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Price mechanism and solutions - class-X

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When a transaction is processed online, how can the merchant verify the customer's identity?

  1. use secure sockets layers

  2. use secure electronic transactions

  3. use electronic data interchange

  4. use financial electronic data interchange


Correct Option: B

The reservation price for flowers is low.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The reservation price for flowers are likely to stay low due to higher production and it has to be consumed in a short span of time otherwise it will be rotted.

Indian financial system has provisions for the transfer of resources from the center to the states; the important means of resource transfer are _________________.

  1. devolution from the central taxes

  2. grant-in-aids for different purposes

  3. loans of short and long term periods

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Prices under price mechanism are determined by the ____________.

  1. market forces of demand and supply

  2. government as well as firms

  3. producers alone

  4. factors of production


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In price mechanism, prices of commodities in the market are determined by the forces of demand and supply that generates open competition in the market which leads optimum distribution of goods and services. 

Forces of demand and supply operate within the framework of a market.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand by the consumer sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa which generates within the framework of a market. 

___________ markets are those markets where factor services are bought and sold.

  1. Factor

  2. Service

  3. Production

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Factor market refers to those market where factor services i.e. factors of production like capital, land, labour, and entrepreneurship are bought and sold against some factor payments like interest, rent, wages, and profit.

Price mechanism operates in a ___________ economy

  1. socialist

  2. free-enterprise

  3. mixed

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand by the consumer sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore for price mechanism to operate, the market should be free from all types of interventions. 

In a free-market economy, the services of ___________ are available only at some price.

  1. government

  2. factors of production

  3. housewives

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a free market economy, prices of commodities in the market are affected by the forces of demand and supply that generates open competition in the market which leads to optimum allocation and utilization of resources because the prices of the factor of production depends upon the demand and supply of the commodities produced by it. 

______________ is the mechanism in which prices play a key role in directing the activities of producers, consumers and resource suppliers.

  1. Price mechanism

  2. Market mechanism

  3. Production mechanism

  4. Demand-supply mechanism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand by the consumer sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. It also regulates the supply of resources in the economy as more resources are supplied if there is more demand for the commodity produced using it. 

Forces of demand and supply operate within the framework of a/an __________.

  1. economy

  2. market

  3. nation

  4. government


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand by the consumer sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa which generates within the framework of a market.

Price helps in determining the allocation of scarce resources in the economy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a market economy, prices of commodities in the market are determined by the forces of demand and supply that generates open competition in the market which leads to optimum utilization of scarce resources as the resources are utilized keeping in mind the demand by the consumer sector and profit made by it.  

Identify the functions of price mechanism in a market economy.

  1. Coordination of economic decisions.

  2. Allocation of resources in the economy.

  3. Determination of factor incomes.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Functions of price mechanism in a market economy are :-
a) Coordination of economic decisions.b) Allocation of resources in the economy.
c) Determination of factor incomes.
Price mechanism can be defined as a process of determining the price of goods and services in the market using demand and supply forces.

___________ helps consumers to determine the level as well as the composition of consumption expenditure.

  1. Market supply

  2. Price mechanism

  3. Income level

  4. Both A & C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In price mechanism, prices of commodities in the market are affected by the forces of demand and supply that generates open competition in the market which leads distribution of goods and services according to the purchasing power of an individual where the consumers have freedom of choice between how much they will spend on consumption of goods and services. 

Price mechanism functions under the control of a specific controlling agency in the economy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand by the consumer sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore for price mechanism to operate, the market should be free from all types of interventions.

____________ is fundamental to the operation of a free-enterprise economy.

  1. Price legislation

  2. Government intervention

  3. Price mechanism

  4. Both B & C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand by the consumer sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore for price mechanism to operate, the market should be free from all types of interventions.

Price mechanism incorporates _________ in a market economy.

  1. rigidity

  2. flexibility

  3. severity

  4. complexity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e. supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e. demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore, it adds more flexibility to the market economy because in market economy prices affect by the forces of demand and supply.  

Factor remunerations are the payments made by the consumer to purchase services from a firm.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Factor remuneration refers to the payments which are done by the production sector to the private sector for hiring factor service i.e. capital, labour, land, and entrepreneurship in the form of interest, wages, rent, and profits respectively. 

Goods markets are those markets where ___________ are brought and sold.

  1. goods

  2. services

  3. both A & B

  4. neither A nor B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Goods market refers to the market where goods and services which are required by the consumers are bought and sold against a common monetary measure i.e. rupees in case of India. 

In a ____________ economy, the producer operates with the objective of profit-maximisation.

  1. planned

  2. socialist

  3. free-enterprise

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a free enterprise economy, prices of commodities in the market are affected by the forces of demand and supply that generates open competition in the market which leads to the survival of the fittest due to which profit maximization becomes the ultimate motive of all the producing sector. 

Which among the following is a function of price mechanism?

  1. Determination of savings in the economy.

  2. Determination of the level of economic activities.

  3. Guiding force for producers and consumers.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa which determines the level of economic activity i.e. profitable activities in the economy with the accurate savings in the economy. 

Which of the following conditions are required for price mechanism to operate in an economy?

  1. Existence of competition

  2. No government intervention

  3. Mobility of resources

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore for price mechanism to operate smoothly, government intervention needs to be avoided with free flow of all the resources required for the production of the demanded commodities.  

Identify the conditions that are a pre-requisite for the price mechanism to operate.

  1. Cost should reflect the sacrifice made in terms of resources.

  2. Producers should be able to anticipate demand correctly.

  3. Demand should reflect needs of the people.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore, price mechanism will operate only when the producer sector will efficiently anticipate the demand by the needs of the people and supply the commodities where cost in the generation of the commodities must be reflected in terms of opportunity cost. 

Price mechanism will operate only when the market is regulated by the government.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand by the consumer sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore for price mechanism to operate, the market should be free from all types of interventions

Producers compete with each other in capitalist economy to produce those goods and services which yield _________.

  1. no profits

  2. higher profits

  3. lower profits

  4. no loss


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Capitalist economy has private ownership where utilization of resources takes place for private gains therefore in this kind of economy only those goods are produced which are in high demand in the market which is leads to open competition in the market where all the producer compete with each other to yield higher profits. 

Who determines what will be produced in a capitalist economy which is reflected by their spending pattern?

  1. Consumers

  2. Banks

  3. Government

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Capitalist economy has private ownership where utilization of resources takes place for private gains. Therefore in this kind of economy only those goods are produced which are in high demand in the market which is directly governed by the consumers. 

The cost of a commodity should reflect the sacrifice made by the ___________ in terms of resources used in the production process.

  1. consumer

  2. individual

  3. producer

  4. society


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cost of a commodity should always be reflected in terms of opportunity cost where the cost of the commodities supplied in the market should be reflected in terms of sacrifice of the resources of the society which are the next best alternative in the production process. 

Misallocation of resources could take place in a free-enterprise economy due to which of the following?

  1. Incorrect anticipation of demand.

  2. Costs reflecting sacrifice of the producer only.

  3. Needs not being adequately reflected in demand.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Misallocation of resources could take place in a free-enterprise economy due to which of the following :-a) Incorrect anticipation of demand.
b) Costs reflecting sacrifice of the producer only.
c) Needs not being adequately reflected in demand.
Allocation of resources in the market is often not done properly due to the above mentioned factors and as a result, it does not leads to the maximization of profits and satisfaction.

Consumer is regarded as a ____________ in a market economy.

  1. slave

  2. sovereign

  3. either A or B

  4. neither A nor B


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Consumer is regarded as a sovereign in a market economy since it is believed that the supreme power to control market lies in the hands of the consumers. Consumer is the king pin of the market.In a market economy, prices of the commodities in the market are affected by the forces of demand and supply which depends upon the purchasing power of the consumer that generates open competition in the market. Therefore, consumers are known as sovereign in the market.

___________ are determined in the labour market by the demand for and the supply of labour force.

  1. Wages

  2. Rent

  3. Interest

  4. Profit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a labour market, wages of the labour are decided on the demand and supply of the labour as if the demand of the labour increases their price also increases and vice-versa whereas if supply of the labour increases their price decreases and vice-versa. 

Producers will __________ the available resources when a change in price, and thus, a change in the profit, occurs.

  1. reallocate

  2. rearrange

  3. return

  4. arrange


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Price mechanism price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore if there is any changes in the price, the available resource also changes which is reflected inthe profit margin. 

Tastes and preferences of the consumers are reflected through the market in the form of prices they are ____________.

  1. forced to pay

  2. required to pay

  3. willing to pay

  4. either A or C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The consumers demand only those goods from which they are able to derive proper utility against which they pay prices. Therefore, if consumers taste and preference for the commodity is high they will derive more utility out of it and they will pay more price for it. 

Factor income reflects the value of the resources provided by the factor of production.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In price mechanism, factor income directs the flow of factors of production in the market as if the income rises, the supply of the factors increases and if the income decreases, the supply of the factors decreases.

Price mechanism is useful in determining the ___________.

  1. social changes

  2. GDP growth rate

  3. techniques of production

  4. both A & C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The central problem of "How to produce?" which is faced by the economy where the economy consider either labour intensive techniques or capital intensive techniques for the production of goods and services in the economy depending upon the available resources in the economy which is easily solved in a price mechanism economy as resources are utilized here depending upon the demand and supply of commodities in the market. 

Factors of production are paid according to their contribution to the output sold.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Factor of production contributes to the production of output and not to the marketing or selling of output. Therefore they are paid according to the number of units of output produced and not according to how many output sold. 

Distribution of total goods and services depends on the distribution of _________.

  1. goods demanded

  2. income

  3. wealth and savings

  4. money inherited


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a free enterprise economy, prices of commodities in the market are affected by the forces of demand and supply that generates open competition in the market which leads distribution of goods and services according to the purchasing power of an individual which depends on the distribution of income. 

___________ is determined through price mechanism in the factor market.

  1. Factor interest

  2. Factor income

  3. Factor wealth

  4. Factor investment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In price mechanism, factor income directs the flow of factors of production in the market as if the income rises, the supply of the factors increases and if the income decreases, the supply of the factors decreases. 

Factor incomes are used by the factors of production to purchase goods and services, which determines the distribution of the output produced.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Factor income directs the flow of factors of production in the market but it also contributes to the consumption expenditure or aggregate demand in the economy as if factor income increases the aggregate demand also increases and if factor income decreases the aggregate demand also decreases. 

Under price mechanism, resources are directed to the production of luxuries than necessities, since the rich who demand luxury have a higher ability to pay.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. This leads to distribution of goods and services according to the purchasing power of the individuals which brings inequality in the distribution channel. Therefore, only those goods are produced which are in high demand like luxurious goods etc. 

The price mechanism has the advantage of preserving the freedom of various economic agents in the economy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Price mechanism is also know as free enterprise mechanism as here the flow of goods and services in the market is directed by the supply of the production sector and purchase by the demand sector. Therefore all the economic agents are free here with mutually interdependent relations. 

Price mechanism acts as a coordinating and organising force in a free-enterprise economy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore, it coordinates and organize activities in a free enterprise economy. 

Producer will adopt capital-intensive technique of production when the price capital is relatively cheaper than the price of labour.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The central problem of "How to produce?" which is faced by the economy where the economy consider either labour intensive techniques or capital intensive techniques for the production of goods and services in the economy depending upon the available resources in the economy. Therefore, a producer will go with the technique which is cheapest among all the techniques of the production. 

___________ is a myth since the wants of the consumers are influenced by the producers through advertisement, propaganda and salesmanship.

  1. Production decisions

  2. Consumer sovereignty

  3. Optimum consumption set

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In price mechanism, the market decides the price of each and every commodity therefore producers become the price taker but they try to influence consumers by the way of advertisement, propaganda and salesmanship so that every consumer in the market become their customer which break the laws of consumer sovereignty in the economy. 

According to __________, the invisible hand of price mechanism ensures that while promoting their self-interest, individuals promote social welfare as well.

  1. Alfred Marshall

  2. A.C. Pigou

  3. Adam Smith

  4. J.M. Keynes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adam Smith was a Scottish economist who emphasized on price mechanism as a invisible hand that aims at both economical i.e. personal gains as well as social i.e. human gains welfare as it is not influenced by any intervention from any party not involved. 

The problem of ___________ is solved under price mechanism by the determination of techniques or methods of production.

  1. what to produce

  2. how to produce

  3. for whom to produce

  4. how much to produce


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The central problem of "How to produce?" which is faced by the economy where the economy consider either labour intensive techniques or capital intensive techniques for the production of goods and services in the economy depending upon the available resources in the economy is easily solved in a price mechanism economy as resources are utilized here depending upon the demand and supply of commodities in the market. 

Absence of perfect competition under price mechanism leads to ____________.

  1. reallocation of resources

  2. misallocation of resources

  3. optimum allocation of resources

  4. no allocation of resources


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector and purchase by the demand sector. Therefore for price mechanism to operate freely, the market should be perfectly competitive because in a perfectly competitive market, the mobility of the factors of production is efficient.

When labour is relatively cheaper than capital, the producer will adopt ___________ technique of production.

  1. capital-intensive

  2. labour-intensive

  3. land-intensive

  4. either A or C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The central problem of "How to produce?" which is faced by the economy where the economy consider either labour intensive techniques or capital intensive techniques for the production of goods and services in the economy depending upon the available resources in the economy. Therefore, a producer will go with the technique which is cheapest among all the techniques of the production.

Price mechanism has failed to function efficiently because _____________.

  1. perfect competition does not exist

  2. of creation of economic instability

  3. there is inequality in distribution of income and wealth

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector and purchase by the demand sector. Therefore for price mechanism to operate freely, the market should be perfectly competitive without any intervention with stability in the demand and supply situation that depends upon the distribution of income and wealth in the economy.

Free operating of price mechanism has led to the evils of monopoly power in the hands of the __________.

  1. consumers

  2. producers

  3. government

  4. society


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Price mechanism price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and purchase by the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. But producer sector is in high dominance compared to the consumer sector as they had to supply the goods to the market so they fraudulently affect the price of the goods by their operations. 

Price mechanism tends to create economic stability.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and purchase by the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. So due to this freedom policy, there are many fraudulent practices that take place in the market which makes the economy very unstable. 

Free operation of price mechanism leads to inequalities in the distribution of income and wealth.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Producers produce goods and service for them who have large money power. Thus, the price mechanism cannot ensure social justice rather it widens inequality in the distribution of income and wealth the rich get richer and the poor poorer. 

Price solves the problem of what to produce and in what quantities. There are unlimited wants but there is a scarcity of productive resources. If the price is high the producers will be willing to supply more but the consumers will be buying less and vice versa.

The correct answer is A.

Under price mechanism, the inequalities of wealth grows over time because of the _____________.

  1. meritorious claim to social wealth

  2. right to inheritance

  3. both A & B

  4. neither A nor B


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. This leads to distribution of goods and services according to the purchasing power of the individuals which brings inequality in the distribution channel which is inherited by generation to generations. 

Price mechanism still operates freely, without government intervention, in certain capitalist economies.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Capitalist economies has private ownership where utilization of resources takes place for private gains, therefore here price mechanism takes place very smoothly without any government intervention in all types of private business that operates in a capitalist economy. 

What are reasons due to which private producers do not take up production of public utilities?

  1. It requires huge investment.

  2. Returns from sale of utilities is very low.

  3. There is no market price, since, utilities are collectively consumed.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since the population is so huge that if any single private producer will come with a public utility product, it will require huge investment to satisfy all wants. Moreover, compared to other business the returns are very less in such kind of business as market price cannot be measured due to very widespread of distribution and consumption. 

According to the World Development Report 2006, brought out by the World Bank, countries with per capita income of Rs. 4,53,000 p.a. and above are called __________________.

  1. Weak countries

  2. Rich countries

  3. Low income countries

  4. All of them


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the report, the countries with per capita income of Rs. 37000 or less are called Low-income countries.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

Which of the following is a feature of market mechanism system in methods of allotting resource?

  1. All economic decisions are taken by Government.

  2. Ownership of resources of production is either private or individual.

  3. Equal and fair distribution of income.

  4. Gap between the rich and the poor is removed.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In market mechanism, the government audits the overall output of the economy in order to ensure availability and efficient utilization of all the scarce resources in the economy. 

Reservation price is _________ expected price.

  1. maximum

  2. ordinary

  3. minimum

  4. higher


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

reservation (or reserve) price is a limit on the price of a good or service. On the demand side, it is the highest price that a buyer is willing to pay. On the supply side, it is the lowest price at which a seller is willing to sell a good or service.

Hence, C is the correct option.

Other factors remaining constant, when price of a commodity rises, there is _____ of supply.

  1. expansion

  2. contraction

  3. decrease

  4. increase


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the law of supply, when the price of a commodity increases, the supply of the commodity increases and when the price of the commodity decreases, the supply of the commodity decreases. We can see that the law of supply has a direct relationship between supply and price. Hence, other factors remaining constant, when price of a commodity rises, there is expansion of supply.

Apple juice and orange juice are substitutes in consumption and apple juice and apple sauce are substitutes in production. If the price of orange juice ________ or the price of apple sauce _____, then the price of apple juice will _______.

  1. Increases; increases; increase

  2. Decreases; decreases; increase

  3. Decreases; increases; decrease

  4. Increases; decreases; increase


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In case of substitutes if the price of one commodity increases the demand for the other good will increase. Because there is an increase in the demand of that other good there will occur a increase in price to bring the market to equilibrium. 

If there is a price ceiling, which of the following is NOT likely to occur?

  1. Rationing by first-come first-served basis

  2. Black markets

  3. Grey markets

  4. All sellers providing goods for free that were formerly not free


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Price ceiling is the maximum price the seller can charge to the customer. Government imposes price ceiling to protect the consumers. Price ceiling will lead to shortage as demand will exceed supply. This leads to black marketing, rationing by fist come first serve. Price ceiling is giving goods at a price that is fixed by government, the supplier cannot charge beyond that price. Hence, some price is charged even it is minimal but is not free of cost. Hence all the statements except D is incorrect. 

Both households and societies face economic problems because _____________.

  1. resources are scarce

  2. populations may increase or decrease over time

  3. wages for households and therefore society fluctuate with business cycles

  4. people by nature tend to disagree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Household sector consumes various resources which are limited in means from the society. Therefore, the problem of these limited resources are faced by the households because their demands are unlimited and by the society as well because the society has to preserve these resources for future needs. 

If resources are abundant, then opportunity costs will be _________.

  1. infinity

  2. increasing trend

  3. decreasing trend

  4. zero


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

If resources are abundant then while producing extra unit of a commodity the producer does not has to shift resources from production of another commodity and there will be no decrease in the production of another commodity. So the opportunity cost will remain the zero in this case. 

Which of the following is correct?

  1. Normative economics is not concerned with value judgement.

  2. A market is a process that reconciles consumer decision, production decisions and labour decisions.

  3. A mixed economy has a certain level of government intervention in the economy along with private sector ownership of the economy.

  4. Both (B) and (C)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

a) A market is a process that reconciles consumer decision, production decisions and labour decisions.
b) A mixed economy has a certain level of government intervention in the economy along with private sector ownership of the economy.
Both these above statements are correct. 
Market equilibrium is determined by the consumer decision, production decision and labour decisions.
In a mixed economy, decisions are taken by both the private as well as public sectors of economy.

Law of Variable Proportions is applicable to ________.

  1. Medium-run

  2. Short-run

  3. Long-run

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Law of Variable Proportions is applicable to - short rum. Law of variable proportion exhibits the relationship between the change of output in respect to the change in only one variable factor, only in short run economy. It involves three phases of production, namely, increasing returns, diminishing returns and negative returns.

What is the full form of DFEC?

  1. Devaluated Foreign Exchange Control

  2. Direct Foreign Exchange control

  3. Duty Free Export Credit

  4. Direct Free Export Control


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

DFEC stands for Duty Free Export Credit which refers to the scheme that allowed credit sales of export goods on which export duty or taxes were subsidies. 

Scheme of Subsidies for setting up industries in backward regions leads to __________________.

  1. Balanced Regional Development

  2. Socially-Beneficial Capital Formation

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Scheme of Subsidies for setting up industries in backward regions leads to -a) Balanced Regional Development
b) Socially-Beneficial Capital Formation
Subsidies will help to uplift the standard of living of the people living in backward regions which will generate greater per capita income,, which in turn will promote economic development.

The price of tomatoes increases and people buy tomato puree you infer that tomato puree and tomatoes are.

  1. Normal goods

  2. Complements

  3. Substitutes

  4. Inferior goods


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tomatoes and tomato puree(sauce) are example of substitutes.

Which of the following is a reason for the negative slope of the PPF?

  1. Inverse relationship between the use of technology and the use of natural resources.

  2. Scarcity, i.e., at any point in time we have limited amount of productive resources.

  3. Resource specialisation.

  4. Increasing opportunity costs.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The slope of production possibility curve represents the marginal opportunity cost, which refers to the additional sacrifice that would have to be made when resources and technology are shifted from production of one commodity to the other owing to limited resources. This opportunity cost between two goods is increasing which is denoted through the negative slope of PPC.

_____ is the main organisation for implementing Multilateral trade agreements.

  1. IMF

  2. WTO

  3. World Bank

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

World Trade Organisation is an apex organisation that regulates trade between all the countries under some rules and regulations set up by the organisation with negotiation with all the countries under trade. They facilitates smooth flow of goods and services between various countries which are in trade agreement. 

Discovery of new technical knowledge and improvements in technology leads to _____________________.

  1. Internal Economies of Scale

  2. Internal Diseconomies of Scale

  3. External Economies of Scale

  4. External Diseconomies of Scale


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

External economies of scale take place when an entire business grows larger and firms benefit from subordinate long-run average costs. External economies of scale can also be referred to as positive external benefits of industrial development.

External economies of scale describe comparable conditions, only for complete manufacturing instead of a company. For example, if the city creates an enhanced transportation network to service a particular industry, then all companies in that industry will benefit from the new transport network, and experience decrease production costs.

The correct option is C.

Inflation means:

  1. High prices

  2. Prices must be continuously rising

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inflation which is often expressed in percentage is a quantitative measure of the rate at which the average price level of a basket of selected goods and services in an economy increases over a period of time continuously which indicates a decrease in the purchasing power of a nation's currency.

Multiple choice question:

Principal characteristic of resources are:

  1. they are scarce in relation to our needs

  2. they have alternative uses

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Resources refers to the resources which are limited in quantity and have alternative uses in production of various commodities. So the problem of these scarce resources is reflected in the aggregate supply of the economy which is also limited owing to limited source of inputs. 

When some resources are shifted from Use-$1$ to Use-$2$ (given technology and resources), the marginal rate of transformation _____________, as per the concept of PPC.
  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. remains constant

  4. is zero


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When some resources are shifted from Use-1 to Use-2( given technology and resources) the marginal rate of transformation increases, as per the concept of Production possibility curve.Since resources are use specific, therefore every time when one more unit of a commodity is produced more units of the other commodity is sacrificed that results in increasing marginal opportunity cost or marginal rate of transformation.  

Opportunity cost is an avoidable cost.
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Opportunity cost is an avoidable cost- this is a false statement, since opportunity cost cannot be avoided.In an economy, every goods and services has an alternative available. Opportunity cost of production of a commodity refers to the cost which the producer has to sacrifice in terms of the next best alternative which could be produced out of that cost in order to produce every unit of the given commodity. Therefore, to produce every commodity producer has to sacrifice some units of the other commodity. 

In a market economy the consumers enjoy the freedom of choice between ____________.

  1. consumption and savings

  2. consumption and investment

  3. savings and investment

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a market economy, prices of commodities in the market are affected by the forces of demand and supply that generates open competition in the market which leads distribution of goods and services according to the purchasing power of an individual where the consumers have freedom of choice between how much they will spend and how much they will save. 

Which of the following non-economic conditions serve as a pre-requisite for the operating of price mechanism in an economy?

  1. Developed legal system

  2. Social chaos

  3. Government intervention

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Since price mechanism operates without government intervention, there is need for developed legal system in the economy so that there are less chances of fraudulent practices in the market. 

Price mechanism is the instrument for determining the level of _________.

  1. production and consumption

  2. savings and investment

  3. technological development

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Price mechanism refers to the mechanism where price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. Therefore, it determines the overall production in the economy that also signifies technological development and investment done. Moreover, it determines the consumption expenditure in the economy through aggregate demand which also signifies the overall savings in the economy. 

The imposition of ceiling on a monopoly's price will affect his ____________.

  1. profits only

  2. average revenue in the short-run only

  3. equilibrium output only

  4. equilibrium output and profits


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The imposition of price ceiling on monopoly's price will affect his equilibrium output and price. A monopoly is a price maker and influences the market as there are no close substitutes or competitors of the monopolist. By imposing a price restriction the government is restricting the price and there by converting the monopoly market like a competitive one. Hence, the equilibrium output and price will change because of the price ceiling. 

In a socialist economy, it is the responsibility of the ___________ to ensure that adequate amount of goods are made available to the people.

  1. central bank

  2. planning authority

  3. NGOs

  4. business firms


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The central problems of the economy is solved by a centrally based planning authority that resolves all the centrally based problems related to production of goods and services in the economy which includes the problem of 'What to produce? Consumer goods or capital goods?' which is decided by allocating resources for the production keeping in mind the needs of the people i.e. consumer goods and to satisfy their wants.

The planning authority decides 'what to produce' based on which of the following?

  1. Needs of the people

  2. National priorities

  3. Both A & B

  4. Neither A nor B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a socialist economy, the central problems of the economy is solved by a centrally based planning authority that resolves all the centrally based problems related to production of goods and services in the economy which includes the problem of 'What to produce? Consumer goods or capital goods?' which is decided keeping in mind the needs of the people i.e. consumer goods and national priorities i.e. capital goods. 

The planning authority allocates resources to the production of those commodities which people want.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The central problems of the economy is solved by a centrally based planning authority that resolves all the centrally based problems related to production of goods and services in the economy which includes the problem of 'What to produce? Consumer goods or capital goods?' which is decided by allocating resources for the production keeping in mind the needs of the people i.e. consumer goods and to satisfy their wants. 

In a socialist economy, the central planning authority takes decisions to solve which of the following problems of the economy?

  1. What to produce

  2. How to produce

  3. For whom to produce

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a socialist economy, the central problems of the economy is solved by a centrally based planning authority that resolves all the centrally based problems related to production of goods and services in the economy which includes the following

  • What to produce? Consumer goods or capital goods?
  • How to produce? Using labour or capital?
  • For whom to produce? Rich people or poor people?

Under a socialist economy framework, it is the responsibility of the central bank of the country to ensure that adequate amount of goods are made available to the people.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a socialist economy, the central problems of the economy is solved by a centrally based planning authority which is the government that resolves all the centrally based problems related to production of goods and services in the economy which includes the problem of 'What to produce? Consumer goods or capital goods?' which is decided by allocating resources for the production keeping in mind the needs of the people i.e. consumer goods and to satisfy their wants.

The planning authority of a socialist economy aims at ___________ distribution of income.

  1. inequitable

  2. equitable

  3. random

  4. scattered


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In socialist economy, the centrally based planning authority can plans the future government expenditure on various factors of the economy like infrastructure, health, education etc in such a way that it provides adequate employment to all the people unemployed which brings stability in the distribution of income in the economy.

The planning authority is expected to choose a production technique that ensures that the available resources are _____________.

  1. fully utilised

  2. under utilised

  3. over utilised

  4. either B or C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The central problems of the economy is solved by a centrally based planning authority that resolves all the centrally based problems related to production of goods and services in the economy which includes the problem of 'How to produce? Using labour or capital intensive techniques?' which is decided by allocating resources for the production keeping in mind the most efficient technique that will maximize the output of the economy. 

The economic problems in a mixed economy are solved with the use of ____________.

  1. price mechanims

  2. economic planning

  3. both A & B

  4. neither A nor B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
In a mixed economy both private as well as public enterprises utilize the resources for the production of goods and services in  the economy for personal as well as social gains. Therefore, the private sector generates price mechanism in the economy to solve to the centrally based economic problems whereas the public sector depends upon an efficient economic plan to be executed to eradicate these problems. 

The government in a mixed economy seeks to control price mechanism through which of the following policies?

  1. Industrial policy

  2. Fiscal policy

  3. Monetary policy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a mixed economy, price mechanism are intervened by the government through many policies which includes industrial policy i.e. industrial acts, wage rate system etc, fiscal policy i.e. taxation policy on goods and services, and monetary policy i.e. central bank's qualitative and quantitative policy.

_______________ price mechanism operates in a socialist economy.

  1. Administered

  2. Open

  3. Free

  4. Support


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a socialist economy, the price mechanism i.e. price affects the demand and supply of the commodities is directed by a centrally based planning authority that controls the price mechanism to certain limits and regulates it to protect civilians from fraudulent practices.

'From each according to his capacity and to each according to his work' is the principle of ___________, in a socialist economy.

  1. distribution of utilities

  2. distribution of income

  3. employment segregation

  4. wealth distribution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In a socialist economy, the central problems of the economy is solved by a centrally based planning authority that resolves all the centrally based problems related to production of goods and services in the economy which includes the problem of 'For whom to produce?' is decided by allocating resources for the production keeping in mind the purchasing power of the nation according to their capacity and income earned and spent by them. 

The role played by price mechanism in a free-enterprise economy is taken up by the ___________ in a socialist economy.

  1. state governments

  2. central bank

  3. fiscal regulatory authority

  4. central planning authority


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a socialist economy, the price mechanism i.e. price affects the demand and supply of the commodities is directed by a centrally based planning authority that controls the price mechanism to certain limits and regulates it to protect civilians from fraudulent practices.

The decision regarding distribution of income is taken by the planning authority in a capitalist economy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Capitalist economies has private ownership where utilization of resources takes place for private gains, therefore here decision regarding the distribution of income and wealth is taken on the basis of the purchasing power of an individual where the private investors gain the maximum. 

The public sector under a mixed economy provides __________ so as to promote economic development.

  1. consumer goods

  2. economic infrastructure

  3. luxury goods

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a mixed economy, private decisions are intervened by the government due to which all the major economic decisions related to economic development is taken by the government i.e. public sector which includes economic infrastructure, development of health and education etc. 

Under mixed economy framework, free markets and price mechanism operate under the control and regulation of the government.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a mixed economy, private decisions are intervened by the government due to which there is problem in price mechanism where prices of a commodities are determined by the forces of demand which involves consumers and supply which involves producers and labours with exception set by government on some basic commodities. 

The government in a mixed economy controls production in _________  as well as _________ sector so as to ensure adequate availability of necessities.

  1. primary, industrial

  2. public, private

  3. banking, agricultural

  4. public, construction


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a mixed economy both private as well as public enterprises utilize the resources for the production of goods and services in  the economy for personal as well as social gains where government audits the overall production to ensure adequate availability of goods and services in the economy. 

The basic economic problems are solved in the public sector of a mixed economy through decision making by the planning authority.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a mixed economy, the public sector price mechanism i.e. price affects the demand and supply of the commodities is directed by a centrally based planning authority that controls the price mechanism to certain limits and regulates it to protect civilians from fraudulent practices.

In the private sector of a mixed economy, ____________ plays an important role in solving the basic economic problems.

  1. price mechanism

  2. planning authority

  3. government

  4. consumers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a private sector of a mixed economy, price mechanism takes a very prominent role as in such sectors price directs the flow of goods and services in the market as it directs the supply by the production sector i.e supply will increase if price increases and vice-versa and purchase by the demand sector i.e demand will increase if price decreases and vice-versa. 

The ___________ sector in a mixed economy decides 'what to produce and how much to produce' based on the overall national objectives.

  1. private

  2. public

  3. industrial

  4. agricultural


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In a mixed economy, public sector resolves the problems of 'what to produce and how to produce?' keeping in mind the social welfare of the economy which includes overall economic growth and development, less input and factor prices for the availability of resources and generation of employment opportunities to eradicate poverty from the economy. 

Administered price mechanism is also called __________.

  1. controlled price mechanism

  2. regulated price mechanism

  3. both A & B

  4. neither A nor B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a socialist economy, the price mechanism i.e. price affects the demand and supply of the commodities is directed by a centrally based planning authority that controls the price mechanism to certain limits and regulates it to protect civilians from fraudulent practices. 

Under mixed economy, firms operating in both public and private sectors are left free to adjust their activities to the controlled market forces.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
In a mixed economy both private as well as public enterprises utilize the resources for the production of goods and services in  the economy for personal as well as social gains where government only audits the overall production to ensure adequate availability of goods and services in the economy whereas all the operation takes place with free market forces. 

Which among the following influences the choice of method of production used by the public sector in a mixed economy? 

  1. Promotion of economic growth

  2. Input/Factor prices

  3. Generation of employment opportunities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a mixed economy, public sector resolves the problem of 'how to produce?' keeping in mind the social welfare of the economy which includes overall economic growth and development, less input and factor prices for the availability of resources and generation of employment opportunities to eradicate poverty from the economy. 

It is not uncommon in a socialist economy that  ______________.

  1. private properly is abolished

  2. economic activities are guided by market forces

  3. there is absence of state intervention

  4. people acquire a motive for earning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a socialist economy, both private as well as government organisations utilize resources and distribute them for personal as well as social welfare. Society is given more importance as government handles all central problems of the economy. So usually in socialist economy, private property are abolished for social welfare and to bring in equality in the social and economic status of the people.

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