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1140+ Economics (GK) Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .

901.

Which of the following countries could most aptly be described as having a fully centrally planned economy?

A. U.K.
B. USA
C. Cuba
D. 144
Answer» C. Cuba
902.

How many countries have joined WTO till September 2002:

A. 111
B. 122
C. 134
D. 144
Answer» D. 144
903.

In which of the South Asian Countries, the infant mortality rate is highest?

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» A. Pakistan
904.

‘Naryab Dam’ in NWFP is being constructed in the district of:

A. Hazro
B. Ghazo
C. Hangu
D. Kohat
Answer» C. Hangu
905.

According to a UN report, the number of people in the world having no access to clean drinking water are:

A. 70.4 million
B. 90.2 million
C. 1.1 billion
D. 1.8 billion
Answer» C. 1.1 billion
906.

In this passage “gestures” mean:

A. Verbal expression
B. Looks
C. Expressive movements of the body
D. Jesting.
Answer» C. Expressive movements of the body
907.

Who was appointed Caretaker Prime Minister when National Assembly was dissolved on April 18, 1993?

A. Malik Meraj Khalid
B. Moen Qureshi
C. Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
D. Balkh Sher Mazari
Answer» D. Balkh Sher Mazari
908.

The government in Pakistan has recently withdrew sales tax on one of the following items:

A. Mobile phone cards
B. Medicine
C. Edible oil
D. Tea
Answer» C. Edible oil
909.

The demand of electricity is rising in Pakistan at the rate of:

A. 14 percent annually
B. 17 percent annually
C. 19 percent annually
D. 21 percent annually
Answer» B. 17 percent annually
910.

Which part of Pakistan has lowest urban population?

A. Islamabad
B. Balochistan
C. N.W.F.P
D. FATA
Answer» D. FATA
911.

Which of the following countries first introduced paper currency in the world?

A. USA
B. Greece
C. China
D. France
Answer» C. China
912.

The 6th National Finance Commission Award the share of provinces from the federal revenue has been increased from 37.5 percent to:

A. 2002-2003
B. 2003-2004
C. 2004-2005
D. 2005-2006
Answer» B. 2003-2004
913.

The World’s largest copper producer is:

A. China
B. Chile
C. Brazil
D. Russia
Answer» B. Chile
914.

The World’s largest producer of silk is:

A. Malaysia
B. Bangladesh
C. China
D. India
Answer» C. China
915.

Under the 6th National Finance Commission Award the share of provinces from the federal revenue has been increased from 37.5 percent to:

A. 38%
B. 39%
C. 40%
D. 42%
Answer» C. 40%
916.

The share from federal revenue is given to the provinces according to their:-

A. Backwardness
B. Population
C. Area
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Population
917.

Identify the world’s richest man and his organization:

A. John Walton - Wal – Mart stores – USA
B. Bill Gates – Microsoft - USA
C. Lawrence Ellison – Oracle – USA
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Bill Gates – Microsoft - USA
918.

The people live below the poverty line earn less then:

A. 1 US dollar daily
B. 2 US dollar daily
C. 3 US dollar daily
D. 5 US dollar daily
Answer» A. 1 US dollar daily
919.

Identify Pakistan’s largest gas fired power plant:

A. Faisalabad Gas Turbine Power Plant
B. Uch Power Plant
C. Gomal Power Plant
D. Malakand the Dargai Power Plant
Answer» B. Uch Power Plant
920.

After independence, the first industrial unit inaugurated by Quaid-i-Azam was:

A. Adamjee Paper Mills
B. Valika Textile Mills
C. Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works
D. Pakistan Jute Mills
Answer» B. Valika Textile Mills
921.

An arrangement between a seller and buyer under which a period of credit is allowed before payment is called:

A. Account
B. Advertising
C. Asset
D. Annuity
Answer» A. Account
922.

The prices that are set by government rather than by negotiation between a seller and a buyer are known as

A. Market Prices
B. Management Prices
C. Administered Prices
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Administered Prices
923.

What is the term for paid announcements to persuade and inform public?

