Which of the following is a feature of the 'Gravity Model' of international trade? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a feature of the 'Gravity Model' of international trade?
A. Trade is independent of distance
B. Bilateral trade flows are positively related to the economic sizes of the countries and negatively related to the distance between them
C. Trade is determined only by comparative advantage
D. Only tariffs determine trade volumes
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The gravity model predicts that the volume of trade between two countries is proportional to the product of their GDPs and inversely related to the distance (and other trade costs) between them.

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Which of the following was a central objective of the Mahalanobis strategy in the Second Plan?
A. export promotion
B. investment in heavy and capital goods industries
C. promotion of cottage industries
D. land reforms

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Mahalanobis strategy emphasized investment in heavy and capital goods industries.

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A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
C. NITI Aayog
D. Food Corporation of India

Correct Answer: Option B


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A. maximum inflation
B. the natural rate of unemployment
C. full employment with zero unemployment
D. zero inflation

Correct Answer: Option B


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The long-run Phillips curve is vertical at the natural rate of unemployment.

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