ECONOMICS MCQS
Economics Past Paper and other MCQs
چار آپشن میں سے کسی ایک پر کلک کرنے سے جواب سرخ ہو جائے گا۔
کروڈنگ آؤٹ سے کیا مراد ہے؟
- The decrease in private investment that occurs when government borrowing increases
- The increase in private investment that occurs when government borrowing decreases
- The decrease in government spending that occurs when private investment increases
- The increase in government spending that occurs when private investment decreases
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Explanation
- Crowding out is a macroeconomic concept.
- It occurs when government borrows more money from the market.
- This increases interest rates and reduces private investment.
- So, private sector investment is “crowded out” by government borrowing.
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مجموعی قدرِ اضافہ اور خالص قدرِ اضافہ میں فرق کیا ہے؟
- Investment
- Value added
- Production flow
- Depreciation
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Explanation
- Gross Value Added (GVA) includes total value of output before depreciation.
- Net Value Added (NVA) excludes depreciation (wear and tear of capital).
- The difference between them is consumption of fixed capital (depreciation).
- So, depreciation is the key adjustment factor.
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مرکزی بینکاری کے تناظر میں "آخری قرض دہندہ" سے کیا مراد ہے؟
- A bank providing loans to commercial banks during times of financial crisis
- A Commercial bank providing loans to the central bank
- A government agency providing loans to individuals and businesses
- A central bank offering loans to foreign governments
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Explanation
- The Lender of Last Resort is the central bank role.
- It provides emergency funds to commercial banks.
- This happens during financial crisis or liquidity shortage.
- It helps maintain banking system stability.
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- Is good for society
- Is all that is permitted by law
- Maximizes profits
- Allows price adjustment but not quantity adjustment
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Explanation
- In perfect competition, firms follow the rule P = MC.
- This is the point where profit is maximized.
- If P > MC → firm can increase profit by producing more.
- If P < MC → firm should reduce output.
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تمام منافع زیادہ کرنے والی فرمیں مزدوروں کو اس حد تک ملازمت دیتی ہیں جہاں؟
- Average physical product of labour equals the nominal wage
- Last unit of labour adds equally to total revenue and total cost
- Marginal product of Labour is at its maximum value
- Value of output most greatly exceeds labour's marginal factor cost
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Explanation
- A profit-maximizing firm hires labour where benefit = cost.
- This means Marginal Revenue Product (MRP) = Marginal Factor Cost (MFC).
- The last worker hired adds equal revenue and cost.
- This is the optimal hiring point.
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- Own price elasticity is -1.3
- Goods X and Y are substitute to each other
- Goods X and Y are complements to each other
- Income Elasticity of X is -2
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Explanation
- Demand function shows relation of quantity with price and income.
- Own price coefficient (-1.3) follows law of demand.
- Cross-price coefficient (-1.8) is negative → goods are complements.
- Income coefficient (+2) → good is normal.
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- $20
- $30
- $40
- $50
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Explanation
Marginal cost = derivative of C(Q) C(Q) = 2Q² + 10Q + 50
MC(Q) = dC/dQ = 4Q + 10
For the 5th unit, Q = 5:
MC = 4(5) + 10 = 20 + 10 = $30
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فریکشنل بے روزگاری اکثر کب ہوتی ہے؟
- The economy enters a recession
- People first enter the labour force
- People are discriminated against
- People lose a job because their skills are no longer needed
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Explanation
- Frictional unemployment is short-term and temporary.
- It occurs when people are between jobs or entering the workforce.
- It is a normal part of a healthy economy.
- It happens due to job search and transition time.
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اجتماعی طلب کا منحنی نیچے کی طرف کیوں ڈھلوان رکھتا ہے؟
- Wealth effect
- Interest rate effect
- Exchange rate effect
- All of these
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Explanation
- The Aggregate Demand (AD) curve slopes downward.
- This means when price level falls, demand increases.
It happens due to three main effects.
- Wealth Effect: Lower prices → higher real wealth → more consumption
- Interest Rate Effect: Lower prices → lower interest rates → more investment
- Exchange Rate Effect: Lower prices → exports increase → higher demand
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سال 2022-23 میں پاکستان کی معیشت کو سب سے بڑا چیلنج کیا درپیش تھا؟
- Low literacy rate
- Rising inflation
- Low employment
- Current account deficit
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Explanation
- In 2022–23, Pakistan faced severe economic instability.
- The biggest issue was rising inflation (high prices).
- Inflation reached multi-decade highs, affecting daily life.
- It reduced purchasing power of people.
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