Economics Mcqs – MCQs

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1.If the Japanese government offers its companies a $15 subsidy for every radio exported to Mexico, what will be the resulting price of radios in Mexico and the quantity of imports?

2.What is the primary purpose of countervailing duties imposed by the U.S. government?

3.What does it mean when a country grants most favored nation (MFN) status, also known as normal trade relations, to another country?

4.Which group exerts the greatest political influence to promote trade policies that increase protectionism?

5.Regarding economic sanctions, an export embargo causes larger consumer surplus losses in the targeted country when the country has:

6.In 1980, the United States enforced export limits on grain shipments to the Soviet Union as a reaction to its military invasion of Afghanistan. If other countries do not boost their grain exports to the Soviets, which of the following outcomes is least likely to happen?

7.Which of the following best describes deflation?

8.Under what condition can two nations benefit from engaging in international trade?

9.Which of the following represents a legitimate form of currency?

10.Which political ideology is best summarized by the phrase, "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs"?

11.Which type of currency experiences a decline in its exchange rate due to a continuous balance of payments deficit?

12.What is the standard abbreviation used to denote barrels when measuring oil?

13.What does the term 'commercial policy' refer to?

14.Which German city is recognized for hosting the world's very first automobile factory?

15.What components are included in a country's balance of payments?

16.Which one of the following activities is not typically performed by a commercial bank?

17.What is the name of the bank in Pakistan that provides loans specifically to very small businesses?

18.What is the primary purpose of a Treasury bill?

19.How does the State Bank reduce the amount of money circulating in the economy?

20.What is the direct impact on the economy when a commercial bank issues new credit?