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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.

In the short run the level of floating exchange rates is determined mainly by ?
A interest rates
B competitiveness
C trade
D speculation
Correct Answer: speculation
The competitive advantage from a devaluation is likely to be offset by _______ and ________?
A higher import prices, higher wages increases
B lower export prices, lower imports volumes
C higher import prices, lower export prices
D higher wage increases lower import volumes
Correct Answer: higher import prices, higher wages increases
In the absence of international capital controls, central banks set ________ to provide the correct incentive for speculators?
A money supply targets
B income policy
C interest rates
D inflation targets
Correct Answer: interest rates
Which fixed exchange rates and no private capital flows, to correct a balance of payments deficit, the central bank will _______ and ________ ?
A buy foreign exchange, sell domestic currency
B sell foreign exchange buy domestic currency
C buy foreign exchange buy domestic currency
D sell foreign exchange sell domestic currency
Correct Answer: sell foreign exchange buy domestic currency
When capital mobility is perfect interest rate differentials will tend to be offset by ?
A Price difference
B balance of payments difference
C current account differences
D expected exchange rate changes
Correct Answer: expected exchange rate changes
Within the circular flow of income, an increase in domestic income will tend to increase ?
A exports
B taxes
C inventories
D imports
Correct Answer: taxes
Starting from a position of internal and external balance a reduction in aggregate demand will cause a current account ?
A deficit
B surplus
C revaluation
D devaluation
Correct Answer: surplus
When the $/£ exchange rate rises the pound _____ and when the $/£ rates falls the pound ________?
A depreciates, appreciates
B revalues, devalues
C appreciates, depreciates
D becomes more expensive becomes cheaper
Correct Answer: appreciates, depreciates
If the economy is in the though phase of the business cycle, aggregate demand ____ unemployment ______ inflation ______ and the current account of the balance of payments is likely to move towards ________?
A falls; falls; falls; surplus
B falls; rises; falls; surplus
C is static; low; rises; deficit
D rises; falls; rises; deficit
Correct Answer: falls; falls; falls; surplus
If the economy is at the peak of the business cycle, aggregate demand ____ unemployment _______ inflation _______ and the current account of the balance of payments is likely to move towards _______?
A rise; falls; rise; deficit
B falls; rises; falls; surplus
C falls; falls; falls; surplus
D is static; low; rises; deficit
Correct Answer: is static; low; rises; deficit