Practice Test


Q1) Which of the following is considered production in economics ? Show Answer


Q2) Identify the correct statements Show Answer


Q3) Which of the following is not a characteristic of land ? Show Answer


Q4) Which of the following is true Show Answer


Q5) In the production of wheat ,all of the following are variable factors that are used by the farmer except ; Show Answer


Q6) The marginal product of a variable input is best described as : Show Answer


Q7) Diminishing marginal returns implies Show Answer


Q8) The short run, as economists use the phrase , is characterized by Show Answer


Q9) The marginal , average , & total product curves encountered by the firm producing in the short run exhibits all of the following relationships except Show Answer


Q10) To economists , the main difference between the short run & the long run is that Show Answer


Q11) Which of the following is the best definition of the production function ? Show Answer


Q12) The 'law of diminishing returns' applies to Show Answer


Q13) Diminishing returns occurs Show Answer


Q14) Use this information :- Hours of labour : 0 , Total Output : 0 , Marginal Product : 0 ;, Hours of labour : 1 , Total Output : 100 , Marginal Product : 100 ;,Hours of labour : 2 , Total Output : 0 , Marginal Product : 80 ;,Hours of labour : 3 , Total Output : 240 , Marginal Product : 0 ;, What is the output when 2 hours of labour are employed ? Show Answer


Q15) Use this information :- Hours of labour : 0 , Total Output : 0 , Marginal Product : 0 ;, Hours of labour : 1 , Total Output : 100 , Marginal Product : 100 ;,Hours of labour : 2 , Total Output : 0 , Marginal Product : 80 ;,Hours of labour : 3 , Total Output : 240 , Marginal Product : 0 ;, What is the marginal product of the 3rd hour of labour ? Show Answer


Q16) Use this information :- Hours of labour : 0 , Total Output : 0 , Marginal Product : 0 ;, Hours of labour : 1 , Total Output : 100 , Marginal Product : 100 ;,Hours of labour : 2 , Total Output : 0 , Marginal Product : 80 ;,Hours of labour : 3 , Total Output : 240 , Marginal Product : 0 ;, What is the average product of the first 3 hours hour of labour ? Show Answer


Q17) What is the cost increase continuously with the increase in production ? Show Answer


Q18) Which of the following cost curves is never 'U' shaped ? Show Answer


Q19) Total cost in the short run is classified into fixed cost & variable costs .Which 1 of the following is variable cost ? Show Answer


Q20) In short run ,when the output of a firm increases ,its average fixed cost Show Answer


Q21) The cost of one thing in the term of the alternative given up is known as Show Answer


Q22) With which of the following is the concept of marginal cost closely related ? Show Answer


Q23) Which of the following is true ? Show Answer


Q24) Which of the fallowing is an example of an 'explicit cost ' ? Show Answer


Q25) Which of the fallowing is an example of an ' implicit cost ' ? Show Answer


Q26) Use this information :- Output (O) ; - 0 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.240 , Output (O) ; - 1 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.330 ,Output (O) ; - 2 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.410 ,Output (O) ; - 3 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.480 ,Output (O) ; - 4 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.540 ,Output (O) ; - 5 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.610 ,Output (O) ; - 6 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.690 , The average fixed cost of 2 units is Show Answer


Q27) Use this information :- Output (O) ; - 0 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.240 , Output (O) ; - 1 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.330 ,Output (O) ; - 2 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.410 ,Output (O) ; - 3 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.480 ,Output (O) ; - 4 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.540 ,Output (O) ; - 5 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.610 ,Output (O) ; - 6 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.690 , The marginal cost of the sixth units of output is Show Answer


Q28) Use this information :- Output (O) ; - 0 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.240 , Output (O) ; - 1 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.330 ,Output (O) ; - 2 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.410 ,Output (O) ; - 3 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.480 ,Output (O) ; - 4 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.540 ,Output (O) ; - 5 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.610 ,Output (O) ; - 6 , Total Cost (TC) : Rs.690 ,Diminishing marginal returns starts to occur between units Show Answer


Q29) Marginal cost is defined as : Show Answer


Q30) Which of the following is true of the relationship between the marginal cost function & the average cost functions ? Show Answer


Q31) Which of the following statements is true of the relationship among the average cost functions ? Show Answer


Q32) Which of the following is not a determinant of the firm's cost functions ? Show Answer


Q33) Which of the following statements is correct concerning the relationships among the firm's function ? Show Answer


Q34) Suppose output increases in the short run .Total cost will Show Answer


Q35) Which of the following statements concerning the long-run average cost curve is false ? Show Answer


Q36) The negatively-sloped (i.e. falling) part of the long -run average total cost curve is due to which of the following Show Answer


Q37) The positively-sloped (i.e. raising) part of the long -run average total cost curve is due to which of the following Show Answer


Q38) A firm's average total cost is Rs.300 at 5 units of output & Rs.320 at 6 units of output .The marginal cost of producing the 6th unit is Show Answer


Q39) A firm producing 7 units of output has been an average total cost of Rs.150 & has to pay Rs.350 to its fixed factors of production whether it produces or not.How much of the average total cost is made up of variable cost ? Show Answer


Q40) A firm's variable cost is Rs.1,000 at 5 units of output .If the fixed cost are Rs.400 .What will be the average total cost at 6 units of output . Show Answer


Q41) A firm's average cost is Rs.20 at 6 units of output .What will be the cost at 4 units of output . Show Answer


Q42) Which of the following is true ? Show Answer


Q43) Which of the following is a function of an entrepreneur ? Show Answer


Q44) In describing a given problem technology,the short run is best described as lasting Show Answer


Q45) If decreasing returns to scale are present ,then if all inputs are increased by 10 % then Show Answer


Q46) The production function is a relationship between a given combination of inputs & Show Answer


Q47) If the marginal product of labour is below the average product of labour ,it must be true that: Show Answer


Q48) The average product of labour is maximized when marginal product of labour Show Answer


Q49) The law of variable proportions is drawn under all of the assumptions mentioned below except the assumptions that Show Answer


Q50) If the labour is an active factor ,land is Show Answer


Q51) Which of the following is production in economics ? Show Answer


Q52) Which is not a feature of labour ? Show Answer


Q53) Individual supply curve of labour is Show Answer


Q54) Income effect when wages rises means Show Answer


Q55) Which capital includes education , training & skill of the workers ? Show Answer


Q56) Which capital includes durable consumer goods , inventories & intermediate goods ? Show Answer


Q57) Surplus of production over consumption in an accounting year is called Show Answer


