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Value, nature and functions of money - class-X

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The one rupee note and coins are issued by _____________.

  1. RBI (Central Bank)

  2. Commercial Bank

  3. Ministry of Finance

  4. Central Government


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reserve bank of India has the sole right to issue currency notes of various denominations except one rupee notes under Section 22 of Reserve bank of India Act. The one rupee note and coins are issued by ministry of finance and it bears the signature of Finance Secretary.

Other name for legal reserve requirement is ________________.

  1. Cash reserve ratio

  2. Statutory liquidity ratio

  3. Variable reserve ratio

  4. Bank rate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The variable reserve ration is a new method of credit control used by central banks in recent times. The variable reserve ratio device springs from the fact that central bank, as a Bankers Bank, must hold a part of the cash reserves of commercial banks.

What is the value of money multiplier when initial deposits are $Rs. 500$ crores and LRR is $10%$?

  1. $0.1$

  2. $0.2$

  3. $10$

  4. $20$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$MONEY\space MULTIPLIER = \dfrac{1}{LRR}$

$MONEY\space MULTIPLIER = \dfrac{1}{10} = 0.1$
                                                     

All of the following is function of money except __________.

  1. to provide durability

  2. to be portable

  3. to be divisible

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Liquidity of asset is dependent on __________.

  1. the term of amatively of the asset

  2. existence of organized secondary Markets

  3. both a & b

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C

Four Functions money as per functional approach are

  1. Medince

  2. Measure

  3. Saving

  4. Both a & b


Correct Option: D

Value of money is dependent on holding power of money .It is

  1. Transaction approach

  2. Cash balance approach

  3. Debit balance approach

  4. Asset approach


Correct Option: B

The main functions performed by money are called ___________.

  1. contingent functions

  2. secondary functions

  3. primary or original function

  4. important functions


Correct Option: C

Primary functions of money ________.

  1. medium of exchange

  2. measure of value

  3. standard of deferred payment

  4. both (A) and (B)


Correct Option: D

Prof. Kinley has mentioned _____ contingent functions of money.

  1. two

  2. three

  3. four

  4. five


Correct Option: C

The liquidity approach emphasizes the function of money as a ________.

  1. standard of deferred payment of money

  2. store of money

  3. income from money

  4. (A) and (C)


Correct Option: B

Measure of value of all goods and services refers __________ from following function of money.

  1. medium of exchange

  2. unit of account

  3. standard of deferred payments

  4. store of value


Correct Option: B

Money means anything that serves as ______________.

  1. medium of Exchange

  2. common measure of value

  3. store of Value

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

Narrow money refers to ________.

  1. $M _1$

  2. $M _2$

  3. $M _3$

  4. $M _4$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As per the revised definition of M1 as a measure of money stock in India, it can be defined as currency plus demand deposits with commercial banks plus other deposits with RBI.
Since, this definition of money supply is narrow, it is termed as narrow money.

 Money is ___________.

  1. neutral for production

  2. helpful for production

  3. harmful for production

  4. distorts production


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not a function of money?

  1. It is a medium of exchange

  2. It has general acceptability

  3. It is a standard measure of value

  4. It is hedge against inflation


Correct Option: D

The chief function of money is that of __________.

  1. a medium of exchange

  2. a reserve base for credit creation

  3. providing liquidity

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not a function of money?

  1. Medium of exchange

  2. Unit of account

  3. Standard of deferred payment

  4. Store of metal


Correct Option: D

Money is most liquid of all the assets because ___________.

  1. it is readily convertible into other assets

  2. it can be easily stored

  3. it gives income to the holder

  4. it has no carrying cost


Correct Option: A

Which of the following are the functions of money?
(i) Medium of exchange
(ii) Unit of account
(iii) Store of value
(iv) Standard of deferred payments.

  1. (i) and (ii) only

  2. (i), (ii) and (iii) only

  3. (ii) and (iv) only

  4. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)


Correct Option: D

Functions of money are _______________.

  1. stock of value

  2. medium of exchange

  3. measure of value

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

The transaction motive relates to the desire of the people to hold cash for the future transactions.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. 

