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In economics, the term 'capital' means-
I. Money introduced in business.
II. Things like tools, machines & equipment.
Select the correct answer from the options given below-

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. Both I and II

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Capital is the overall investment that is done in the business which is used either in the form of money or converted into assets, like tools, machines and equipment which are used productively to yield output.

What does venture capital mean?

  1. A short-term capital provided to industries

  2. A long-term start-up capital provided to new entrepreneurs

  3. Funds provided to industries at times of incurring losses

  4. Funds provided for replacement and renovation of industries


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Entrepreneurs with ideas but lacking capital seek funds through the 'venture capital funds', In the RBI's classification such funds fall under Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Robbins defined economics in the form of welfare economics.

  2. The law of demand is always true.

  3. All capital is wealth, but all wealth is not capital.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Capital is a part of wealth which can be utilized for supplementary production of wealth. Hence, all money/wealth is not said to be capital, but only that which is engrossed in generation of more income.
Law of demand has certain exceptions. While, Robbins defined economics under the scarcity approach.

All Wealth is Capital, but all Capital is not Wealth. This statement is _____________.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Partially True

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

If a Resource is lying idle, it will constitute ______________.

  1. Wealth

  2. Capital

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: A

All Capital is Wealth, but all Wealth is not Capital. This statement is ____________.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Partially True

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

As a Factor of Production, "Capital" can be used for _______________.

  1. Further production of wealth

  2. Yielding further income

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: C

The process of increase in the stock of real capital in a country is called ______________.

  1. Stock Increase

  2. Capital Formation

  3. Increase in GDP

  4. Resource Allocation


Correct Option: B

"Capital" is considered as a "produced means of production". This statement is _________________.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Partially True

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

As a Factor of Production, "Tools and Accessories" constitute ___________________.

  1. Land

  2. Labour

  3. Capital

  4. Enterprise


Correct Option: C