Q58) The other names for capital formation is Show Answer


Q59) The second stage of capital formation is Show Answer


Q60) Individual saving levels depends upon Show Answer


Q61) Corporate saving depends upon Show Answer


Q62) For mobilising savings ,we require Show Answer


Q63) Name of the factor of production which hires & organise the production activity Show Answer


Q64) When inputs are transformed into output ,it is called Show Answer


Q65) Technically efficient combinations of inputs is those which Show Answer


Q66) A long-run production function is one in which Show Answer


Q67) Product per unit of labour employed is called Show Answer


Q68) Addition made to 'TP' when one more unit of labour is employed is called Show Answer


Q69) When TP is maximum ,MP is Show Answer


Q70) When AP is maximum ,MP is equal to Show Answer


Q71) When TP is falling, MP is Show Answer


Q72) Reasons for rise in both AP & MP curves is Show Answer


Q73) The shape of both AP & MP curve is Show Answer


Q74) A rational producer will always operate in which stage of law of variable proportion ? Show Answer


Q75) The third stage of law of variable proportion is called Show Answer


Q76) First stage of law of variable proportion ranges from origin till the point where Show Answer


Q77) In the stage of diminishing returns,both AP & MP are falling & Show Answer


Q78) Decreasing return to scale is a stage of Show Answer


Q79) When the increase in output is less than in proportion to increase in inputs , it is called Show Answer


Q80) When labour & capital are increased by 10% & also increases by 10% then we have Show Answer


Q81) The reasons behind increasing returns to scale are Show Answer


Q82) When large firm takes up advertising & grants margin to distribution ,it is called Show Answer


Q83) When large firm diversifies output,market ,etc ,it is called Show Answer


Q84) When a large number of firms at one place gets advantages for which they made no efforts ,it is called Show Answer


Q85) When firm grows so large that it becomes very difficult to manage,it is called Show Answer


Q86) When a person smokes in a non-smoking zone , he causes disutility to other,it is an example of Show Answer


Q87) If a firm takes up too much money on loan & finds it is difficult to repay ,it is a case of Show Answer


Q88) When a manager is over burdened & faces the problems of control & coordination , it is case of Show Answer


Q89) When there is De-centralization of decision making it is case of Show Answer


Q90) When bigger & updated machines are installed then cost falls .what kind of returns to scales takes place ? Show Answer


Q91) The cost which is never zero even when production is shaped is called Show Answer


Q92) The cost which are prime cost & can be changed with changes in the level of output are called Show Answer


Q93) Explicit cash payments made by an entrepreneur to the suppliers of various factors of production Show Answer


Q94) TC is given as Show Answer


Q95) shape of TFC is Show Answer


Q96) The shape of TC curve is Show Answer


Q97) The reasons behind the slope of TC & TVC curve is Show Answer


Q98) AC is obtained by dividing TC by the level of Show Answer


Q99) Addition made to total cost due to change in output by one more unit is called Show Answer


Q100) When AC is falling MC is Show Answer


Q101) When AC is rising MC is Show Answer


Q102) When AC is minimum MC is Show Answer


Q103) Minimum point AC occurs to the right of minimum point of Show Answer


Q104) MC curve passes through minimum point of both AC & Show Answer


Q105) Falling portion of long-run AC curves is due to Show Answer


Q106) LAC curve 'envelopes' Show Answer


Q107) The minimum point of long run AC curve is due to Show Answer


Q108) Which cost curve is called planning curve ? Show Answer


Q109) In a U-shaped long run AC curve there is no extra capacity to meet seasonal variation in demand. It is called ? Show Answer


Q110) Each point on long run AC curve is a point of tangency with the corresponding Show Answer


Q111) AVC can be calculated by the formulae Show Answer


Q112) AFC can be calculated by the formulae Show Answer


Q113) The term production in economics means- Show Answer


Q114) Which of the following is considered production in economics? Show Answer


Q115) Making use of personal skill of doctors lawyers, actors, etc. results in the creation of- Show Answer


Q116) Making available materials at times when they are normally not available is called conferring of utility of- Show Answer


Q117) Which of the following statements incorrect? Show Answer


Q118) Economic utilities may be created or added Show Answer


Q119) Which of the following is not a feature of land Show Answer


Q120) The factor of production which has no reserve price is- Show Answer


Q121) Which of the following can be considered as labour in economics- Show Answer


Q122) . The supply of land is- Show Answer


Q123) Land in economics means- Show Answer


Q124) Labour is- Show Answer


Q125) Which factor loses its value of it cannot find a purchaser today- Show Answer


Q126) Supply curve of labour is- Show Answer


Q127) Income effect when wage rises means Show Answer


Q128) Which of the following statements is not true? Show Answer


Q129) Tools, machines, etc. are included in- Show Answer


Q130) The capital which belongs to the society as a whole is called- Show Answer


Q131) Raw material is an example of- Show Answer


Q132) Which capital includes education, training, skill, ability? Show Answer


Q133) Goodwill, patent rights, etc. are examples of- Show Answer


Q134) Which of the following statements is true? Show Answer


Q135) Surplus of production over consumption in an economy in a year is called- Show Answer


Q136) The third stage of capital formation is- Show Answer


Q137) With an increase in income Show Answer


Q138) A _____ country has greater ability to save. Show Answer


Q139) An individual’s saving level depends upon- Show Answer


Q140) The factor which mobilize land, labour and capital; combines them in the right proportion and then organizes the production activity is - Show Answer


Q141) The reward of all factors of production is usually predetermined (pre-fixed) except- Show Answer


Q142) The reward of an entrepreneur for his efforts and risk-taking is- Show Answer


Q143) The reward of capital is- Show Answer


Q144) The reward of an entrepreneur i.e. profit is - Show Answer


Q145) The risks which can be anticipated and can be insured against ?ire called- Show Answer


Q146) The risks which can be anticipated and can be insured against ?ire called- Show Answer


Q147) The risks like change in demand for a commodity, the cost structure, fashion, technological, etc. which an entrepreneur has to bear are called- Show Answer


Q148) According to _____ innovations introduced by an entrepreneur give rise to profits. Show Answer


Q149) Which of the following statement is incorrect? Show Answer


Q150) Labour is _____ Show Answer


Q151) Leather in a shoe factory is _____ Show Answer


Q152) ._____ Cannot be stored. Show Answer


Q153) Capital that can be used for several purposes or by several industries is _____ Show Answer


Q154) Addition to the stock of capital goods in a country means _____ Show Answer


Q155) The risks like change in demand for a commodity, the cost structure, fashion, technological, etc. which an entrepreneur has to bear are called- Show Answer


