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This set of Mathematical Economics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Mathematical Economics Set 1

Q1 | The intercept term,β1, is absent in.................. model.
  • regression through the origin
  • lin log model
  • log lin model
  • ols model
Q2 | The lin log model and log lin model are ............. in parameters.
  • non linear
  • linear
  • functional
  • dependent
Q3 | r2 in intercept less model is.... .............. negative.
  • always
  • sometimes
  • never
  • cannot say
Q4 | The slope coefficient ,β2, of ............ model measures elasticity of Y with respect to X.
  • regression through the origin
  • log log model
  • log lin model
  • clrm
Q5 | ....................... is a growth model.
  • alinear trend model
  • lin log model
  • log lin model
  • none of the above
Q6 | In regression through the origin model, ......................... is absent.
  • the intercept term ,β1
  • the slope coefficient ,β2
  • error term
  • explanatory variables
Q7 | Econometrics is concerned with
  • empirical support to economic theory
  • quantitative analysis of economic data
  • use of tools of mathematics and statistical inference
  • all of the above
Q8 | Which of the following is the combination of economic theory, mathematical economics andeconomic statistics
  • econometrics
  • statistics
  • mathematics
  • quantitative economics
Q9 | The first step in traditional econometric methodology is
  • statement of theory
  • forecasting
  • obtaining data
  • estimation of the model
Q10 | Which of the following discipline express the economic theory in mathematical form
  • econometrics
  • statistics
  • mathematics
  • mathematical economics
Q11 | Keynes postulated ----- relationship between income and consumption
  • negative
  • positive
  • non linear
  • infinite
Q12 | In the function, Q= α+βP, the slope coefficient is
  • α
  • β
  • p
  • q
Q13 | In the Keynesian linear consumption function Y=β1+β2X, Y represents
  • income
  • consumption expenditure
  • output
  • price
Q14 | In the Keynesian linear consumption function Y=β1+β2X, β1 is
  • slope coefficient
  • intercept coefficient
  • output coefficient
  • none of the above
Q15 | In the Keynesian linear consumption function Y=β1+β2X, the parameters of the model are
  • β1and β2
  • . β1and x
  • x and y d. y an
  • β2
Q16 | In the Keynesian linear consumption function Y=β1+β2X, the marginal propensity toconsume is
  • β1
  • x
  • y
  • β2
Q17 | if the model has only one equation, the model is called
  • single equation model
  • multiple equation model
  • variable equation model
  • none of the above
Q18 | if the model has more than one equation, the model is called
  • single equation model
  • multiple equation model
  • variable equation model
  • none of the above
Q19 | In the Keynesian linear consumption function Y=β1+β2X, the dependent variable is
  • β1
  • x
  • y
  • β2
Q20 | In the Keynesian linear consumption function Y=β1+β2X, the explanatory variable is
  • β1
  • x
  • y
  • β2
Q21 | the variable appearing on the left side of the equality sign is called
  • dependent variable
  • independent variable
  • explanatory variable
  • none of the above
Q22 | In conventional model r2 is .............. negative.
  • always
  • sometimes
  • never
  • cannot say
Q23 | the variable appearing on the right side of the equality sign is called
  • independent variable
  • explanatory variable
  • all of the above
  • none of the above
Q24 | independent variables are also known as
  • explanatory variables
  • dependent variable
  • implicit variable
  • static variable
Q25 | which is the explanatory variable in the Keynesian consumption function
  • income
  • consumption
  • price
  • output