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Economics MCQs MCQs and revision practice

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Economics MCQs: questions and answer review

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261. All goods and services produced in a country in one year are called ______?

ایک ملک میں ایک سال میں پیدا ہونے والی تمام اشیاء اور خدمات کو کیا کہتے ہیں؟

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Answer: GDP

Explanation GDP (Gross Domestic Product) measures the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year. Does not include income from abroad. Used to assess economic performance and growth. Expressed in monetary terms (currency). Helps in policy-making and comparing economies. Last verified on 12-02-2026

262. The monetary base consists of the?

مانیٹری بیس کن چیزوں پر مشتمل ہوتا ہے؟

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Answer: Reserves plus currency in circulation

Explanation The monetary base is also called high-powered money . It includes currency held by public + bank reserves . It is the foundation of the money supply in an economy. Central bank controls it directly. Last verified on 24-04-2026

263. The biggest export market of Pakistan is _____?

پاکستان کی سب سے بڑی برآمدی منڈی _____ ہے؟

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Answer: USA

Explanation Pakistan's largest exports go to the United States . the most common destinations for exports in Pakistan are the: United States ($5.51B) China ($3.25B) Germany ($2.53B) United Kingdom ($2.21B) United Arab Emirates ($1.28B)

264. Basket of main currencies is?

اہم کرنسیوں کی باسکٹ کون سی ہے؟

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Answer: US Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, British Pound, and Chinese Yuan

Explanation The basket of main currencies refers to the set of currencies used to determine the value of certain international financial assets. In the case of IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) , the basket includes major global currencies. These are selected based on their importance in international trade and finance. Last verified on 23-04-2026

265. Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کس فصل کو فی ہیکٹر سب سے زیادہ پانی کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے؟

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Answer: Sugarcane

Explanation Sugarcane needs the maximum water per hectare among these crops. It requires extensive irrigation due to its high water demand for growth and development.

266. The natural rate of unemployment is?

قدرتی بے روزگاری کی شرح کیا ہے؟

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Answer: The unemployment rate that exists when the economy is at full employment

Explanation The natural rate of unemployment exists when the economy is at full employment level. It includes frictional and structural unemployment. It does not include cyclical unemployment. It represents a stable long-run equilibrium situation. Last verified on 24-04-2026

267. Differences in earning can be explained completely by differences in investment in human capital.

آمدنی میں فرق کو مکمل طور پر انسانی سرمائے میں سرمایہ کاری کے فرق سے بیان کیا جا سکتا ہے۔

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Answer: False

Explanation Human capital includes education, skills, and training . It plays an important role in determining earnings . However, earnings differences are influenced by many other factors as well. These include experience, talent, discrimination, and market conditions. So, human capital alone cannot fully explain all differences in earnings. Last verified 23-04-2026

268. A company has a cost function C(Q) = 2 Q² + 10Q + 50. What is the marginal cost of producing the 5th one of output?

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Answer: $30

Explanation Marginal cost = derivative of C(Q) C(Q) = 2Q² + 10Q + 50 MC(Q) = dC/dQ = 4Q + 10 For the 5th unit, Q = 5: MC = 4(5) + 10 = 20 + 10 = $30 Last verified on 24-04-2026

269. The impact and incidence of sales tax is?

سیلز ٹیکس کا اثر اور بوجھ کس پر پڑتا ہے؟

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Answer: On the consumer

Explanation Sales tax is an indirect tax imposed on goods and services . Although the seller collects the tax , the actual burden is usually passed to consumers through higher prices. Therefore, the incidence (final burden) of sales tax falls on the consumer. This is a key concept in tax incidence theory. Last verified on 23-04-2026

270. For a normal good, the income effect of an increase in price leads to decreased consumption.

عام شے کے لیے قیمت میں اضافے کا آمدنی اثر کھپت کو کم کرتا ہے۔

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Answer: True

Explanation When the price of a good increases , real income (purchasing power) falls. For a normal good , lower real income leads to lower consumption. This is known as the income effect . So, both substitution and income effects reduce demand. Therefore, consumption decreases . Last verified on 23-04-2026

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