Q156) Find the odd out _____ Show Answer


Q157) Consider the following groups of items:
(i) Factory buildings
(ii) Plant and Machinery
(iii) Stocks of raw materials (iv) Wagebills
Which of these are known as working capital? (a) i and ii (b) iii and iv
Show Answer


Q158) The production function means relationship between Show Answer


Q159) A production function is an expression of _____ relation between inputs and outputs. Show Answer


Q160) A short run production function is one in which- Show Answer


Q161) In the short period there is no change in _____factors. Show Answer


Q162) In the _____ period all factors are variable. Show Answer


Q163) In its original for Cobb-Douglas production function applies to- Show Answer


Q164) Cobb-Dauglas production function revealed that the increase in the manufacturing production was contributed by labour and capital respectively by- Show Answer


Q165) Cobb-Douglas production- Show Answer


Q166) Cobb-Douglas production function exhibits_____ returns to scale. Show Answer


Q167) The main difference between the short period/ run and the long period/run is that Show Answer


Q168) The law of variable proportions is a law of production which takes place in the- Show Answer


Q169) All but one are the assumptions of the law of variable proportions. Which one is not? Show Answer


Q170) When there is a fixed factor and a variable factor, then the law would be- Show Answer


Q171) The total quantity of goods and services produced by a firm with the given inputs during a specified period of time is called- Show Answer


Q172) The amount of output produced per unit of variable factor employed is called- Show Answer


Q173) The change in TP resulting from the employment of an additional unit of a variable factor is called- Show Answer


Q174) The average product of a variable input can be described as- Show Answer


Q175) Initially TP curve increases at an- Show Answer


Q176) As more units of variable factor is employed it will- Show Answer


Q177) As long as TP is positive, AP is- Show Answer


Q178) AP curve is- Show Answer


Q179) MP curve is the slope of _____ at each point. Show Answer


Q180) When TP is maximum, MP is - Show Answer


Q181) When TP is falling, MP is - Show Answer


Q182) MP curve is - Show Answer


Q183) When TP is maximum, the slope of TP curve is - Show Answer


Q184) TP is the area under the- Show Answer


Q185) . MP is positive so long as TP is- Show Answer


Q186) When TP is rising- Show Answer


Q187) When MP is negative- Show Answer


Q188) When MP is at a maximum- Show Answer


Q189) If MP goes on increasing, it should be understood that law of _____ is applying. Show Answer


Q190) If MP goes on decreasing it should be understood that law of _____ is in operation. Show Answer


Q191) When MP is falling, TP will increase Show Answer


Q192) When average product is maximum, marginal product is equal to- Show Answer


Q193) MP curve cuts AP curve from- Show Answer


Q194) The marginal product is maximum at the _____. Show Answer


Q195) The stage of production where the marginal product is greater than the average product is-. Show Answer


Q196) Which of the following statements reveal the diminishing returns? Show Answer


Q197) The MP curve is above the AP curve when the average product- Show Answer


Q198) The actual stage of production under the law of variable proportions is- Show Answer


Q199) Reason for fall in both AP and MP curves is- Show Answer


Q200) When AP and MP curves are falling, MP curve falls- Show Answer


Q201) When AP and MP curves are rising, AP curve _____. Show Answer


Q202) The reason for increasing returns to factor is- Show Answer


Q203) When the ideal factor ratio is violated in short run- Show Answer


Q204) AP increases so long as- Show Answer


Q205) AP may continue to _____ even when MP starts declining. Show Answer


Q206) MP curve cuts AP curve from its top, this means- Show Answer


Q207) Increasing MP implies TP is increasing at- Show Answer


Q208) MP of labour becoming negative implies- Show Answer


Q209) TP starts declining only when- Show Answer


Q210) . MP of the variable factor may be zero or negative, but AP continue to be- Show Answer


Q211) AP decreases when- Show Answer


Q212) In the above equations the fixed factor is- Show Answer


Q213) The MP of variable factor is- Show Answer


Q214) In the equation (i) the AP of the variable factor is- Show Answer


Q215) The total product when 5 units of labour are employed is- Show Answer


Q216) The average product of 3rd unit of labour is- Show Answer


Q217) The total product of 3 units of labour is- Show Answer


Q218) The marginal product of 5th unit of labour is- Show Answer


Q219) What is the total product when 2 hours of labour are employed? Show Answer


Q220) What is the average product of the first 2 hours of labour? Show Answer


Q221) What is the marginal product of the 3rd hour of labour? Show Answer


Q222) Find the odd one out- Show Answer


Q223) Diminishing marginal returns for the first four doses of inputs when all factors of production are increased in the same proportion is revealed by the total product sequence Show Answer


Q224) The behaviour of output in response to a change in the scale is studied in the-
Show Answer


Q225) In the theory of production the long runs is defined as the period of time in which- Show Answer


Q226) If all inputs are increased in the same proportion, then it is a case of-
(i) Short run production function
(ii) Long run production function (Hi) Laws of Variable Proportions
(iv) Laws of Returns to Scale
Show Answer


Q227) In the long run- Show Answer


Q228) Law of increasing returns to scale will apply if- Show Answer


Q229) Internal economies accrue when- Show Answer


Q230) External economies accrue when- Show Answer


Q231) If we have constant returns to scale and we increase both labour and capital by 10% output will also increase by- Show Answer


Q232) Find the odd one out- Show Answer


Q233) Economies of scale means- Show Answer


Q234) Linear Homogeneous Production Function is- Show Answer


Q235) Internal economies relate to Show Answer


Q236) In which of the following cases there is less than proportionate increase in output when all factors are increase- Show Answer


Q237) Problems like difficulties in management, lack of supervision, higher input cost, etc. due to large scale production leads to- Show Answer


Q238) Benefits like improved organization, division of labour and specialization, better supervision and control, etc. enjoyed by a firm when it expands production leads to- Show Answer


Q239) ._____ economies are common to all the firms in an industry and shared by many firms or industries. Show Answer


Q240) . _____ economies are related to an individual firm’s own cost reduction effort. Show Answer


Q241) _____ means all those factors which raise the cost of production per unit when production is expanded by a firm beyond optimal capacity. Show Answer


Q242) Economies of localization, cheaper inputs, growth of ancillary industries, etc. are examples of- Show Answer


Q243) . _____ economies can be of long term in nature Show Answer


Q244) _____ shows all the input combinations that will produce the same level of output Show Answer


Q245) Isoquant is also called as _____ Show Answer


Q246) . All of the following are the properties of isoquant except- Show Answer


Q247) . An isoquant slopes- Show Answer


Q248) In the context of input-output relation _____ means same output produced from different combinations of inputs. Show Answer


