Description : Which of the following denotes an underdeveloped economy? a. High level of inequalities b. Low level of capital productivity c. A relatively closed economy d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : Which of the following denotes an underdeveloped economy? A. High level of inequalities B. Low level of capital productivity C. A relatively closed economy D. All the above
Last Answer : D. All the above
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : If GDP exceeds GNP the possible reasons could be (a) Foreigners are earning more in India than Indians are earning in foreign countries (b) High incidence of plant and machinery wear out (c) Indian are earning more in foreign countries than foreigners earnings in India (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Foreigners are earning more in India than Indians are earning in foreign countries
Description : In question No. 53 if the economy produces only 3 guns and 900 tons of wheat instead of 1100 tons of wheat what does it indicates (a) Under employment of resources ; (b) Production in efficiency ; (c) Sub-optimal production; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (d) All the three
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
Description : Which of these is / are a transfer payments(s)? (a) Pension ; (b) Scholarship ; (d) Unemployment allowance ; (d) All the three
Description : If an economy is working at a point left to PPF curve it shows that……… (a) The economy is working at less than the full employment level ; (b) The economy is at full employment level ; (c) The economy is country is faced with excess production ; (d) There is glut of imports
Last Answer : (a) The economy is working at less than the full employment level ;
Description : If production possibility frontier is linear it implies (a) Constant opportunity cost ; (b) Economy is stagnant; (c) Underemployment of factor of production ; (d) With the increase in production, opportunity cost also increases
Last Answer : (a) Constant opportunity cost
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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
Description : Macroeconomics is the study of (a) Inflation ; (b) Unemployment ; (c) Growth ; (d) All of (a), (b) and (c) above.
Last Answer : ; (d) All of (a), (b) and (c) above.
Description : Scarcity of capital , technological backwardness and unemployment are generally found in a. Developed countries b. Underdeveloped countries c. Both d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Underdeveloped countries Underdeveloped countries lag behind in various factors like availability of resources, technology etc.
Description : Scarcity of capital, technological backwardness and unemployment are generally found in A. Developed countries B. Underdeveloped countries C. Both D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Underdeveloped countries
Description : Scarcity of capital, technological backwardness and unemployment are generally found in: A. Developed countries B. None of the above C. Underdeveloped countries D. Both
Last Answer : C. Underdeveloped countries
Description : Which of the following is/are an essential feature of the market (a) Buyers ; (b) Sellers ; (c) Price ; (d) All the three
Description : In an open economy (a) GDP=GNP ; (b) GDP>GNP ; (c) GDP
Last Answer : ; (d) All the three are possible
Description : In a closed economy (a) GDP=GNP ; (b) GDP>GNP ; (c) GDP
Last Answer : (a) GDP=GNP ;
Description : An underdeveloped economy is characterized bya. High per capita real income b. Large proportion of labor force in the tertiary sector c. State of deprivation of large proportion of population d. All the above
Last Answer : c. State of deprivation of large proportion of population Underdeveloped countries face the problem of deprivation of large section of the population, low per capita real income etc.
Description : What makes India an underdeveloped economy? A. Low Human Development B. High Poverty level C. Dominant Agriculture sector D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : An underdeveloped economy is characterized by A. High per capita real income B. Large proportion of labor force in the tertiary sector C. State of deprivation of large proportion of population D. All the above
Last Answer : C. State of deprivation of large proportion of population
Description : Which of the following denotes an underdeveloped economy? A. High level of inequality B. Low level of capital productivity C. A relatively closed economy D. All the above
Description : Which of these is not an essential feature of a market (a) Buyers ; (b) Sellers ; (c) Commodity ; (d) Building with loading and unloading facilities
Last Answer : (d) Building with loading and unloading facilities
Description : In agricultural sector net value added is estimated by (a) Income method ; (b) Expenditure method ; (c) Production method ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : ; (c) Production method ;
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