Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Fluctuations Quiz

Explore macroeconomic policy and fluctuations with these quiz questions. Test your understanding of fiscal and monetary policies, inflation, GDP, and more.

#1

Which of the following is not a macroeconomic policy tool?

Fiscal policy
Monetary policy
Microeconomic policy
Trade policy
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#2

Which of the following economic indicators is commonly used to measure inflation?

Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
#3

What is the primary goal of expansionary fiscal policy?

To increase government spending
To decrease government spending
To increase taxes
To decrease taxes
#4

Which of the following is a primary tool used by central banks to control the money supply?

Interest Rates
Government Spending
Foreign Exchange Intervention
Trade Agreements
#5

According to the Phillips Curve, what is the relationship between inflation and unemployment?

Positive
Negative
Neutral
Nonexistent
#6

What is the meaning of a 'stagflation' scenario in macroeconomics?

High inflation and low unemployment
Low inflation and high unemployment
High inflation and high unemployment
Low inflation and low unemployment
#7

Which of the following factors is NOT considered as a demand-side determinant of economic growth?

Consumption
Investment
Government Spending
Currency Exchange Rate
#8

Which of the following represents a contractionary fiscal policy action?

Decreasing taxes
Increasing government spending
Increasing interest rates
Decreasing interest rates
#9

In which of the following economic theories is the 'natural rate of unemployment' a key concept?

Monetarism
Keynesian Economics
Classical Economics
Austrian Economics
#10

Which of the following statements is true about an economy's natural rate of unemployment?

It is always zero.
It is the highest level of unemployment that an economy can sustain.
It represents the level of unemployment when an economy is operating at full capacity.
It is determined by government intervention.

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