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Principles of Micro Economics | Set 2
1. Measurable utility is the postulate of:
A. Neo-Classical school
B. Ordinalist school
C. Behaviourist school
D. Keneysians
Correct : A. Neo-Classical school
2. Which of the following is Gossen’s first law:
A. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
B. Law of Equi Marginal Utility
C. Law of substitution
D. Law of Diminishing Returns
Correct : A. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
3. In the case of a free good, the consumer will be in equilibrium when:
A. MU = P
B. MU = 0
C. TU = 0
D. TU =1
Correct : B. MU = 0
4. Change in demand due to a change in the price of related good :
A. Cross demand
B. Price demand
C. Income demand
D. None of these
Correct : A. Cross demand
5. The Price and quantity relationship for an inferior good is:
A. Direct
B. Inverse
C. Positive
D. Indirect
Correct : B. Inverse
6. In the case of normal goods, the quantity demanded varies inversely with:
A. Price of good
B. Income of the consumer
C. Fashion of the good
D. Savings
Correct : A. Price of good
7. Which of the following is a cardinalist approach to demand analysis:
A. Marshallian utility analysis
B. Indifference Curve Analysis
C. Revealed Preference Theory
D. None of these
Correct : A. Marshallian utility analysis
8. The convexity of an indifference curve shows:
A. Diminishing MRS
B. Increasing MRS
C. Constant MRS
D. None
Correct : A. Diminishing MRS
9. A movement from one point to another along an indifference curve makes the satisfaction:
A. Increasing
B. Decreasing
C. Unaltered
D. None
Correct : C. Unaltered
10. In the case of an indifference curve
A. dU/dX>dU/dY
B. dU/dX = dU/dY
C. dU/dX<dU/dY
D. dU/dX≤dU/Dy
Correct : B. dU/dX = dU/dY
11. An Indifference Curve to the right of another represents combinations which are:
A. Indifferent
B. Preferable
C. Inferior
D. Superior
Correct : B. Preferable
12. As moving from left to right through an indifference curve, the MRS of X for Y
A. Increases
B. Remains the same
C. Decreases
D. Both A and C
Correct : C. Decreases
13. The slope of an indifference curve represents:
A. Price ratio of good X and Y
B. MRTS L,K
C. MRSx,y
D. MRS
Correct : C. MRSx,y
14. In the case of perfect complementaries, the MRS between goods is:
A. Zero
B. Positive
C. Negative
D. None
Correct : A. Zero
15. In a combination of X and Y, if price of Y alone changes, the X intercept will :
A. Rotate upwards
B. Rotate downwards
C. Not be changed
D. Parallel
Correct : C. Not be changed
16. At the point of tangency of an indifference curve with a budget line:
A. MRSxy =Px/Py
B. MRSxy>Px/PY
C. MRSxy<Px/PY
D. MRSxy≥Px/PY
Correct : A. MRSxy =Px/Py
17. Commodities bought in larger quantities when income rises are called:
A. Normal goods
B. Inferior goods
C. Giffen goods
D. None
Correct : A. Normal goods
18. Change in demand due to change in relative price alone is called:
A. Income effect
B. Substitution effect
C. Price effect
D. Ratchet effect
Correct : B. Substitution effect
19. Substitution Effect is:
A. Always negative
B. Always positive
C. Seldom negative
D. Zero
Correct : A. Always negative
20. If income effect works in the same direction to that of substitution effect, the good is a:
A. Normal good
B. Inferior good
C. Giffen good
D. Superior Good
Correct : A. Normal good
21. If income effect works in the direction opposite to that of substitution effect, the good is not:
A. Giffen good
B. Inferior good
C. Normal good
D. Superior Good
Correct : C. Normal good
22. Introspection is not the basis of :
A. Marshallian utility analysis
B. Indifference Curve Analysis
C. Revealed Preference Hypothesis
D. Demand Analysis
Correct : C. Revealed Preference Hypothesis
23. The ordering of combinations on an indifference curve is:
A. Weak
B. Strong
C. Average
D. None
Correct : A. Weak
24. Strong ordering is a distinguishing feature of the theory given by:
A. Marshall
B. Hicks
C. Samuelson
D. Adam Smith
Correct : C. Samuelson
25. Father of Economics:
A. Marshall
B. David Ricardo
C. Adam Smith
D. J.M. Keynes
Correct : C. Adam Smith
26. The Wealth of Nations is the work of:
A. Marshall
B. J.S. Mill
C. Adam Smith
D. Lionel Robins
Correct : C. Adam Smith
27. Indifference Approach is related with:
A. Marshall
B. J.R. Hicks
C. Samuelson
D. Sismondi
Correct : B. J.R. Hicks
28. Which one of the following is an example of close substitute:
A. Tea and Coffee
B. Milk and water
C. Bread and Butter
D. Pen and pencil
Correct : A. Tea and Coffee
29. The addition to the total revenue by the sale of an additional unit is:
A. Total revenue
B. Average revenue
C. Value added
D. Marginal revenue
Correct : D. Marginal revenue
30. Which cost is to be incurred by a firm even if output is zero:
A. Opportunity cost
B. Fixed cost
C. Variable Cost
D. Total cost
Correct : B. Fixed cost
31. The marginal utility theory is contributed by:
A. Marshall
B. David Ricardo
C. Adam Smith
D. Samuelson
Correct : A. Marshall
32. The factor earning of entrepreneur is:
A. Rent
B. Wage
C. Interest
D. Profit
Correct : D. Profit
33. The Scarcity definition of Economics is the contribution of:
A. Samuelson
B. Adam Smith
C. Lionel Robbins
D. Marshall
Correct : C. Lionel Robbins
34. Average Revenue is equal to:
A. Price
B. Cost
C. Profit
D. None of these
Correct : A. Price
35. Total Revenue is the maximum when Marginal Revenue is ----------
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. One
D. Zero
Correct : D. Zero
36. Market economy is also known as:
A. Socialist economy
B. Capitalist economy
C. Mixed economy
D. Developing economy
Correct : B. Capitalist economy
37. For complementary goods, the cross elasticity of demand:
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. None
Correct : B. Negative
