Which of the following is a characteristic of the 'Life-Cycle Hypothesis' of consumption? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a characteristic of the 'Life-Cycle Hypothesis' of consumption?
A. Consumption depends only on current income
B. Saving is independent of age
C. Individuals plan consumption over their entire lifetime
D. Only permanent income matters and age is irrelevant
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The life-cycle hypothesis, associated with Modigliani, posits that individuals smooth consumption over their lifetime by saving during working years and dissaving during retirement.

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Question #1
In the context of monetary policy, the 'Zero Lower Bound' problem refers to:
A. The inability of nominal interest rates to fall significantly below zero
B. The floor on the fiscal deficit
C. The minimum reserve requirement
D. The inability of real interest rates to be positive

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The zero lower bound refers to the constraint that nominal interest rates cannot be reduced much below zero, limiting the effectiveness of conventional monetary policy in deep recessions.

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Question #2
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Indian tax structure post-GST?
A. Destination-based consumption tax with input tax credit
B. Only central taxes without state participation
C. Multiple cascading taxes on the same value addition
D. Origin-based taxation without input credit

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
GST is a destination-based consumption tax that allows seamless input tax credit, thereby eliminating cascading and creating a unified market.

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Question #3
The 'Reserve Bank of India' was modelled on which central bank?
A. Bank of England
B. Bank of Japan
C. Federal Reserve System
D. European Central Bank

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The RBI was modelled on the Bank of England.

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