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Match the characteristics with their market structure:

(a) MR = MP
(b) Elasticity of demand depends on pricing policies of rivals

 

A) (a) Pure Monopoly, (b) Monopolistic competition B) (a) Pure competition, (b) Oligopoly
C) (a) Pure competition, (b) Pure Monopoly D) (a) Pure Monopoly, (b) Oligopoly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (a) Pure competition, (b) Oligopoly

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According to John Maynard Keynes, employment depends upon

 

A) aggregate demand B) aggregate supply
C) effective demand D) rate of interest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) effective demand

Explanation:

J.M Keynes’ theory of employment is a demand-deficient theory. This means that Keynes visualised employment from the demand side of the model. His theory is a demand-oriented approach, as opposed to the classical supply side model.

According to him,the volume of employment in a country depends on the level of effective demand of people for goods and services. Thus, unemployment is attributed to the deficiency of effective demand.

 

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Which of the following will be the outcome if an economy is under the inflationary pressure?

1.Domestic currency heads for depreciation.

2.Exports become less competitive with imports getting costlier.

3.Cost of borrowing decreases.4.Bondholders get benefitted.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 3 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Creditors and debtors:

During inflation creditors lose because they receive in effect less in goods and services than if they had received the repayments during a period of low prices. Debtors, on other hand, as a group gain during inflation, since they repay their debts in currency that has lost its value.The aggregate volume of internal trade tends to increase during inflation due to higher incomes, greater production and larger spending. But the export trade is likely to suffer on account of arise in the prices of domestic goods.

The same currency unit will now buy less goods and services.But the bondholders lose as they get a fixed interest the real value of which has already fallen.

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Match the characteristics with their market structure:

(a) Differentiated products, but close substitutes for consumers so their demand curves are elastic
(b) Homogeneous product, all goods are perfect substitutes for consumers

A) (a) Monopolistic Competition, (b) Pure Competition B) (a) Monopolistic Competition, (b) Pure Monopoly
C) (a) Pure Monopoly, (b) Pure Competition D) (a) Pure Monopoly, (b) Pure Competition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (a) Monopolistic Competition, (b) Pure Competition

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Match the characteristics with their market structure:

(a) MC = Price
(b) Firm will tend to set output so that it earns maximum profits.

A) (a) Pure Competition, (b) Pure Monopoly B) (a) Pure Monopoly, (b) Monopolistic Competition
C) (a) Oligopoly, (b) Monopolistic Competition D) (a) Pure Competition, (b) Oligopoly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (a) Pure Competition, (b) Pure Monopoly

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Which  of  the  following  statements  about Bitcoin is/are correct?

1.It is a decentralized virtual currency.

2.It    is    generated    through    complex computer software systems.

3.The  Reserve  Bank  of  India  recognized it as a legal tender in January 2016.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Bitcoin is the world's first cryptocurrency,    a    form    of electronic   cash.It   is   the    first decentralized digital  currency:  the system   was   designed   to   work without   acentral   bankor   single administrator.Bitcoins    are    sent from  user  to  user  on  the peer-to-peer bitcoin network directly, without the need for intermediaries.  These  transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a block chain. Bitcoin was invented by an unknown person or group of people   using   the   name Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoins are not recognised  as  a  legal  tender  by Reserve Bank of India. 

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Match the characteristics with their market structure:

(a) Differentiated products, but close substitutes for consumers so their demand curves are elastic.
(b) Firm will tend to set output so that it earns maximum profits.

A) (a) Pure competition, (b) Pure Monopoly B) (a) Monopolistic competition, (b) Oligopoly
C) (a) Oligopoly, (b) Pure Monopoly D) (a) Monopolistic competition, (b) Pure Monopoly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (a) Monopolistic competition, (b) Pure Monopoly

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"Gilt-edged" means ___________.

 

A) bullion market   B) market of government securities  
C) market of guns D) market of pure metals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) market of government securities  

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