Transaction motive basically relates to the desire of the public to let the cash move freely in the economy through depositing it into the banks and initiating the process of credit creation in the economy. Transaction motive even relates to the motive of not influencing the price changes in the capital market. 

The amount saved under transaction motive depends on the level of ____________. 

  1. savings

  2. income

  3. interest

  4. rent


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Transaction motive basically relates to the desire of the public to let the cash move freely in the economy through depositing it into the banks and initiating the process of credit creation in the economy. Transaction motive even relates to the motive of not influencing the price changes in the capital market. Therefore, the amount of money saved under transaction motive depends upon the level of income in the economy. 

The _________________ relates to the desire of the people to hold cash in order to take advantage of market movements regarding the future changes in the price of bonds and securities in the capital market.

  1. speculative motive

  2. precautionary motive

  3. demand motive

  4. transaction motive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The speculative motive relates to the motive of the public to hold cash in their hand in order to take advantages of the market actions and movement in the future where they can influence the future change in the price of bonds and securities in the capital market.

The financial market for short term funds is known as ___________.

  1. capital market

  2. money market

  3. bullion market

  4. share market


Correct Option: B

The portion of income not spent on ________ is saving.

  1. consumption

  2. production

  3. distribution

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saving is that part of income which is not spent on consumption. It is also called deferred consumption.

Which one of the following is the most important determinant of speculative demand for money?

  1. Income

  2. Interest rate

  3. Profits

  4. Prices


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The demand for money for speculative purposes in order to undertake investments for future returns is based upon the rate of interest prevailing in the economy. It is algebraically expressed in the form of a function as:  $S _{m}=f(r)$.

Who proposed a model to apply economic order quantity concept of inventory management to determine the optimum cash holding in a firm?

  1. Keith V. Smith

  2. Miller and Orr

  3. William J. Baumol

  4. J.M. Keynes


Correct Option: C

Technique of 'Transaction Analysis' was developed by __________.

  1. Elton Mayo

  2. Peter Drucker

  3. Eric Berne

  4. Adam Smith


Correct Option: C

Many a time we read in newspaper about the benefits of National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), a delivery service launched by the bank. Why do banks advocate for such delivery channels?
A. It is a system in which no physical transfer takes place, hence risk is very low.
B. In this system banks are not required to transfer any money actually to the account of the customer. Only book adjustment is done. Hence actual fund is not needed.
C. This facility is available to anybody at any place. Even having a bank account is not at all necessary.

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Only (C) is correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are correct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) is a nation-wide payment system facilitating one-to-one funds transfer.

Under this Scheme, individuals can electronically transfer funds from any bank branch to any individual having an account with any other bank branch in the country participating in the Scheme.

Various banks in the country have installed machines which disburse money to general public. These machines are called _______.

  1. coin dispensing machines

  2. ATMs

  3. debit card machines

  4. ledger machines


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An ATM, which stands for automated teller machine, is a specialized computer that makes it convenient to manage a bank account holder's funds.
It allows a person to check account balances, withdraw or deposit money, print a statement of account activities or transactions, and even purchase stamps

Many times we see banks advertise - "Anywhere Banking: Anytime Banking". Which of the following products/facilities launched by banks make it possible for the customers to avail banking services 24 hours all seven days?
A. ATM
B. Internet Banking
C. Universal cheque book facility

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. All (A), (B) and (C)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • An automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic telecommunications device that enables customers of financial institutions to perform financial transactions, such as cash withdrawals, deposits, transfer funds, or obtaining account information, at any time and without the need for direct interaction with bank staff.
  • Internet banking is an electronic payment system that enables customers of a bank or other financial institution to conduct a range of financial transactions through the financial institution's website.
  • A cheque is a document that orders a bank to pay a specific amount of money from a person's account to the person in whose name the cheque has been issued.
All these facilities are available to a customer all the time.

In which of the following fund transfer mechanisms, can funds be moved from one bank to another and where the transaction is settled instantly without being bunched with any other transaction?

  1. RTGS

  2. NEFT

  3. TT

  4. EFT


Correct Option: A

The term 'Smart Money' refers to ________________.

