economics MCQs – Page 153

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3041. Sales staff are keen to sell extended warranties because ?
comments icon0

A. extended warranties offer value for money.

B. they are paid commission on each extended warranty they sell.

C. the cost of repair will usually exceed the cost of the warranty

D. They are concerned about customer satisfaction.

3042. Which of the following statements about microeconomics and macroeconomics is not true ?
comments icon0

A. Microeconomics and macroeconomics cannot be entirely separated

B. Macroeconomics is concerned with economy-wide phenomena

C. The study of very large industries is a topic within macroeconomics

D. Microeconomics is a building block for macroeconomics

3045. Antimonopoly laws are based on the proposition that ?
comments icon0

A. public ownership is the best way to achieve efficiency

B. competition is the best way to achieve efficiency.

C. regulation is the best way to achieve efficiency.

D. increasing market power is the best way to achieve efficiency.

3046. The total forest area of Pakistan is estimated at ?
comments icon0
A. 6.20 million hectares

B. 5.20 million hectares

C. 4.20 million hectares

D. 3.20 million hectares

3049. Positive statements are ?
comments icon0
A. statements of description that can be tested

B. Macroeconomic

C. Statements of prescription that involve value judgments.

D. Microeconomics

3056. Which of the following help explain why firms pay bonuses to workers during particularly profitable years to prevent workers from becoming disgruntled ?
comments icon0

A. People are inconsistent over time

B. People are reluctant to change their minds

C. People care about fairness

D. people are rational maximizers

3057. A firm may be unable to maximize profits because it ?
comments icon0

A. does not know its MC and MR

B. has too little information

C. The first and third option

D. has too much information

3058. Rice is very important food as well as ?
comments icon0
A. cash crop

B. export crop

C. import item

D. raw material

3059. Bilateral aid ?
comments icon0

A. is a loan at bankers standards

B. is aid with repayment in inconvertible currency

C. is given directly by one country to another

D. is technical aid given by IMF