Economics ยท General Awareness
Economic Principles
1,097 Questions
Economic principles form the foundation of how societies allocate resources and produce goods. This topic covers factors of production, types of capital, and demand classifications. It is a vital component of the economics syllabus in many civil services and banking exams.
Factors of productionCapital typesDemand classificationsEconomic activities
Economic Principles Questions
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joint products
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co-products
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by -products
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none of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Joint Products are the products when two or more products arise simultaneously in the course of processing, each of which has equal significant sales value and so neither/none of the product can be treated as a major product. For example in the process of meat processing meat,hides, bones etc. arise simultaneously each of which has equal significant sales value or economic importance.
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a only
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b only
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c only
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a and b
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None of these
C
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as non-market activities are the production for self-consumption.
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photography
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hotel industry
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wrist watch industry
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IT industry
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art
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gift
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skilled
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expertise
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knowhow
E
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Explanation
Knowhow (or know-how) means practical knowledge, expertise, or skill in doing something. 'Technical knowhow' is a common collocation referring to hands-on technical knowledge and experience.
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intensive
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involved
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indicative
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incisive
A
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The correct answer is 'intensive'. 'Labor intensive' is a standard economic term describing an industry that requires a large amount of labor relative to capital. Textile manufacturing traditionally requires many workers, making it labor-intensive. 'Involved' means complicated, 'indicative' means showing, and 'incisive' means sharp or penetrating - none fit the economic context.
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will be increased
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increases
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will have increased
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is increasing
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The principal clause of the given sentence is in simple present tense and so the subordinate clause should also be in the same tense. And this condition is satisfied by option (2).
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Resource cycle
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Production cycle
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Erosion cycle
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Kolosovasky (misspelled as Kovosovasky) was a Soviet geographer who classified economic regions. The production cycle basis refers to organizing regions around production processes and resource utilization patterns.
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capital formation
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final consumption
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intermediate consumption
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consumer durable
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In national income accounting, imputed rent of owner-occupied dwellings is treated as if the owner-tenant pays rent to himself. This imputed rent is included in final consumption expenditure because it represents the value of housing services consumed by households. Capital formation refers to investment in physical assets, intermediate consumption is used up in production, and consumer durables are tangible goods - none of these apply to imputed rent.
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elastic
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inelastic
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perfectly elastic
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perfectly inelastic
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Agricultural supply is generally inelastic because production takes time due to biological cycles, seasonal patterns, and fixed factors like land. Farmers cannot quickly increase output in response to price changes. Once crops are planted, supply is largely fixed for that season.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence should be 'Analysts reported the economy is moving in a steady, upward direction.' The construction 'reported the economy it is moving' is incorrect - 'it' is redundant and creates a grammatical error. After 'reported', we use a that-clause with the subject 'economy'.
B
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Explanation
The phrase 'many its employees' is grammatically incorrect. It should be 'many of its employees' or 'many of the employees'. We need the preposition 'of' between 'many' and 'its' to show the part-whole relationship correctly.
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Fisher and Clark
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Prof. Kujnates
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Richard T. Gill
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Prof. Louise
A
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Explanation
Fisher and Clark proposed the sectoral shift theory (primary to secondary to tertiary), making occupational structure a key development indicator. As economies develop, labor moves from agriculture to manufacturing to services. Richard T. Gill wrote on economics but focused on different indicators.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct phrase is 'allows for', meaning to make possible, enable, or provide for something. The system allows for increased creativity - it enables or makes creativity possible. 'Allow around', 'allow to', 'allow after', and 'allow with' are not correct in this context. 'Allows for' suggests the system creates conditions that make creativity possible.
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Main work of proto industries was done in the countryside.
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Goods in the proto industrial system were produced by producers working at family farms.
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The countryside around London came to be known as the finishing centre of cloth.
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The merchants paid in advance for the production of goods.
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None of these
C
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Explanation
This statement is incorrect. The finishing was done in London and not the countryside. London was known as the finishing centre.