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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Economics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
With _______ prices rise in the first sector, remain the same in the second and increase overall? |
A. | ratchet inflation |
B. | inflationary expectations |
C. | import substitution |
D. | demand pull inflation |
Answer» B. inflationary expectations | |
2. |
Which of the following are costs of inflation ?_x005F_x000D_I- inflation weakens the creation of credit and capital markets_x005F_x000D_II- inflation distorts business behavior especially investment behavior_x005F_x000D_III- inflation increase the price of foreign goods relative to domestic goods_x005F_x000D_IV- Inflation imposes a tax on the holders of money |
A. | I and II only |
B. | III and IV only |
C. | I, II and IV only |
D. | I, II and III only |
Answer» D. I, II and III only | |
3. |
When the financial system lacks the capability of making judgement about investment opportunities due to asymmetric information leading to potentially bad credit risks lending is subject to ? |
A. | adverse selection |
B. | moral hazard |
C. | social goods |
D. | hyperinflation |
Answer» B. moral hazard | |
4. |
Under financial repression ?_x005F_x000D_I- banks engage in non-price rationing of loans_x005F_x000D_II- banks face pressure for loans to those with political connections_x005F_x000D_III- banks charge a high premium on foreign investments_x005F_x000D_IV- banks depend on foreign banks to set interest rates |
A. | I and II only |
B. | III and IV only |
C. | I, II and III only |
D. | I, II , III and IV |
Answer» B. III and IV only | |
5. |
The property tax wealth tax inheritance tax and income taxes such as persona and corporate taxes are ? |
A. | indirect taxes |
B. | direct taxes |
C. | inelastic |
D. | value-added tax |
Answer» C. inelastic | |
6. |
The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve ? |
A. | are central banks |
B. | are branches of commercial banks |
C. | use fiscal policy to influence GDP |
D. | loan money to most of LDC commercial banks |
Answer» B. are branches of commercial banks | |
7. |
Monetary policy effects the _________ and __________? |
A. | reserve, unemployment |
B. | money supply, interest rate |
C. | taxes, exchange rate |
D. | stock price, minimum wage |
Answer» C. taxes, exchange rate | |
8. |
Inflation is measured by the ?_x005F_x000D_I- consumer price index (CPI)_x005F_x000D_II- GDP deflator_x005F_x000D_III- current account_x005F_x000D_IV- depreciation |
A. | I and II only |
B. | I and III only |
C. | III and IV only |
D. | I, II and III |
Answer» B. I and III only | |
9. |
If people with higher incomes pay a higher percentage of income in taxes, the income tax structure is ? |
A. | progressive |
B. | regressive |
C. | value added taxes (VAT) |
D. | excise taxes |
Answer» B. regressive | |
10. |
fiscal incentives to attract businesses from abroad include ?_x005F_x000D_I- tax holidays_x005F_x000D_II- accelerated depreciation_x005F_x000D_III- import duty relief_x005F_x000D_IV- lower tax rates for reinvested business profits |
A. | I and II only |
B. | III and IV only |
C. | I, II and III only |
D. | I, II, III, and IV |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
During Stagflation ?_x005F_x000D_I- an increase in aggregate spending will eliminate the recession_x005F_x000D_II- a decrease in aggregate spending will reduce inflation_x005F_x000D_III- government faces contradictory goals_x005F_x000D_IV- the central bank decease money supply to reduce inflation |
A. | I and II only |
B. | III and IV only |
C. | I ,II and III only |
D. | I , II , III, and IV |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Demand pull inflation result from ? |
A. | demand for government spending on public goods goes due to lack of financial backup through tax collection |
B. | consumer business and government demand for goods and services in excess of an economy’s capacity to produce |
C. | a shortage of demand for goods and services in excess of supply during depression |
D. | demand for public goods is greater than demand for consumer goods |
Answer» C. a shortage of demand for goods and services in excess of supply during depression | |
13. |
Central banks in LDCs generally have less effect on expenditure and output than in LDCs because of ?_x005F_x000D_I- an externally dependent banking system_x005F_x000D_II- a poorly developed securities market_x005F_x000D_III- a low percentage of demand deposits divided by the total money supply_x005F_x000D_IV- the relative insensitivity of investment and employment to monetary policies |
A. | I and II only |
B. | III and IV only |
C. | I, II and III only |
D. | I, II , III and IV |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
By using fiscal policy, i (e) varying ______ and/or _____ governments achieve goals for output and employment growth as well as price stability? |
A. | demand pull inflation tax elasticity |
B. | interest rates, financial liberalization |
C. | interest rates, tax rates |
D. | tax rates, government spending |
Answer» E. | |