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Business Economics Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

Barter exchange refers to exchange of goods/services for goods/ services. Which of the following is the limitation of Barter exchange?

a)

Lack of Double coincidence of wants

b)

Lack of store of value

c)

Lack of common measure of value

d)

All of the above

2.

Which of the following is the primary function of money?

a)

Medium of exchange

b)

Standard of Deferred Payments

c)

Store of value

d)

All of the above

3.

Which function of money is also known by the name of “Unit of Account”?

a)

Medium of exchange

b)

Standard of deferred Payments

c)

Measure of value

d)

Store of value

4.

If there were no money, we would be reduced to a _________

a)

Non-Monetary Economy

b)

Barter Economy

c)

Monetary Economy

d)

None of the above

5.

Fiat money is materially ___________ but has ____________ simply because a nation collectively agreed to ascribe a value to it.

a)

Worthless, value

b)

Valuable, worthless

c)

Transparent, liquid

d)

Liquid, exchangeability

6.

Which of the following is Not a Part of general characteristics that money should possess in order to make it serve its function as money.

a)

Generally Acceptable & possessing uniformity

b)

Durable or long-lasting

c)

Portable & effortlessly recognizable

d)

Easily counterfeitable

7.

Any unit of money, whose face value and intrinsic value are equal, is known as _____________ .

a)

Full-Bodied Money

b)

Representative full-bodied money

c)

Credit money

d)

All of the above

8.

Which one of the following form of legal tender money can be paid in discharge of a debt up to a certain limit only?

a)

Coins

b)

Paper Notes

c)

Cheques

d)

Bank Draft

9.

Choose the incorrect statement.

a)

Anything that would act as a medium of exchange is money

b)

Money has generalized purchasing power and is generally acceptable in settlement of all transactions

c)

Money is a totally liquid asset and provides us with means to access goods and services

d)

Currency which represents money does not necessarily have intrinsic value

10.

Money performs all of the three functions mentioned below, namely:

a)

Medium of exchange, price control, store of value

b)

Unit of account, store of value, provide yields

c)

Medium of exchange, unit of account, store of value

d)

Medium of exchange, unit of account, income distribution

11.

Demand for money is:

a)

Derived demand

b)

Direct demand

c)

Real income demand

d)

Inverse demand

12.

Higher the __________, higher would be ________ of holding cash and lower will be the ______________ .

a)

Demand for money, opportunity cost, interest rate

b)

Price level, opportunity cost, interest rate

c)

Real income, opportunity cost, demand for money

d)

Interest rate, opportunity cost, demand for money

13.

The money is demanded for its purchasing power. Therefore, the demand for money is in the nature of ____________ .

a)

Purchasing power demand

b)

Real power demand

c)

Direct demand.

d)

Derived demand

14.

The demand for money is actually

a)

Demand for liquidity

b)

Demand to store value

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the above

15.

The decision about how much of one’s given stock of wealth should be held in the form of money rather than as other assets (like bonds) is called as ___________ .

a)

Demand for money

b)

Decision for money

c)

Supply of money

d)

None of above

16.

The individuals, households as well as firms hold money which gives little or no return. This is because ____________ .

a)

Money is liquid

b)

Money has demonstration effect

c)

Money gives authority

d)

None of these

17.

The quantity of nominal money or how much money people would is like to hold in liquid form depends many factors. Which of the following is the variable on which this demand for money demands?

a)

Income

b)

General level of prices & rate of interest

c)

Real GDP and the degree of financial innovation

d)

All of the above

18.

The quantity which people desire to hold is ___________ proportional to the income.

a)

Directly

b)

Inversely

c)

Regressive

d)

None of these

19.

The Demand for money depends upon prevailing price level. _______ the prices, ________ should be the holding of money.

a)

Lower, Higher

b)

Higher, Lower

c)

Higher, Higher

d)

Lower, Lower

20.

Which of the following innovation, has reduced the need for holding liquid money?

a)

Internet Banking

b)

Application based transfer

c)

Automated Teller Machines

d)

All of the above

21.

The rate of interest is crucial factor on which demand for money depends on. The demand for money is _________ proportional to the interest rate.

a)

Directly

b)

Inversely

c)

Progressively

d)

None of the above

22.

Which one of the following is not a theory of Demand for money?

a)

The quantity theory of money

b)

Hicksian theory of Demand

c)

Cash Balance Approach

d)

Keynesian theory of Demand for money

23.

