SS1 Second Term Economics Past Questions And Answers

SS1 Economics questions with options and answers:

 

Question: What is the formula for calculating GDP using the production or output approach?

 

A) GDP = C + I + G + (X – M)

B) GDP = Consumption + Investment + Government spending

C) GDP = Output – Intermediate consumption

D) GDP = Exports – Imports

Answer: C) GDP = Output – Intermediate consumption

Question: Which type of market structure is characterized by a single seller with significant control over the market?

 

A) Oligopoly

B) Monopolistic competition

C) Monopoly

D) Perfect competition

Answer: C) Monopoly

Question: What is the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the global economy?

 

A) Regulating interest rates

B) Providing financial assistance to member countries

C) Enforcing trade agreements

D) Controlling inflation

Answer: B) Providing financial assistance to member countries

Question: Define the term “elasticity of demand.”

 

A) The responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in price

B) The total quantity demanded in the market

C) The percentage change in income

D) The relationship between supply and demand

Answer: A) The responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in price

Question: What is the main goal of monetary policy?

 

A) Controlling government spending

B) Stabilizing employment

C) Regulating interest rates

D) Managing fiscal deficits

Answer: C) Regulating interest rates

Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of a mixed economy?

 

A) Government ownership of all resources

B) Private ownership of all resources

C) Combination of public and private ownership of resources

D) Absence of government intervention

Answer: C) Combination of public and private ownership of resources

Question: In macroeconomics, what does the term “fiscal deficit” represent?

 

A) Excess government revenue

B) Excess government expenditure

C) Total government debt

D) Budget surplus

Answer: B) Excess government expenditure

Question: What is the purpose of a central planning authority in a command economy?

 

A) Promoting free-market competition

B) Deciding resource allocation and production targets

C) Regulating interest rates

D) Facilitating international trade

Answer: B) Deciding resource allocation and production targets

Question: What is the role of the World Bank in the global economy?

 

A) Providing short-term loans to member countries

B) Promoting international trade agreements

C) Financing development projects in developing countries

D) Regulating currency exchange rates

Answer: C) Financing development projects in developing countries

Question: Define the term “opportunity cost.”

 

A) The monetary cost of a decision

B) The benefits of a decision

C) The value of the best alternative forgone

D) The total cost of production

Answer: C) The value of the best alternative forgone

Question: Which economic system relies on custom and tradition for resource allocation and decision-making?

 

A) Capitalism

B) Socialism

C) Communism

D) Traditional economy

Answer: D) Traditional economy

Question: What is the purpose of antitrust laws in a market economy?

 

A) To encourage monopolies

B) To regulate government spending

C) To promote fair competition and prevent monopolies

D) To control inflation

Answer: C) To promote fair competition and prevent monopolies

Question: In the context of international trade, what does the term “balance of payments” refer to?

 

A) The difference between exports and imports

B) The total value of goods and services produced

C) The exchange rate between two currencies

D) The overall economic output of a country

Answer: A) The difference between exports and imports

Question: Which of the following is an example of a regressive tax?

 

A) Income tax

B) Value-added tax (VAT)

C) Property tax

D) Sales tax

Answer: D) Sales tax

Question: Define the term “externalities” in economics.

 

A) Positive or negative side effects of economic activities on third parties

B) Government regulations on business operations

C) The total value of goods and services in an economy

D) The ratio of exports to imports

Answer: A) Positive or negative side effects of economic activities on third parties

Question: What is the law of diminishing marginal utility?

 

A) The more you consume, the higher the satisfaction

B) The less you consume, the higher the satisfaction

C) The additional satisfaction decreases as more units are consumed

D) The additional satisfaction increases as more units are consumed

Answer: C) The additional satisfaction decreases as more units are consumed

Question: Which type of unemployment results from a temporary mismatch between job seekers and available jobs?

 

A) Frictional unemployment

B) Structural unemployment

C) Cyclical unemployment

D) Seasonal unemployment

Answer: A) Frictional unemployment

Question: What is the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the financial market?

 

A) Regulating interest rates

B) Enforcing antitrust laws

C) Overseeing financial markets and protecting investors

D) Controlling fiscal policy

Answer: C) Overseeing financial markets and protecting investors

Question: Define the term “monetary base” in central banking.

 

A) Total currency in circulation

B) Central bank’s assets

C) Reserves held by commercial banks

D) Total money supply in the economy

Answer: A) Total currency in circulation

Question: What is the concept of comparative advantage in international trade?

 

A) The ability to produce all goods more efficiently than other countries

B) The ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than other countries

C) The ability to produce goods without any opportunity cost

D) The ability to pro

duce goods regardless of cost

Answer: B) The ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than other countries