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AP Macro MCQs practice test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Automatic stabilizers:

a)

prevent inflation.

b)

prevent inflation and recessions from occurring

c)

are government policies already in place that promote deficit spending during expansions and surplus budgets during recessions.

d)

are government policies already in place that promote deficit spending during recessions and surplus budgets during expansions.

2.

the diagram blow:

a)

It shows how fiscal policy can work to cure inflation.

b)

It shows how fiscal policy can work to close a recessionary gap.

c)

It portrays the Phillips tradeoff.

d)

It portrays stagflation.

3.

The appropriate fiscal policy to remedy inflation calls for

a)

the federal government to run a deficit.

b)

 the federal government to run a surplus.

c)

increased taxes and government spending.

d)

decreased government spending and taxes.

4.

The weight given to housing in a country's Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased. This means that

a)

 house prices are increasing faster than the prices of other products.

b)

spending on housing as a percentage of total spending has increased.

c)

the price of houses has increased.

d)

the total amount spent on housing has risen.

5.

Real GDP will increase

a)

only if the price level rises.

b)

only if the price level falls.

c)

only if the quantity of final goods and services produced rises.

d)

if either the price level rises, or the quantity of final goods and services produced rises

6.

The production possibilities curve is concave because

a)

As production of goods and services increases, the opportunity costs decrease

b)

As production of goods and services increases, the opportunity costs increase

c)

Taxes increase as the production of a good increases

d)

Both B and C

7.

Which of the following are not examples of a market economy?

a)

Freedom of sellers to enter and exit the market

b)

Government ownership of the factors of production

c)

Competition among sellers of products

d)

Unlimited consumer choice

8.

Which of the following will cause an outward shift of the PPC?

a)

Decrease spending on educational training for employees

b)

A natural disaster creating extreme limitations of a natural resource

c)

A decrease in a nation’s birthrate, thus decreasing the labor force

d)

An increase in skilled worker

9.

A point inside the PPC is

a)

Attainable and efficient

b)

Attainable but inefficient

c)

Unattainable and efficient

d)

Unattainable and inefficient

10.

Which of the followings are included in GDP

a)

intermediate goods

b)

nonproduction transaction

c)

import

d)

non-market and illegal activitie

11.

Which of the following represents a surplus in the financial account of the U.S. balance of payments?

a)

China imports cars from the U.S

b)

The U.S government increases subsidies for low-income family

c)

U.S company invests on Korean company.

d)

Foreigners purchase U.S. securities.

12.

Which of the followings will cause the U.S dollar appreciates?

a)

An increase in government spending

b)

A contractionary monetary policy

c)

A decrease in national debt

d)

An increase in individuals’ saving

13.

If the U.S dollar and Chinese yuan are traded with each other only. Which of the following causes appreciation of the dollar.

a)

Lower interest rates in the United States relative to China

b)

Lower price levels in China relative to the U.S

c)

Increasing GDP per capita in China, increasing imports from the U.S.

d)

Increase American preference in consuming Chinese goods.

14.

If Daniel withdraws $4000 from his saving account and deposit the money into checking account, what is the change of money supply of M2? 

a)

$4000

b)

$0

c)

No change

d)

$2000

e)

$400

15.

A restrictive monetary policy is most appropriate in which of the situations?

a)

Budget Deficit

b)

Budget Surplus

c)

High cyclical employment

d)

High Inflation

e)

Low Interest Rates

16.

The Loanable Funds Market shows the relationship between which of the following?

a)

Borrowers and Lenders

b)

Investors and Employers

c)

Savers and Borrowers

d)

Bank and Savers

e)

Federal Reserve and Savers

17.

Having a high Marginal Propensity to save implies which of the following?

a)

A low Marginal Propensity to consume

b)

A lower Consumer Price Index

c)

A higher Interest Rate

d)

A higher Federal Funds Rate

e)

A low Marginal Tax Rate

18.

What will cause a rightward shift of the short-run Phillips Curve?

a)

Decrease in AD

b)

Increase in AD

c)

Increase in the Money Supply

d)

Increase in the AS

e)

Decrease in the AS

19.

What will happen if the AD shifts to the right?

a)

The unemployment rate increases

b)

The Short run Phillips Curve shift to the left

c)

There is no shift for the SRPC

d)

the currency will depreciate.

20.

Which of the following causes crowding out?

a)

Government increases their spending deficit.

b)

People expected the bank might close down

c)

The government exports more than imports

d)

Extremely high interest rate.