The 'countervailing duty' is imposed to countervail: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'countervailing duty' is imposed to countervail:
A. foreign export subsidies
B. dumping
C. high tariffs
D. currency depreciation
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Countervailing duties offset foreign subsidies on exports.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
The concept of 'Pre-distribution' in policy debates refers to:
A. Only redistribution through taxes and transfers
B. Only monetary policy
C. Only post-tax outcomes
D. Policies that shape the distribution of market incomes before taxes and transfers, such as education, minimum wages and competition policy

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Pre-distribution emphasises interventions that affect the underlying distribution of market incomes—through skills, bargaining power, market structure and institutions—rather than relying solely on subsequent fiscal redistribution.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
In the context of exchange-rate regimes, a 'Currency Board' arrangement is characterised by:
A. A freely floating exchange rate
B. Complete monetary discretion without any reserve backing
C. A fixed exchange rate backed by a full foreign-exchange reserve cover of the monetary base and limited monetary discretion
D. Only a crawling peg

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
A currency board maintains a fixed exchange rate to an anchor currency, backs the entire monetary base with foreign reserves, and severely restricts the scope for discretionary monetary policy.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
The concept of 'Potential Output' or 'Potential GDP' refers to:
A. Actual GDP in a given year
B. GDP at current market prices
C. The maximum output an economy can produce with current resources and technology without inflationary pressure
D. Nominal GDP adjusted for population

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Potential output is the level of real GDP that can be sustained over the long term without generating inflationary or deflationary pressures, given existing resources and technology.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1