Macroeconomics Theories And Policies II Set 2

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This set of Macroeconomics, Theories and Policies 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Macroeconomics Theories And Policies II Set 2

Q1 | The efficiency wage model is associated with
  • new keynesian economics
  • new classical economics
  • supply side economics
  • keynesian economics
Q2 | The insider outsider model is associated with
  • new keynesian economics
  • new classical economics
  • supply side economics
  • none of these
Q3 | The Menu cost model is associated with
  • new classical economics
  • new keynesian economics
  • supply side economics
  • none of these
Q4 | The New Classical economics was developed against the back ground of
  • 1930‘s depression
  • 1970’ stagflation
  • 2008 subprime crisis
  • none of these
Q5 | Reagonomics is related to
  • supply side economics’
  • new classical economics
  • new keynesian economics
  • natural unemployment hypothesis
Q6 | Ratex hypothesis is related to
  • new classical economics
  • supply side economics
  • new keynesian economics
  • none of these
Q7 | Inflation can be contained by
  • surplus budget
  • increase in taxation
  • reduction in public expenditure
  • all these three measures
Q8 | Gregory Mankiw belongs to
  • new keynesian economics
  • new classical economics
  • supply side economics
  • none of these
Q9 | According to Hawtrey, the business cycle is caused by
  • variation in the interest of banking system
  • variation in the price level of the economy
  • variation in the money supply by bank
  • all the above
Q10 | Which of the following are main postulates of Supply side Economics
  • cut in tax rate
  • increasing public expenditure
  • both a and b
  • none of these
Q11 | Which of the following economist is not related to New Classical Economics
  • artherlaffer
  • thomas surgent
  • robert lucas
  • neil walace
Q12 | According to New Classical Economist, Business cycle is due to
  • anticipated policy change
  • unanticipated policy change
  • both a and b
  • none of these
Q13 | The shape of Laffer curve is
  • inverted u shape
  • u shape
  • inverse l shape
  • none of these
Q14 | The curve which explains relationship between tax rate and tax revenue is called
  • laffer curve
  • kuznets curve
  • lorenz curve
  • none of these
Q15 | According to New classical Economics
  • anticipated policy change will not affect output
  • unanticipated policy change will affect output
  • both a and b
  • none of these
Q16 | According to New Classical Economics Philips curve is
  • always vertical
  • always horizontal
  • always downward slopping
  • downward slopping in short run and vertical in the long run
Q17 | Liquidity trap is a situation when,
  • all potential investors expect the rate of interest to rise in future
  • all potential investors expect the rate of interest to fall in future
  • natural rate of interest is above the critical rate of interest
  • demand for money for speculative purpose is interest inelastic
Q18 | The classical economists focussed on the role of money as
  • medium of exchange
  • medium of distribution
  • wealth
  • link between present and future
Q19 | According to Milton Friedman Theory of permanent component of consumption-expendituredepends on i. Transitory income alone ii. Transitory and permanent income iii. Permanent income alone iv. Windfall gains Codes :
  • i and ii are correct
  • i and iii are correct
  • ii and iv are correct
  • only iii is correct
Q20 | The classical model of economic development emphasises
  • laissez-faire policy
  • capital accumulation
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of these
Q21 | Assertion (A): According to Keynes, individuals hold either cash or all bonds.Reasoning (R): Because, according to him, the speculative demand for money is associated with uncertainty. Codes:
  • both (a) and (r) are correct and (r) is the correct explanation of (a).
  • both (a) and (r) are correct, but (r) is not the correct explanation of (a).
  • (a) is correct, but (r) is incorrect.
  • both (a) and (r) are incorrect.
Q22 | Speculative demand for money is zero when market rate of interest is
  • more than the ‘critical rate’.
  • more than the market rate of interest but less than the critical rate (i.e. capital gains occur).
  • less than the market rate of interest.
  • lowest (i.e. in liquidity trap).
Q23 | Assertion (A) : There exits inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices. Reason (R) : A bond price represents the present discounted value of the payments agreed uponat the time when the bond was issued. Codes :
  • both (a) and (r) are correct, and (r) is the correct explanation of (a).
  • (a) is correct, but (r) is not the correct explanation of (a).
  • (a) is correct, but (r) is incorrect.
  • (a) is incorrect, but (r) is correct.
Q24 | According to Says law of market what is the main cause of overproduction?
  • unemployment
  • fall in demand
  • rise in price
  • fall in wage rate
Q25 | In Classical system how to correct an overproduction or glut in the market?
  • by increasing price o f input
  • by wage cut policy
  • by price cut policy
  • by decreasing production