Deficit financing means: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Deficit financing means:
A. reducing government expenditure
B. financing government expenditure through taxation
C. financing government expenditure through borrowing or money creation
D. repayment of public debt
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Deficit financing involves financing a budget deficit through borrowing or creation of money.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
In the context of banking, SLR stands for:
A. Scheduled Liquidity Ratio
B. Statutory Lending Ratio
C. Statutory Liquidity Ratio
D. Standard Liquidity Ratio

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Statutory Liquidity Ratio is the percentage of deposits that commercial banks are required to maintain in the form of liquid assets such as cash, gold or approved securities.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
Which of the following is an example of a quasi-public good?
A. National defence
B. Education
C. Street lighting
D. Clean air

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Education is often classified as a quasi-public (or merit) good because it is partially excludable and rivalrous but generates significant positive externalities, justifying public provision.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
The concept of 'Average Propensity to Consume' is defined as:
A. Total saving divided by total income
B. Total consumption divided by total income
C. Change in saving divided by change in income
D. Change in consumption divided by change in income

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Average Propensity to Consume (APC) = Total Consumption / Total Income. Marginal Propensity to Consume is the change in consumption divided by the change in income.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1