  1. Foreign Currency

  2. Internet Banking

  3. US Dollars

  4. Credit Cards


Correct Option: D

By increasing repo rate, the economy may observe the following effect(s) ____________________.

  1. Rate of interest on loans and advances will be costlier.

  2. Industrial output would be affected to an extent.

  3. Banks will increase rate of interest on deposits.

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D

According to Keynes, the speculative demand for money is due to __________.

  1. money is better store of value than any other long term financial assets

  2. higher returns on speculative activities

  3. general tendency to speculate to make quick return

  4. all the three


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to J.M. Keynes, Money has speculative demand due to its function as a better store of value than any other long tern financial asset because of the following two reasons: 

(i) Money in not perishable as it does not have any age, its is not time bounded and does not gets old which makes it a better store of value. 
(ii) The rate of money does not change with time as in case of securities and bonds. The value of the currency remains intact even if there is fluctuations in the money market which makes it the best store of value. 

Which of these is not a function of money?

  1. Medium of exchange

  2. Store value

  3. Power indicator

  4. Measurement of value


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Money refers to a common medium of exchange that is issued under the law of government and acts as a legal tender for the whole country. The functions of money can be classified into two categories: 

1. Primary function: The primary function of money includes money as a medium of exchange and money as a measure of value.


2. Secondary function: The secondary function of money includes money as a store of value and money as a standard of deferred payment. 


Therefore, power indicator is not a function of money. 

When saving are given as a loan and borrower repays the amount, money serves the function of  ________.

  1. unit of measurement

  2. store value

  3. standard of deferred payment

  4. medium of exchange


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Deferred payments refer to payments made on loans, salaries, pensions, insurance premium, interests, and rents. The necessary condition for deferred payment is that the amount of repaid money should be the same as it was at the time of purchase of the good or at the time of taking loan. Since all the goods and services can be expressed in terms of money, it makes the future payments easy and functional. Moreover, the value of currency does not change with time which makes it easy for the borrower to take money and repay it in future. Therefore, money serve as a standard of deferred payment. 

If someone keeps some money for bad days, this demand for money is known by_________ motive of money.

  1. speculative

  2. transaction

  3. precautionary

  4. store


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Precautionary motive of money refers to the demand for money to store it for future uncertainties. In other words, if money is demanded so that it can be kept for bad days then the demand of such money is known by the precautionary motive of money. In such cases, money functions as the store of value. 

Demand deposits are included in ________.

  1. M1

  2. M2

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Money supply refers to the total stock of money of all types ( currency as well as demand deposits) held by the people of a country at a given point of time. 

Money supply is measured in several ways which includes M1, M2, M3 and M4  measurement of money supply. Every measurement has it own definition with different components varying from most liquid to most rigid form. 

Demand deposits refers to the deposits of the people which is held by the commercial banks which can be withdrawn on demand. These are included in M1 and M2 measurement of money supply as they are considered the liquid money supply in the economy. 

Which of the following function does money serve when used to measure the prices of different goods and services?

  1. Store of value

  2. Medium of exchange

  3. Standard of value

  4. Display of power


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Money as a standard of value or measure of value refers to that function of money which helps in determining the value of goods and services in the economy. Money is taken as the common denominator while measuring the value of goods and services in monetary terms according to which prices are measured for all commodities in the economy. 

Which of the following function does money serve when used to purchase or sell different goods and services?

  1. Store of value

  2. Medium of exchange

  3. Standard of value

  4. Display of power


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Money refers to a common medium of exchange that is issued under the law of government and acts as a legal tender for the whole country. As a medium of exchange, money functions as a mode of exchanging goods and services. In this function of money, money is used to purchase or sell different goods and services in the market. 

To check the accuracy of index by shifting the base year, which test is used ________________.

  1. Circular test

  2. Time reversal test

  3. Unit test

  4. None


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a price taker?

  1. TR=P x Q

  2. AR=Price

  3. Negatively - sloped demand curve

  4. Marginal Revenue = Price


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Price taker firm exist in ease of perfect competition where the demand curve is a straight line parallel to the x-axis as the firm can sell any amount of the commodity at the same price. So demand curve will not be negatively sloped.

What functions are performed by money?

