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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.

If a government were to fix a minimum wage for adult workers, economists would predict ?
A wages in general would fall as employers tried to hold down costs
B fewer young workers would be employed
C the costs and prices of firms employing cheap labour would increase
D there would be more unemployment
Correct Answer: the costs and prices of firms employing cheap labour would increase
In a free market system rationing occurs when there are increases in ?
A price
B quantity
C demand
D supply
Correct Answer: supply
Economics say that there has to be some from of rationing whenever ?
A inflation occurs
B there are externalities
C merit goods are produced
D there is excess demand
Correct Answer: there is excess demand
If a maximum price is set below equilibrium there will be ?
A A price fall
B A price increase
C Excess supply
D Excess demand
Correct Answer: Excess supply
A public good ?
A Is provided by the government
B Is free
C Has the properties of being non-excludable and non-diminishable
D Gas external costs
Correct Answer: Has the properties of being non-excludable and non-diminishable
Agricultural prices tend to be unstable because ?
A Supply is price elastic
B Demand is price elastic
C Supply is stable
D Demand and supply are price inelastic
Correct Answer: Demand and supply are price inelastic
If the price in a market is fixed by the government above equilibrium ?
A There is excess equilibrium
B There is excess supply
C There is excess demand
D There is equilibrium
Correct Answer: There is excess supply
A positive externality occurs when ?
A The social marginal costs are higher than the private marginals costs
B A product is not provided in the free market
C The social marginal cost equal the social marginal benefit
D The social marginal benefits are higher than the private marginal benefits
Correct Answer: The social marginal costs are higher than the private marginals costs
Income inequality can be high in the free market and should be reduced This is an example of What ?
A Judicial economic statement
B Positive economic statement
C Formative economic statement
D Normative economic statement
Correct Answer: Normative economic statement
A decrease in demand for a products should ?
A increase equilibrium price and quantity
B Decrease equilibrium price and quantity
C Increase equilibrium price and decrease quantity
D Decrease equilibrium price and increase quantity
Correct Answer: Decrease equilibrium price and quantity