Q249) A higher isoquants denotes a - Show Answer


Q250) An isoquant is _____ indifference curve Show Answer


Q251) The rate of which one factor of production can be substituted for the other is known as- Show Answer


Q252) The slope is iso-product curve show- Show Answer


Q253) An isoquant is- Show Answer


Q254) Convexity of an isoquant implies _____ slope. Show Answer


Q255) A right-angled isoquant denotes that the _____ Show Answer


Q256) The MRTSxv is constant if two factors are _____ of each other Show Answer


Q257) Which of the following isoquant indicates that the two factors 'X' and 'Y' are imperfect substitutes of each other? Show Answer


Q258) Convexity of an isoquant denotes that the two factors are _____ of each other. Show Answer


Q259) In order to increase output, if both inputs must be increased in fixed proportion, it follows that both the inputs are _____ of each other. Show Answer


Q260) _____ is the locus of various combinations of two inputs which a producer can buy with the given outlay and the prices of two inputs. Show Answer


Q261) Isocost line is also known as _____ Show Answer


Q262) If the expenditure to be done on purchase of factors increases, the prices of both inputs remaining the same, the firm's isocost line will - Show Answer


Q263) The slope of the isocost line can change when the outlay remains the same but the price of - Show Answer


Q264) The iso-cost line in production optimization is _____ Show Answer


Q265) The slope of isocost line with factor 'Y' on the vertical axis and factor 'X' on the horizontal axis is - Show Answer


Q266) At equilibrium point, a particular isoquant is _____ to isocost line Show Answer


Q267) Where the slope of isoquant = the slope of isocost line, it is the _____ combination of inputs. Show Answer


Q268) Where the isocost line is tangent to an isoquant- Show Answer


Q269) All but one of the following statements are correct. Find the incorrect statement. Show Answer


Q270) If there is perfect substitution between two factors of production the shape of isoquant is- Show Answer


Q271) Condition for the producer’s equilibrium is- Show Answer


Q272) . Technically efficient combinations of inputs is those which- Show Answer


Q273) Internal economies and diseconomies of scale occur due maximizes to _____ causes.
(i) endogenous (ii) exogenous
(iii) internal (iv) external
Show Answer


Q274) External economies and diseconomies of scale occur due to _____ Show Answer


Q275) When a large firm takes up advertising and grants higher margin to retailers, it is called- Show Answer


Q276) . When a firm's dependence on external sources of funds increase and it finds difficulty to repay, it is a case of - Show Answer


Q277) A firm can hire additional labour (a) Rs. 50 per hour. By hiring 10 more hours of labour output will increase by 3 units. If per unit sells for Rs. 200, should the firm hire the labour? Why? Show Answer


Q278) Suppose that we are producing holes. The only way to get a hole is to use one man and one shovel. What shall be the shape of isoquants? Show Answer


Q279) You are doing homework. The inputs needed to produce homework is blue ink pen or black ink pen. What shall be the shape of isoquants? Show Answer


Q280) . When 5 units of variable factor are combined with 5 units of fixed factor and MP remains constant at 10 units. Find TP Show Answer


Q281) The production function of a firm is-
Q = 5L ½K ½
What would be the maximum possible output the firm can produce with 100 units of L and 100 units of K. Show Answer


Q282) . What will be the output with 10 units of L and 10 units of K, if the production function is Q = 5L + 2K production Show Answer


Q283) Cost analysis refer to the study of _____ in relation to different production criteria. Show Answer


Q284) Cost is a _____ function Show Answer


Q285) . Theory of costs is restatement of the theory of _____ in monetary terms Show Answer


Q286) . _____ costs relate to those costs which involve cash payments by the entrepreneur of the firm. Show Answer


Q287) Accounting costs are also called _____ costs. Show Answer


Q288) . Wages paid to labourers, cost of raw-materials purchase, interest on the money borrowed, etc. are examples of _____ cost.
(i) accounting (ii) implicit
(iii) economic (iv) explicit
Show Answer


Q289) Economic costs includes- Show Answer


Q290) Economic costs equals- Show Answer


Q291) ._____ costs are the value of foregone opportunities that do not involve any contractual obligation of cash payment. Show Answer


Q292) _____ includes all payments made to factors of production and opportunity cost. Show Answer


Q293) An entrepreneur must recover his _____ cost if he wants to earn normal and abnormal profits. Show Answer


Q294) Which of the following are implicit costs?
(i) A shop taken on rent by entrepreneur
(ii) Savings invested to start business
(iii) An individual is both owner and manager of business
(iv) A farmer takes a farm on rent
Show Answer


Q295) Which of the following are explicit costs?
(i) A producer borrows money to start a factory
(ii) A producer invests his savings to start a factory
(iii) Wages paid to workers
(iv) An individual is both owner & manager of business
Show Answer


Q296) The difference between Economic Cost and
Accounting Cost is equal to Show Answer


Q297) 200. All but one is not included in the books of account? Which one? Show Answer


Q298) _____ costs involve actual expenditure of funds on wages, material, rent, etc. Show Answer


Q299) . The cost that a firm incurs in purchasing or hiring, the services of various productive factors is referred to as- Show Answer


Q300) Explicit costs are also known as- Show Answer


Q301) For an economist, the cost means Show Answer


Q302) Implicit costs are also known an- Show Answer


Q303) Opportunity cost refers to- Show Answer


Q304) Opportunity cost refers to- Show Answer


Q305) Opportunity costs find its application in situations _____ Show Answer


Q306) Opportunity costs are a result of _____ Show Answer


Q307) All but one are true about opportunity cost. Which one is not true? Show Answer


Q308) If no sacrifice is involved, then the opportunity cost is _____ Show Answer


Q309) The concept of opportunity cost helps us to know that- Show Answer


Q310) If you give up a full-time job to go to college, the major cost is - Show Answer


Q311) If a firm’s machinery, has no possible alternative use, its opportunity cost is - Show Answer


Q312) If you own a cottage in Shimla which you could ent for August and September to some family for a net gain of Rs. 20,000/- after all expenses and taxes, the opportunity cost of living in it yourself for summer is _____ Show Answer


Q313) Cost of getting something involves losing something else means -
(i) accounting costs (ii) opportunity costs
(iii) explicit costs (iv) implicit costs
Show Answer


Q314) The costs which can be identified easily and indisputably with a unit of operation, a product, a department, a plant or a process are called-
(i) direct cost
(ii) indirect cost
(iii) traceable cost (iv) non-traceable cost
Show Answer


