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Questions Related to economics

GDR stands for _______.

  1. Global Depository Receipts

  2. Global Demand Receipts

  3. Government Department Receipts

  4. Gold Deposit Receipts


Correct Option: A

The exchange rate system established under the Smithsonian agreement lasted for only 16 months.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

Foreign exchange received on account of export of Jute will be recorded in capital account.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Foreign exchange received on account of export of Jute will be recorded in the CREDIT (positive) side of the CURRENT account as it comes under export of visible items.

The gold standard was the epitome of the _______________.

  1. floating exchange rate system

  2. fixed exchange rate system

  3. managed floating system

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

_____________ exchange rate regime prevailed between 1870 to 1914.

  1. Smithsonian

  2. Gold standard

  3. Brettonwoods

  4. Dollar-based


Correct Option: B

The problem with the Bretton Woods exchange rate system was identified by Robert Triffin and was termed as _____________.

  1. Triffin dilemma

  2. Triffin paradox

  3. Triffin rigidity

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A

_____________ established an exchange rate system in 1971.

  1. Bretton woods conference

  2. Smithsonian agreement

  3. Triffin paradox

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

The Bretton Woods exchange rate system was established as a fixed exchange rate system, in the conference held at Bretton Woods in __________.

  1. 1925

  2. `1912

  3. 1944

  4. 1933


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is/are the reasons for the collapse of Bretton Woods system?
$1$. The refusal by the US Treasury to convert short-term liability into gold.
$2$. The US move to make dollar inconvertible.
$3$. The devaluation of US dollar in 1973.
Select the correct answer using the code given.

  1. $1$ only

  2. $1$ and $2$

  3. $2$ and $3$

  4. $1, 2$ and $3$


Correct Option: A

The breakdown of the Bretton Woods System was in _________.

  1. 1990

  2. 1969

  3. 1971

  4. 1981


Correct Option: C