#1
Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?
Range
ExplanationRange measures the dispersion of data, not central tendency.
#2
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
ExplanationGDP measures the total value of goods and services produced within a country's borders.
#3
What does the term 'Inflation' refer to in economics?
Increase in the general price level of goods and services
ExplanationInflation erodes purchasing power as prices rise.
#4
What is the economic term for the study of how people choose to use their limited resources to satisfy their unlimited wants?
Microeconomics
ExplanationMicroeconomics examines individual and firm behavior.
#5
What does the term 'Monopoly' refer to in economics?
A market with a single seller and many buyers
ExplanationMonopoly arises when a single seller controls the entire market.
#6
Which of the following is NOT a function of money?
Means of production
ExplanationMoney serves as a medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value.
#7
Which of the following is a characteristic of a market in perfect competition?
Homogeneous products
ExplanationProducts are identical in perfect competition.
#8
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'opportunity cost' in economics?
The value of the next best alternative that must be forgone
ExplanationOpportunity cost represents the value of the foregone alternative.
#9
Which of the following is an example of a regressive tax?
Sales tax
ExplanationSales tax takes a larger proportion of income from low-income earners.
#10
What does 'Ceteris Paribus' mean in economics?
All else equal
ExplanationIt denotes isolating the effect of one variable while holding others constant.
#11
Which of the following is a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?
A large number of buyers and sellers
ExplanationPerfect competition implies many buyers and sellers with identical products.
#12
Which of the following is a component of the Aggregate Demand equation?
Government spending
ExplanationAggregate demand includes consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports.
#13
What is the 'Laffer Curve' used to illustrate?
The relationship between tax rates and tax revenue
ExplanationIt depicts the trade-off between tax rates and tax revenue.
#14
What is the economic term for a market situation where the costs and benefits of producing and consuming a good are not fully reflected in the market price?
Market failure
ExplanationMarket failure results in inefficient allocation of resources.
#15
What is the economic term for the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a specific period?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
ExplanationGDP measures a nation's economic output.
#16
What is the name for a market structure with only one seller of a particular product?
Monopoly
ExplanationMonopoly indicates sole control over a product's supply.
#17
What does the term 'elasticity' measure in economics?
The responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in price
ExplanationElasticity quantifies sensitivity to price changes.
#18
Which of the following is a characteristic of a command economy?
Government control of resource allocation
ExplanationIn a command economy, the state determines resource allocation.
#19
What does the term 'comparative advantage' refer to in international trade?
The ability of a country to produce a good using fewer resources than another country
ExplanationIt's about efficiency in production relative to other nations.
#20
What is the economic term for the highest wage rate an employer is willing to pay for a particular job?
Reservation wage
ExplanationIt's the minimum wage at which someone is willing to work.
#21
Which of the following is an example of a positive externality?
Education benefits from a well-educated workforce
ExplanationPositive externality results in benefits to third parties not involved in the transaction.
#22
What is the formula to calculate the Price Elasticity of Demand?
Percentage change in quantity demanded / Percentage change in price
ExplanationPrice elasticity of demand measures responsiveness of quantity demanded to price changes.
#23
Which of the following is a tool used by central banks to control the money supply?
Monetary policy
ExplanationMonetary policy involves managing interest rates and money supply.
#24
Which of the following is a measure of income inequality?
Gini coefficient
ExplanationGini coefficient measures the distribution of income or wealth among a population.
#25
What is the economic term for a situation where one party in a transaction has more information than the other party, leading to inefficient outcomes?
Asymmetric information
ExplanationAsymmetric information can lead to adverse selection or moral hazard.