In the context of economic theory, the 'Law of Demand' is derived from: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the context of economic theory, the 'Law of Demand' is derived from:
A. Only the income effect
B. Both substitution and income effects for normal goods
C. Increasing marginal utility
D. Only the substitution effect
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
For normal goods, both the substitution effect and the income effect of a price change work in the same direction, reinforcing the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.

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Question #1
The 'Udyam Registration' portal is used for registration of:
A. stock brokers
B. large companies
C. MSMEs
D. banks

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Udyam Registration is the online registration portal for MSMEs.

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Question #2
The 'Economic Advisor' who compiles the Economic Survey is under the:
A. Ministry of Statistics
B. RBI
C. Ministry of Finance
D. NITI Aayog

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Chief Economic Adviser is under the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.

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Question #3
In the context of monetary policy implementation, the 'Corridor System' refers to:
A. Only the range of fiscal targets
B. The absence of any standing facilities
C. Only the range of inflation targets
D. The arrangement in which the policy rate is kept within a standing-facility corridor defined by the lending and deposit rates of the central bank

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
In a corridor system the central bank’s overnight lending rate and deposit rate form a corridor within which the interbank rate fluctuates; open-market operations keep the market rate near the centre of the corridor.

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