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Maroeconomics

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Real GDP increases in response to

a)

an increase in the price level

b)

a decrease in the price level

2.

The money supply

a)

depends on the inflation rate

b)

does not depend on the inflation rate

3.

When Y increases, the demand for $

a)

increases

b)

decreases

4.

When PL increases, the demand for $

a)

increases

b)

decreases

5.

A decrease in PL leads to

a)

an increase in real GDP

b)

a decrease in real GDP

6.

When PL increases, interest rates

a)

increase

b)

decrease

7.

When the demand for money increases, the interest rate

a)

increases

b)

decreases

8.

AD shows the inverse relationship between

a)

PL and real GDP

b)

PL and nominal GDP

c)

PL and inflation

d)

Inflation and real GDP

e)

Inflation and nominal GDP

9.

SRAS shows the inverse relationship between

a)

inflation and unemployment

b)

inflation and AD

c)

the PL and AD

d)

interest rates and unemployment

e)

interest rates and AD

10.

In the short run, when inflation increases, output

a)

increases

b)

decreases

11.

In the short run, when inflation increases, unemployment

a)

decreases

b)

increases

12.

In the short run, when prices increase, output

a)

increases

b)

decreases

13.

If current real GDP is higher than full employment output, the economy is experiencing

a)

expansion

b)

recession

c)

peak

d)

trough

e)

long-run equilibrium

14.

If current output equals full employment output, the economy is experiencing

a)

expansion

b)

recession

c)

peak

d)

trough

e)

long-run equilibrium

15.

A positive demand shock causes the PL to

a)

increase

b)

decrease

16.

A positive demand shock causes rGDP to

a)

increase

b)

decrease

17.

A positive demand shock causes UR to

a)

increase

b)

decrease

18.

A negative demand shock causes UR to

a)

increase

b)

decrease

19.

When AD increases

a)

rGDP increases, UR decreases, PL increases

b)

rGDP increases, UR increases, PL increases

c)

rGDP decreases, UR decreases, PL decreases

d)

rGDP decreases, UR decreases, PL unchanged

20.

When AD decreases

a)

rGDP decreases, UR increases, PL decreases

b)

rGDP decreases, UR increases, PL increases

c)

rGDP increases, UR increases, PL decreases

d)

rGDP increases, UR decreases, PL decreases

21.

When SRAS increases, rGDP

a)

increases

b)

decreases

22.

When SRAS increases, UR

a)

increases

b)

decreases

23.

When SRAS increases, PL

a)

increases

b)

decreases

24.

When SRAS decreases, rGDP

a)

increases

b)

decreases

25.

When SRAS decreases, PL

a)

increases

b)

decreases

26.

If SRAS increases, we end up with

a)

lower prices, less unemployment, and more output

b)

higher prices, more unemployment, and less output

27.

When SRAS decreases, we end up with

a)

higher prices, more unemployment, and less output

b)

lower prices, less unemployment, and more output

28.

If firms expect higher inflation in the future, today they will

a)

increase production

b)

decrease production

29.

A budget deficit leads to

a)

an increase in the demand for LF

b)

a decrease in the demand for LF

30.

A budget surplus leads to

a)

an increase in the demand for LF

b)

a decrease in the demand for LF

31.

A budget deficit leads to

a)

a decrease in the supply of LF

b)

an increase in the supply of LF

32.

A budget surplus leads to

a)

an increase in the supply of LF

b)

a decrease in the supply of LF

33.

Under expansionary policy, interest rates

a)

decrease

b)

increase

34.

A decrease in SRAS causes

a)

SRPC to shift to the left

b)

SRPC to shift to the right

c)

a downward move along SRPC

d)

an upward move along SRPC

35.

An increase in SRAS causes

a)

SRPC to shift to the left

b)

SRPC to shift to the right

c)

a downward move along the SRPC

d)

an upward move along SRPC

36.

When expansionary and contractionary policies conflict

a)

Y, UR, and PL become ?

b)

Y increases, UR increases, PL ?

c)

Y ?, UR decreases, PL increases

d)

Y decreases, UR decreases, decreases

37.

A change in cyclical U causes

a)

a move along the SRPC

b)

a shift in the SRPC

c)

a move along the LRPC

d)

a shift in the LRPC

38.

A shift in the SRPC causes

a)

a shift in the SRAS

b)

a move along the SRAS

c)

a shift in the LRPC

d)

a move along the LRPC

39.

A change in natural U causes

a)

a shift in the LRPC

b)

a move along the LRPC

c)

a shift in the SRPC

d)

a move along the SRPC

40.

SRAS and SRPC move in

a)

opposite directions

b)

the same direction

41.

