The concept of 'Multiplier-Accelerator Interaction' is associated with: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The concept of 'Multiplier-Accelerator Interaction' is associated with:
A. Public finance theories
B. Business cycle theories
C. Monetary theories
D. International trade theories
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The interaction between the multiplier and accelerator is used in theories of business cycles (e.g., by Samuelson and Hicks) to explain fluctuations in economic activity.

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Question #1
The 'International Fisher Effect' relates exchange rate changes to:
A. trade balances
B. reserve levels
C. inflation differentials
D. interest rate differentials

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The International Fisher Effect suggests currencies with higher nominal interest rates will depreciate due to inflation.

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Question #2
The concept of 'Adverse Selection' in insurance markets leads to:
A. Only moral hazard problems
B. No effect on the pool of insured
C. Higher-risk individuals being more likely to purchase insurance
D. Lower-risk individuals being more likely to purchase insurance

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Because high-risk individuals have a greater incentive to buy insurance at any given premium, the insured pool tends to be riskier than the population average, driving up premiums and potentially causing market unraveling.

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Question #3
The term 'Soft Loan' typically refers to:
A. Loans with commercial interest rates
B. Only domestic commercial bank loans
C. Only short-term trade credit
D. Loans with concessional interest rates and longer repayment periods

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Soft loans are provided by multilateral agencies or governments at below-market interest rates with longer maturities and grace periods, often for development purposes.

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