Which of the following is an example of a flow variable in economics? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is an example of a flow variable in economics?
A. Capital stock
B. National income
C. Money supply at a point in time
D. National wealth
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
National income is a flow variable as it is measured over a period of time. Wealth, capital stock and money supply at a point in time are stock variables.

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Question #1
The 'Finance Committee' of Parliament is:
A. a statutory body
B. an ad hoc committee
C. a standing committee
D. a constitutional body

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Finance Committee is a parliamentary standing committee.

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Question #2
Which of the following is a feature of the 'Real Exchange Rate'?
A. It is simply the nominal exchange rate
B. It is the nominal exchange rate adjusted for relative price levels between countries
C. It is independent of price levels
D. It is determined only by interest rates

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The real exchange rate is defined as the nominal exchange rate multiplied by the ratio of foreign to domestic price levels (or the relative price of foreign to domestic goods).

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the 'Lucas Critique'?
A. Econometric models based on past data may fail when policy regimes change because agents alter their behaviour
B. Rational expectations are irrelevant for policy
C. Only adaptive expectations matter
D. Policy evaluation based on historical correlations remains valid under policy changes

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Lucas Critique argues that the parameters of traditional econometric models are not policy-invariant because economic agents change their behaviour when policy rules change.

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