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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Measurement and Analysis Quiz

#1

Which of the following is included in the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

Government spending
Explanation

Government spending contributes to GDP.

#2

What does GDP stand for?

Gross Domestic Product
Explanation

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.

#3

What does GDP per capita measure?

The average income earned per person in a country
Explanation

GDP per capita measures average income per person.

#4

Which of the following is not a component of GDP?

Household savings
Explanation

Household savings aren't included in GDP.

#5

Which of the following is an example of government spending included in GDP calculations?

Welfare payments
Explanation

Welfare payments are considered government spending in GDP.

#6

What is the primary purpose of calculating GDP?

To measure the size of a country's economy
Explanation

GDP measures the size of a country's economy.

#7

Which of the following represents the formula for calculating GDP?

Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Exports - Imports
Explanation

GDP is calculated as Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Exports - Imports.

#8

What is the difference between Nominal GDP and Real GDP?

Nominal GDP is not adjusted for inflation, while Real GDP is.
Explanation

Nominal GDP isn't adjusted for inflation; Real GDP is adjusted.

#9

In GDP calculation, what does 'Net Exports' refer to?

The difference between exports and imports
Explanation

'Net Exports' refers to exports minus imports.

#10

How does GDP measure the standard of living in a country?

By considering the average income of the population
Explanation

GDP measures standard of living by average income.

#11

Which of the following is an example of an intermediate good?

Steel used in the construction of a building
Explanation

Intermediate goods, like steel for construction, are not counted directly in GDP.

#12

What is the difference between GDP and GNP?

GDP measures the value of final goods and services produced within a country, while GNP measures the value produced by a country's citizens, regardless of location.
Explanation

GDP measures value produced within a country; GNP measures value produced by a country's citizens.

#13

Which of the following is considered an investment in GDP calculations?

Purchasing a new house
Explanation

Buying a new house is considered an investment in GDP.

#14

What does the GDP deflator measure?

Changes in the prices of all goods and services produced
Explanation

GDP deflator measures price changes of all goods and services produced.

#15

Which of the following is a limitation of GDP as a measure of economic well-being?

All of the above
Explanation

GDP has limitations including not considering non-market transactions, environmental degradation, and income inequality.

#16

What does the term 'PPP-adjusted GDP' refer to?

GDP adjusted for changes in purchasing power
Explanation

PPP-adjusted GDP considers changes in purchasing power.

#17

Which of the following is a limitation of using GDP as a measure of economic welfare?

It doesn't account for income inequality
Explanation

GDP doesn't consider income inequality as a measure of welfare.

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