The quantity theory of money holds that:

a)

Changes in the general level of commodity prices are caused by changes in the quantity of money

b)

There is strong relationship between money and price level and the quantity of money is the main determinant of the price

c)

Changes in the value of money or purchasing power of money are determined first and foremost by changes in the quantity of money in circulation

d)

All of the above

24.

Which theory was propounded in the book “The Purchasing power of money”?

a)

Quantity theory of money

b)

Cash Balance Approach

c)

Keynesian theory of Demand for money

d)

None of these

25.

As regards Fisher’s quantity of money, which of the following is incorrect?

a)

There is direct relationship between money supply and inflation

b)

There is indirect relationship between money supply and value of money

c)

Price is a passive factor

d)

The economy is not at full employment.

26.

Both the versions of the quantity theory of money demonstrate that there is a ____________ relationship between money and price level and the quantity of money is the __________ determinant of the price level or value of money.

a)

Weak, main

b)

Strong, main

c)

Weak, very passive

d)

Strong, very passive

27.

Which one of following is the criticism of Quantity theory of money?

a)

Velocity of money (V) and total number of transactions (T) are constant

b)

There is full employment in economy

c)

Money is only used as medium of exchange

d)

All of the above

28.

Fisher’s version is formally stated as MV = PT. In this equation of exchange.

a)

M and V are constant

b)

P and T are constant

c)

M and P are constant

d)

V and T are constant

29.

Which are of the following is the expanded form of Fisher’s equation of exchange?

a)

MV = PT

b)

MV + M’V’ = P’T’

c)

MV = PT + PT

d)

MV + M’V’ = PT + P’T’

30.

As per fisher’s expanded quantity theory of money, the total value of transactions made is equal to _________ and the value of money flow is equal to _________.

a)

MV; PT

b)

PT; MV

c)

PT; MV + M’V’

d)

MV + M’,V’; PT

31.

The Cambridge approach to quantity theory is also known as:

a)

Cash balance approach

b)

Fisher’s theory of money

c)

Classical approach

d)

Keynesian Approach

32.

Fisher’s approach and the Cambridge approach to demand for money consider:

a)

Money’s role in acting as a store of value and therefore, demand for money is for storing value temporarily

b)

Money as a means of exchange and therefore demand for money is termed as for liquidity preference

c)

Money as a means of transactions and therefore, demand for money is only transaction demand for money

d)

None of the above

33.

The Cambridge equation is: M_d = K.P.Y. In above equation, ________ is exogenous.

a)

M_d

b)

K

c)

P

d)

Y

34.

The Cambridge equation focuses on ________ instead of ______.

a)

Money demand; money supply

b)

Money supply; money demand

c)

Money demand; money movement

d)

Money supply; money movement

35.

The cash balance approach was put forward by Cambridge economists. The economists associated with this approach are:

a)

(i) Alfred Marshall

b)

(ii) A.C. Pigou

c)

(iii) D.H. Robertson

d)

(iv) John Maynard Keynes

36.

The Cambridge money demand function is stated as follows: M_d = KPY. In this equation, PY stands for:

a)

National Income

b)

Real National Income

c)

Nominal Income

d)

Real Income.

37.

In Cambridge money demand function, ________ is a parameter reflecting the proportion of national income (PY) that people want to hold as cash balance:

a)

M_d

b)

K

c)

P

d)

Y

38.

Real money is:

a)

Nominal money adjusted to the price level

b)

Real national income

c)

Money demanded at given rate of interest

d)

Nominal GNP divided by price level

39.

With reference to Cambridge theory, the product of the price level (P) and the real Income (Y) is known as ________.

a)

Nominal Income

b)

National Income

c)

Real Income

d)

Equilibrium Income

40.

The Keynesian Theory of Demand for money is also called as:

a)

Demand Preference Theory

b)

Liquidity Preference Theory

c)

Preference Demand Theory

d)

Preference Liquidity Theory

41.

According to Keynes, by which motive the desire to hold money arises?

a)

Transaction motive

b)

Precautionary motive

c)

Speculative motive

d)

All of the above

42.

Which motive is this, according to the Keynesian Theory?

a)

Transaction motive

b)

Precautionary motive

c)

Speculative motive

d)

Unforeseen motive

43.

