economics MCQs – Page 200

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3981. Inequality has been explained as______________?
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A. all of the above

B. resulting from the struggle for goods and services in a society

C. serving the needs of society

D. being part of the law of nature

3982. Stratification occurs societies that have a____________?
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A. shortage of everything

B. surplus

C. equality

D. capitalistic system

3984. A pluralist in the U.S would maintain that___________________?
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A. power is in the hands of a small homogeneous class of leaders

B. power is spread through multiple centers

C. significant decisions are made by the upper classes

D. policy reflects the wishes of a few elites

3985. The numbers of PACs ?
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A. doubled since 1974

B. quadrupled since 1974

C. tripled since 1074

D. increased nearly sevenfold since 1974
3986. The intended consequences of advertising is to__________________?
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A. create demand

B. create brand awareness and direct consumption

C. increase consumption

D. All of the above
3987. Both fiscal and monetary policies focus on____________________?
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A. the supply side of the market

B. the demand side of the market

C. both sides of the market

D. the global market

3988. The political process_______________?
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A. allows those in positions of power to ignore the peoples wishes

B. none of the above

C. allows those representing minority views to try to become the majority

D. favors those representing majority views

3989. Which of the following is NOT true of minority groups ?
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A. They are subject to differential treatment

B. They are aware of a common group identity

C. They are not aware of their minority status

D. They are recognizable by their visible ascribed traits or cultural customs

3990. Which of the following groups has traditionally had the worst voting record in the United States ?
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A. College educated professionals

B. Urban and suburban residents

C. The young and underprivileged

D. White collar workers

3991. Poverty is related to_______________?
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A. lack of work ethic

B. patterns of prejudice and technological change

C. technological changes only

D. discrimination only

3992. In regard to public and political opinion_________________?
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A. public opinion is limited to few issues

B. political opinion is all opinions expressed on political issues

C. they are the same

D. political opinion deals with all matters

3994. Collective behavior favors social change because it_______________?
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A. alters peoples perspective

B. none of the above

C. destroys group identity

D. prevents action

3995. The market system consists of planning by__________________?
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A. tradition

B. direction

C. command

D. inducement
3996. Adequate growth of the economy refers to the goals of__________________?
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A. increasing GNP per capita

B. maintaining current standards of living in spite of increasing population

C. approximately 4% growth rate per year

D. all of the above
3998. Effective social movement leadership requires_______________?
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A. all of the above

B. marketing skills

C. procedures for succession

D. taking tactical advantage of trends and opportunities

3999. Psychosomatic illness entails____________?
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A. all of the above

B. purely imaginary physical problems

C. bodily ailments creating mental disorder

D. anxiety or emotional tension producing physical symptoms
4000. Federal legislation has sometimes been prompted by_____________________?
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A. inefficiency and sluggishness of state administrations

B. outright opposition by state governments to federal law

C. all of the above

D. a general lack of financial resources and professional expertise at the state level