Economics Mcqs – MCQs

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1.Which of the following is not considered one of the fundamental economic questions?

2.How are human desires best described?

3.What term describes the loss of potential gain from other options when one option is selected?

4.What is the nature of resources within an economy?

5.In which year was the inaugural Nobel Prize in Economics awarded?

6.Asim chooses to take a detour through an open door instead of exerting effort to open a closed door directly in front of him. What economic concept does this behavior illustrate?

7.How do economists define economic self-interest?

8.Emerson stated, "Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover." Why do economists believe that "Want" surpasses "Have"?

9.What do economists imply when they say individuals behave rationally in their own self-interest?

10.In economic terms, what is the term for the enjoyment or satisfaction gained from consuming a good or service?

11.In economics, what does the term "utility" refer to?

12.Who is widely recognized as the founder of Economics?

13.What is the term for the relationship where a 1% drop in unemployment corresponds to a 2% increase in real GDP growth?