INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which among the following are the effects of Globalisation?

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Balance of Trade (BOT)’: 

1. Difference between value of exports and value of imports of goods of a country in a given period of time.

2. Difference between the value of exports and value of imports of services of a country in a given period of time.

3. Difference between the value of exports and value of imports of services and assets of a country in a given period of time.

4. Difference between the value of capital account and the value of current account of a country in a given period of time.

Which of the statements given above correctly defines the term ‘Balance of Trade (BOT)’?

Which of the following statements regarding the differences between Consumer Price Index (CPI) and GDP Deflator are correct?

1. While CPI does not represent all the goods which are produced in a country, GDP deflator takes into account all such goods and services.

2. While CPI does not include prices of imported goods, GDP deflator includes prices of imported goods.

3. While the weights are constant in CPI, they differ according to production level of each good in GDP deflator.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements with reference to the differences between the ‘Real GDP and Nominal GDP’:

1. Nominal GDP is also known as GDP at constant prices.

2. Real GDP is Nominal GDP adjusted for inflation.

3. Nominal GDP growth is higher than real GDP growth.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to a normal Union Budget, consider the following types of deficits:

1. Fiscal Deficit.

2. Revenue Deficit.

3. Effective Revenue Deficit.

4. Primary Deficit.

Arrange the types of deficits mentioned above in decreasing order and select the correct answer using codes given below:

Consider the following statements:

1. The demand for every good in the market has a direct relationship with increase or decrease in its price.

2. Price elasticity is a measure of the change in demand of product/service in response to changes in income of consumers.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 Consider the following statements:

1. Profit is the difference between total revenue and total cost.

2. With the increase in output the total profit of the company always increases.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. In microeconomics, we study the behaviour of individual economic agents in the markets for different goods and services. 

2. In macroeconomics, focus is on the overall performance of the economy.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are NOT correct?

In context of economic theory, a perfectly competitive market will have which of the following defining features?

 1. The market consists of a large number of buyers and sellers. 

 2. Each firm can produce and sell all types of products. 

 3. Entry into the market as well as exit from the market are free for firms.

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Consider the following statements: 

1. It issues currency of the country. 

2. It controls money supply of the country.

3. It acts as a banker to the government. 

4. It acts as a bank to the banking system.

5. It is the lender of last resort.

Which of the statements given above correctly define the functions of ‘Reserve Bank of India’?