  1. Served as a medium of exchange

  2. Common measure of value

  3. Store of value

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Money refers to a common medium of exchange that is issued under the law of government and acts as a legal tender for the whole country. The functions performed by money are as follows: 

1. Medium of exchange: As a medium of exchange, it refers to a function of money in which money is considered as a mode of exchanging goods. This function of money solved the main problem of barter system which was double coincidence of wants.

2. Common measure of value: As a measure of value, it refers to a function of money that helps in determining the value of goods and services. Money is taken as the common denominator while measuring the value of goods and services in monetary terms.

3. Store of value: As a store of value, it refers to the function of money  that helps individuals in storing their wealth in the form of money. Therefore, money acts as an asset that sustains value over a period of time.


Which of the following is the main function of money according to modern economists ?

  1. Medium of exchange

  2. Common measure of value

  3. Store of value

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Money refers to a common medium of exchange that is issued under the law of government and acts as a legal tender for the whole country. The main function of money according to modern economics is money as a store of value. As a store of value, money functions by helping individuals to store their wealth in the form of money. Therefore, money acts as an asset that sustains value over a period of time because it is non-perishable and inexpensive form of storage. 

Money acts as a means of calculating relative prices of goods & services.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True.

Money refers to a common medium of exchange that is issued under the law of government and acts as a legal tender for the whole country. As a measure of value, money functions by determining the value of goods and services in the economy. Money is taken as the common denominator while calculating relative prices of all goods and services in the economy.

When the liquidity trap occurs the demand for money.

  1. Is perfectly interest elastic

  2. Is perfectly interest inelastic

  3. Means that an increase in money supply leads to a fall in the interest rate

  4. Means that an increase in the money supply leads to an increase in the interest rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A liquidity trap is an economic situation where people hoard financial capital instead of investing or spending it as the interest rates are low and savings rates are high which renders monetary policy ineffective. So, people believe that the interest rates will soon rise, which might decrease the prices of the bonds. Therefore, the demand for money depends on the rate of interest in the economy which hence makes the demand for money perfectly interest elastic. 

As a measure of value money provides

  1. Its holder with perfect liquidity

  2. Its fixed return in future

  3. A common denominator for determining value of goods

  4. A mechanism for allocating resources and distributing output


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Money as a measure of value, helps in determining the value of goods and services in the economy. Money is taken as the common denominator while measuring the value of goods and services in the economy. Therefore, with the help of this function everything can be measure in a common denominator or unit. 

Out of the following which assets is most liquid?

  1. shares of stock

  2. government securities

  3. land

  4. currency


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Liquid asset refers to the assets which are either in the form of cash or can easily be converted in to cash. Since currency of any country is already in the form of cash. Therefore, currency is considered the most liquid asset among all the assets in the economy. 

When the liquidity trap occurs the demand for money ________________.

  1. becomes perfectly interest elastic

  2. becomes perfectly interest inelastic

  3. means that an increase in money supply leads fall in the interest rate

  4. means that an increase in the money supply to an increase in the interest rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A liquidity trap is an economic situation where people hoard financial capital instead of investing or consuming it as the interest rates are low and savings rates are high which renders the monetary policy ineffective. So, people believe that the interest rates will soon rise which might decrease the prices of the bonds. Therefore, the demand for money depends on the rate of interest in the economy which hence makes the demand for money perfectly interest elastic. 

The contingent function of money are

  1. Distribution of national income

  2. Distribution from of capital

  3. Basis of credit

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

It is uncommon for an item to be liquid if

  1. It is not acceptable in the market

  2. Can not be sold in the market

  3. Not accepted by creditors

  4. Both a & b


Correct Option: D

Money is a matter of functions of four, ___________.

  1. medium, income, standard and store

  2. medium, measure, standard and store

  3. medium, measure, profit and store

  4. medium, quantity, standard and store


Correct Option: B

Which of the following are the seven parts of the financial system?

