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This section includes 59 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Economics Mcqs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
With free trade the total quantity of imports would equal ? |
A. | 10,000 units |
B. | 40,000 units |
C. | 42,000 units |
D. | 50,000 units |
Answer» C. 42,000 units | |
2. |
During the fiscal year 2009-10 gross fixed capital formation or domestic investment grew by ? |
A. | 19.8% |
B. | 10.3% |
C. | 9.2% |
D. | 11.5% |
Answer» C. 9.2% | |
3. |
Concerning a government’s trade policy, all the following generally apply except ? |
A. | economic downturn and recession generally result in greater protectionism |
B. | because domestic consumers outnumber domestic producer’s policy markers usually enact Free-trade policies to satisfy the consumer majority: |
C. | When domestic exporting companies are organized, policy tends to favor freer trade |
D. | Policy tends to favor freer trade in countries whose imports are inputs into critical industries |
Answer» C. When domestic exporting companies are organized, policy tends to favor freer trade | |
4. |
A tariff can _______ raise a country’s welfare? |
A. | never |
B. | sometimes |
C. | always |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. always | |
5. |
If a nation fitting the criteria for the large nation model imposes an import tariff ? |
A. | the domestic price of the product will increase by more than the tariff itself |
B. | The domestic price of the product will increase by the same amount as the tariff |
C. | The domestic price of the product will increase by less than the tariff |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
6. |
For advanced countries such as the United States, tariffs on imported raw materials tend to be ? |
A. | equals to tariffs on imported manufactured goods |
B. | lower than tariffs on imported manufactured goods |
C. | higher than tariffs on imported manufactured goods |
D. | The highest of all tariffs |
Answer» C. higher than tariffs on imported manufactured goods | |
7. |
If I purchase a stereo from South Korea, I obtain the stereo and South Korea obtains the dollars But if I purchase a stereo produced in the Pakistan I obtain the stereo and the rupees remain in Pakistan, This line of reasoning is ? |
A. | valid for stereos, but nor for most products imported by Pakistan |
B. | valid for most products imported by Pakistan but not for stereos |
C. | deceiving since Koreans eventually spend the dollars on Pakistani goods |
D. | deceiving since the dollars spent on a stereo built in the Pakistan eventually wind up overseas |
Answer» D. deceiving since the dollars spent on a stereo built in the Pakistan eventually wind up overseas | |
8. |
With free trade the total value of imports would equal ? |
A. | $100,000 units |
B. | $400,000 units |
C. | $600,000 units |
D. | $800,000 units |
Answer» C. $600,000 units | |
9. |
Suppose that the nominal tariff rate on finished computers is 12 percent and that the weighted average of the nominal tariff rates on the inputs used in producing computers is 18 percent. Thus, the effective rate of protection for the computer industry must ? |
A. | be less than 12 percent and can be negative |
B. | be less than 12 percent but must be greater than zero |
C. | equal 6 percent |
D. | exceed 30 percent |
Answer» B. be less than 12 percent but must be greater than zero | |
10. |
Concerning import tariffs of the United States empirical studies tend to conclude that these tariffs are ? |
A. | Progressive and thus bear down on the wealthy |
B. | regressive and thus bear down on the poor |
C. | proportional and thus bear down on all consumers in the same manner |
D. | deflationary and thus result in reductions in the price of imports |
Answer» C. proportional and thus bear down on all consumers in the same manner | |
11. |
A tariff that prohibits imports has only ? |
A. | a revenue effect and redistribution effect |
B. | revenue effect and protection effect |
C. | consumption effect and protection effect |
D. | redistribution effect and consumption effect |
Answer» D. redistribution effect and consumption effect | |
12. |
Suppose that Pakistan imposes a tariff on ballpoint pens of 25 rupees per pen plus 12 percent of the pen’s value, this is an example of a (an) ? |
A. | specific tariff |
B. | ad valorem tariff |
C. | compound tariff |
D. | effective tariff |
Answer» D. effective tariff | |
13. |
According to the _____ argument for protection, tariffs can shield new industries from import competition until they have grown strong and efficient enough to withstand the competition by foreign producers ? |
A. | scientific tariff argument |
B. | infant industry argument |
C. | beggar they neighbor argument |
D. | foreign dumping argument |
