Economics
National Income and Poverty Measurement
1,163 Questions
National income and poverty measurement involves calculating economic indicators like GDP, the Gini coefficient, and the Human Development Index. These metrics help gauge economic health, inequality, and poverty levels within a country. Practice these economics questions to understand the statistical methods used in macroeconomic analysis.
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National Income and Poverty Measurement Questions
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gross national product
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gross national production
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growth national production
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guaranteed no-complaince product
A
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Explanation
GNP stands for Gross National Product, a key economic indicator measuring the total economic output of a nation's citizens and businesses, regardless of location. Option B incorrectly uses 'production' instead of 'product'. Option C's 'growth' is wrong, and D is entirely nonsensical.
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Life expectancy
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Family size
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Literacy
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Per Capita Income
B
Correct answer
Explanation
HDI (Human Development Index) uses three key components: life expectancy (health), education/literacy (knowledge), and per capita income (standard of living). Family size is not one of the parameters used in HDI calculation. The index was developed by Mahbub ul Haq and Amartya Sen to measure development beyond GDP.
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Inflation
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Sensex
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Human Development Index
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SLR
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic developed to measure life expectancy, education (literacy and enrollment), and standard of living (income indicators). It was created by economists Mahbub ul Haq and Amartya Sen. Inflation measures price changes, Sensex tracks stock market performance, and SLR is a banking reserve requirement.
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NNP/Population
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GDP/Population
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National Income/population
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Population/National Income
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Per Capita Income is calculated as National Income divided by Population. This measures the average income per person in an economy. NNP and GDP are related concepts but the standard formula uses National Income.
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Gross Domestic Product
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Gross Domestic Purchase
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Gross Domestic Produce
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Gross Domestic Purpose
A
Correct answer
Explanation
GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product, which measures the total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period. Option B (Purchase), C (Produce), and D (Purpose) are incorrect as they don't represent the standard economic terminology used globally. GDP is a fundamental indicator used to measure the size and health of a nation's economy.
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Its net profit
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Its contribution to GDP
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Its future loss
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Its creit worthiness
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Z-score (specifically Altman's Z-score) is a financial model used to predict a company's creditworthiness and bankruptcy risk. It combines multiple financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, profitability, etc.) into a single score. It does not measure net profit, GDP contribution, or future loss directly. Note: 'creit' is a typo for 'credit'.
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exports only
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imports only
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exports and imports
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we can not determine with any of the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is calculated using the expenditure approach as GDP = C + I + G + (X - M), where X represents exports and M represents imports. The net exports component (exports minus imports) shows that GDP depends on both exports and imports, not just one. Options A and B are incomplete as they consider only one side of international trade.
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Geo Pacificism Integration
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Geographic Intimation of Peace
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Global Peace Index
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Global Peace Integer
C
Correct answer
Explanation
GPI stands for Global Peace Index, an annual report by the Institute for Economics and Peace measuring peacefulness in countries based on 23 indicators. It ranks nations' relative peacefulness, not geographic or mathematical concepts.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The verb 'comment' is followed by the preposition 'on' to indicate the subject being discussed. 'Comment on the cost' is the standard usage. 'After', 'in', and 'for' do not correctly link the verb to the topic of the comment.
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goods
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services
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goods and services
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agricultural products
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total market value of all final goods AND services produced within a country's borders in a given year. It includes both tangible products and intangible services.
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Existence of non-monetised sector
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Low rate of savings
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Under employment
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Inflation
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The non-monetized sector (subsistence farming, barter, self-consumption) exists largely outside recorded monetary transactions, making accurate measurement difficult. This portion of economic activity is uncounted in official GDP figures. Savings rate, unemployment, and inflation don't create measurement obstacles - they're economic phenomena that are measured.
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plus subsidies
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minus {subsidies add indirect taxes}
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minus indirect taxes
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plus {subsidies less indirect taxes}
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Net Domestic Product at Factor Cost (NDP@FC) is derived from Net Domestic Product at Market Price (NDP@MP) by adjusting for net indirect taxes. Specifically, we subtract indirect taxes (which make market prices higher than factor costs) and add subsidies (which make market prices lower than factor costs). Thus: NDP@FC = NDP@MP - Indirect Taxes + Subsidies.
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outlay, depreciation and production method
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production, outlay and income method
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balance of payment, income and consumption method
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saving, investment and income method
B
Correct answer
Explanation
National income can be measured through three equivalent approaches: the production (value-added) method sums output at each stage, the outlay (expenditure) method sums total spending on final goods, and the income method sums all factor incomes earned. These three methods must theoretically yield the same result because every rupee spent is someone's income.
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Increase in real per capita income
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Increase in real national income
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Increase in net annual investment
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Increase in annual private investment
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depreciation
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indirect taxes
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subsidies
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NNP
A
Correct answer
Explanation
NDP (Net Domestic Product) is GDP minus depreciation (consumption of fixed capital). Depreciation represents the wear and tear or obsolescence of capital assets during production. NDP gives a clearer picture of the actual net value added by excluding this capital consumption. Indirect taxes and subsidies are used to convert between market price and factor cost, not to derive NDP.