Economics Mcqs – MCQs

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1.What does macroeconomics primarily focus on?

2.In a mixed economy, who is responsible for addressing economic issues?

3.How can a market be best defined?

4.Which of the following expenses is not considered part of the opportunity cost when you go on vacation?

5.What does a rise in the price of beef indicate in a market economy?

6.What is a primary cause of sustained high inflation?

7.Which of the following accurately describes a characteristic of a market economy?

8.Among the following items, which one is least likely to generate an externality?

9.Given that individuals react to financial incentives, what is the likely outcome if accountants' average salaries rise by 50%, while teachers' average salaries increase by only 20%?

10.If you come across Rs 20 and decide to spend it on attending a football match, what represents the opportunity cost of going to the game?

11.Under what condition will a rational individual choose to take an action?

12.Why must trade-offs be made in economics considering human desires and available resources?

13.Which of the following represents a normative statement?

14.In a free market economy, what primarily determines the quantity of goods and services a household can acquire?

15.Which points on the production possibility curve indicate times of less than full employment?

16.What does the term 'opportunity cost' refer to?

17.A student decides to study when the additional benefit exceeds the ______________ cost.

18.What does the term 'unemployment' refer to?

19.What does inflation refer to?

20.What does aggregate supply represent in an economy?