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Economics Mcqs 4423 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Economics MCQs cover fundamental concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics, including demand and supply, inflation, national income, and economic policies.
This section is designed to strengthen analytical skills and conceptual understanding for competitive examinations.
Highly useful for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, KPPSC, and other testing services preparation.

Data are important in economics because _________ and ____________?
A they suggest relationships for explanation, allow testing of hypotheses
B they can be used for tables, they can be graphed
C they can be used in computers governments use them
D they provide interesting information can be summarized
Correct Answer: they suggest relationships for explanation, allow testing of hypotheses
If marginal benefit is greater than marginal cost, a rational choice involves ?
A no more of the activity.
B less of the activity
C more of the activity
D more or less, depending on the benefits of other activities
Correct Answer: more of the activity
Normative economics Forms ________ based on ________?
A positive statements, facts
B opinions personal facts
C positive statements values
D opinions facts
Correct Answer: positive statements, facts
In a free market?
A government intervenes
B government plan production
C government interferes
D Prices adjust to reconcile scarcity and desires
Correct Answer: Prices adjust to reconcile scarcity and desires
The opportunity cost of a good is______________?
A the time lost in finding it
B the quantity of other goods sacrificed to get another unit of that good
C the expenditure on the good
D the loss of interest in using savings
Correct Answer: the quantity of other goods sacrificed to get another unit of that good
Productivity can be increased by ?
A improving the education of workers
B raising union wages.
C raising minimum wages.
D restricting trade with foreign countries.
Correct Answer: improving the education of workers
You are planning to run a hot dog stand during a forthcoming fair. You originally estimated that you will generated sales revenue of Rs 2000 and you have already spent Rs 1000 building the hot dog stand. The hot dog stand is nearly completed but now you estimate total sales to be only Rs 800 because the fair clashes with a major music festival in a nearby location. You can complete the hot dog stand for another Rs 300 Your decision rule should be to complete the hot dog stand as long as the cost to complete the stand is less than ?
A Rs 300
B Rs 1000
C Rs 500
D Rs 800
Correct Answer: Rs 800
The Phillips curve shows that ?
A the business cycle has been eliminated
B an increase in inflation temporarily increases unemployment.
C inflation and unemployment are unrelated in the short run.
D a decrease in inflation temporarily increases unemployment.
Correct Answer: a decrease in inflation temporarily increases unemployment.
Workers in Western Europe enjoy a high standard of living because ?
A the countries of Western Europe have set high minimum wage rates.
B Unions in Western Europe keep the wage high
C none of these answers.
D The countries of Western Europe have protected their industries from foreign corporation
Correct Answer: none of these answers.
Which of the following situations describes the greatest market power ?
A Subaru’s impact on the price f cars
B a farmer’s impact on the price of corn
C Microsoft’s impact on the price of desktop operating systems
D a student’s impact on college tuition
Correct Answer: Microsoft’s impact on the price of desktop operating systems