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1.

State the difference between Balanced budget and Unbalanced Budget.

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Balanced Budget: Here when the revenues from tax are equal with expenditure of the government, it is balance budget. (Total Revenue = Total Expenditure).

Unbalanced Budget: Here the Total anticipated Revenue is not equal to Total anticipated Expenditure. It could be either a Surplus or a Deficit Budget.

2.

How can a deficit be reduced?

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The deficit can be reduced through the following ways: 

  • By increasing direct tax collection more effectively. 
  •  By reducing public expenditure through efficient administration. 
  • By undertaking disinvestment raising revenue through sale of shares/stocks of public sector undertakings.
3.

Give any four suggestions to reduce market loans in India.

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The following are a few suggestions to reduce market loans in India: 

1. The RBI’s accounts should be integrated with the Government accounats. 

2. The gold reserves should be auctioned and used to meet Public expenditure. 

3. Proper utilisation of resources generated through disinvestment. 

4. Utilisation of resources generated from the sale of vast real estate.

4.

State the four objectives of fiscal policy.

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The major objectives of fiscal policy are as follows: 

1. To mobilize the resources for development projects. 

2. To achieve equality in distribution of income and wealth. 3. To encourage saving and investment. 

4. To reduce regional disparities, poverty and unemployment. 

5. For optimum utilisation of resources to attain full employment.

5.

What is the theory of economics related to?

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Theoretical aspect of economics is related to its scientific nature.

6.

Why is exchange required?

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Exchange is required to meet the consumption and supply of the manufactured goods.

7.

State whether the following statement is True or False.‘Not for Profit’ concerns concentrate their efforts on maximizing their profit.OptionsTrueFalse

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False

Explanation: Unlike profit-making organisations, NPOs do not have profit-making as their primary motive. In fact, they are formed to render services to their members or to society at large. For example, aided schools, clubs, hospitals etc. The primary motive of all these organisations is to provide service to others.

8.

On how many components does investment demand depend?(a) One(b) Two(c) Four(d) Three

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On Two components does investment demand depend.

9.

What do you mean by equilibrium level of income and employment ?

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The level, where Aggregate Demand equals to the Aggregate Supply, is known as equilibrium level of income and employment.

10.

What are the components of aggregate supply ?

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In a given time period, all the products available in an economy are called components of aggregate supply.

11.

What is meant by Aggregate Demand ?

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At a certain level of Income and Employment, the goods and services demanded in an economy in a year is called Aggregate Demand.

12.

What do you mean by multiplier ?

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Ratio of change in income to the change in investment is called multiplier of change in income. It defines the relation between initial investment and its resultant change in income.

13.

Higher the value of than what is MPC, the value of multiplier.(a) Higher(b) Lower(c) Equal(d) None of these

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Correct answer is (a) Higher

14.

If MPC = 0.9, find the value of multiplier.

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K = 1/(1-MPC) = 1/(1-09) 

= 1/(0.1) = 10.

15.

Investment Multiplier states the relationship between whom ?

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It shows the relationship between initial investment and the resultant increase in income.

16.

What is forward process multiplier ?

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If Investment increases, so will the value of Income many times over.

17.

What is the practical importance of multiplier ?

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Multiplier explains the importance of investment in the principle of Income and Employment. National Income increases many times, when the investment increases. It helps in understanding the business cycles. Multiplier is also a base which helps in policy making. Equilibrium can be established between savings and investment with the help of multiplier. It also determines the level of increment needed in investment to achieve the target of full employment.

18.

On what factors does Investment Demand depend ?

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Investment Demand depends upon the Marginal Efficiency of Capital and Interest. Here, Rate of Interest remains comparatively constant and does not change in short term.

19.

What is domestic investment demand ?

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It is the sum total of Gross Domestic Capital formation and stock of unsold goods.

20.

Where does the equilibrium point lie in an economy ?

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In an economy, equilibrium lies at the point where Aggregate Demand is equal to Aggregate Supply.

21.

What are the two sectors in a bi-sector economy ?

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  1. Domestic sector
  2. Production Sector.
22.

Investment multiplier was proposed by :(a) Keynes(b) Kahn(c) Smith(d) J.B. Say

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Correct answer is (a) Keynes

23.

If MPS = 0.25, find the value of multiplier. Also write its formula.

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k = 1/MPS

k = 1/0.25 = 100/25

k = 4.

24.

What is the value of multiplier ?

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It lies between 1 and infianity.

25.

Concept of multiplier is important for whom ?

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It is an important determinant of income creation and employment.

26.

How can Inflation Interval be improved ?

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By decreasing the Aggregate demand.

27.

How can deflation Interval be controlled ?

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By increasing the Aggregate demand.

28.

Who gave the concept of Investment Multiplier ?

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J. M. Keynes gave the concept of Investment Multiplier.

29.

If the value of MPS is less, than what will be the value of multiplier ?

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It will be more.

30.

What is Deflation factor Interval ?

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A situation of full employment, in which Aggregate Demand is less than the Aggregate supply, is called Deflation factor Interval.

31.

Aggregate demand is equal to :(a) I + S(b) C + I(c) Zero(d) Infinity

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Correct answer is (b) C + I

32.

What does the value of multiplier depend upon ?

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Value of multiplier depends upon the level of marginal propensity to consume. The higher the MPC, the higher will be the value of multiplier.

33.

The value of Investment multiplier is equal to what ?

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It is equal to the ratio of change in Income and change in Investment.

34.

What is the other name of Investment Multiplier ?

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Income Multiplier.

35.

In an economy, on which factor does multiplier value depend upon ?

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The level of marginal propensity of consumption.

36.

If Marginal Propensity to consume is equal to zero, the value of multiplier would be :(a) 100(b) 1(c) Zero(d) Infinite

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Correct answer is (b) 1

37.

The method where when investment increases, the level of income also increases is called :(a) Forward Process(b) Backward Process(c) Multiplier Process(d) None of these

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(a) Forward Process

38.

The concept of multiplier depends upon what ?

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The expenditure of one person is equal to the Income of another.

39.

What is the relation between investment multiplier and Marginal propensity of savings ?

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Inverse Relation.

40.

In which year did J. M. Keynes propound the concept of investment multiplier ?

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In the year 1930.

41.

Relation between investment multiplier and marginal propensity of savings is :(a) Direct(b) Inverse(c) Equal(d) Summation.

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Correct answer is (b) Inverse

42.

Investment demand depends on how many factors ?

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Two factors.

43.

When marginal propensity of saving (MPS) = 0.5, value of multiplier is :(a) 1(b) 2(c) Zero(d) Infinite

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Correct answer is (b) 2

44.

What is meant by marginal efficiency of capital ?

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It is the expected rate of profit on the investment of capital assets.

45.

What do you mean by level of equilibrium Income ?

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It is the level at which Aggregate demand is equal to the Aggregate supply.

46.

Investment Demand mainly depends on which factor ?

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On marginal efficiency of capital.

47.

On which two elements investment demand depends ?

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(a) Marginal Efficiency of Capital
(b) Rate of Interest.

48.

What is meant by ‘a’ in Equity income formula,

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a = Antonomous consumption.

49.

Aggregate supply is equal to :(a) C + S(b)C – S(c) S – C(d) C × S

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Correct answer is (a) C + S

50.

Investment multiplier was propounded in which year :(a) 1944(b) 1930(c) 1931(d) 1928

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Correct answer is (c) 1931