#1
Which of the following is NOT included in the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
Transfer payments
ExplanationPayments that do not reflect production and income generation within an economy.
#2
Which of the following is a component of Gross National Product (GNP)?
Remittances from abroad
ExplanationIncome earned by residents of a country from overseas activities.
#3
Which of the following is an example of an economic indicator used to measure the health of the labor market?
Unemployment Rate
ExplanationReflects the percentage of people who are actively seeking employment but remain unemployed.
#4
What does the term 'Income Approach' refer to in calculating GDP?
Calculating GDP by summing up all incomes earned by individuals and businesses
ExplanationIncludes wages, profits, rents, and other sources of income.
#5
Which of the following is NOT a component of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
Imports
ExplanationRepresents goods and services produced outside the country's borders.
#6
What does the term 'per capita income' represent?
Average income earned by each individual in a country
ExplanationTotal income of a country divided by its population.
#7
Which of the following is an economic indicator used to measure inflation?
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
ExplanationTracks changes in prices of a basket of goods and services commonly purchased by households.
#8
Which of the following is an example of a leading economic indicator?
Stock market performance
ExplanationPredicts future economic trends based on current market behavior.
#9
What does the term 'Real GDP' refer to?
Gross Domestic Product adjusted for inflation
ExplanationAccounts for changes in price levels, providing a more accurate measure of economic growth.
#10
What is the main difference between nominal GDP and real GDP?
Nominal GDP is not adjusted for inflation, while real GDP is.
ExplanationReal GDP reflects actual changes in production, while nominal GDP may be affected by price changes.
#11
What is the formula for calculating Net National Product (NNP)?
Gross National Product (GNP) minus Depreciation
ExplanationGNP adjusted for the loss of value of capital goods over time.
#12
Which of the following is a limitation of using GDP as a measure of economic welfare?
All of the above
ExplanationGDP fails to capture factors like income distribution, quality of life, and environmental degradation.
#13
Which of the following best describes the 'Phillips Curve'?
A curve illustrating the relationship between unemployment and inflation
ExplanationShows the inverse relationship between unemployment and inflation rates.
#14
Which of the following measures is used to calculate the Human Development Index (HDI)?
All of the above
ExplanationIncludes factors such as life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
#15
Which of the following measures is used to calculate the Gross National Happiness (GNH) index?
Quality of life indicators
ExplanationIncludes factors like social support, generosity, and environmental quality.