Basic Concepts of Economics MCQs

With whom would you associate the following quote” The business of business is business” ?

A. Milton Friedman
B. Adam smith
C. Alfred Marshal
D. Karl Marx

Which of the following groups suffer the most from inflation ?

A. Debtors
B. Creditors
C. Business class
D. None of these

Which of the following is an example of government policy that could reduce inflation ?

A. increasing bank lending
B. increasing import duties
C. reducing government expenditure
D. None of these

What can a central bank increase in order to reduce consumer borrowing ?

A. commercial bank deposits
B. government bank deposits
C. government spending
D. interest rates
E. None of these

The most industrialized country in Asia is ?

A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. Taiwan
D. Malaysia

If saving exceeds investment the national income will ?

A. Fall
B. Rise
C. Fluctuate
D. Remain constant

Devaluation of currency helps to promote ?

A. National income
B. Saving
C. Imports at lower cost
D. Exports

Which company holds the world record for having the maximum number of shareholders ?

A. Reliance Industries Ltd.
B. British Gas
C. General Motors
D. State Bank

Who is a “Lame Duck” in a stock market ?

A. A new investor
B. A old investor
C. A member of the stock exchange who cannot meet his obligations
D. None of the above

A tax which is paid by the person on whom the tax is incident is called a ?

A. Local tax
B. Indirect tax
C. Direct tax
D. Rate

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