According to John Maynard Keynes, the transactions demand for money depends only on the __________ and not influenced by the_________.

a)

Rate of Interest, level of Income

b)

Level of Income, Rate of Interest

c)

Psychology of individual, Real Income

d)

Psychology of individual, Rate of Interest

44.

As per liquidity preference theory, the transactions demand for money is a _________ proportional and _________ function of the level of income.

a)

Direct, positive

b)

Indirect positive

c)

Direct, negative

d)

Indirect, negative

45.

Under Keynesian theory, the aggregate transaction demand for money is a function of ________________.

a)

Specific Income

b)

Individual Income

c)

Notional Income

d)

National Income

46.

The precautionary money balances people want to hold ___________.

a)

As income elastic and not very sensitive to rate of interest

b)

As income inelastic and very sensitive to rate of interest

c)

Are determined primarily by the level of transactions they expect to make in the future

d)

Are determined primarily by the current level of transactions

47.

Under _________ motive, people hold money in cash form or liquid form for unforeseen contingencies such as sickness, accident, danger of unemployment and other uncertain perils.

a)

Transaction

b)

Speculative

c)

Precautionary

d)

Non-contingency

48.

Prof. J. M. Keynes regarded the Precautionary balance as income ________ and by itself not very sensitive to ________.

a)

Elastic, rate of interest

b)

Inelastic, rate of interest

c)

Elastic, level of income

d)

Inelastic, level of income

49.

The amount of money demanded under the precautionary motive depends on _________.

a)

Size of income

b)

Prevailing economic/political conditions

c)

Personal characteristics of individual

d)

All of the above

50.

Speculative demand for money __________.

a)

Is not determined by interest rates

b)

Is positively related to interest rates

c)

Is negatively related to interest rates

d)

Is determined by general price level

51.

Which one the following motive reflects people’s, desire to hold cash in order to be equipped to exploit any attractive investment opportunity requiring cash expenditure?

a)

Transaction motive

b)

Precautionary motive

c)

Speculative motive

d)

Non-speculative motive

52.

Under liquidity preference theory, Keynes assumed that the expected return on money is________ while the expected return on bonds are __________ and ________.

a)

Zero, interest payment, expected rate of capital gain

b)

One, interest payment, expected rate of capital gain

c)

Zero, fixed interest, fixed loss

d)

None of the above

53.

With reference to speculative demand for money, the market value of bonds and the market rate of interest are __________ related.

a)

Positively

b)

Inversely

c)

Directly

d)

Not

54.

According to Keynes, if the current interest rate is high:

a)

People will demand more money because the capital gain on bonds would be less than return on money

b)

People will expect the interest rate to rise and bond price to fall in the future

c)

People will expect the interest rate to fall and bond price to rise in the future

d)

Either (a) or (b) will happen

55.

Under liquidity preference theory, if the current rate of interest is lower than the critical rate of interest, his asset portfolio would consist __________.

a)

Only government bonds

b)

Wholly of cash

c)

Both cash and bonds equally

d)

Either cash or bonds

56.

__________ is an adverse economic situation that can occur when consumers and investors hoard cash rather than spending or investing it even when interest rates are low.

a)

Liquidity trap

b)

Monetary trap

c)

Precautionary trap

d)

Stimulus trap

57.

There is a liquidity trap at short term _________per cent interest rate.

a)

10

b)

7.5

c)

5

d)

Zero

58.

Which of the following statement is correct, in the situation of liquidity trap?

a)

Investors would maintain cash savings rather than hold bonds

b)

The speculative demand becomes perfectly elastic with respect to interest rate

c)

The speculative money demand curve becomes parallel to the X-axis

d)

All of the above

59.

In the situation of liquidity trap, the monetary authority is ________ to stimulate the economy with monetary policy.

a)

Unable

b)

Able

c)

Perfectly able

d)

Very effective

60.

The inventory-theoretic approach to the transactions demand for money ________.

a)

Explains the negative relationship between money demand and the interest rate

b)

Explains the positive relationship between money demand and the interest rate

c)

Explains the positive relationship between money demand and general price level

d)

Explains the nature of expectations of people with respect to interest rates and bond prices

61.

In which approach, the money or real cash balance was essentially viewed as an inventory held for transaction purposes.

a)

Inventory explicit Approach

b)

Inventory implicit Approach

c)

Inventory theoretic Approach

d)

Inventory regressive Approach

62.

Who has developed deterministic theory of transaction demand for money known as Inventory Theoretic approach?

a)

Baumol and Tobin

b)

Baumol and Fisher

c)

Tobin and Fisher

d)

Baumol and Marshall

63.

