Description : Macroeconomics is concerned with (a) The level of output of goods and services ; (b) The general level of prices ; (c) The growth of real output ; (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : The Philips curve shows that (a) High unemployment rates are associated with low increases in money wage rates (b) Low unemployment rates are associated with low rates of inflation (c) High ... rates of inflation (d) High inflation rates are associated with small increases in money wage rates.
Last Answer : (c) High unemployment rates are associated with low rates of inflation
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 : Structural unemployment is mainly due to (a) Structural changes in the economy ; (b) Technological development (c) Growth in GDP ; (d) Population explosion.
Last Answer : (a) Structural changes in the economy ;
Description : Manipulation in CRR enables the RBI to ……. (a) Influence the lending ability of the commercial banks ; (b) Check unemployment growth; (c) Check poverty ; (d) Increase GDP
Last Answer : (a) Influence the lending ability of the commercial banks ;
Description : The field of economics that is now called Macroeconomics grew out of the era of the Great Depression, which saw the economy experience a prolonged downturn and persistent high unemployment. ... the labor market, thereby eliminating unemployment (d) the government should intervene in the economy
Last Answer : (d) the government should intervene in the economy
Description : Which of these is one of the causes of inflation? (a) Increase in public expenditure ; (b) Deficit financing ; (c) Increase in administrative prices (d) All the three
Last Answer : (d) All the three
Description : Cost push inflation arises due to (a) Persistent rise in factor cost ; (b) Mismatch between demand and supply of commodities (c) Combine phenomena of demand pull and cost-push inflation. ; (d) Increase in price of precious metal
Last Answer : (a) Persistent rise in factor cost ;
Description : Demand pull inflation rises due to (a) Persistent rise in factor cost ; (b) Mismatch between demand and supply of commodities (c) Combine phenomena of demand pull and cost-push inflation. ; (d) Increase in Price of precious metal
Last Answer : ; (b) Mismatch between demand and supply of commodities
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 : 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 : 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 : RBI check inflation by (a) Increasing bank rate ; (b) Increasing CRR ; (c) Both ; (d) None
Last Answer : ; (c) Both ;
Description : Given Real GDP 8.25%, Nominal GDP 11.25%, Rate of inflation will be (a) 2.5% ; (b) 3% ; (c) 4.25% ; (d) 3.5%
Last Answer : (b) 3% ;
Description : Given Real GDP of 6.5% and rate of inflation of 5.5% nominal GDP will be……. (a) 12% ; (b) 10% ; (c) 10.5% ; (d) 9.5%
Last Answer : (a) 12% ;
Description : If Nominal GDP is 11% and Real GDP is 6%, then the difference of 5% represent (a) Depreciation ; (b) Rate of inflation ; (c) Rate of interest ; (d) Tax burden
Last Answer : (b) Rate of inflation ;
Description : Equilibrium state is achieved at ………………… (a) The peak point of supply curve ; (b) The bottom point of demand curve (c) The inflation point of demand curve ; (d) The intersection of demand and supply curve
Last Answer : (d) The intersection of demand and supply curve
Description : Which of these is/are the feature of an underdeveloped economy? (a) Greater inequalities ; (b) High incidence of unemployment ; (c) Orthodox means of production ; (d) All the three
Description : In an agricultural family all the family members are working the farmland of the family. Due to addition of two more person in the family they are also working in the farmland of the ... (a) Cyclical unemployment ; (b) Disguised unemployment ; (c) Frictional unemployment (d) Seasonal unemployment
Last Answer : (b) Disguised unemployment ;
Description : Unemployment due to mismatch between skill possessed and present available jobs (a) Cyclical unemployment (b) Structural unemployment ; (c) Frictional unemployment; (d) Seasonal unemployment
Last Answer : (b) Structural unemployment ;
Description : Which of these measures would not reduce natural rate of unemployment? (a) Creation of more jobs ; (b) Reducing the age of superannuation (c) Hike in unemployment allowance ; (d) Employment oriented education system
Last Answer : (c) Hike in unemployment allowance ;
Description : The type of unemployment that includes those persons who are unemployed for an intervening period of change over in job for better job is known as (a) Seasonal unemployment ; (b) Voluntary unemployment ; (c)Frictional unemployment (d) Technical unemployment
