πŸ’° Economics MCQs – 25 Questions with Answers





1. Economics is the study of

A. Wealth
B. Scarcity
C. Human behavior
D. Production & consumption
Answer: D


2. Who is known as the “Father of Economics”?

A. Karl Marx
B. Adam Smith
C. Alfred Marshall
D. J.M. Keynes
Answer: B


3. “Wealth of Nations” was written by

A. Adam Smith
B. Ricardo
C. J.S. Mill
D. Keynes
Answer: A


4. Microeconomics deals with

A. National Income
B. Inflation
C. Individual units
D. Unemployment
Answer: C


5. Macroeconomics deals with

A. Consumer behavior
B. Firm decisions
C. National economy as a whole
D. Individual prices
Answer: C


6. Demand curve generally slopes

A. Upward
B. Downward
C. Horizontal
D. Vertical
Answer: B


7. Law of Demand states that

A. Demand rises with price
B. Demand falls with price
C. Demand is constant
D. Demand is unrelated
Answer: B


8. Giffen goods violate

A. Law of Supply
B. Law of Demand
C. Law of Diminishing Returns
D. Law of Utility
Answer: B


9. Which is a fixed cost?

A. Wages
B. Raw material
C. Electricity
D. Rent
Answer: D


10. GDP stands for

A. Gross Domestic Product
B. Gross Development Product
C. Government Domestic Production
D. Global Development Process
Answer: A


11. National Income is measured by

A. CSO
B. NITI Aayog
C. RBI
D. Finance Ministry
Answer: A


12. Per capita income means

A. Total national income
B. Average income per person
C. Household income
D. Government income
Answer: B


13. Which sector is called Primary Sector?

A. Industry
B. Agriculture
C. Services
D. Banking
Answer: B


14. Tertiary sector refers to

A. Manufacturing
B. Mining
C. Service industry
D. Agriculture
Answer: C


15. Inflation refers to

A. Fall in prices
B. Rise in prices
C. Constant prices
D. Fall in income
Answer: B


16. The Central Bank of India is

A. SBI
B. RBI
C. NABARD
D. SIDBI
Answer: B


17. Bank Rate is decided by

A. Finance Ministry
B. SEBI
C. RBI
D. NABARD
Answer: C


18. Money supply refers to

A. Currency + deposits
B. Coins only
C. Notes only
D. Gold reserves
Answer: A


19. The unemployment caused by lack of skills is

A. Seasonal unemployment
B. Cyclical unemployment
C. Structural unemployment
D. Disguised unemployment
Answer: C


20. Disguised unemployment is common in

A. Industries
B. Services
C. Agriculture
D. Banking
Answer: C


21. Mixed Economy means

A. Only private sector
B. Only public sector
C. Private + Public sector
D. Cooperative economy
Answer: C


22. Green Revolution is related to

A. Industry
B. Agriculture
C. Banking
D. Trade
Answer: B


23. Poverty Line in India is based on

A. Income
B. Population
C. Consumption expenditure
D. Employment
Answer: C


24. Disinvestment means

A. Increasing government stake
B. Selling public sector shares
C. Nationalization
D. Printing money
Answer: B


25. GST stands for

A. Global Sales Tax
B. General Service Tax
C. Goods and Services Tax
D. Government Service Tax
Answer: C


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