The concept of 'Asymmetric Information' can lead to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The concept of 'Asymmetric Information' can lead to:
A. Zero transaction costs
B. Perfect competition
C. Efficient market outcomes always
D. Adverse selection and moral hazard problems
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Asymmetric information, where one party has superior information, can result in adverse selection before contracting and moral hazard after contracting.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were established at:
A. the Bretton Woods Conference
B. the UN General Assembly
C. the Geneva Conference
D. the Doha Round

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The IMF and World Bank were established at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
The 'Cheque Truncation System' processes cheques by:
A. physically moving cheques to the paying bank
B. destroying all cheques
C. converting cheques into cash immediately
D. transmitting electronic image of the cheque

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
CTS processes cheques by transmitting electronic images rather than moving physical cheques.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
In the context of measuring inequality, the 'Palma Ratio' is defined as:
A. The ratio of the income share of the top 10 per cent to that of the bottom 40 per cent
B. The share of the middle 50 per cent only
C. The Gini coefficient multiplied by 100
D. The ratio of the top 1 per cent to the bottom 1 per cent

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Palma ratio is the ratio of the income share of the richest 10 per cent of the population to that of the poorest 40 per cent; it focuses on the tails of the distribution that account for most inequality.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1