economics MCQs – Page 146

Practise multiple-choice questions from economics for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

economics Mcqs
1. the national economy2. profit maximizing under perfect competition and monopoly3. application of economics4. the aggregate demand aggregate supply model5. surplus6. money interest rates and output7. average and total cost8. stabilization adjustment reform and privatization9. risks and diversification efficient market hypothesis10. the phillips curve11. supply and demand12. capital formation investment choice information technology and technical progress13. aggregate supply unemployment and inflation14. elasticity15. comparative gdp16. roots of modern macroeconomics17. production factors18. poverty malnutrition and income inequality19. trade regulations and industrial policies20. monetary union21. exchange rate systems and currency crises22. economic development in historical perspective23. exchange rate determination24. monopoly competition25. the balance of payments26. inflation productivity27. macroeconomic issues and analysis28. employment migration and urbanization29. macroeconomic policy tools30. supply side policies31. exchange rate adjustments and the balance of32. miscellaneous33. taxation34. trade policies for the developing nations35. markets efficiency and the public interest36. the external debt and financial crises37. budget deficits and the trade balance38. alternative theories of the firm39. public goods40. the meaning and measurement of economic development41. characteristics and institutions of developing countries42. agriculture irrigation system of pakistan43. education health and human capital44. economic problems of developing countries45. theories of economic development46. basic of economics47. consumer theory vs real consumers48. applied microeconomics49. long term economic growth50. externality internality51. fiscal and monetary policy52. prices wages taxes53. balance of payments aid and foreign investment54. international factor movements and multinational corporations55. entrepreneurship organization and innovation56. the international economy and globalization57. population and development58. non tariff trade barriers59. foundations of modern trade theory60. global economic development61. market62. rural poverty and agricultural transformation63. regional trading arrangements64. foreign exchange65. introduction to economics66. world economy miscellaneous67. sources of comparative advantage68. natural resources and the environment toward sustainable development69. monopoly70. asymmetric information71. income inequality72. labour market73. tariffs74. development planning and policy making the state and the market75. oligopoly76. industrial development77. costs supply and perfect competition78. human capital79. monetary fiscal and incomes policy and inflation80. stocks
2901. Suppose two economists are arguing about policies that deal with unemployment One economist says the government should fight unemployment because it is the greatest social evil The other economist response Nonsense Inflation is the greatest social evil These economists ?
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A. disagree because they have different values.

B. disagree because they have different scientific judgments.

C. really dont disagree at all It just appears that they disagree.

D. none of these answers.

2904. Which of the following will not shift a countrys production possibilities frontier outward ?
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A. an increase in the labor force

B. an increase in the capital stock

C. an advance in technology

D. a reduction in unemployment
2905. Total population of livestock in Pakistan is ?
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A. 122.6 million

B. 120 million

C. 130.5 million

D. 120.5 million

2906. Which of the following is most likely to produce scientific evidence about a theory ?
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A. A radio talk show host collecting data from listeners on how capital markets respond to taxation

B. An economist employed by the Trades union congress doing research on the impact of trade policy on workers wages

C. An economist permanently employed at a leading university analyzing the impact of bank regulations on lending to small businesses

D. A lawyer employed by Renault addressing the impact of air bags on passenger safety.

2909. When marginal costs are below average total costs ?
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A. average total cost is minimized

B. average total cost is falling

C. average total cost is raising

D. average fixed cost is rising

2911. What yield of cotton crop is recorded in Pakistan ?
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A. 641 kgs/hec

B. 570 kgs/hec

C. 645 kgs/hec

D. 621 kgs/hec

2912. Kinds of forest in Pakistan are coniferous forest, irrigated plantation riverain forests and ?
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A. private plantations

B. All of these

C. Mangrove forest

D. Scrub forests
2916. Identify below those who are not stakeholders in a company ?
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A. None of the above

B. Owners

C. Customers

D. Employees

2919. Some economists and third-world policy makers criticize MNCs arguing that they have a negative effect on the developing country because they ?
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A. Restrict subsidiary exports when they undercut the market of the parent company

B. increasing the LDCs technological dependence on foreign sources resulting in less technological innovation by local workers

C. Hamper local entrepreneurship and investment in infant industries

D. #NAME?

2920. The equilibrium inflation rate is determined by the intersection of _____ and _____?
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A. Labor demand, labor supply

B. IS, LM

C. demand, supply

D. AD, AS