Poverty; (d) Moral and ethical values
Last Answer : (b) Scarcity of economic resources ;
Description : The deciding authority of States share in central taxes is the – (1) Finance Commission (2) Planning Commission (3) Election Commission (4) Finance Minister
Last Answer : (1) Finance Commission Explanation: Functions of the Finance Commission can be explicitly stated as: distribution of net proceeds of taxes between Centre and the States, to be divided as per their ... of the States so as to provide additional resources to Panchayats and Municipalities in the state.
Description : GDP at factor cost exceeds GDP at market price (a) When the factor income from abroad is negative ; (b) When depreciation on fixed capital exceeds income in investment; (c) When direct tax exceeds indirect tax ; (d) When subsidies exceeds indirect taxes.
Last Answer : (d) When subsidies exceeds indirect taxes.
Description : Recommendations to the President of India on the specific Union state fiscal relation are made by the- (1) Finance Minister (2) Reserve Bank of India (3) Planning Commission (4) Finance Commission
Last Answer : (4) Finance Commission Explanation: The finance commission made recommendations to the president of India on the specific union state fiscal relation.
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 : 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 : Which of the following is an example of a government transfer payment? (a) Purchase of a new car for the Ministry of Finance ; (b) Funding of a clinic to provide free vaccinations. ; (c) Free food coupons issued to persons in an anti-poverty program. ; (d) Funding of a new bridge in an urban area
Last Answer : (c) Free food coupons issued to persons in an anti-poverty program. ;
Description : In a market economy equilibrium price is reached at (a) Point of interaction of aggregate demand and aggregate supply curve; (b) At the top of demand curve ; (c) Midpoint of demand curve ; (d) Midpoint of supply curve
Last Answer : (a) Point of interaction of aggregate demand and aggregate supply curve;
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.
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
Description : The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the – (1) President (2) Cabinet (3) Parliament (4) Finance Commission
Last Answer : (3) Parliament Explanation: After election to Parliament, the members become entitled to certain amenities. These amenities are provided to members with a view to enable them to function effectively as ... , Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 and the rules made there under.
Description : Which of the following is near money? (a) Bill of exchange ; (b) Saving bonds ; (c) Gilt edged securities ; (d) All the three
Description : The …………………………….. measurement method of national income aggregates all the money spent by private citizens, firms and the government within the year. (a) Expenditure ;(b) Income ; (c) Input ; (e) Saving
Last Answer : (a) Expenditure
Description : Which of these is not the function of IMF? (a) It provides mechanism for orderly adjustment of exchange rate (b) It provides mechanism for international consultation (c) It provides forum for ... of international trade disputes (d) It is a reservoir of the currencies of all the member countries
Last Answer : (c) It provides forum for settlement of international trade disputes
Description : In the Union Budget, profits from public sector undertakings are taken under (a) Revenue receipts ; (b) Capital receipts (c) Monetized receipts ; (d) Planned expenditure
Last Answer : (a) Revenue receipts
Description : Which of the following estimates National Income in India: A. Central Statistical Organisation B. National Income Committee C. Planning Commission D. Reserve bank of India
Last Answer : A. Central Statistical Organisation
Description : Which of these items are excluded in the computation of National Income under value added method? (a) Own acquired fixed assets by the Government enterprises, Govt. and household; (b) Production for self-consumption ; (c) Imputed rent for own occupied house ; (d) All the three
Description : A levy of excise duty on consumption of an item consumed will .. (a) Induce suppliers to pump in more quantity in the market; (b) Result in fall in the consumption of the commodity ... by the consumer ; (c) Lead to inflationary conditions ; (d) Place the consumer on lower indifference curve
Last Answer : (d) Place the consumer on lower indifference curve
Description : Which of these will have highly inelastic supply curve (a) Perishable goods ; (b) Consumer durables goods; (c) Items of elite class consumption ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (a) Perishable goods ;
Description : If the consumption of a product can be postponed for the time being (a) The demand for the product will be inelastic (b) The demand for the product will be relatively elastic (c) The demand for the product will be perfectly elastic (d) The demand for the product will be perfectly inelastic
Last Answer : (b) The demand for the product will be relatively elastic
Description : By definition, the marginal propensity to consume (a) Equals ΔC/ΔYd ; (b) Is the behavioral coefficient c in the equation C = a + cYd; (c) Is the slope of the consumption function ; (d) All the above
Last Answer : (d) All the above
Description : Economic efficiency means (a) Production of goods of mass consumption at lower cost; (b) Production of goods and services for those who have purchasing power; (c) Getting greatest satisfaction from available resources ; (d) Full employment of working force
Last Answer : (c) Getting greatest satisfaction from available resources
Description : Which of the following relations always holds true? (1) Income = Consumption + Investment (2) Income = Consumption + Saving (3) Saving = Investment (4) Income = Consumption + Saving + Investment
Last Answer : (2) Income = Consumption + Saving Explanation: Consumers do one of two things with their disposable income: They save it or they spend it. So Income = Consumption + Saving.
Description : Which of the following relations always holds true ? (1) Income = Consumption + Investment (2) Income = Consumption + Saving (3) Saving = Investment (4) Income = Consumption + Saving + Investment
Last Answer : Income = Consumption + Saving
Description : NTPC stands for (a) National Thermal Power Corporation ; (b) Naturopathy treatment project commission. (c) Natural thermal project company ; (d) National Thermal power commission
Last Answer : (a) National Thermal Power Corporation ;
Description : In the BoP statement, current account includes (i) Marchandize, invisible items (ii) Government loans from abroad (iii) Foreign direct investment. (a) (i) only ; (b) Both (i) and (ii) above ; (c) Both (i) and (iii) above ; (d) Both (ii) and (iii) above
Last Answer : (a) (i) only ;