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___________ deals with the problem of allocation of resources.

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  1. Statistic

  2. Macro-Economic Theory

  3. Econometrics

  4. Micro-Economic Theory

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Micro economics deals in the study of production of output of individual firms which requires resource allocation as many resources have alternative uses. 

Which of the following is covered in Macro Economics?

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  1. Factor Pricing

  2. National Income and Output

  3. Location of Industry

  4. Study of Firms

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

National income refers to the earnings of the citizens of a nation during a given period of time and national output refers to the total production of all the firms of a nation during a given period of time.  We know, that macro economics deal with the study of economics as a whole and hence national income and output is covered in macro economics.

Which of the following statements is correct?

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  1. Employment and economic growth are studied in micro economics

  2. Micro economics deals with balance of trade and payment

  3. Economic condition of a section of the people is studied in micro economics

  4. External value of money is dealt with in micro economics

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Microeconomics deals with the study of individual variables like firms, workers, consumers, and investors. It also studies the economic condition of a section of people and how it can be improved.

State which of the following represents macro from the national point of view.

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  1. Stock turnover ratio of K Ltd

  2. Capital output ratio of Indian industries

  3. Debt equity ratio of M Ltd

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Macro economics studies economics as a whole and not from the view point of an individual. Capital output ratio is the ratio between the capital of all Indian industries to the output yielded by all these industries which is the point of national concern and thus it is included in the study of macro economics.

Research in macroeconomics such as the principle of acceleration describing the relationship between income and consumption, has been derived based on ______________.

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  1. inductive method

  2. deductive method

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The inductive method involves the process of reasoning from particular facts to general principle.  

This method consists in deriving conclusions from general truths, taking few general principles and applying them to draw conclusions in general.

Thus, macroeconomics uses inductive method in its study.

Identify the correct statement.

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  1. In deductive method, logic proceeds from the particular to the general

  2. Micro economics and macro economics are interdependent

  3. In a capitalist economy, the economic problems are solved only by planning commission

  4. Higher the prices, lower is the quantity demanded of a product. This is a normative statement.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:


Microeconomics and macroeconomics are interdependent or complementary to each other. The relationship between microeconomics and macroeconomics in the aggregate production and consumption levels are the result of choices made by individual households and firms.

In deductive method, logic proceeds from the general to particular.

In a capitalist economy, the economic problems are solved by market forces of demand and supply.

Higher the prices, lower is the quantity demanded of a product. This is a positive statement.

The time period(s) covered in Economics Study is/are ______________.

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  1. short-run

  2. long-run

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Economists employ the world of in progress associations. Studying finances includes learning to use statistics and to read essentially.  Economics majors are fascinating people both because of their skills and because they can explain why an economic phenomenon occurs and how economic performance strength improves. 

In macroeconomics, the short run is generally defined as the time prospect over which the earnings and price of other input to make are "close," or inflexible, and the long run is defined as the period of time over which these input prices have time to adjust.

Thus, the correct option is C.

When we are studying how a producer fixes the prices of his products we are studying:

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  1. Macro Economics

  2. Micro Economics

  3. Both (a) & (b)

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Micro economics study economics from the view point of an individual point. Product pricing deals with how producer fixes the prices of his products depending on the market forces and thus it is a component of micro economics.

Macro economics is also called _____________ economics.

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  1. applied

  2. aggregate

  3. experimental

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Macro economics deals in the study of a nation's aggregate demand, aggregate supply, national income, aggregate employment and unemployment , inflation etc. Therefore, it studies aggregate or national variables and not individual variables.

Which of the following is related to micro economics?

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  1. Inflation in the economy

  2. Problem of unemployment

  3. National income

  4. Income from the railways to the government

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Income from the railways is related to microeconomics as it is related to a particular department and not the whole economy.