Answer» C. beggar they neighbor argument | |
14. |
Specific tariffs are collected as ? |
A. | fixed amount of money per unit traded |
B. | a percentage of money per unit traded |
C. | a percentage of the quantity of imports |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. a percentage of money per unit traded | |
15. |
The effective rate of protection ? |
A. | distinguishes between tariffs that are effective and those that are ineffective |
B. | is the minimum level at Which a tariff becomes effective in limiting imports? |
C. | shows how effective a tariff is in raising revenue for the government |
D. | shows the increase in value added for domestic production that a particular tariff structure makes possible, in percentage terms |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
A tax of 15 percent per imported item would be an example of a (an) ? |
A. | Ad valorem tariff |
B. | Specific tariff |
C. | Effective tariff |
D. | Compound tariff |
Answer» B. Specific tariff | |
17. |
If the world price of steel is $500 a ton a specific tariff $50 is equivalent to an ad valorem tariff of______________? |
A. | 5 percent |
B. | 10 percent |
C. | 15 percent |
D. | 20 percent |
Answer» C. 15 percent | |
18. |
Domestic producers gain ________ because on the tariff? |
A. | $50,000 |
B. | $75,000 |
C. | $120,000 |
D. | $150,000 |
Answer» C. $120,000 | |
19. |
The national security argument for protection is more likely to be valid when ? |
A. | The purpose is to maintain protection for an indefinite time period |
B. | The industry is characterized by increasing returns to scale |
C. | The economy operates during a recession |
D. | The protected industry provides invaluable goods during periods of war |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
In today’s world, most countries impose tariffs ? |
A. | only on imports |
B. | only on exports |
C. | on both imports and exports |
D. | on imports exports and nontraded goods |
Answer» B. only on exports | |
21. |
Suppose there is no tariff on imported inputs and the ratio of the value of imported inputs the value of the final product is 0.5 If the nominal tariff rate on the final product is 10 percent, the effective tariff rate equals ? |
A. | 5 percent |
B. | 10 percent |
C. | 15 percent |
D. | 20 percent |
Answer» E. | |
22. |
With the tariff the government collects? |
A. | $75,000 |
B. | $100,000 |
C. | $125,000 |
D. | $150,000 |
Answer» C. $125,000 | |
23. |
The biggest Industrial unit in public sector is ? |
A. | Karachi Shipyard |
B. | Pakistan Steel Mili |
C. | State Cement |
D. | Telephone Industry of Pakistan |
Answer» C. State Cement | |
24. |
The first nuclear power plant was set up in Karachi in ? |
A. | 1971 |
B. | 1970 |
C. | 1972 |
D. | 1973 |
Answer» D. 1973 | |
25. |
Space Satellite Badr II was launched on December 10, 2001 when Pakistan launched Pak Sat I ? |
A. | December 29, 2002 |
B. | December 25, 2002 |
C. | January 25, 2003 |
D. | February 15, 2003 |
Answer» D. February 15, 2003 | |
26. |
When did Pakistan launched its first space satellite Badr I largely designed and fabricated by SUPARCO ? |
A. | August 10, 1991 |
B. | July 16, 1990 |
C. | September 12, 1992 |
D. | October 16, 1989 |
Answer» C. September 12, 1992 | |
27. |
Heavy Mechanical Complex Taxila was set up with the aid of ? |
A. | China |
B. | Japan |
C. | USA |
D. | UK |
Answer» B. Japan | |
28. |
The Faisalabad is also known as ? |
A. | Little England |
B. | Little California |
C. | Little Manchester |
D. | Little Oxford |
Answer» D. Little Oxford | |
29. |
Which of the following is Cottage Industry ? |
A. | Cement |
B. | Sugar |
C. | Handicraft |
D. | Textile |
Answer» D. Textile | |
30. |
The biggest Industry of Pakistan is ? |
A. | cement |
B. | Sugar |
C. | Textile |
D. | Paper |
Answer» D. Paper | |
31. |
The Wah is famous for ? |
A. | Ordnance factory |
B. | Mughal Garden |
C. | Both of them |
D. | None of them |
Answer» B. Mughal Garden | |
32. |
Which Pakistani city is famous for high quality sports equipment ? |
A. | Sialkot |
B. | Chiniot |
C. | Gujranwala |
D. | Lahore |
Answer» B. Chiniot | |
33. |
Mianwali is important for ? |
A. | Embroidery work |
B. | irrigation work |
C. | wood work |
D. | agriculture |
Answer» C. wood work | |
34. |
A foreign-trade zone (FTZ) is ? |
A. | a regional area within which trade with foreign nations is allowed |
B. | a free trade agreement among several nations |
C. | designed to limit exports of manufactured goods by placing export taxes on goods made within the zone |
D. | designed to promote exports by deferring imports duties on intermediate inputs and waving such duties if the final product is re-exported rather than |
Answer» E. | |
35. |
Most tariffs have ? |
A. | only revenue effects |
B. | only protective effects |
C. | Both protective and revenue effects |
