Economics

Introduction to Microeconomics

Question:

"An economy always produces on but not inside PPC. Defend or refute.

Answer:

The given statement is refuted. An economy operates on PPC, only when resources are fully and efficiently utilised. It means, if there is unemployment or inefficient use of resources, the economy may operate inside PPC. So, the economy may operate at point ‘H' (Figure), in addition to the points on the curve AB on PPC.

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Introduction to Microeconomics

Q 1.

A country's resources are fully and p efficiently employed. The problem of scarcity exists. What advice would be given to raise the efficiency level of the human resource to fight scarcity?

Q 2.

Massive unemployment will shift PPC to the left. Defend or refute.

Q 3.

A doctor has a private clinic in New Delhi and his annual earnings are Rs 10 lakh. If he works in a government hospital in New Delhi, his annual earning will be Rs 8 lakh. What is the opportunity cost of having a clinic in New Delhi?

Q 4.

Giving reason comment on the shape of Production Possibilities curve based on the following schedule.
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Q 5.

Explain the meaning of opportunity cost with the help of production possibility schedule.[CBSE, All India 2013]

Q 6.

"An economy always produces on but not inside PPC. Defend or refute.

Q 7.

How does Maruti Udyog Ltd. fix the prices of its cars, is it studied in macroeconomics?

Q 8.

Give two examples of growth of resources.

Q 9.

Name any three variables of macroeconomics.

Q 10.

What is meant by economy?

Q 11.

Giving reason comment on the shape of Production Possibilities curve based on the following schedule.
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Q 12.

Which type of science is economics?

Q 13.

Giving reasons, state whether the  following statements are true or false.
 An economy always manages to meet all the needs of the people living in the country.

Q 14.

There are various sources of income a teacher has; such as,

  1.  He can earn Rs 40000 from teaching in school.
  2. He can earn Rs 50000 by tuition/ coaching
  3. He earns Rs 60000 by writing the help book guides.
    What is the opportunity cost of his teaching in school? Why should he choose teaching profession?

Q 15.

As water resources are limited in our country, how can we economise the water resources so that it could not cause a future problem for us? Give any two suggestions.

Q 16.

India is a labour abundance and capital scarce economy. Which technique of production should be used to produce the commodity?

Q 17.

What is economics?

Q 18.

Why PPC is concave to the point of origin? [CBSE 2011, AI 2007]

Q 19.

Although water is useful, yet it is cheap. On the contrary, diamond is not much of use, still it is very expensive. Give an economic reason for this paradox.

Q 20.

Why is production possibility curve also called opportunity cost curve?

Q 21.

Giving reason comment on the shape of Production Possibilities curve based on the following schedule. 
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Q 22.

State the central problems of an economy. [CBSE Sample Paper 2014]

Q 23.

Because of destruction caused by war, a country's PPF will shift to the left.

Q 24.

Only Scarce Goods' attract price."Comment.

Q 25.

In the context of an economy when we talk about scarcity', we refer to short supply of land.

Q 26.

A farmer is getting more profit by producing opium rather than that of wheat. In situation of famine which crop should be produced?

Q 27.

State any two central problems under ‘problem of allocation of resources’.[CBSE Sample Paper 2016]

Q 28.

Economic problem arises due to plenty of resources.

Q 29.

Economy always operates on PPC.

Q 30.

"Scarcity and choice go all together". Defend or refute.

Q 31.

Why is it that on one hand coal is found in plenty, yet it is scarce while on the other, a rotten vegetable is rare but not scarce?

Q 32.

The government has started promoting foreign capital. What is its economic value in the context of Production Possibilities Frontier?

Q 33.

If a PPF shifts to the right, the new PPF will be parallel to the original.

Q 34.

PPC is concave shaped as production of one good can be increased only by reducing quantity of another good.

Q 35.

Define Marginal Opportunity Cost.[AI 2008]

Q 36.

In an underdeveloped economy why there is the need of efficient utilization of resources?

Q 37.

The problems of scarcity of resources and their alternate uses arise everywhere but particularly in backward countries. For their solution non-economic considerations can be stressed. How?

Q 38.

Unemployment is reduced due to the measures taken by the government. State its economic value in the context of production possibilities frontier.

Q 39.

Name the economic value achievable when attempts are made to increase resources in the country.

Q 40.

What is a production possibility frontier?

Q 41.

Give two examples of underutilisation of resources.

Q 42.

Why do all economies have similar central problems?

Q 43.

A Production Possibility Frontier' (PPF) is always represented as a upward sloping curve.

Q 44.

Whether the cotton textile industry is an example of micro or macroeconomics?

Q 45.

With the same amount of resources a farmer can feed the following combination of goats and horses:
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Taking into consideration the options available with him, find out the opportunity cost of the farmer of feeding one horse.

Q 46.

What is likely to be the impact of Make in India' appeal to the foreign investors by the Prime Minister of India, on the production possibilities frontiers of India? Explain.

Q 47.

What is likely to be the impact of efforts towards reducing unemployment on the production potential of the economy? Explain.

Q 48.

What is meant by central problem of an economy?

Q 49.

What does a rightward shift of production possibility curve indicate?[CBSE 2007]

Q 50.

Define Opportunity Cost. [CBSE 2007]
Or
Give the meaning of  Opportunity Cost'. [CBSE 2008, 09]