Q315) ._____ costs are not identified readily and indisputably to specific product, process, department, plant, operations, etc. Show Answer


Q316) Accounting process recognizes- Show Answer


Q317) The function which gives least cost combinations of inputs corresponding to different levels of output is called- Show Answer


Q318) Cost functions are derived from _____ Show Answer


Q319) ._____refers to the functional relationship between cost of a product and the various determinants of cost. Show Answer


Q320) In a cost function, the total cost or cost per unit is a/an _____ Show Answer


Q321) In a cost function, the prices of factors of production is a/an _____ Show Answer


Q322) Which one of the following is the dependent variable in a cost function? Show Answer


Q323) Which one of the following is an independent variable in a cost function? Show Answer


Q324) All but one are independent variables. Which one is not independent variable? Show Answer


Q325) The functional relationship between output and the long-run cost of production is called _____ Show Answer


Q326) Law of Returns to Scale forms the basis of _____ cost function Show Answer


Q327) A cost function determines the behaviour of cost with change in _____ Show Answer


Q328) Increase in the size of a firm and its production capacity determines _____ Show Answer


Q329) When a firm operates with a given scale of production it affects the _____ Show Answer


Q330) Find the odd one Show Answer


Q331) The costs which do not change with the level of output are called:
(i) Supplementary Costs.
(ii) Money Costs
(iii) Overhead Costs
(iv) Prime Cost
Show Answer


Q332) The costs which change with the level of output are called _____ Show Answer


Q333) The costs which remain constant at all the levels of output are called _____
(a) Supplementary Costs
Show Answer


Q334) Fixed costs includes- Show Answer


Q335) At zero level of output_____ cost can never be zero. Show Answer


Q336) At zero level of output _____ cost is zero. Show Answer


Q337) ._____ costs are incurred even before production starts Show Answer


Q338) ._____ costs are incurred after the production actually starts. Show Answer


Q339) At zero level of output Fixed Cost must be greater than Variable Cost. Show Answer


Q340) Fixed Costs are a function of _____ Show Answer


Q341) Variable Costs are a function of _____ Show Answer


Q342) _____ costs are directly or positively related to output. Show Answer


Q343) When production level is zero, then fixed cost is- Show Answer


Q344) Which of the following indicates fixed costs? Show Answer


Q345) Variable costs include costs of- Show Answer


Q346) Which one of the following is correct? Show Answer


Q347) Which cost increases continuously with the increase in production? Show Answer


Q348) When output is increased variable cost also rises initially at _____ rate and later at _____rate. Show Answer


Q349) The costs which are neither perfectly variable, nor absolutely fixed when output level are changed are _____ Show Answer


Q350) ._______ costs are independent of the level of output Show Answer


Q351) TVC can be calculated as- Show Answer


Q352) TC reflect the behaviour of- Show Answer


Q353) . At zero level of output Total Cost of Production is equal to- Show Answer


Q354) Total Fixed Cost Curve is indicated by a- Show Answer


Q355) Total cost curve shoots from a point on Y-axis means- Show Answer


Q356) Total Variable Cost initially rises at a diminishing rate due to- Show Answer


Q357) Total Variable Cost curve shoots upwards from- Show Answer


Q358) TFC curve will be a straight line - Show Answer


Q359) Total Variable Cost curve originate from the point of origin means- Show Answer


Q360) The total cost curve and total variable cost curve are parallel because- Show Answer


Q361) The vertical distance between TVC and TC is equal to - Show Answer


Q362) The fixed cost per unit of output is called- Show Answer


Q363) In the short run, when output of a firm increases, its average fixed cost- Show Answer


Q364) Average Fixed Cost curve _____ Show Answer


Q365) Total Variable Curve is _____ shaped Show Answer


Q366) Average Fixed Cost curve is indicated by- Show Answer


Q367) Average Fixed Cost curve will never touch- Show Answer


Q368) Average Variable Cost equals- Show Answer


Q369) Which of the following falls continuously? Show Answer


Q370) Average Variable Cost falls as output is expanded- Show Answer


Q371) Beyond normal capacity output, as output increases AVC will- Show Answer


Q372) Average variable cost is inversely related to Show Answer


Q373) AVC falls as output increases up to normal capacity due to- Show Answer


Q374) AVC curve is- Show Answer


Q375) ._____ and _____ curves start from the same point on Y-axis which is above the origin. Show Answer


Q376) Two curves which are inverted 'S' shaped are - Show Answer


Q377) Average Cost curve is- Show Answer


Q378) When output is increased Average Cost at all the levels of output includes both AVC and AFC means that- Show Answer


Q379) The vertical gap between AC and AVC curves as the output increases. Show Answer


Q380) Since AFC can never be zero,_____ and _____ curves never intersect each other Show Answer


Q381) The two inverted 'S’ shaped short run cost curves are parallel to each other and maintain a constant distance of Rs. 100. Which cost is indicated by Rs. 100? Show Answer


Q382) Find the odd one out- Show Answer


Q383) Average Fixed Cost falls as the output rises because- Show Answer


Q384) Production at the loss of _____ may continue in short run. Show Answer


Q385) Production at the loss of _____ cannot be continued in short run. Show Answer


Q386) Which of the following statements is correct of the relationship among the short run costs? Show Answer


Q387) Average Total Cost equals- Show Answer


Q388) . Average Total Cost means- Show Answer


Q389) Average Cost curve contains in it- Show Answer


Q390) Average Cost curve is a _____ Show Answer


Q391) When expressed as an average, it shows a continuous fall with increase in output- Show Answer


Q392) Marginal Cost varies inversely with _____,in short run Show Answer


Q393) Marginal Curve is _____ Show Answer


Q394) At the minimum average cost, a firm can produce the _____ Show Answer


Q395) Any change in Marginal Cost will lead to a change in firm’s _____ Show Answer


Q396) With increase in output, the average fixed cost will fall in _____ Show Answer


Q397) Marginal Cost is the slope of _____ curve. Show Answer


Q398) When total variable cost rises at a diminishing rate, marginal cost _____ Show Answer


Q399) When TVC rises at an increasing rate, MC _____ Show Answer


Q400) Graphically, the area under the Marginal Cost curve is _____ Show Answer


Q401) Marginal Cost Curve cuts the Average Cost Curve at its _____ Show Answer


Q402) Marginal Cost is independent of _____ Show Answer


Q403) All but one are 'U' shaped Show Answer


Q404) Find the Odd One out of the following Show Answer


Q405) The point at which marginal cost equate average cost shows- Show Answer


Q406) Which of the following is incorrectly matched? Show Answer


Q407) If a table shows number of units produced and average cost of each unit, one can calculate- Show Answer