D. | neither protective or revenue effects |
Answer» D. neither protective or revenue effects | |
36. |
The difference between what consumers have to pay for a particular and what they are willing to pay is known as ? |
A. | consumer surplus |
B. | producer surplus |
C. | deadweight costs |
D. | deadweight surplus |
Answer» B. producer surplus | |
37. |
When did Pakistan Meteorological Department Successfully experimented artificial rainfall in Thar (Sindh) ? |
A. | August 3, 2000 |
B. | September 15, 2001 |
C. | July 13, 2000 |
D. | August 15, 2000 |
Answer» B. September 15, 2001 | |
38. |
If a nation fitting the criteria for the small nation model imposes a 10 percent tariff on imports of autos ? |
A. | The price of autos within the nation will rise by 10 percent |
B. | The price of autos within the nation will rise by less than 10 percent |
C. | The price of autos within the nation will rise by more than 10 percent |
D. | The price of autos will not rise because of internal competition |
Answer» B. The price of autos within the nation will rise by less than 10 percent | |
39. |
_______ represents the difference between what consumer have to pay for a product and what they are willing and able to pay ? |
A. | producer surplus |
B. | deadweight surplus |
C. | government surplus |
D. | consumer surplus |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
If no imported inputs (hard-disk drive) go into the domestic production of a final product (desktop computer) then the ? |
A. | nominal tariff rate on the final product equals the effective tariff rate on the product |
B. | nominal tariff rate on the final product is greater than the effective rate on the product |
C. | nominal tariff rate on the final product is less than the effective tariff rate on the final product |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. nominal tariff rate on the final product is greater than the effective rate on the product | |
41. |
A tax of 20 rupees per unit of imported cheese would be an example of a (an) ? |
A. | Compound tariff |
B. | Effective tariff |
C. | Ad valorem tariff |
D. | Specific tariff |
Answer» E. | |
42. |
If we consider the impact on both consumers and producers, then protection of the steel industry is ? |
A. | In the interest of the U.S as a whole but not in the interest of the state of Pennsylvania where steel mills are located |
B. | In the interest of the U.S as a whole and in the interest of the state of Pennsylvania |
C. | Not in the interest of the U.S as a whole, but it might be in the interest of the state of Pennsylvania |
D. | Not in the interest of the U.S as a whole, nor in the interest of the state of Pennsylvania |
Answer» D. Not in the interest of the U.S as a whole, nor in the interest of the state of Pennsylvania | |
43. |
Ad valorem tariffs are collected as ? |
A. | fixed amounts of money per unit traded |
B. | a percentage of the price of the product |
C. | a percentage of the quantity of imports |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. a percentage of the quantity of imports | |
44. |
A tariff ______ increase a country overall welfare? |
A. | will always |
B. | will never |
C. | can sometimes |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
45. |
Suppose that the offshore assembly provisions (OAP) of the United States are granted to finished computers that are imported and produced domestically This policy will tend to ? |
A. | cause foreign assemblers of computers to use more computer components that are supplied by countries other than the United States |
B. | Increase the Price of computers to consumers in the United States |
C. | Increase the Production of computers in the United States |
D. | Increase the production of computer components in the United States |
Answer» E. | |
46. |
The deadweight cost of the tariff equals ? |
A. | $10,000 |
B. | $25,000 |
C. | $50,000 |
D. | $75,000 |
Answer» D. $75,000 | |
47. |
A tariff of ________ would be prohibitive causing imports to fall to zero? |
A. | $10 |
B. | $15 |
C. | $20 |
D. | $25 |
Answer» C. $20 | |
48. |
If a country an imposes an import tariff, its welfare can improve if ? |
A. | the country is a small country rather than a larger country |
B. | its terms of trade improve enough |
C. | The tariff enhances the welfare of its trading partners |
D. | Its government’s tax revenue increases because of the tariff |
Answer» C. The tariff enhances the welfare of its trading partners | |
49. |
If a small country imposes a tariff on an imported good, its terms of trade will ? |
A. | improve |
B. | worsen |
C. | not change |
D. | any of these |
Answer» D. any of these | |
50. |
With the tariff, the quantity of imports falls to ? |
A. | 12,000 units |
B. | 20,000 units |
C. | 30,000 units |
D. | 42,000 units |
Answer» C. 30,000 units | |