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301.

The classical theory of international trade was developed by

A. Adam Smith
B. Marshall
C. Keynes
D. None of these
Answer» B. Marshall
302.

Purchasing Power Purity Theory presents a line between exchange rates and --------

A. Interest rate
B. Inflation
C. BOP
D. None of these
Answer» C. BOP
303.

Speculation is not possible in the case of --------- system

A. Flexible
B. Gold standard
C. Fixed
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
304.

Globalised economics prefer------------

A. Fixed System
B. Pegging system
C. Flexible system
D. Bretton wood system
Answer» D. Bretton wood system
305.

Extending of economic activities across national boundaries is known as -------------

A. Liberalization
B. Privatization
C. Globalization
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
306.

The rate at which one currency is exchanged for another is known as ------------

A. Exchange options
B. Foreign exchange
C. Exchange rate
D. Futures
Answer» D. Futures
307.

UNCTAD was constituted in -----------

A. 1961
B. 1962
C. 1963
D. 1964
Answer» E.
308.

Deficit BOP can be solved by --------------------

A. Expenditure switching policies
B. Expenditure reducing policies
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
309.

When imports increase, the supply of foreign currency -------------

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remains constant
D. None of these
Answer» C. Remains constant
310.

GATT was changed to ---------------

A. WTO
B. IBRD
C. ADB
D. IMF
Answer» B. IBRD
311.

Which is the invisible item in the BOP

A. Machinery
B. Tourist
C. Car
D. None of these
Answer» C. Car
312.

The official decrease in the value of a currency is known as ---------

A. Depreciation
B. Devaluation
C. Appreciation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Appreciation
313.

Flexible exchange rate is based on the concept of

A. Supply
B. Demand
C. Demand and supply
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
314.

Increased capital inflows increases ------------------

A. Imports
B. Value of domestic currency
C. Value of foreign currency
D. None of these
Answer» C. Value of foreign currency
315.

Gold standard is an example of

A. Floating exchange rate
B. Fixed exchange rate
C. Crawling peg
D. Crawling bands
Answer» C. Crawling peg
316.

The currency of Italy is ----------------

A. Euro
B. Dollars
C. Yen
D. Pound
Answer» B. Dollars
317.

The President of IBRD is the head of ---------------

A. ADB
B. IDA
C. EFTA
D. None of these
Answer» C. EFTA
318.

Under gold standard the value of the currency unit was defined in terms of -------------

A. Currencies
B. Silver
C. Gold
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
319.

Devaluation reduces the foreign price of --------------

A. Exports
B. Imports
C. Both exports and imports
D. None of these
Answer» B. Imports
320.

Capital outflows leads to increase in the ---------------

A. Supply of foreign currencies
B. Demand for foreign currencies
C. Demand for domestic currency
D. None of these
Answer» C. Demand for domestic currency
321.

The objective of IDA is

A. Increase production
B. Stability in exchange rate
C. Improve living conditions
D. Increase income
Answer» D. Increase income
322.

Regional member of the Asian Development Bank is

A. India
B. UK
C. Brazil
D. South Africa
Answer» B. UK
323.

The ASEAN was established in --------------------

A. 1967
B. 1977
C. 1987
D. 1999
Answer» B. 1977
324.

MIGA was established in

A. 1978
B. 1988
C. 1998
D. 2008
Answer» C. 1998
325.

The European Union was formed in

A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1953
Answer» D. 1953
326.

Purchasing power purity theory was introduced by ------------

A. Fisher
B. Cassel
C. Marshall
D. Paul Einzing
Answer» C. Marshall
327.

Which is known as soft loan window of IBRD

A. MIGA
B. IFC
C. IMF
D. IDA
Answer» E.
328.

FEMA is enacted by ---------

A. Parliament of India
B. Supreme Court of India
C. RBI
D. None of these
Answer» B. Supreme Court of India
329.

Devaluation raised the domestic price of --------------

A. Exports
B. Imports
C. Both exports and imports
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both exports and imports
330.

SDRs scheme was initiated in -------------------

A. 1950’s
B. 1960’s
C. 1970’s
D. 1980’s
Answer» D. 1980’s
331.

The equilibrium exchange rate is determined by ---------------

A. Demand for currencies
B. Supply of currencies
C. Demand and Supply of currencies
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
332.

In the exchange rate determination PPP theory considers --------

A. Interest rates
B. Inflation rates
C. Spot transactions
D. None of these
Answer» C. Spot transactions
333.

The Indian Currency code used in foreign exchange market is

A. INR
B. IDN
C. IND
D. IDA
Answer» B. IDN
334.

Foreign exchange is demanded by -------------

A. Exporters
B. Domestic travelers
C. Importers
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
335.

SDRs are also known as -----------

A. Currency
B. Gold
C. Paper gold
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
336.

The rate at which the exchange dealer is ready to buy a currency as known as ----------------

A. Ask rate
B. SWAP rate
C. Spread
D. Bid rate
Answer» E.
337.

The difference between buying and selling rate is called

A. ASK rate
B. Bid rate
C. Spread
D. SWAP
Answer» D. SWAP
338.

A BOP surplus can be corrected through --------------

A. Export promotion
B. Exchange control
C. Appreciation
D. Increase in interest
Answer» D. Increase in interest
339.

Buffer stock financing was introduced by------------

A. IMF
B. IFC
C. IDA
D. IBRD
Answer» B. IFC
340.

Mint parity theory is suitable for ---------

A. Gold standard
B. Paper standard
C. Flexible system
D. None of these
Answer» B. Paper standard
341.

Soft loans to underdeveloped countries are disbursed by -----------

A. IDA
B. IBRD
C. GATT
D. ADB
Answer» B. IBRD
342.

Euro is a ----------

A. Basket Currency
B. Paper Gold
C. Gold Currency
D. None of these
Answer» B. Paper Gold
343.

Open economies are

A. Dependent
B. Independent
C. Stable
D. None of these
Answer» B. Independent
344.

The ADB is managed by -------------

A. Director General
B. Managing Director
C. President
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
345.

Which monetary system is suitable for global economies

A. Fixed
B. Pegging
C. Flexible
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
346.

Authority flows from

A. top to bottom
B. bottom to top
C. horizontally
D. all of these
Answer» B. bottom to top
347.

…………………..is that phase of business enterprise that concerns itself with the overall determination of institutional objectives and the policies necessary to be followed in achieving those objectives.

A. management
B. administration
C. both of these
D. none
Answer» C. both of these
348.

Autocratic style of leadership is also known as ………….

A. authoritarian
B. participative
C. free rein
D. none of these
Answer» B. participative
349.

Authority is the right to give -------- and the power to exact obedience

A. information
B. orders
C. money
D. none of these
Answer» C. money
350.

…………….is a process that allows people to make decisions based on their deeper values which will be economically, socially and environmentally sound.

A. holistic approach
B. ethics management
C. code of conduct
D. none of these
Answer» B. ethics management