Which of the following is a major advantage of a flexible exchange rate system? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a major advantage of a flexible exchange rate system?
A. Elimination of all speculation
B. Automatic adjustment of balance of payments
C. No need for foreign exchange reserves
D. Complete insulation from external shocks
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Under a flexible exchange rate system, the exchange rate adjusts automatically to equilibrate the demand and supply of foreign exchange, helping to correct balance of payments imbalances.

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Question #1
In the context of the digital economy, 'Zero Marginal Cost' of information goods implies that:
A. Only physical goods have zero marginal cost
B. Once produced, an additional digital copy can be distributed at near-zero cost
C. All goods have zero marginal cost
D. Marginal cost is always high

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Information goods and digital products typically have high fixed costs of production but near-zero marginal costs of reproduction and distribution, creating distinctive pricing and competition issues.

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Question #2
In the context of international finance, the 'Trilemma' or 'Impossible Trinity' implies that a country must choose:
A. All three simultaneously
B. None of the three
C. Two out of the three: fixed exchange rate, free capital mobility and monetary-policy independence
D. Only one of the three

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The trilemma states that only two of the three policy goals—exchange-rate stability, capital-market openness and monetary independence—can be achieved at the same time.

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Question #3
Economic rent is the payment to a factor of production:
A. below its transfer earnings
B. above its transfer earnings
C. equal to zero
D. equal to its transfer earnings

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Economic rent is the surplus paid to a factor over and above its transfer earnings.

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