Economics MCQs

4475 MCQs  (Page 285 of 448)

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
Which of the following can be used for check inflation temporarily ?
A. increase in wages
B. decrease in money supply
C. decrease in tax
D. none of these
The period of high inflation and low economic growth is termed as ?
A. stagnation
B. take-off stage in economy
C. stagflation
D. none of these
Devaluation means ?
A. converting rupee into gold
B. lowering of the value of one currency in comparison of some foreign currency
C. making rupee dearer in comparison to some foreign currency
D. none of these
Which of the following must always balance ?
A. the balance of trade
B. the balance of invisible trade
C. the balance on the current account
D. the balance of payments
Large payment to senior employee who is forced into retirement is called ?
A. golden bonus
B. golden shake hand
C. friendly handshake
D. golden handshake