  1. Financial instruments, credit cards, financial instruments, regulatory agencies, central banks, Federal reserve System, money

  2. Financial instruments, money, financial instruments, the Security and Exchange Commission, central banks, Federal Reserve System, credit cards

  3. Money, financial instruments, financial markets, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, central banks, Federal Reserve System

  4. Money, financial instruments, financial markets, banks, regulatory agencies, central banks, Federal Reserve System, credit cards


Correct Option: C

In present days, the use of credit money like ___________ is expanding widely.

  1. cheque

  2. draft

  3. bill of exchange

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

The relatively less important functions of money are called __________.

  1. secondary function

  2. derived functions

  3. both (A) and (B)

  4. derivative function


Correct Option: C

Which of the following are the Contingent functions of money?

  1. Basis of credit

  2. Distribution of national income

  3. General form of Capital

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D

________ has mentioned contingent functions of money.

  1. Prof. Keynes

  2. Prof. Kinley

  3. Prof. Marshall

  4. Prof. Frisch


Correct Option: B

The transaction approach to the Quantity Theory of Money is given by _________.

  1. Frisch

  2. Fisher

  3. Finlay

  4. Fredrick


Correct Option: B

As per Irving Fisher principle, if the quantity of money is reduced by one half  ________.

  1. the price level will also be reduced by one half

  2. value of money will be twice

  3. the price level will be double and the value of money will be one half

  4. the price level will also be reduced by one half and value of money will be double.


Correct Option: D

The transaction approach to the "Quantity Theory of Money" is given by ____________.

  1. Frisch

  2. Fisher

  3. Finlay

  4. Fredrick


Correct Option: B

Functions of money doesn't include:

  1. Medium of exchange

  2. Store of value

  3. Measure of value

  4. Employment generation


Correct Option: D

Which of the following statements about Money is incorrect?

  1. There are many assets which carry the attribute of money.

  2. Money is what money does.

  3. Value of money remains constant at all periods of time

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Money serves as:

  1. Medium of Exchange

  2. Common Measure of Value

  3. Standard of Deferred Payments

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Money represents _______________.

  1. Dollar

  2. Pounds Sterling

  3. Indian Rupee

  4. All of the above merely represent different units of money.


Correct Option: D

In dynamic sense, money serves the following purposes:

  1. Gives direction to economic trends.

  2. Encourages specialisation and division of labour.

  3. Ensures transformation of savings into investments.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

When we say that Money serves as a common measure of value, we are considering the _________ aspect of Money.

  1. Static

  2. Dynamic

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: A

When we say that Money serves as a standard for deferred payments, we are considering the _________ aspect of Money.

  1. static

  2. dynamic

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: A

Money is a standard of deferred payments. This means that:

  1. Future transactions can be settled In terms of money

  2. Loans given and repayments thereof can be established in terms of money

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: C

In 1979, As per RBI's New classification, M3 is known as ____________.

  1. Narrow Money

  2. Broad Money

  3. Near Money

  4. Pure Money


Correct Option: B

Which of the following will not be included under Narrow Money?

  1. Currency in circulation

  2. Demand Deposits

  3. Time Deposits

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C

As per RBI's new classification, which of the following measures of Money Stock includes Time Deposits with Banks?

  1. M1

  2. M2

  3. M3

  4. Both (b) and (c)


Correct Option: D

The basic distinction between narrow and broad money is the __________.

  1. treatment of post office deposits

  2. treatment of time deposits of banks

  3. treatment of savings deposits of banks

  4. treatment of currency


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The basic distinction between the measurements of narrow and broad money is the treatment of time deposits of banks.
$\text{Broad money = Narrow money + Time deposits}$

Which of the following is not a necessary characteristic of money?

  1. It is a unit of account

  2. It is a store of value

  3. It is of intrinsic value

  4. It is generally acceptable


Correct Option: C

A vital function of money is its ability to provide a standard for __________.

  1. difference in consumer's goods

  2. marginal utility

  3. deferred payments

  4. consumer's preference


Correct Option: C

Money is said to be neutral when ______________.

  1. changes in money supply do not have any effect on real sector

  2. changes in money supply leads to increase in national income

  3. changes in money supply lead to decrease in national income

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is the important function of money?

  1. Money must be legal lender

  2. Money must facilitate exchange if it is to fulfill its purpose

  3. A government must exist for money to exist

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
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