In the context of labour economics, the 'Matching Function' in search theory relates: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the context of labour economics, the 'Matching Function' in search theory relates:
A. Only wages to productivity
B. The number of job matches to the stocks of unemployed workers and vacancies
C. Only labour supply to the real wage
D. Only labour demand to the real wage
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The matching function in search-and-matching models describes how the flow of new hires depends on the number of unemployed workers and the number of job vacancies.

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Question #1
The 'Wholesale Price Index' measures:
A. prices at the wholesale level
B. prices of services
C. prices of consumer goods only
D. retail prices

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
WPI measures price changes at the wholesale level.

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Question #2
The 'demonetization' of high-value currency notes in 2016 included notes of which denominations?
A. Rs 100 and Rs 1,000
B. Rs 100 and Rs 500
C. Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,000
D. Rs 500 and Rs 1,000

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Demonetization in November 2016 invalidated old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

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The slope of an isoquant is called the:
A. marginal rate of technical substitution
B. marginal rate of substitution
C. marginal utility ratio
D. price ratio

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The slope of an isoquant is the marginal rate of technical substitution, the rate at which one input can substitute for another keeping output constant.

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