Explore topic-wise MCQs in Economics.

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.