Basic Economics

Total Questions: 24

1 - Economics is the science of welath was defined by .

A ) None of these
B ) Adam Smith ✅
C ) Robbins
D ) J.K Mehta

2 - Subsidy is ____?

A ) A benefit given to individuals or businesses by the government ✅
B ) A tax imposed by the government
C ) A loan provideed to individuals or businesses
D ) A fine for non compliance with government regulations

3 - Trade Surplus means ?

A ) Current account Deficit
B ) Exports are greater than imports ✅
C ) Imports are greater than Exports
D ) Balance of payment

4 - The type of economics that deals with trade and foreign exchange is ?

A ) Development Economics
B ) Macroeconomics ✅
C ) Keynesian economics
D ) Microeconomics

5 - Muslim thinkers categorize economy as :

A ) Political economy
B ) Islamic economy ✅
C ) Household economy
D ) None of these

6 - NEC Stands for ?

A ) National Economic Counsel
B ) National Economic Council ✅
C ) Nation Economic Council
D ) National Economic Committee

7 - The Major Govt. Policies that can be used to pursue its microeconomic goals are ?

A ) Fiscal policy Monitory policy and Subsidies ✅
B ) Fiscal policy, Debt Policy
C ) Fiscal policy Monitory policy Debt Policy
D ) Fiscal Policy Monitory policy

8 - Which among the following is the correct combination of all three economic growth indicators?

A ) None of These
B ) The Consumer price index Gross domestic product Unemployment figures ✅
C ) Capital Industry Agriculture
D ) Consumption Investment saving

9 - If GNP of Pakistan rises it will encourage ?

A ) Loss of deficit
B ) Both C and D ✅
C ) Imports
D ) Exports

10 - Downsizing is ____?

A ) None of these
B ) To make in a half size
C ) To make in an actual size
D ) To make in a smaller size ✅

11 - Deficit Financing means ___?

A ) Spending exceeds revenues ✅
B ) None of the above
C ) Losing exceeds revenues
D ) Profiting exceeds revenues

12 - Deficit Financing is an economic term which implies ____?

A ) Government spends less money than it receives as revenue
B ) Government spends more money than it receives as revenue ✅
C ) Government spends the same amount of money which it receives in revenue
D ) Government borrows from the Central bank of the country

13 - Slump is :

A ) Social Depression
B ) An Economic term ✅
C ) Political vendetta
D ) Transfer of Criminal

14 - What is Contraband ?

A ) Articles banned by a government ✅
B ) All Narcotics
C ) All smuggled material
D ) Goods that may assist an enemy in the conduct of war

15 - What is called a Tax on imports and exports ?

A ) Excise
B ) None of these
C ) Custom Duty ✅
D ) Drawback

16 - When no tariffs are imposed on all imports and exports it is called ____?

A ) Non Tariff Barriers ✅
B ) Free Trade
C ) Balance of Trade
D ) Preferential Trade

17 - Grameen Bank a pioneer in the field of microfinance was the brainchild of ___?

A ) Dr . Riaz Rahman
B ) Fazle Hussain Abid
C ) Prof. Muhammad younas ✅
D ) Dr . Muhammad Salman Rahman

18 - When the stock market is going down it is ____?

A ) Bearish ✅
B ) Crashing
C ) Bullish
D ) Slumberous

19 - When the stock market is rising it is called :

A ) Bullish ✅
B ) Bearish
C ) Hot
D ) Rising up

20 - Blockchain technology is primarily used in ?

A ) Crypto Currency ✅
B ) Data storage
C ) Supply chain
D ) Digital payments

21 - Which of the following is not an online payment method ?

A ) Cash on Delivery ✅
B ) E Cheque
C ) Credit card
D ) Debit Card

23 - What are the main resources for the development of a national economy ?

A ) All of these ✅
B ) Natural resources
C ) Human resources
D ) Self sufficiency

24 - E-commerce is associated with which business?

A ) Electronic Commerce ✅
B ) Offline Sales
C ) Online Retail
D ) Retail Business