Indian Economy Questions

Q:

The production possibilities curve illustrates the basic principle that

A) an economy's capacity to produce increases in proportion to its population size. B) the production of more of any one good will in time require smaller and smaller sacrifices of other goods.
C) an economy will automatically seek that level of output at which all of its resources are employed. D) if all the resources of an economy are in use, more of one good can be produced only if less of another good is produced.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) if all the resources of an economy are in use, more of one good can be produced only if less of another good is produced.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1153
Q:

Urbanization and unsustainable development in India raised several environmental concerns but NOT one among the following.

A) Deforestation B) Soil degradation
C) Depletion of natural resources D) Erratic monsoon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Erratic monsoon

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1152
Q:

A beedi making workshop can hire 5 women by paying them Rs. 300 per day. The 6th woman demands Rs. 350 per day. If this woman is hired then all other women must be paid Rs. 350. The marginal resource (labour) cost of the 6th woman is

A) Rs. 600 B) Rs. 50
C) Rs. 300 D) Rs. 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 600

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1151
Q:

___________ is an alternative way of representing the production function.

A) The Short Run B) The Long Run
C) Isoquant D) Average product
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Isoquant

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1151
Q:

___________________________ is an Indian Government Savings Bond, primarily used for small savings and income tax saving investments in India.

A) Provident Fund B) Life Insurance Policies
C) National Saving Certificate D) Long term government bonds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) National Saving Certificate

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1147
Q:

Which among the following is an example of micro-economic variable?

A) National Income B) Aggregate Supply
C) Employment D) Consumer's Equilibrium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Consumer's Equilibrium

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1146
Q:

A manufacturer faces a -1.2 price elasticity of demand for its product. It is presently selling 7,500 units/day. If it wants to increase quantity sold by 9%, it must lower its price by

A) 7.5 percent B) 7.8 percent
C) 10.2 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5 percent

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1144
Q:

The Certificate of Deposit (CD) is a negotiable money market instrument and issued in the form of?

A) Derivative Usance Promissory Note B) Usance Promissory Note
C) Demand Promissory Note D) Both a & b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Usance Promissory Note

Explanation:

The Certificate of Deposit (CD) is a negotiable money market instrument and issued in dematerialised form or as a Usance Promissory Note against funds deposited at a bank or other eligible financial institution for a specified time period. (Usance Promissory Note has to be paid after certain time period).

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1142