Which of the following is a characteristic of a public good? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a characteristic of a public good?
A. Non-excludable but rivalrous
B. Non-excludable and non-rivalrous
C. Excludable but non-rivalrous
D. Excludable and rivalrous
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Public goods are non-excludable (difficult to prevent non-payers from consuming) and non-rivalrous (one person's consumption does not reduce availability for others).

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Question #1
The 'Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan' integrates which three schemes?
A. SSA, MGNREGA, PMAY
B. SSA, RMSA, Teacher Education
C. Teacher Education, PMKVY, UJALA
D. RMSA, ICDS, NSAP

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan integrates Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan and Teacher Education.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
In the Cobb-Douglas production function Q = A L^α K^β, if α + β = 1, the production function exhibits:
A. constant returns to scale
B. increasing returns to scale
C. negative returns
D. decreasing returns to scale

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
If α + β = 1, the Cobb-Douglas production function exhibits constant returns to scale.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
The Fifteenth Finance Commission was headed by:
A. N.K. Singh
B. Vijay Kelkar
C. Y.V. Reddy
D. C. Rangarajan

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Fifteenth Finance Commission was headed by N.K. Singh.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1