Q408) Consider the following statements and point the correct one- Show Answer


Q409) When AC is at its minimum, then- Show Answer


Q410) Per unit cost of a commodity is called- Show Answer


Q411) When MC curve cuts AC curve- Show Answer


Q412) What happens to Average Cost when MC > AC? Show Answer


Q413) Marginal cost includes- Show Answer


Q414) If the marginal cost of production is less than the average cost then- Show Answer


Q415) MC is greater than AC when production is in a state of _____ Show Answer


Q416) AC is greater than MC, so long as - Show Answer


Q417) MC = AC when - Show Answer


Q418) The distance between AC and AVC curves tends to at _____ higher level of output Show Answer


Q419) ATC and AVC curves tend to intersect at some level of output Show Answer


Q420) The difference between ATC and AVC: Show Answer


Q421) Can AC is fall, when M C is rising? Show Answer


Q422) When MC < AVC, _____ with increase in the output Show Answer


Q423) When MC becomes equal to AC and AVC, they _____ Show Answer


Q424) There will be productive efficiency when- Show Answer


Q425) Marginal Cost is _____ Show Answer


Q426) The slope of the TVC or total cost curve indicates the- Show Answer


Q427) Falling average cost means- Show Answer


Q428) Short run average costs eventually rise because of _____ Show Answer


Q429) Decreasing average costs for a firm, as it expands plant size and output- Show Answer


Q430) MC curve passes through the minimum point of _____ Show Answer


Q431) Which of the following statements about the relationship between marginal cost and average cost is correct? Show Answer


Q432) Salesmen's commission is an example of - Show Answer


Q433) The Long Run Average Curve shows the average cost of production when _____ in supply Show Answer


Q434) Which one of the following is called planning curve? Show Answer


Q435) Falling portion i.e. negatively sloped portion of the long run average cost curve is because of- Show Answer


Q436) Which one of the following is also known as PLANT CURVE? Show Answer


Q437) The LAC curve helps the firm to make choice about size of plant for producing a particular output at _____ Show Answer


Q438) Which of the following is correct regarding Long Run Average Cost curve?
(i) It shows least cost of producing each level of output
(ii) LAC curve is envelope of SAC curves
(iii) LAC is U-shaped
(iv) LAC curve is U-shaped due to economies and diseconomies
Show Answer


Q439) When the long run average cost curve is falling,it is tangent to _____ Show Answer


Q440) When LAC curve is______ , it will be tangent to rising portions of the SAC curves Show Answer


Q441) . When the LAC curve slopes upward, the firm is experiencing _____ Show Answer


Q442) Larger outputs can be economically produced i.e. at the lowest cost with the _____ Show Answer


Q443) The LAC is - Show Answer


Q444) In the long run, when a firm faces infinite SAC curves, the LAC curve will be- Show Answer


Q445) The LAC curve is flattened U-shaped because- Show Answer


Q446) Modern firms face _____ shaped LAC curves Show Answer


Q447) L-shaped LAC curve a range shows that all size of plant have the __________ Show Answer


Q448) In the short period the firm can control only the_____ cost and not the _____ cost and therefore must recover at least _____ cost Show Answer


Q449) In short run the producer can control only_____ cost Show Answer


Q450) In the long period _____ costs are under the control of the producer Show Answer


Q451) . In the above diagram curve numbers 1, 2 and 3are _____ respectively Show Answer


Q452) In the above diagram at OK level of output, the average cost equals- Show Answer


Q453) . In the diagram above at OK level of output, KL denotes- Show Answer


Q454) In the diagram above at OK level of output, KM denotes-



























Show Answer


Q455) In the diagram above at OK level of output, the vertical distance shaded between LN denotes- Show Answer


Q456) In the above diagram, on the right side curve 3 becomes closer to curve 2 means-
(i) component of AFC shrinks
(ii) component of AFC increases (iii) component of AVC increases (iv) component of AVC shrinks
Show Answer


Q457) In the above diagram on the right side curve 1 gets away from curve 3 means- Show Answer


Q458) Marginal Cost reflects change in either _____ or _____. Show Answer


Q459) The total variable cost of the 3rd unit is- Show Answer


Q460) The marginal cost of the 2nd unit is- Show Answer


Q461) The average cost of producing the 4th unit is- Show Answer


Q462) The total fixed cost at the 3rd unit of output is- Show Answer


Q463) The average fixed cost at the 4th unit of output is- Show Answer


Q464) The average variable cost at the 3rd unit of output is- Show Answer


Q465) The total variable cost of the 3rd unit is- Show Answer


Q466) The marginal cost of the 2nd unit of output is- Show Answer


Q467) The total cost of 4th units of output is- Show Answer


Q468) Total Cost of 4th unit is- Show Answer


Q469) . The Average Cost of 2nd unit is- Show Answer


Q470) The Marginal Cost of 3rd unit is- Show Answer


Q471) The Total Fixed Cost of the 5th unit is- Show Answer


Q472) The Average Fixed Cost of 2nd unit is- Show Answer


Q473) The Average Variable Cost of 3rd unit is- Show Answer


Q474) The Average Total Cost of 2nd unit is- Show Answer


Q475) The average cost is Rs. 40 and it is minimum when 8 units are produced. The marginal cost of producing 4 unit is- Show Answer


Q476) If the marginal cost of producing 1 unit of a commodity is Rs. 15 and that of producing 2 units is 10, which of the following is correct? Show Answer


Q477) The total cost at 10 units of output is Rs. 55. The fixed cost is Rs. 5. The average variable cost at 10 units of output is- Show Answer


Q478) The total cost of producing 5 units of a commodity is Rs. 20 and that of producing 4 units is Rs. 15, what will be the marginal cost? Show Answer


Q479) A firm produces 100 units of a commodity. Actual money expenditure incurred on producing this commodity is Rs. 1500. The owner supplies inputs worth Rs.500 for which he does not get any payment. The economic cost turned out to be Rs. 2,100. The difference is- Show Answer


Q480) What would be the economic cost considering the following-
Purchase of raw materials Rs. 200
Payment of wages and salaries Rs. 500
Payment of rent Rs. 50
Estimated value of owner’s services Rs. 300
Expected minimum profit Rs. 40
Estimated super normal profit Rs. 240
Show Answer


Q481) A firm is producing 20 units. At this level of output, ATC and AVC are equal to Rs.40 and Rs.37 respectively. What is the total fixed cost of the firm? Show Answer


