The concept of 'Tragedy of the Commons' illustrates: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The concept of 'Tragedy of the Commons' illustrates:
A. The overuse of a common-pool resource when property rights are not well defined
B. The under-provision of public goods only
C. The efficient use of private goods
D. The benefits of free access to all resources
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The tragedy of the commons describes the tendency for a shared, non-excludable but rivalrous resource to be over-exploited when individual users do not bear the full social cost of their actions.

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The 'Phillips curve' in the long run is generally considered to be:
A. downward sloping
B. upward sloping
C. vertical at the natural rate of unemployment
D. horizontal

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The long-run Phillips curve is vertical, implying no permanent trade-off between inflation and unemployment.

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Question #2
The 'Sustainable Development Goals' were adopted by the United Nations in which year?
A. 2016
B. 2020
C. 2015
D. 2000

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in 2015.

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Question #3
Which of the following is a major structural challenge for the Indian economy?
A. Self-sufficiency in all commodities without trade
B. Absence of an informal sector
C. Complete equality of income across regions
D. Regional disparities, unemployment and informalisation of the workforce

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Indian economy continues to face structural challenges such as regional imbalances, unemployment and underemployment, and a large informal sector.

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