Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Cross Elasticity of Demand'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Cross Elasticity of Demand'?
A. Responsiveness of quantity demanded of a good to a change in its own price
B. Responsiveness of quantity demanded of a good to a change in the price of another good
C. Responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in income
D. Responsiveness of supply to a change in price
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Cross elasticity of demand measures how the quantity demanded of one good responds to a change in the price of another related good. It is positive for substitutes and negative for complements.

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A Special Economic Zone is a geographical region with:
A. higher tariffs than the rest of the country
B. complete prohibition of imports
C. no private sector activity
D. liberal economic laws to promote exports and investment

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
SEZs have more liberal economic laws to promote exports and investment.

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The 'Export Promotion Capital Goods' scheme allows import of capital goods at:
A. higher duty
B. prohibited duty
C. only after export
D. zero duty subject to export obligation

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
EPCG allows import of capital goods at zero or concessional duty subject to export obligations.

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A. stock trading
B. collecting taxes
C. organizing trade fairs and promoting exports
D. regulating banks

Correct Answer: Option C


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