Q482) The total cost of producing 9 units of output is Rs.85. If the ATC of producing 10 units is Rs.10, then what will be the marginal cost of producing the 10th unit? Show Answer


Q483) The AC of producing 5 units is Rs.6 and AC of producing 6 units is Rs.5. What is the MC of the 6th unit? Show Answer


Q484) The TC of a firm increased by Rs.450, when production increased from 12 units to 14 units. What is the MC of the firm? Show Answer


Q485) . Find the AC and AVC if entire output is sold at Rs. 60 per unit from the following:
Wage Bill Rs. 20,000
Raw-material Bill Rs. 60,000
Interest Rs. 6,000
Fuel consumption Rs. 10,000
Rent Rs. 4,000
Show Answer


Q486) . A firm's average fixed cost is Rs. 40 at 12 units of output. What will it be at 8 units of output Show Answer


Q487) . A firm producing 5 units of output has AC of Rs. 150 and it pays Rs. 200 to its fixed factors of production. What is the AVC? Show Answer


Q488) What is the Average Cost of producing 20 units if the Total Fixed Cost is Rs. 5,000 and AVC is Rs. 2? Show Answer


Q489) The ATC of producing 50 units is Rs. 250 and TFC is Rs. 1,000. What is the AFC of producing 100 units? Show Answer


Q490) . When a bus with a seating capacity of 50 passengers is carrying on 40 passengers. The cost of passenger ticket is Rs. 100. What would be the Marginal Cost of carrying one additional passenger? Show Answer


Q491) Electricity charges are increased for the commercial use from Rs. 3 per unit to Rs. 5 per unit. This would affect- Show Answer


Q492) The development of Special Economic Zone will- Show Answer


Q493) . If the total cost of production of Good 'X' is Rs. 1,25,000; out of it implicit cost is Rs. 35,000 and normal profit is Rs. 25,000. What will be the explicit cost of Good 'X? Show Answer


Q494) . When output increased from 40 units to 55 units, TC increased from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 3,250. The MC is- Show Answer


Q495) The basic behavioural principle which apply to all market conditions - Show Answer


Q496) Railways is an example of - Show Answer


Q497) The characteristic of monopolistic competition which is compatible with monopoly is- Show Answer


Q498) Relationship between Input and Output is explained by Show Answer


Q499) In Economics,……… refers to any economic activity, which is directed towards satisfaction of human wants. Show Answer


Q500) In Economics, Production refers to any economic activity Show Answer


Q501) Which of the following statement is True? Production can be defined as Show Answer


Q502) In Economics, Production refers Show Answer


Q503) Production may be defined as an act of Show Answer


Q504) Production is a / an ……… activity. Show Answer


Q505) Production does not consist of which of the following activities? Show Answer


Q506) Production = Creation of Utility. This statement is Show Answer


Q507) Production = Satisfaction of Utility. This statement is Show Answer


Q508) Production refers to Show Answer


Q509) Production refers to Show Answer


Q510) Production is defined as Show Answer


Q511) Which of the following statements regarding Service Industry is true? Show Answer


Q512) Production refers to Show Answer


Q513) Production includes Show Answer


Q514) Which of the following is considered Production in Economics? Show Answer


Q515) Which of the following statements is true? Show Answer


Q516) Production of Cellphones by a Manufacturing Company is an example of Production Activity. This statement is Show Answer


Q517) Hawking of Fruits and Vegetables by a Street Vendor is an example of Production Activity. This statement is Show Answer


Q518) Work of a Professional (like Chartered Accountant) does not result in any tangible output. Hence, it is not a Production Activity in Economics. This statement is Show Answer


Q519) Which of these is a Production Activity? Show Answer


Q520) In Economics, Production Activity should involve Show Answer


Q521) Production Activity involves creation of Utility. Such Utility can be created as Show Answer


Q522) Production Activity involves creation of Utility. Such Utility can be created as Show Answer


Q523) In Production Activity, one of the ways of creating Utility is Show Answer


Q524) Which of these is not a method of creating Utility in Production? Show Answer


Q525) ……..Utility refers to physically changing the form of natural resources. Show Answer


Q526) ………Utility refers to changing the place of the resources, from place of lesser use to place of greater use. Show Answer


Q527) ……..Utility is created by making goods and services available at times when they are not normally available. Show Answer


Q528) ………Utility involves making use of personal skills in the form of services. Show Answer


Q529) Making Furniture from raw Wood is an example of creation of Show Answer


Q530) When Bangles and Ear-Rings are made from Gold, we refer to creation of Show Answer


Q531) Raw Material converted into Finished Product in the manufacturing process, refers to creation of Show Answer


Q532) If Apples from Kashmir are available for Sale in Chennai, it refers to creation of Show Answer


Q533) If Oranges from Nagpur are made available for Sale in a Department Store in Kolkata, it refers to creation of Show Answer


Q534) If Garments from Tirupur are available for Sale in a Store in USA, it refers to creation of Show Answer


Q535) Moving or distributing goods from places of production (Origin Centres) to Markets (destination centres) refers to creation of Show Answer


Q536) Extraction from coal, minerals, gold, etc. from Earth, refers to creation of Show Answer


Q537) Place Utility involves Changing the place of the resources, from the place where they are of ……. use, to another place where they are of …….. use. Show Answer


Q538) Storing harvested foodgrains for use till next harvest is an example of creation of Show Answer


Q539) Work of Professionals like Doctors, Chartered Accountants, etc. can be considered under Show Answer


Q540) To complete production, all four types of utilities, i.e. Form, Place, Time and Personal Utility, should be created. This statement is Show Answer


Q541) Productive Resources required to produce goods and / or services are called Show Answer


Q542) Factors of Production are Show Answer


Q543) Land is a ………. Factor of Production. Show Answer


Q544) Which of these is not a basic Factor of Production in Economics? Show Answer


Q545) Which of the following is a factor(s) of production? Show Answer


Q546) The demand for a Factor of Production is said to be a Derived Demand because Show Answer


Q547) The Incentive / Reward in respect of Land is called Show Answer


Q548) The Incentive / Reward in respect of Labour is called Show Answer


Q549) The Incentive / Reward in respect of Capital is called Show Answer


Q550) The Incentive / Reward in respect of Entrepreneurial Ability is called Show Answer


Q551) Land refers to Show Answer


Q552) Land refers to Show Answer


Q553) Gold Mines is an example of ……., as a Factor of Production. Show Answer


Q554) Reserves of Crude Oil is an example of …….., as a Factor of Production. Show Answer


Q555) Which of these is an example of Land as a Factor of Production? Show Answer


