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1. What is the main difference between demand-pull inflation and cost-push inflation?
a) Demand-pull inflation is caused by an increase in consumer demand, while cost-push inflation is caused by production cost increases.
b) Demand-pull inflation is characterized by falling consumer demand, while cost-push inflation results from increased government spending.
c) Demand-pull inflation is associated with a decrease in aggregate demand, while cost-push inflation is due to higher wages.
d) Demand-pull inflation is primarily driven by monetary policy, while cost-push inflation is influenced by fiscal policy.
e) None of these
Answer: a
2. What does the term "stagflation" refer to?
a) A period of high inflation and economic growth
b) A period of low inflation and high economic growth
c) A period of high inflation and economic stagnation
d) A period of deflation and economic expansion
e) None of these
Answer: c
3. Which of the following best describes the Phillips Curve?
a) A graphical representation of the relationship between unemployment and inflation
b) A measure of changes in the consumer price index (CPI)
c) A financial tool used to hedge against inflation
d) A formula for calculating interest rates
e) None of these
Answer: a
4. Inflation can be measured using various indices. Which one primarily focuses on the prices of goods and services purchased by the average consumer?
a) Producer Price Index (PPI)
b) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
c) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
d) Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
e) None of these
Answer: c
5. What is the term for a situation where inflation and unemployment rise simultaneously, leading to a challenging economic scenario?
a) Hyperinflation
b) Stagflation
c) Deflation
d) Recession
e) None of these
Answer: b
6. The term "core inflation" typically refers to the measure of inflation that excludes the volatile prices of:
a) Food and Energy
b) Housing and Healthcare
c) Luxury goods and services
d) Technology and electronics
e) None of these
Answer: a
7. Which of the following best describes hyperinflation?
a) A mild increase in the price level
b) Extremely rapid and uncontrollable inflation
c) A decrease in the money supply
d) A period of economic stability
e) None of these
Answer: b
8. When central banks implement a policy to reduce the rate of inflation, it is commonly referred to as:
a) Tightening monetary policy
b) Expanding monetary policy
c) Fiscal stimulus
d) Deregulation
e) None of these
Answer: a
9. Which economic theory suggests that there is a trade-off between inflation and unemployment, implying that policymakers must choose between the two?
a) Quantity Theory of Money
b) Monetarism
c) Laissez-faire economics
d) Phillips Curve theory
e) None of these
Answer: d
10. What is the primary goal of a central bank when it comes to controlling inflation?
a) Maximizing economic growth
b) Ensuring price stability
c) Promoting full employment
d) Encouraging government spending
e) None of these
Answer: b
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