According to Baumol which of the following formula can be used to calculate the average amount of cash withdrawal which minimises cost?

a)

C = √2byr

b)

C = √2by/r

c)

C = √by/r^2

d)

C = √2br/y

64.

In accordance with the Inventory Theoretic Approach, an individual combines his asset portfolio of ________ and ___________ in such proportions that his ________ of holding the assets is minimized.

a)

Cash; bonds; overall cost

b)

Shares; bonds; overall cost

c)

Cash; bond; bond cost

d)

Cash; bond; Cash cost

65.

The nominal demand for money rises if:

a)

The opportunity costs of money holdings - i.e. bonds and stock returns, rB and rE, respectively-decline and vice versa

b)

The opportunity costs of money holdings - i.e. bonds and stock returns, rB and rE, respectively-rises and vice versa

c)

The opportunity costs of money holdings – i.e. bonds and stock returns, rB and rE, respectively remain constant

d)

(b) and (c) above

66.

__________ considered demand for money is as an application of a more general theory of demand for capital assets.

a)

Baumol

b)

James Tobin

c)

J. M. Keynes

d)

Milton Friedman

67.

As per Milton Friedman’s re-statement of the quantity Theory, the nominal demand for money is a function of __________, which is represented by permanent income divided by the ________ rates, defined as the average return on the _________ asset classes in the monetarist theory world.

a)

Total wealth, discount, five

b)

Total wealth, Interest, five

c)

Permanent wealth, Interest, six

d)

None of these

68.

As per Friedman’s theory, the nominal demand for money is influenced by inflation, a positive inflation rate ________ the real value of money balances, there by ______ the opportunity costs of money holdings.

a)

Increases, reduces

b)

Reduces, increasing

c)

Stimulates, reduces

d)

None of these

69.

The present expected value of all future income is Friedman’s measure of wealth. Friedman’s regarded this as __________.

a)

Permanent income

b)

Current income

c)

Temporary income

d)

Flexible income

70.

Under Friedman’s Quantity theory, the nominal demand for money is _________ related to the price level.

a)

Negatively

b)

Positively

c)

Regressively

d)

Not

71.

According to James Tobin’s theory, an individual’s behaviour shows risk aversion, which means they prefer _________ risk to ________ risk at a given rate of return.

a)

Less, more

b)

More, less

c)

Less, positive

d)

More, negative

72.

Tobin’s theory holds that people prefer ________ portfolio of money, bonds and shares, with each person opting for a little different balance between risk and return.

a)

Mixed

b)

Diversified

c)

Mixed or diversified

d)

non-diversified

73.

In Tobin’s portfolio approach, the demand function for money as an asset slopes downwards, where horizontal axis shows ________ and vertical axis shows _______.

a)

Demand for money, rate of interest

b)

Rate of interest, demand for money

c)

Supply for money, rate of Interest

d)

Demand for money, supply for Money

74.

The demand for money as behaviour towards “aversion to risk” was propounded by:

a)

Fisher

b)

Marshall

c)

Friedman

d)

Tobin

75.

Which of the following statement holds true with reference to Tobin’s Demand for money theory involving individual’s behaviour towards risk?

a)

Money is a safe asset

b)

Investor will be willing to exercise a trade-off

c)

In

d)

None of the above

76.

ds true with reference to Tobin’s Demand for money theory involving individual’s behaviour towards risk?

a)

Money is a safe asset

b)

Investor will be willing to exercise a trade-off

c)

Investor sacrifice to some extent, the higher return from bonds for a reduction in risk

d)

All of the above

77.

According to Baumol and Tobin’s approach to demand for money, the optimal average money holding is:

a)

A positive function of income Y and the price level P

b)

A positive function of transactions costs c,

c)

A negative function of the nominal interest rate i

d)

All the above

78.

The total stock of money held by the _________ in an economy at a particular point of time is called Money Supply.

a)

Public

b)

Government

c)

Banks

d)

Corporate Entities

79.

Money Supply is a ___________ variable.

a)

Flow

b)

Stock

c)

Both (a) & (b)

d)

None of the above

80.

Money Supply does not include stock of money held by the ___________ as well as ________ of country.

a)

Public, government

b)

Public, banking system

c)

Government, banking system

d)

Public, banks

81.

