GDP and Net National Product (NNP)

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What is the primary measure of the economic activity and output of a country?

  1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

  2. Net National Product (NNP)

  3. Gross National Product (GNP)

  4. National Income


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the primary measure of a country's economic activity and output.

Which of the following is NOT a component of GDP?

  1. Consumption

  2. Investment

  3. Government spending

  4. Net exports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Net exports are not a component of GDP, as they are already included in the calculation of consumption, investment, and government spending.

What is the difference between GDP and NNP?

  1. GDP includes depreciation while NNP does not

  2. NNP includes depreciation while GDP does not

  3. GDP includes net factor income from abroad while NNP does not

  4. NNP includes net factor income from abroad while GDP does not


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

NNP is calculated by deducting depreciation from GDP.

NNP at market prices is also known as:

  1. GDP at market prices

  2. GDP at factor cost

  3. NNP at factor cost

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NNP at market prices is also known as GDP at market prices.

Which of the following is NOT a method for calculating GDP?

  1. Production approach

  2. Income approach

  3. Expenditure approach

  4. Value-added approach


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Value-added approach is not a method for calculating GDP.

The production approach to calculating GDP involves:

  1. Adding up the value of all goods and services produced in a country

  2. Adding up the incomes of all individuals and businesses in a country

  3. Adding up the expenditures of all individuals and businesses in a country

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The production approach to calculating GDP involves adding up the value of all goods and services produced in a country.

The income approach to calculating GDP involves:

  1. Adding up the value of all goods and services produced in a country

  2. Adding up the incomes of all individuals and businesses in a country

  3. Adding up the expenditures of all individuals and businesses in a country

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The income approach to calculating GDP involves adding up the incomes of all individuals and businesses in a country.

The expenditure approach to calculating GDP involves:

  1. Adding up the value of all goods and services produced in a country

  2. Adding up the incomes of all individuals and businesses in a country

  3. Adding up the expenditures of all individuals and businesses in a country

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The expenditure approach to calculating GDP involves adding up the expenditures of all individuals and businesses in a country.

Which of the following is NOT a component of NNP?

  1. Consumption

  2. Investment

  3. Government spending

  4. Net exports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Net exports are not a component of NNP, as they are already included in the calculation of consumption, investment, and government spending.

What is the relationship between GDP and NNP?

  1. GDP = NNP + Depreciation

  2. GDP = NNP - Depreciation

  3. GDP = NNP + Net factor income from abroad

  4. GDP = NNP - Net factor income from abroad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GDP is equal to NNP plus depreciation.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect GDP?

  1. Changes in government policies

  2. Changes in consumer spending

  3. Changes in investment

  4. Changes in technology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Changes in technology can affect productivity, but they do not directly affect GDP.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect NNP?

  1. Changes in government policies

  2. Changes in consumer spending

  3. Changes in investment

  4. Changes in the price level


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Changes in the price level can affect the value of GDP, but they do not directly affect NNP.

Which of the following is NOT a component of national income?

  1. Compensation of employees

  2. Proprietor's income

  3. Rental income of persons

  4. Corporate profits


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Corporate profits are not a component of national income.

Which of the following is NOT a component of personal income?

  1. Compensation of employees

  2. Proprietor's income

  3. Rental income of persons

  4. Interest income


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Interest income is not a component of personal income.

Which of the following is NOT a component of disposable personal income?

  1. Personal income

  2. Personal taxes

  3. Personal saving

  4. Personal consumption expenditures


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Personal saving is not a component of disposable personal income.

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