The term 'Monetary Base' or 'High-Powered Money' consists of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The term 'Monetary Base' or 'High-Powered Money' consists of:
A. Currency with public and reserves of banks with RBI
B. Only government securities
C. Only time deposits
D. Only demand deposits
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
High-powered money (monetary base) consists of currency held by the public and the reserves (cash and deposits) of commercial banks with the central bank.

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Question #1
The 'United Nations' has how many member states?
A. 220
B. 150
C. 193
D. 200

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The United Nations has 193 member states.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
Which of the following is a characteristic of the 'Natural Rate Hypothesis'?
A. Only adaptive expectations are assumed
B. Monetary policy can permanently reduce unemployment below the natural rate
C. In the long run, unemployment returns to its natural rate regardless of the inflation rate
D. There is a permanent trade-off between inflation and unemployment

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The natural rate hypothesis, associated with Friedman and Phelps, states that in the long run the economy returns to the natural rate of unemployment and there is no permanent trade-off with inflation.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
In the context of monetary policy frameworks, 'Average Inflation Targeting' involves:
A. Targeting only the current inflation rate
B. Only targeting the price level
C. Targeting an average inflation rate over a multi-year period, allowing temporary overshoots to make up for past undershoots
D. Ignoring past inflation outcomes completely

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Average inflation targeting commits the central bank to achieve an average inflation rate over a longer period, so that periods of below-target inflation are followed by periods of above-target inflation (and vice versa).

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1