Economy Set 1 MCQs

Economy GK

Economy Set 1 MCQs

Practice Economy GK MCQs on basic economic concepts including economy, economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, goods and services, demand and supply, factors of production, opportunity cost, economic activities, sectors of economy and other fundamental concepts frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, JKPSC, Police, Defence and other competitive examinations.

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Question #1901
The 'Consumer Price Index' measures:
A. wholesale prices
B. retail prices paid by consumers
C. prices of exports
D. prices of imports
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
CPI measures changes in retail prices paid by consumers.
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Question #1902
The 'Wholesale Price Index' measures:
A. prices at the wholesale level
B. prices of consumer goods only
C. prices of services
D. retail prices
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
WPI measures price changes at the wholesale level.
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Question #1903
The 'core inflation' measure excludes:
A. imports
B. food and fuel
C. manufactured goods
D. services
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Core inflation excludes volatile food and fuel prices.
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Question #1904
The 'Phillips curve' shows trade-off between:
A. inflation and unemployment
B. interest rates and inflation
C. inflation and growth
D. unemployment and growth
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Phillips curve shows inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment.
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Question #1905
The 'stagflation' is a combination of:
A. high inflation and high unemployment
B. low inflation and low unemployment
C. low inflation and high unemployment
D. high inflation and low unemployment
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Stagflation is high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand.
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Question #1906
The 'disinflation' refers to:
A. a fall in the price level
B. a fall in GDP
C. an increase in inflation
D. a decrease in the rate of inflation
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Disinflation is a slowdown in the rate of inflation.
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Question #1907
The 'deflation' refers to:
A. a fall in the rate of inflation
B. a sustained fall in the general price level
C. a rise in inflation
D. a fall in unemployment
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Deflation is a sustained decline in the general price level.
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Question #1908
The 'reflation' refers to:
A. increase in unemployment
B. policy measures to stimulate the economy after a period of deflation or recession
C. reduction in money supply
D. a fall in prices
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Reflation refers to policies to revive the economy after deflation or recession.
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Question #1909
The 'hyperinflation' is:
A. stable prices
B. falling prices
C. extremely rapid and uncontrolled price rise
D. slow price rise
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Hyperinflation is extremely rapid and uncontrolled inflation.
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Question #1910
The 'base effect' in inflation calculation means:
A. effect of currency depreciation
B. effect of money supply
C. change in base year of the price index
D. the influence of the previous year's price level on current inflation
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Base effect refers to the impact of the previous year's price level on the current inflation rate.
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Question #1911
The 'headline inflation' is the measure that:
A. excludes fuel
B. excludes all food items
C. includes all items in the price index
D. only includes services
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Headline inflation includes all items in the price index.
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Question #1912
The 'producer price index' measures prices received by:
A. wholesalers only
B. retailers only
C. consumers
D. producers for their output
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Producer Price Index measures prices received by producers.
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Question #1913
The 'personal consumption expenditure price index' is commonly used in which country?
A. Japan
B. China
C. United States
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The PCE price index is a primary inflation measure in the US.
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Question #1914
The 'consumer price index' in India is released by which organization?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. RBI
C. Labour Bureau
D. National Statistical Office
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
CPI is released by the National Statistical Office.
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Question #1915
The 'Wholesale Price Index' in India is released by:
A. Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B. Labour Bureau
C. RBI
D. NSO
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
WPI is released by the Office of Economic Adviser.
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Question #1916
The 'Index of Industrial Production' in India is released by:
A. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
B. RBI
C. Ministry of Finance
D. NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
IIP is released by MoSPI.
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Question #1917
The 'GST' is a value-added tax because:
A. it is levied on turnover
B. it is collected at source
C. it is a direct tax
D. input tax credit is available
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
GST is a value-added tax because input tax credit avoids cascading.
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Question #1918
The 'Goods and Services Tax' was first proposed in India by:
A. Kelkar Task Force on FRBM? Actually Chelliah Committee
B. RBI
C. Narasimham Committee
D. Gadgil Committee
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
GST was first proposed by the Chelliah Committee on tax reforms, not Kelkar.
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Question #1919
The 'Goods and Services Tax' was first proposed in India by which committee?
A. Chelliah Committee
B. Rangarajan Committee
C. Narasimham Committee
D. Gadgil Committee
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Chelliah Committee first recommended GST in India.
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Question #1920
The 'Goods and Services Tax' was first introduced in India through which amendment?
A. 102nd Constitutional Amendment
B. 101st Constitutional Amendment
C. 100th Constitutional Amendment
D. 99th Constitutional Amendment
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
GST was introduced through the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016.
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