When the demand for LF decreases, real interest rates

a)

increase

b)

decrease

42.

When the supply of LF decreases, real interest rates

a)

increase

b)

decrease

43.

When disposable income increases, the supply of LF

a)

increases

b)

decreases

44.

If business expectations increase, the demand for LF

a)

increases

b)

decreases

45.

MS is determined by

a)

MB + MM

b)

MM

c)

MB

d)

MB + M1

46.

Unanticipated inflation hurts

a)

lenders

b)

borrowers

47.

Unanticipated inflation helps

a)

lenders

b)

borrowers

48.

When AD increases, it causes

a)

downward move along SRPC

b)

upward move along SRPC

c)

shift to the right in SRPC

d)

shift to the left in SRPC

e)

a shift to the right in LRPC

49.

When AD decreases, it causes

a)

downward move along SRPC

b)

upward move along SRPC

c)

shift to the right in SRPC

d)

shift to the left in SRPC

e)

a shift to the right in LRPC

50.

The supply of LF shows the willingness to

a)

save $

b)

borrow $

51.

In an open economy, national savings =

a)

private savings + public savings + NCI

b)

public savings

c)

public savings + NCI

d)

private savings - taxes + public savings

e)

private savings + public savings

52.

In a closed economy, national savings =

a)

private savings + public savings + NCI

b)

public savings

c)

public savings + NCI

d)

private savings - taxes + public savings

e)

private savings + public savings

53.

The supply of LF is NOT affected by

a)

Government policies

b)

Changes in public savings

c)

Changes in savings behavior

d)

Changes in capital inflows

54.

The demand for LF is affected by

a)

Government policies

b)

Changes in capital inflows

c)

Changes in public savings

d)

Changes in anticipated RoR on investment spending

e)

Changes in saving behavior

55.

If the value of the currency appreciates, demand for it

a)

increases

b)

decreases

56.

When the currency appreciates

a)

exports increase; exports decrease

b)

imports and exports increase

c)

imports and exports decrease

d)

exports decrease; imports increase

57.

When the currency depreciates

a)

exports increase; imports decrease

b)

imports and exports increase

c)

imports and exports decrease

d)

exports decrease; imports increase

58.

A growing economy causes the currency to

a)

appreciate

b)

depreciate

59.

A weakening economy causes the currency to

a)

appreciate

b)

depreciate

60.

Trade Surplus =

a)

Exports > Imports

b)

Imports > Exports

61.

Trade Deficit =

a)

Exports > Imports

b)

Imports > Exports

62.

Currency appreciation is linked to

a)

supply

b)

demand

63.

The natural rate of unemployment =

a)

frictional + structural

b)

frictional + structural + cyclical

c)

structural + cyclical

d)

frictional + cyclical

64.

if a currency appreciates, its imported goods get

a)

cheaper

b)

more expensive

65.

if a currency depreciates, its imported goods get

a)

cheaper

b)

more expensive

66.

When a currency appreciates, its exports will

a)

decrease

b)

increase

67.

If PL in the US increases, the real exchange rate of the dollar increases and the dollar

a)

appreciates

b)

depreciates

68.

If PL in the US increases, the real exchange rate of the dollar

a)

increases

b)

decreases

69.

A strong currency means a country exports

a)

less

b)

more

70.

Financial capital flows

a)

to the highest real interest rate

b)

away from the highest real interest rate

71.

A bowed out PPC indicates that opportunity costs are

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

c)

constant

72.

A bowed in PPC indicates that opportunity costs are

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

c)

constant

73.

A straight PPC indicates that opportunity costs are

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

c)

constant

74.

When country X charges country Y with tariffs, country X's currency

a)

appreciates

b)

depreciates

75.

When the value of one currency changes, the other's currency changes

a)

in the same direction

b)

in the opposite direction

76.

Tariffs decrease the currency supply of the

a)

country paying the tariff

b)

country charging the tariff

77.

Tariffs decrease the currency demand of the

a)

country paying the tariff

b)

country charging the tariff

78.

When a currency's demand increases, it

a)

appreciates

b)

depreciates

79.

If people in the US want to buy Japanese goods,

a)

supply of USD will increase; demand for yen will decrease

b)

supply of USD will increase; demand for yen will increase

c)

supply of USD will decrease; demand for yen will increase

d)

supply of USD will decrease; demand for yen will decrease

80.

When a country's currency depreciates, its exports, output and employment

a)

increase

b)

decrease

81.

When a country's currency appreciates, its exports, output and employment

a)

increase

b)

decrease

82.

An increase in interest rates causes the currency to

a)

appreciate

b)

depreciate

83.

When a country's interest rate goes up, it causes capital to flow

a)

into its economy

b)

out of its economy

84.

