1. Which of the following activities can be classified as a part of secondary sector of an economy ?

Legal consulting

Tea plantation

Farm equipment manufacturing

Banking

Answer: Farm equipment manufacturing

Explanation:

Secondary sector is also known as the manufacturing sector. Farm equipment manufacturing is a part of the secondary sector of an economy.


2. An industrial economy is best defined as an economy whose 50% or more produce value comes from the _______ sector ?

banking

secondary

tertiary

primary

Answer: secondary

Explanation:

An industrial economy is best defined as an economy whose 50% or more produce value comes from the secondary sector.


3. An unexpected rise in sales of a product leads to _____ ?

Planned accumulation of inventory

Planned decumulation of inventory

Unplanned decumulation of inventory

Unplanned accumulation of inventory

Answer: Unplanned decumulation of inventory

Explanation:

Unplanned accumulation of inventory refers to the unexpected increase in the stock of goods due to the fall in sales. Unplanned decumulation of inventory refers to the unexpected decrease in the stock of goods due to the rise in sales.


4. In which year was the first Industrial Policy based on the mixed economy principle announced in India? The policy clearly demarcated the areas of operation of the public and private sectors ?

1959

1948

1950

1962

Answer: 1948

Explanation:

On April 6,1948 the government of India announced the first industrial policy based on a mixed economy principle.this policy was proposed to the parliament by the industry minister of that time Dr.Shyama Prasad Mukharji.


5. Private ownership of the meSol of production is a feature of a _____ economy ?

capitalist

socialist

mixed

dual

Answer: capitalist

Explanation:

Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership. In this type of system private firms are the key players, they actually focus on their profit and the quality of service provided by them is also better.


6. _____ is defined as the study of behavior of individual decision-making units, such as consumers, resource owners and firms ?

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Health economics

Econometrics

Answer: Microeconomics

Explanation:

Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behaviour of individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of scarce resources and the interactions among these individuals and firms. Macroeconomics is the branch of economics that studies the behaviour and performance of an economy as a whole. It focuses on the aggregate changes in the economy such as unemployment, growth rate, gross domestic product and inflation.


7. Which of the following best describes the nature of Indian economy ?

Mixed Economy

Socialist Economy

Communist Economy

Capitalistic Economy

Answer: Mixed Economy

Explanation:

In India both the private and public sectors exist simultaneously which is a feature of mixed economy.


8. Which of the following is NOT a primary activity ?

Agriculture

Construction

Mining

Fishing

Answer: Construction

Explanation:

The primary sector of the economy extracts or harvests products from the earth, such as raw materials and basic foods. Construction is an industry that is part of the secondary sector of the economy, not the primary sector.


9. Which of the following is NOT a capital good ?

Tools

Food and Clothing

Machine

Truck

Answer: Food and Clothing

Explanation:

The physical Asset that a company uses in the production process and manufacturing process and services Capital goods mainly consist of buildings, machinery, equipment, vehicles, and tools. Food and Clothing is not a capital income.


10. John Maynard Keynes, best known for his economic theories (Keynesian theories), hailed from which country ?

Sweden

Denmark

Australia

England

Answer: England

Explanation:

John Maynard Keynes, belongs to England. He is also known as the Father of Macroeconomics.