Explore topic-wise MCQs in Economics (CBCS).

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151.

The cash balance equation = was given by

A. Keynes
B. Pigou
C. Robertson
D. Marshall
Answer» E.
152.

Fisher s equation of exchange considers money as

A. A medium of exchange
B. A store of value
C. Measures of value
D. All of the above
Answer» B. A store of value
153.

The quantity demanded of money rises

A. As the interest rises
B. As the interest falls
C. As the supply of money falls
D. As the numberof banks rises
Answer» C. As the supply of money falls
154.

In Fisher s transaction velocity model, which one of the following is not an assumption

A. Velocity of circulation of money is constant
B. The volume of transaction is constant
C. Full employment
D. P is considered as an active factor
Answer» E.
155.

Equation of exchange is converted into the quantity theory of money by assuming the following variables as constants

A. V and T
B. M and V
C. M and P
D. V and P
Answer» B. M and V
156.

The quantity theory of money was restated by

A. Alfred Marshall
B. Milton Friedman
C. Irving Fisher
D. JM. Keynes
Answer» C. Irving Fisher
157.

What is Currency Deposit Ratio (CDR)?

A. Ratio of money held by the public in currency to that of money held in bank deposits
B. Ratio of money held by the public in bank deposits to that of money held by public in currency
C. Ratio of money held in demand drafts to that of money held in treasury bonds
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Ratio of money held by the public in bank deposits to that of money held by public in currency
158.

In which way recessions affect the real level ofGDP?

A. Recessions cause only temporary reduction in real level of GDP
B. Recessions cause large, permanent reductions in the real level of GDP
C. Recessions cause both temporary and permanent declines in real level of GDP
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
159.

Who officially determines whether the economy is in recession or expansion?

A. The President of the United States
B. The U.S Congress
C. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors
D. The National Bureau of Economic Research
Answer» E.
160.

Assuming that 3 units of capital are required to produce 1 unit of output, then capitaloutput ratio would be

A. 3 2
B. 3 1
C. 3 3
D. 3 4
Answer» C. 3 3
161.

Legal money is called so because

A. The buyer must pay in that money
B. Can be converted into gold
C. Sellers do not accept any other money
D. It is official medium of exchange
Answer» E.
162.

The technique of production in which the amount of capital used per unit of labour is larger than that of labour is known as

A. Capital-intensive technique
B. Modern technique
C. Scientific technique
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Modern technique
163.

The most important feature of money is

A. General acceptability
B. Convertibility into gold
C. Store of value
D. Medium of exchange
Answer» B. Convertibility into gold
164.

In the equation = ,

A. Money supply
B. Money demand
C. Maximum output
D. Minimum output
Answer» B. Money demand
165.

According to Keynes, motives for holding money are

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer» C. Four
166.

Under normal circumstances, the velocity of circulation of money in a country is

A. 100 %
B. Negative
C. Less than 10
D. Zero
Answer» D. Zero
167.

Value of money means

A. Gold purchased by money
B. General Purchasing power of money
C. Importance of money
D. Demand for money
Answer» C. Importance of money
168.

Paper money is called fiat money because

A. It is issued with authority of government
B. It is convertible into gold
C. It can be easily printed
D. It is light weight
Answer» B. It is convertible into gold
169.

If the quantity of money increases 100%, other things remaining constant, value of money changes by

A. Increases by 100 %
B. Decreases by 100 %
C. Decreases by 200%
D. Does not change
Answer» C. Decreases by 200%
170.

Value of money and supply of money are related

A. Inversely
B. Directly
C. Are not related
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Directly