Last Answer : (c)Frictional unemployment
Description : Which of the following is not a cause of unemployment in India? (a) Growing population ; (b) Lack of employment opportunity ; (c)Inappropriate education system ; (d) Liberalization
Last Answer : (d) Liberalization
Description : Which of the following is a cause of frictional unemployment? (a) Non-availability of work due to strike and lock-out. (b) Temporary unemployment due to change over in jo(b) ; (c) Both ; (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Both ;
Description : Disguised unemployment refers to the situation when (a) Marginal Productivity of the surplus workers is zero (b) Marginal productivity of the surplus workers is less than average productivity ( ... surplus workers is falling sharply (d) Marginal productivity of the surplus workers is falling sharply
Last Answer : (a) Marginal Productivity of the surplus workers is zero
Description : Disguised unemployment is mainly found in (a) Urban areas ; (b) Rural areas ; (c) Small scale sector ; (d) Highly qualified work force
Last Answer : (b) Rural areas ;
Description : Disguised unemployment is mainly due to (a) Under employment ; (b) Seasonal nature of work ; (c) Strike and lock-out ; (d) Structural changes in the economy
Last Answer : (a) Under employment ;
Description : Which of these is / are a transfer payments(s)? (a) Pension ; (b) Scholarship ; (d) Unemployment allowance ; (d) All the three
Description : Full employment exists when there is (a) Zero unemployment ; (b) Natural rate of unemployment ; (c) Least demand for labor (d) Least supply of labor
Last Answer : (b) Natural rate of unemployment
Description : During the recessionary phase of a business cycle (a) The natural rate of unemployment will increase dramatically (b) Potential national income will exceed actual national income (c) Actual national income ... national income (d) The real rate of interest will exceed the nominal rate of interest.
Last Answer : (a) The natural rate of unemployment will increase dramatically
Description : Unemployment that is caused by a mismatch between the composition of the labor force (in terms of skills, occupation, industries, or geographic location) and the make-up of the demand for ... unemployment ; (b) Deficient-demand unemployment ; (c) Frictional unemployment ; (d) Structural Unemployment
Last Answer : (d) Structural Unemployment
Description : In which sector of Indian economy will we find a high rate of disguised unemployment? (a) Service sector. ; (b) Agriculture sector. ; (c) Manufacture sector. ; (d) Mining sector.
Last Answer : (b) Agriculture sector.
Description : Disguised unemployment means (a) Unemployment in agriculture ; (b) Unemployment due to recession ;(c) Unemployment due to downturn in business activity ; (d) Marginal Productivity of Labor (MPL) is zero.
Last Answer : ;(c) Unemployment due to downturn in business activity ;
Description : Unemployment that arises due to regional occupational pattern of job vacancies, which does not match the pattern of workers availability and suitability, is known as (a) Frictional unemployment ; (b) Structural unemployment ; (c) Cyclical unemployment ; (d) Demand pull unemployment.
Last Answer : (b) Structural unemployment
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 : Natural rate of unemployment increases due to (a) General downturn in business activity ; (b) Changes in labor market ; (c) Structural changes in economy ; (d) Frequent changes of jobs by labor
Last Answer : (d) Frequent changes of jobs by labor
Description : Full employment is the level at which there is (a) Zero unemployment ; (b) Normal rate of unemployment; (c) Lease supply of labor ; (d) Demand for goods is less than supply.
Last Answer : (c) Lease supply of labor ;
Description : Unemployment that arises when there is a general downturn in business activity is known as (a) Frictional unemployment ; (b) Structural unemployment; (c) Cyclical unemployment ; (d) Disguised unemployment
Last Answer : (c) Cyclical unemployment ;
Description : If the available workers are unaware of the jobs being offered and the employers are not aware of the available workers, such type on unemployment is called (a) Frictional unemployment ; (b) Structural unemployment; (c) Disguised unemployment ; (d) Demand pull unemployment.
Last Answer : (a) Frictional unemployment ;
Description : Nominal GDP is (a) The total value of goods and services net of exports (b) The total value of goods and services produced during periods of low unemployment (c) The total value of goods and services measured at current prices (d) The total value of goods and services produced at full employment.
Last Answer : (c) The total value of goods and services measured at current prices