Economics Questions (MCQs) for Competitive Examinations
Economics Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. An autonomous increase in expenditure should result in an increase in a country’s real GNP only if ?
[A] The country’s balance of trade is negative
[B] The country’s economy is working under conditions of less than full employment
[C] It is government expenditure
[D] The multiplier is at least 1.5
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Correct Answer: B [The country’s economy is working under conditions of less than full employment]
Notes:
When the economy is working under conditions of less than full employment, the GDP gap is positive and the economy operates at less than potential. At this point, an increase in expenditure would result in an increase in a country’s real GNP.
2. A systematic record of all economic transactions completed between residents of a country and the rest of the world in a year is known as..?
[A] Net Capital Flow
[B] Balance of Payment
[C] Balance of Trade
[D] Absolute Flow
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Correct Answer: B [Balance of Payment]
Notes:
The Balance of International payments or Balance of Payments refers to the systematic and summary record of a country’s economic and financial transactions with the rest of the world, over a period of time.
The three main components of BoP are Current Account, Capital Account and Official Reserve Transactions
3. Which among the following bodies estimates the national income of India?
[A] Office of the Economic Advisor
[B] National Statistical Office (NSO)
[C] Central Statistical Office
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [National Statistical Office (NSO)]
Notes:
India’s national income and related macroeconomic estimates are now compiled by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The earlier Central Statistical Office (CSO) was merged with the National Sample Survey Office in 2019 to form the NSO.
4. Which among the following does not come under Land Resources:
[A] Fertility of Land
[B] Location of Land
[C] Composition of Land
[D] all of the above are land resources
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Correct Answer: D [all of the above are land resources]
Notes:
Fertility of Land, Location of Land as well as Composition of Land come under Land Resources.
5. In economy, which among the following can be measured by calculating concentration ratios?
[A] Devlopment
[B] Inflation
[C] Competition
[D] Social Security
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Correct Answer: C [Competition]
Notes:
Competition is generally measured by calculating concentration ratios. Concentration ratios indicate whether an industry consists of a few large firms or many small firms. Two of the most commonly used metrics are the Herfindahl Hirschman Index (HHI) and the N-firm concentration ratio.
6. Which of the following items is characterised by highest income elasticity of demand among others?
[A] Car
[B] Milk
[C] Paddy
[D] Tobacco
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Correct Answer: A [ Car ]
Notes:In case of High-income elasticity of demand, an increase in income is accompanied by a relatively larger increase in quantity demanded for normal goods. Thus, among the given options Car has highest income elasticity of demand.
- Car: A luxury good with high income elasticity; demand rises sharply with an increase in income.
- Milk: A necessity good with low to moderate income elasticity.
- Paddy: A basic necessity and staple food, with very low income elasticity.
- Tobacco: Considered an addictive good with low or even negative income elasticity in some cases, as demand is less income-sensitive.
7. Per Capita Income of a country is obtained by dividing National Income by which of the following?
[A] Total working population
[B] Total population of the country
[C] Area of the country
[D] Volume of the capital used
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Correct Answer: B [ Total population of the country ]
Notes:
Per capita income or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area’s total income by its total population.
8. Which of the following is the movement along the supply curve?
[A] Curve Supply
[B] Contraction of supply
[C] Expansion of supply
[D] Expansion and contraction of supply
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Correct Answer: D [Expansion and contraction of supply]
Notes:
When the price of a commodity increases its quantity supplied also increases it is called the extension of supply. In opposite process, when the price of commodity decreases, the quantity supplied of it also decreases it is called the contraction of supply. It leads to the law of supply.
9. On the basis of distribution, resources can be classified into which of the following?
[A] Potential resources
[B] Ubiquitous resources
[C] Actual resources
[D] Abiotic resources
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Correct Answer: B [Ubiquitous resources]
Notes:
A ubiquitous resource is a natural resource that is available just about anywhere you live. Air, wind, water are all ubiquitous resources. Localized resources are natural resources only found in certain places.
10. Which among the following is an example of micro-economic variable?
[A] National Income
[B] Consumer’s Equilibrium
[C] Aggregate Supply
[D] Employment
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Correct Answer: B [Consumer’s Equilibrium]
Notes:
Microeconomic variables are those patterns or elements that can be used to describe the behavior of a person or an individual economic unit, like a business. Eg. Consumer’s Equilibrium.