Which one of the following is the feature of money supply?

a)

Money includes money held by public only

b)

Money does not include money-creating sector (suppliers of money)

c)

Money is a stock concept, as it is concerned with a particular point of time

d)

All of the above

82.

Choose the correct statement from the following:

a)

Money is deemed as something held by the public and therefore only currency held by the public is included in money supply

b)

Money is deemed as something held by the public and therefore inter-bank deposits are included in money supply

c)

Since inter-bank deposits are not held by the public, therefore inter-bank deposits are excluded from the measure of money supply

d)

Both (a) and (c) above

83.

Which one of the following is not the producers of money?

a)

Government

b)

Banking System

c)

Household & Firms

d)

All of the above

84.

In the definition of money supply, the term public includes economic unit:

a)

Households

b)

Firms

c)

Institutions

d)

All of the above

85.

While discussing the definition of “Supply of Money” and the Standard measures of money, _________ is/are not included.

a)

Inter bank Deposits

b)

Money held by the Government

c)

Banking System

d)

All of the above

86.

In the definition of money supply, the word “public” includes:

a)

All Local Authorities

b)

Non-Banking Financial Institutions

c)

Foreign Central Banks

d)

All of the above

87.

The Central Banks all over the World adopt monetary policy which depends to a large extent on the controllability of the:

a)

Monetary base

b)

Money Supply

c)

Monetary base & the money Supply

d)

Money Supply & money demand

88.

The empirical analysis of the ________ facilitates analysis of monetary developments in order to provide a deeper Understanding of the causes of money growth.

a)

Money Supply

b)

Money Demand

c)

Money supplied by households

d)

Money demanded by Governments

89.

The supply of money in the economy depends on the decision of:

a)

Commercial Banks

b)

Central Bank

c)

Ministry of Finance

d)

Central Government

90.

Paper currency is a:

a)

Representative Money

b)

Full-bodied Money

c)

Metallic Money

d)

None of the above

91.

The primary source of money supply in all countries is:

a)

The Reserve Bank of India

b)

The Central bank of the country

c)

The Bank of England

d)

The Federal Reserve

92.

The supply of money in an economy depends on.

a)

The decision of the central bank based on the authority conferred on it

b)

The decision of the central bank and the supply responses of the commercial banking system

c)

The decision of the central bank in respect of high powered money

d)

Both (a) and (c) above

93.

Under the ‘minimum reserve system’ the central bank is ________.

a)

Empowered to issue currency to any extent by keeping an equivalent reserve of gold and foreign securities

b)

Empowered to issue currency to any extent by keeping only a certain minimum reserve of gold and foreign securities

c)

Empowered to issue currency in proportion to the reserve money by keeping only a minimum reserve of gold and foreign securities

d)

Empowered to issue currency to any extent by keeping a reserve of gold and foreign securities to the extent of ` 350 crores

94.

The Money is a liability of the _________ and an asset of the________.

a)

Issuing central bank, holding public

b)

Pubic, central bank

c)

Issuing central bank, central government

d)

Central government, issuing central bank

95.

The currency issued by the Central Bank is “FIAT MONEY” and is backed by supporting _________ and its value is guaranteed by the ____________.

a)

Currency, central Bank

b)

Currency, government

c)

Reserves, government

d)

Reserves, central bank

96.

Banks create money supply in the process of borrowing and lending transactions with the public. Money so created by the commercial Banks is called:

a)

Credit Money

b)

Artificial Money

c)

Debit Money

d)

None of these

97.

Which of the following is a type of money?

a)

Metallic Currency

b)

Paper Currency

c)

Digital Currency

d)

All of the above

98.

With the advent of cutting edge technologies and advancement in technology has made it possible for the development of new form of money viz. CBDC. What is the full form of CBDC?

a)

Central Bank Digital Certificate

b)

Central Bank Dynamic Certificate

c)

Central Bank Digital Currency

d)

Central Bank Dynamic Currency

99.

At present, which of the following Statement is true about the crypto currencies?

a)

These face Significant Legislative Uncertainties

b)

These are not legally recognised in India as currency

c)

These are not categorized as money

d)

All of the above

100.

Banks in the country are required to maintain deposits with the central bank __________.

a)

To provide the necessary reserves for the functioning of the central bank

b)

To meet the demand for money by the banking system

c)

To meet the central bank prescribed reserve requirements and to meet settlement obligations

d)

To meet the money needs for the day to day working of the commercial banks