If the central bank wants to depreciate the currency, it should

a)

sell its own currency or buy another country's currency

b)

buy its own currency or sell another country's currency

c)

sell bonds

d)

increase interest payments on excess reserves

85.

Selling bonds increases

a)

nominal interest rates

b)

real interest rates

86.

An increase in business optimism causes

a)

real interest rates to increase

b)

nominal interest rates to increase

c)

real interest rates to decrease

d)

nominal interest rates to decrease

87.

As a result of an appreciated currency, net exports

a)

decrease

b)

increase

88.

When net exports decrease,

a)

AD decreases, rGDP decreases, UR increases

b)

AD decreases, rGDP decreases, UR increases

c)

AD increases, rGDP increases, UR decreases

d)

AD increases, rGDP increases, UR decreases

89.

When net exports increase, AD

a)

increases

b)

decreases

90.

Interest rates and exports move in

a)

opposite directions

b)

the same direction

91.

Higher interest rates cause the currency to

a)

depreciate

b)

appreciate

92.

Appreciation and imports move in

a)

the same direction

b)

opposite directions

93.

When a currency depreciates, its supply curve shifts

a)

right

b)

left

94.

When a currency depreciates, its demand curve shifts

a)

right

b)

left

95.

When a currency appreciates, its demand curve shifts

a)

right

b)

left

96.

When a currency appreciates, its supply curve shifts

a)

right

b)

left

97.

AD is the sum of

a)

Consumption

b)

Investment

c)

Government Spending

d)

Net Exports

e)

Imports

98.

When net exports decrease, output and employment

a)

increase

b)

decrease

99.

A tariff causes a currency's demand curve to shift

a)

left

b)

right

100.

Inflation cause the currency to

a)

appreciate

b)

depreciate

101.

Movement of financial assets is counted in the

a)

financial account

b)

current account

102.

Movement of goods and services is included in the

a)

financial account

b)

current account

103.

The balance of payments includes

a)

imports

b)

exports

c)

all and all international transactions

104.

The balance of payments is

a)

always balanced

b)

usually balanced

c)

sometimes balanced

d)

never balanced

105.

A surplus in the financial account creates

a)

a deficit in the current account

b)

a surplus in the current account

106.

A change in wages causes a shift to the right in

a)

AD

b)

SRAS

c)

LRAS

107.

Imports, exports, remittances, and factor income are included in the

a)

current account

b)

financial account

108.

Expansionary monetary policy causes

a)

interest rates and exchange rate to decrease; and PL to increase

b)

interest rates, the exchange rate, and PL to decrease

c)

interest rates, the exchange rate, and PL to increase

d)

interest rates and PL increase; exchange rate decreases

e)

interest rates to decrease; PL and exchange rates increase

109.

Appreciation causes

a)

an increase in output, employment, and price level

b)

a decrease in output, employment and price level

110.

Depreciation causes

a)

an increase in output, employment, and price level

b)

a decrease in output, employment and price level

111.

The lowest interest rate that banks charge non-bank borrowers

a)

prime rate

b)

federal funds rate

c)

discount rate

d)

LIBOR

e)

reserve requirement

112.

What the Fed charges banks

a)

prime rate

b)

federal funds rate

c)

discount rate

d)

LIBOR

e)

reserve requirement

113.

The interest rate that banks charge other banks

a)

prime rate

b)

federal funds rate

c)

discount rate

d)

LIBOR

e)

reserve requirement

114.

Liquidity preference affects the

a)

demand for money

b)

supply of money

115.

An increase in the supply of money

a)

decreases nominal interest rates

b)

increases nominal interest rates

c)

increases real interest rates

d)

decreases real interest rates

116.

A bank only has to keep a reserve on

a)

deposits

b)

assets

c)

deposits and assets

117.

The change in the money supply is always

a)

greater than the change in the monetary base

b)

less than the change in the monetary base

c)

equal to the change in the monetary base

118.

A budget deficit causes interest rates to

a)

increase

b)

decrease

119.

A budget surplus causes interest rates to

a)

increase

b)

decrease

120.

Bond prices and bond interest rates have a

a)

positive correlation

b)

negative correlation

121.

When the demand for money increases, nominal interest rates

a)

increase

b)

decrease

122.

For cost-push inflation to occur

a)

demand must be inelastic

b)

demand must be elastic

c)

supply must be inelastic

d)

supply must be elastic

123.

Demand-pull inflation occurs when there is

a)

an increase in AD

b)

a decrease in AD

c)

an increase in AS

d)

a decrease in AS

124.

Demand-pull inflation usually occurs

a)

during expansion

b)

during contraction

125.

Cost-push inflation usually occurs

a)

during expansion

b)

during contraction