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51.

The record of a country’s imports and exports of of goods and services plus net investment incomes and current transfers of money to and from abroad, is called its ?

A. balance of payments on current account
B. visible trade balance
C. balance of trade
D. balance of payments
Answer» B. visible trade balance
52.

Classifying discouraged workers as unemployed would ?

A. not change the unemployment rate
B. decrease the unemployment rate
C. increase the unemployment rate
D. have an indeterminate impact on the unemployment rate
Answer» D. have an indeterminate impact on the unemployment rate
53.

The record of country’s imports and exports of goods is called its ?

A. balance of trade:
B. balance of payments
C. balance of payments on current account
D. visible trade balance
Answer» E.
54.

If VAT rates rise, then costs are likely to ___ and demand is likely to ____?

A. rise; rise
B. rise; fall
C. fall; fall
D. fall; rise
Answer» C. fall; fall
55.

In a fixed exchange rate regime, the central the exchange rate ?

A. selling, increase
B. buying reduce
C. selling, reduce
D. buying increase
E. C and D
Answer» F.
56.

The labour force can be defined as ?

A. Those who could claim benefit if they were to become unemployed.
B. The population between school leaving age and retirement age.
C. anyone who is working or actively seeking work
D. Those of working age who are seeking work and are available to for work at current wage rates.
Answer» E.
57.

Reducing inflation is a more important objective than economic growth is an example of ?

A. Normative economics
B. Positive economics
C. Objective economics
D. Reality economics
Answer» D. Reality economics
58.

When the $/£ exchange rate rises the pound _____ and when the $/£ rates falls the pound ________?

A. depreciates, appreciates
B. revalues, devalues
C. appreciates, depreciates
D. becomes more expensive becomes cheaper
Answer» D. becomes more expensive becomes cheaper
59.

Which of the following is not likely to be government objective ?

A. Increasing employment
B. Increasing economic growth
C. Increasing government spending
D. Increasing the level of exports
Answer» B. Increasing economic growth
60.

If the economy is at the peak of the business cycle, aggregate demand ____ unemployment _______ inflation _______ and the current account of the balance of payments is likely to move towards _______?

A. rise; falls; rise; deficit
B. falls; rises; falls; surplus
C. falls; falls; falls; surplus
D. is static; low; rises; deficit
Answer» E.
61.

If the economy is in the though phase of the business cycle, aggregate demand ____ unemployment ______ inflation ______ and the current account of the balance of payments is likely to move towards ________?

A. falls; falls; falls; surplus
B. falls; rises; falls; surplus
C. is static; low; rises; deficit
D. rises; falls; rises; deficit
Answer» B. falls; rises; falls; surplus
62.

If Pakistan’s incomes rise faster than those in most other countries the the exchange value will tend to ?

A. fluctuate more than it would do otherwise
B. appreciate
C. depreciate
D. not be affected
Answer» D. not be affected
63.

If a large car importer in the Pakistan wants to import many cars, then the exchange value of the Pak rupees will tend to ?

A. fluctuate more than it would do otherwise
B. appreciate
C. depreciate
D. not be affected
Answer» D. not be affected
64.

The percentage of the labour force that is unemployed is the ?

A. Unemployment population ratio.
B. Unemployment rate
C. employment rate
D. Labour force rate.
Answer» C. employment rate
65.

If the Pakistan takes part in a war in the Middle East, then the exchange value of its currency will tend to ?

A. depreciate
B. not be affected
C. fluctuate more than if it were at peace
D. appreciate
Answer» B. not be affected
66.

If the exchange rate between the UK and Japan changes from £1 = 100 yen to £1 = 150 yen then ceteris paribus, the price of UK goods in Japan ?

A. will remain the same
B. will decrease
C. will increase
D. could either increase of decrease
Answer» D. could either increase of decrease
67.

The record of country’s imports and exports of goods and services is called its ?

A. visible trade balance
B. balance of trade
C. balance of payments on current account
D. balance of payments.
Answer» C. balance of payments on current account
68.

The situation when a country imports more than it exports is ?

A. a recession
B. a trade surplus
C. a trade deficit
D. an expansion.
Answer» D. an expansion.
69.

The record of a county’s transfers of shareholding property and bank deposits to and from abroad is called its ?

A. financial account on the balance of payments.
B. balance of payments
C. balance of payments on current account
D. capital account of the balance of payments
Answer» B. balance of payments
70.

Which of the following is macroeconomic issue ?

A. The price of houses in karachi
B. The wage rate for plumbers in Islamabad
C. Your decision to work or stay at home
D. The level of unemployment is pakistan
Answer» D. The level of unemployment is pakistan
71.

An economy that trades with and has financial dealing with other countries is called a/an ________ economy?

A. free-trade
B. autarkic
C. open
D. mixed
Answer» D. mixed
72.

Which of the following is not involved with fiscal policy ?

A. Income tax
B. National insurance
C. VAT
D. Interest insurance
Answer» B. National insurance
73.

Which of the following is a policy instrument as opposed to a government objective ?

A. lower interest rates
B. A better balance of trade position
C. Faster economic growth
D. Lower unemployment
Answer» E.
74.

Which of the following is not a macroeconomic issue ?

A. Unemployment
B. Inflation
C. The wages paid to footballers
D. Economic growth
Answer» E.