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Basic of Economics – MCQs
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1.
In the context of the stock market, who is referred to as a 'Lame Duck'?
An individual who has recently started investing
A seasoned investor with long-term experience
A stock exchange participant unable to fulfill their financial commitments
No correct answer among these
2.
Which corporation is recognized for having the largest count of shareholders globally?
Reliance Industries Limited
British Gas Corporation
General Motors Company
State Bank of India
3.
What economic activity is typically encouraged by the devaluation of a country's currency?
Increase in national revenue
Growth in personal savings
Cheaper import prices
Expansion of export trade
Reduction in foreign debt
4.
What happens to the national income when saving is greater than investment?
Decrease
Increase
Vary irregularly
Stay unchanged
None of the above
5.
Which activity is commonly carried out by both central banks and commercial banks?
Providing banking services to the government
Offering guidance to the government on monetary strategies
Engaging in foreign currency transactions
Setting the benchmark interest rate
6.
How is Black Money defined?
Earnings on which taxes are typically avoided
Funds obtained through unlawful activities
Money gained via secretive or dishonest transactions
None of the above
7.
Which country in Asia is considered the most industrially developed?
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan
Malaysia
Singapore
8.
Which action can a central bank take to discourage consumers from borrowing more?
Raise the deposits held by commercial banks
Increase deposits in government accounts
Boost government expenditure
Elevate interest rates
None of the above
9.
Which of the following government actions can help lower inflation?
Expanding the amount of loans provided by banks
Raising tariffs on imported goods
Cutting down on government spending
No applicable options
10.
Which group is most negatively impacted by inflation?
Individuals who owe money
Lenders and creditors
Entrepreneurs and business owners
No particular group
None of the above
11.
Who is credited with the statement, "The business of business is business"?
Milton Friedman
Adam Smith
Alfred Marshall
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
12.
What does the term 'devaluation' refer to?
Exchanging the rupee for gold
Reducing the value of a currency relative to another foreign currency
Increasing the rupee's value compared to a foreign currency
None of the above
13.
What is the term used to describe a phase characterized by high inflation combined with sluggish economic growth?
Economic stagnancy
Initial growth phase
Stagflation
No correct answer
14.
Which method can be applied temporarily to control inflation?
Raising employee salaries
Reducing the amount of money in circulation
Lowering taxes
No applicable options
15.
Which of the following is required to always be in equilibrium?
The visible trade balance
The invisible trade balance
The current account balance
The balance of payments
16.
Which form of income is received exclusively by the owner of a production business?
Interest
Profit
Rent
Salary
17.
Which item below is considered a factor of production?
Capital
Interest
Profit
None of the above
18.
What is the term used to describe the economic condition characterized by rising unemployment alongside increasing inflation?
Rapid inflation
Feedback effect
Stagflation
Accelerated inflation
None of the above
19.
What term describes a substantial financial reward given to a senior employee who is compelled to retire?
Golden reward
Golden farewell
Amicable parting
Golden handshake
Retirement gratuity
20.
Deregulation refers to the process of decreasing the government's involvement in what area?
Supervising financial institutions
Managing business organizations
Regulating marketplaces
Not applicable
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