38. Relation between price of a commodity and demand for another commodity is measured by:
A. Price elasticity
B. Income elasticity
C. Cross elasticity
D. Elasticity of substitution
Correct : C. Cross elasticity
39. The demand curve for Giffen’s goods:
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. Negative slope
D. Positive slope
Correct : D. Positive slope
40. When Q = f (P), the elasticity coefficient is measured by:
A. ΔQ/ΔP / P/Q
B. ΔP/ΔQ * Q/P
C. ΔQ/ΔP * P/Q
D. P/ΔQ / Q/P
Correct : C. ΔQ/ΔP * P/Q
41. Income elasticity of demand for inferior goods is:
A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Zero
D. Unity
Correct : A. Negative
42. In the case of luxury goods, the income elasticity of demand will be:
A. Less than unity
B. Unity
C. More than unity
D. All the above
Correct : C. More than unity
43. Income elasticity is positive, but less than unity in the case of:
A. Necessity
B. Luxury
C. Inferior
D. Substitutes
Correct : A. Necessity
44. The change in demand is due to the change in :
A. Income
B. Own price
C. Prices of related products
D. Expectations
Correct : B. Own price
45. Supply curve represents -------- relationship between quantity and price
A. Direct
B. Inverse
C. Either direct or inverse
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Direct
46. A market:
A. Necessarily refers to a meeting place between buyer and sellers
B. Does not necessarily refers to a meeting place between buyer and sellers
C. Extends over the entire country
D. Extends over a city
Correct : B. Does not necessarily refers to a meeting place between buyer and sellers
47. The market equilibrium for a commodity is determined by:
A. Market demand
B. Market supply
C. Balancing of the forces of demand and supply
D. Any of the above
Correct : C. Balancing of the forces of demand and supply
48. A fall in the price of the commodity holding everything else constant results in:
A. Increase in demand
B. Decrease in demand
C. Increase in quantity demanded
D. Decrease in quantity demanded
Correct : C. Increase in quantity demanded
49. When the price of the substitute commodity of X falls, the demand for X:
A. Rises
B. Falls
C. Remains unchanged
D. All of the above is possible
Correct : B. Falls
50. If the income elasticity of demand is greater than one, then the commodity is:
A. Necessity
B. Luxury
C. Inferior
D. Non-related commodity
Correct : A. Necessity
51. If a positively sloped linear supply curve crosses the quantity axis, the elasticity of supply is:
A. Inelastic
B. Elastic
C. Unitary elastic
D. Perfectly elastic
Correct : A. Inelastic
52. The horizontal supply curve parallel to quantity axis represents:
A. Elastic supply
B. Inelastic supply
C. Perfectly elastic supply
D. Perfectly inelastic supply
Correct : C. Perfectly elastic supply
53. A fall in income of the consumer, other things being equal, causes:
A. Increase in demand
B. Decrease in demand
C. Increase in quantity demanded
D. Decease in quantity demanded
Correct : A. Increase in demand
54. Which of the following causes an increase in supply:
A. Fall in price of inputs
B. Increase in number of producers
C. Decrease in the price of production substitutes
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
55. Cross elasticity of demand in the case of substitutes:
A. Zero
B. Negative
C. Positive
D. Infinity
Correct : C. Positive
56. A movement down the given demand curve shows:
A. Increase in demand
B. Decrease in demand
C. Extension in demand
D. Contraction in demand
Correct : C. Extension in demand
57. Which of the following results in an increase in an increase in demand:
A. Fall in prices of substitutes
B. Increase in price of complementary goods
C. Fall in consumer’s income
D. None of the above
Correct : D. None of the above
58. Change in quantity supplied of a product can result from:
A. Changes in own price
B. Changes in cost of production
C. Change in technology
D. Change in price of related products
Correct : A. Changes in own price
59. An increase in supply means:
A. Movement down given supply curve
B. Movement upward given supply curve
C. Leftward shift in supply curve
D. Rightward shift in supply curve
Correct : D. Rightward shift in supply curve
60. At prices above the equilibrium price:
A. Quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded
B. Quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied
C. There is shortage
D. All of the above is possible
Correct : A. Quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded
61. An increase in market supply, demand remaining the same causes:
A. Increase in equilibrium price
B. Decrease in equilibrium quantity
C. Decrease in equilibrium price and increase in equilibrium quantity
D. Both equilibrium price and quantity rises
Correct : C. Decrease in equilibrium price and increase in equilibrium quantity
62. An increase in market demand, supply remaining the same results in:
A. Decrease in equilibrium price
B. Decrease in equilibrium quantity
C. Decrease in equilibrium price and increase in equilibrium quantity
D. Both equilibrium price and quantity rises
Correct : D. Both equilibrium price and quantity rises
63. A fall in the market demand, supply remaining the same results in:
A. Increase in equilibrium price
B. Increase in equilibrium quantity
C. Increase in equilibrium price and decrease in equilibrium quantity
D. Both equilibrium price and quantity falls
Correct : D. Both equilibrium price and quantity falls
64. Which one of the following elasticities takes the average of prices and quantities:
A. Point elasticity of demand
B. Arc elasticity of demand
C. Income elasticity of demand
D. Cross elasticity of demand
Correct : B. Arc elasticity of demand
65. When demand curve is rectangular hyperbola, the value of price elasticity of demand will be:
A. Zero
B. One
C. Greater than one
D. Infinity
Correct : B. One