Presented the idea of imperfect competition
A. Calder
B. Chamberlin
C. Samuelson
D. Mrs. John Robinson
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Assume that a PPC for wheat and rice is drawn so that it is a straight line. This means that
A. the cost of producing rice in terms of wheat falls as more rice is produced
B. the cost of producing rice in terms of wheat does not change as more rice is produced
C. the fixed costs of rice and wheat are equal
D. the average cost of population of rice and wheat are at their optimum level
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The first clear and satisfactory explanation of rent was given by
A. Adam Smith
B. Marshall
C. Ricardo
D. J. H. Mill
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The magnitude of the slope of an indifference curve is the
A. Marginal rate of substitution
B. Rate of increasing opportunity cost
C. Marginal rate of utility of income
D. Rate of relative price
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At present the base year for measuring national income at constant prices is
A. 2002-03
B. 2001-02
C. 1995-96
D. 1993-94
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For the following statement of Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) select the correct answer:
Assertion (A): Price reduction normally leads to an increase in the demand for a commodity.
Reason (R): Price reduction leads to the entry of new buyers of the commodity in the market.
A. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
B. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
C. Both (A) and (R) are correct and offers a full explanation of (A)
D. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not offer a full explanation of (A)
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Which of the following is not known as the 'law of equi-marginal utility'?
A. Law of substitution
B. Gossen's first law
C. Gossen's second law
D. Law of indifference
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If ∆I = Rs. 100 and marginal production cost Rs. 9 then National income will increase
A. Rs. 9000
B. Rs. 900
C. Rs. 100
D. Rs. 1000
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When there is a very small change in the price of a commodity and there is a great change in the demand, when the demand for such will be
A. Completely inelastic
B. Perfectly elastic
C. Elastic
D. Highly elastic
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The method of finding NNP is-
A. NNP = GNP - Depreciation
B. NNP = GNP + Depreciation
C. NNP = GNP + Direct Tax
D. NNP = GNP + Indirect Tax
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The marginal cost is equal is to marginal revenue, the average cost is equal to average revenue, average revenue is equal to marginal revenue, and the average cost is equal to marginal cost. This is the condition of
1. Long-period equilibrium for a firm under monopoly.
2. Short-period equilibrium for a firm under oligopoly.
3. Long-period equilibrium
4. Long-period equilibrium for a firm under perfect competition.
A. 1 and 4
B. 3 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. Only 1
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The world economic crisis of which period has been called as the worldwide recession?
A. 1929-33
B. 1930-40
C. 1935-45
D. 1950-60
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A supply curve will have a price elasticity equal to 1 only when it is
A. a straight line with a positive intercept
B. a straight line with a negative intercept
C. a straight line passing through the origin
D. horizontal
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Cardinal utility measurement is required in
A. indifference curve analysis
B. utility theory
C. revealed preference theory
D. consumption analysis
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In case, the elasticity of demand on an average revenue curve is equal to unity, the marginal revenue will be
A. more than unity
B. equal to unity
C. equal to a fraction of unity
D. equal to zero
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Prof. Gossen has talked about two psychological law of consumption. One of which is law of DMU. The second law is known as
A. law of equi-marginal utility
B. law of equi-product
C. theory of indifference curve
D. law of diminishing marginal utility
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Given the demand function q = p 20 , where p = price of product and q = quantity of product, the elasticity of demand at p = 10 would be
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'Economics is the science of wealth'. This definition is given
A. Adam Smith
B. Marshall
C. Robbins
D. None of the above
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In the long run, equilibrium in perfect competition is attained when
A. Price = Average Cost = Marginal Cost
B. Price = Average Cost = Total Cost
C. Price = Marginal Revenue = Total Cost
D. Total Revenue = Total Variable Cost
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Who played the role of a catalyst in the green revolution of India?
A. M. M. Swaminathan
B. B. Kurien
C. B. V. Rao
D. Venkateshwar Rao
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