Q556) Which of these is included in "Land" as a Factor of Production? Show Answer


Q557) Anything available above the earth's surface is called "Land". This statement is Show Answer


Q558) As a Factor of Production, Land is Show Answer


Q559) As a Factor of Production, Land is Show Answer


Q560) As a Factor of Production, Land is Show Answer


Q561) As a Factor of Production, "Land" is a …….. means of Production. Show Answer


Q562) As a Factor of Production, the Supply of Land is ………..from the viewpoint of the entire economy Show Answer


Q563) As a Factor of Production, the Supply of Land is perfectly inelastic from the viewpoint of Show Answer


Q564) As a Factor of Production, the Elasticity of Supply of Land from the viewpoint of the entire economy is Show Answer


Q565) As a Factor of Production, the Supply of Land is ……….from the viewpoint of the entire economy. Show Answer


Q566) As a Factor of Production, the Supply of Land is relatively elastic from the viewpoint of - Show Answer


Q567) As a Factor of Production, Land is permanent. This means that Land - Show Answer


Q568) As a Factor of Production, Land has certain inherent properties, e.g. Fertility. These properties are - Show Answer


Q569) If Land is used for productive purposes, its fertility is reduced. Such fertility - Show Answer


Q570) As a Factor of Production, Land lacks mobility. Lack of mobility means Show Answer


Q571) As a Factor of Production, Land lacks mobility in the …….. sense. Show Answer


Q572) As a Factor of Production, Land is mobile across Show Answer


Q573) No two pieces of land are exactly alike in all respects. This statement is Show Answer


Q574) Land is a specific factor of production. Why? Show Answer


Q575) Which of the following is not a characteristic of Land? Show Answer


Q576) Which one of the following is not a characteristic of land Show Answer


Q577) ……..refers to mental or physical exertion directed to produce goods or services, and with a view to gain an economic reward. Show Answer


Q578) Activities done out of pleasure, love and affection, pastime, hobbies, etc. may be very useful in increasing human well-being, and hence constitute Labour. This statement is Show Answer


Q579) To have an economic significance, Labour must be done with Show Answer


Q580) Which of these constitute "Labour"? Show Answer


Q581) Which of these constitute "Labour"? Show Answer


Q582) Services of a Maid Servant constitutes Labour, while Services of a Housewife does not. This statement is Show Answer


Q583) As a Factor of Production, "Labour" is a …….. means of Production. Show Answer


Q584) Which of these constitute a feature of "Labour", as a Factor of Production? Show Answer


Q585) "Labour", as a Factor of Production involves Show Answer


Q586) "Labour", as a Factor of Production involves Show Answer


Q587) "Labour", as a Factor of Production involves human efforts, with a view to gain Show Answer


Q588) As a Factor of Production, "Labour" is Show Answer


Q589) Which is not a characteristic of labour? Show Answer


Q590) As a Factor of Production, "Labour" is perishable. This means that Show Answer


Q591) As a Factor of Production, a day's "Labour" lost cannot be Show Answer


Q592) A Labourer cannot store his Labour, for use at a later time. This statement is Show Answer


Q593) As a Factor of Production, "Labour" is perishable. The consequence of this is Show Answer


Q594) Since there is no Reserve Price, Labour has Show Answer


Q595) The purpose of Labour Laws is primarily to Show Answer


Q596) Labour is inseparable from the Labourer himself. This statement is Show Answer


Q597) If a Worker terminates his employment with Company X, he Show Answer


Q598) Labour may be classified as Show Answer


Q599) Labour Power depends upon Show Answer


Q600) All Labour is not productive in the sense that all efforts are not sure to produce want-satisfying goods and services. This statement is Show Answer


Q601) Generally, Supply of Labour and Wage Rates are ……… related. Show Answer


Q602) Direct relationship between Wage Rates and Supply of Labour means that Show Answer


Q603) Generally, Supply of Labour and Wage Rates are directly related. However, at very high wage rates, there Is a paradox of reduction in labour. This paradox is attributed to Show Answer


Q604) Generally, Supply of Labour and Wage Rates are directly related. However, at very low wage rates, there is a paradox of excess supply of Labour. This paradox is attributed to Show Answer


Q605) 107. Supply of Labour and Wage Rates are directly related. This statement is Show Answer


Q606) Supply of Labour and Wage Rates are always directly related. This statement is Show Answer


Q607) Supply of Labour and Wage Rates may become inversely related at Show Answer


Q608) Which of the following statements is not true about Labour Economies? Show Answer


Q609) ……… is that part of wealth of an individual or community, which is used for further production of wealth, or which yields an income. Show Answer


Q610) As a Factor of Production, "Capital" can be used for Show Answer


Q611) All Capital is Wealth, but all Wealth is not Capital, This statement is Show Answer


Q612) All Wealth is Capital, but all Capital is not Wealth. This statement is Show Answer


Q613) If a Resource is lying idle, it will constitute Show Answer


Q614) If a Resource is being used for generating further revenue, it will constitute Show Answer


Q615) Which of these constitutes "Capital'? Show Answer


Q616) Which of these constitutes does not constitute "Capital"? Show Answer


Q617) As a Factor of Production, "Tools and Accessories" constitute Show Answer


Q618) As a Factor of Production, "Capital" is a ……… concept. Show Answer


Q619) Income arising out of "Capital" is a ……… concept Show Answer


Q620) As a Factor of Production, "Capital" is a ………. means of Production. Show Answer


Q621) "Capital" is considered as a "produced means of production". This statement is Show Answer


Q622) As a Factor of Production, "Capital" is Show Answer


Q623) As a Factor of Production, "Capital" is Show Answer


Q624) As a Factor of Production, Capital has relative mobility in the ……… sense. Show Answer


Q625) As a Factor of Production, Capital is mobile across Show Answer


Q626) As a Factor of Production, "Capital" is Show Answer


Q627) The process of increase in the stock of real capital in a country is called Show Answer


Q628) Capital Formation means Show Answer


Q629) Capital Formation is required for Show Answer


Q630) Capital Formation is required for Show Answer


Q631) For the purpose of Capital Formation Show Answer


Q632) If the whole of the current capacity is used to produce only Consumer Goods Show Answer


Q633) Larger production of …….. goods would lead to higher production in future. Show Answer


Q634) Lesser production of ………. would lead to lesser production in future Show Answer


Q635) A 100% Consumption Economy Show Answer


Q636) Capital Formation is possible by Show Answer


Q637) If current consumption is reduced for the purpose of Capital Formation, that represents a Show Answer


Q638) