India's Trade Surplus

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What is the term used to describe a situation where a country's exports exceed its imports?

  1. Trade deficit

  2. Trade surplus

  3. Balance of trade

  4. Balance of payments


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A trade surplus occurs when a country's exports exceed its imports, resulting in a positive net export balance.

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of a trade surplus?

  1. Increased economic growth

  2. Job creation

  3. Higher wages

  4. Increased inflation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A trade surplus can lead to increased economic growth, job creation, and higher wages, but it is not typically associated with increased inflation.

What is the primary cause of India's trade surplus with the United States?

  1. India's low labor costs

  2. India's strong currency

  3. India's high tariffs

  4. India's export subsidies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's trade surplus with the United States is primarily due to its low labor costs, which make Indian goods and services more competitive in the U.S. market.

How does a trade surplus affect a country's exchange rate?

  1. It causes the currency to appreciate

  2. It causes the currency to depreciate

  3. It has no effect on the exchange rate

  4. It depends on the country's monetary policy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A trade surplus typically leads to an appreciation of the currency, as there is a higher demand for the currency from foreign buyers.

Which of the following is NOT a potential challenge associated with a trade surplus?

  1. Increased trade tensions with other countries

  2. Loss of competitiveness in export markets

  3. Inflationary pressures

  4. Increased foreign investment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A trade surplus can lead to increased trade tensions with other countries, loss of competitiveness in export markets, and inflationary pressures, but it is not typically associated with increased foreign investment.

What is the term used to describe a situation where a country's imports exceed its exports?

  1. Trade deficit

  2. Trade surplus

  3. Balance of trade

  4. Balance of payments


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A trade deficit occurs when a country's imports exceed its exports, resulting in a negative net export balance.

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of a trade deficit?

  1. Lower prices for consumers

  2. Increased variety of goods and services

  3. Job creation in export industries

  4. Reduced economic growth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A trade deficit can lead to lower prices for consumers, increased variety of goods and services, and job creation in export industries, but it is not typically associated with reduced economic growth.

What is the primary cause of India's trade deficit with China?

  1. India's high tariffs

  2. India's strong currency

  3. China's low labor costs

  4. China's export subsidies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India's trade deficit with China is primarily due to China's low labor costs, which make Chinese goods and services more competitive in the Indian market.

How does a trade deficit affect a country's exchange rate?

  1. It causes the currency to appreciate

  2. It causes the currency to depreciate

  3. It has no effect on the exchange rate

  4. It depends on the country's monetary policy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A trade deficit typically leads to a depreciation of the currency, as there is a lower demand for the currency from foreign buyers.

Which of the following is NOT a potential challenge associated with a trade deficit?

  1. Increased trade tensions with other countries

  2. Loss of competitiveness in export markets

  3. Deflationary pressures

  4. Increased foreign investment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A trade deficit can lead to increased trade tensions with other countries, loss of competitiveness in export markets, and deflationary pressures, but it is not typically associated with increased foreign investment.

What is the term used to describe the difference between a country's exports and imports?

  1. Trade deficit

  2. Trade surplus

  3. Balance of trade

  4. Balance of payments


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The balance of trade is the difference between a country's exports and imports.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the balance of payments?

  1. Current account

  2. Capital account

  3. Financial account

  4. Trade balance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The balance of payments includes the current account, capital account, and financial account, but not the trade balance.

What is the primary cause of India's trade deficit with the United Arab Emirates?

  1. India's high tariffs

  2. India's strong currency

  3. The UAE's low labor costs

  4. The UAE's export subsidies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India's trade deficit with the United Arab Emirates is primarily due to the UAE's low labor costs, which make UAE goods and services more competitive in the Indian market.

How does a trade deficit affect a country's economic growth?

  1. It leads to increased economic growth

  2. It leads to decreased economic growth

  3. It has no effect on economic growth

  4. It depends on the country's monetary policy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A trade deficit typically leads to decreased economic growth, as the country is sending more money abroad than it is receiving.

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of a trade deficit?

  1. Lower prices for consumers

  2. Increased variety of goods and services

  3. Job creation in export industries

  4. Reduced economic growth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A trade deficit can lead to lower prices for consumers, increased variety of goods and services, and job creation in export industries, but it is not typically associated with reduced economic growth.

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