The term 'Quantitative Easing' refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The term 'Quantitative Easing' refers to:
A. Increase in CRR
B. Reduction in government expenditure
C. Large-scale purchase of assets by the central bank to inject liquidity
D. Increase in policy interest rates
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Quantitative easing is an unconventional monetary policy tool whereby a central bank purchases large quantities of financial assets to inject liquidity into the economy when interest rates are already near zero.

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Question #1
The 'United Nations' was founded in which year?
A. 1948
B. 1945
C. 1950
D. 1944

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The United Nations was founded in 1945.

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Question #2
The 'Ways and Means Advances' are given by RBI to:
A. central and state governments to bridge temporary mismatches in receipts and expenditures
B. NBFCs
C. commercial banks
D. foreign governments

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Ways and Means Advances are short-term advances by RBI to governments to bridge temporary mismatches.

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Question #3
Which of the following is NOT a cause of demand-pull inflation?
A. Increase in consumer spending
B. Increase in government expenditure
C. Increase in money supply
D. Increase in cost of production

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Increase in cost of production causes cost-push inflation. Demand-pull inflation arises from excess aggregate demand due to increased money supply, government spending or consumer spending.

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