A. Campaign
B. Advertising
C. Announcement
D. Publicity
Answer» B. Advertising
924.

The inefficiencies associated with employing a representative to carry out a task for you rather than carrying it out yourself are known as in economical terms as

A. Agency Cost
B. Total Cost
C. Running Cost
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Agency Cost
925.

In terms of economics a constant annual payment is called:

A. Asset
B. Annuity
C. Capital
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Annuity
926.

The transaction in which the buyer of an item is selected after a number of buyers have made some willingness to pay for that item; is marked as

A. Sale
B. Bargaining
C. Disposal
D. Auction
Answer» D. Auction
927.

The national economic self-sufficiency i.e., exclusion from international trade pursued as a national policy is called:

A. Autarky
B. Self-sufficiency
C. Self-reliance
D. All of the above
Answer» A. Autarky
928.

A check of accounting records conducted by a professional accountant to find out any fraud or discrepancies is termed as:

A. Audit
B. Scrutiny
C. Review
D. Checking
Answer» A. Audit
929.

What is the term for total sales value divided by the number of units sold and thus equals to average price is?

A. Average Cost
B. Average Sale
C. Average Revenue
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Average Revenue
930.

The statement of the wealth of a business organization or individual on a given date usually the last day of the fiscal year is termed as:

A. Balance Sheet
B. Balance list
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Balance Sheet
931.

What is the business of accepting deposits and lending money called?

A. Stock market
B. Trading
C. Black market
D. Banking
Answer» D. Banking
932.

The declaration by a court of law that a company or individual is insolvent, i.e., it cannot pay its debts on the due dates is known as

A. Bankruptcy
B. Penury
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Bankruptcy
933.

The fixed interest security issued by governments, banks or other financial institutions is also termed

A. Bargain
B. Bond
C. Compact
D. Contract
Answer» B. Bond
934.

The first class equity share, the purpose of which entails little risk in earnings in recession is called:

A. Blue disc
B. Blue chip
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Blue chip
935.

Underground economic activity that is not declared for taxation purposes is called

A. Black Trade
B. Black Country
C. Black Economy
D. Black List
Answer» C. Black Economy
936.

A trade of goods and services in the exchange for other goods or services rather than for money is known as:

A. Foreign Trade
B. Free Trade
C. Barter Trade
D. Limited Trade
Answer» C. Barter Trade
937.

In an organized market, an intermediary between a buyer and a seller is called:

A. Broker
B. Stockbroker
C. Commission agent
D. Negotiator
Answer» A. Broker
938.

What is called if estimate of income and expenditure are for future as opposed to an account that records financial transaction?

A. Quota
B. Allocation
C. Budget
D. Estimate
Answer» C. Budget
939.

The output from a process designed for the production of some other product. is called

A. By product
B. Main product
C. Consumer Product
D. None of the above
Answer» A. By product
940.

The asset that is capable of generating income and that have itself been produced is termed

A. Credit
B. Capital
C. Annuity
D. Premium
Answer» B. Capital
941.

The production of a commodity in which a higher proportion of capital is used is known as

A. Labour Intensive
B. Capital Intensive
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Capital Intensive
942.

The market for long term loanable funds as different from the market that deals in short term loans is called:

A. Capital Market
B. Capital Stock
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Capital Market
943.

The total amount of physical capital in the economy or in a firm or industry is termed as

A. Capital Market
B. Capital Gains
C. Capital Stock
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Capital Stock
944.

An association of producers to regulate prices by restricting output and competition is called

A. Cartel
B. Monopoly
C. Merger
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Cartel
945.

The most common example of an international cartel is the

A. South Asian Association for Regional Corporation. (SAARC)
B. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
C. Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
D. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Answer» B. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
946.

The flow of money payments to or from a firm is called “Cash Flow”. Expenditure is sometimes referred to as:

A. Gross Cash Flow
B. Negative Cash Flow
C. Positive Cash Flow
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Negative Cash Flow
947.

The banker’s bank and lender of last resort is the

A. Commercial Bank
B. Investment Bank
C. Central Bank
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Central Bank
948.

A certificate that specifies the country of origin of an export or import is called

A. Certificate of Deposit
B. Certificate of Origin
C. Certificate of Incorporation
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Certificate of Origin
949.

The order written by the drawer to a commercial bank or central bank to pay on demand a particular sum to a bearer is referred to as

A. Pay check
B. Cheque
C. Draft
D. Money order
Answer» B. Cheque
950.

A measurement of unemployment based on the number of people out of work and claiming unemployment benefits is called in terms of economic theory

A. Employment Count
B. Claimant Count
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Claimant Count

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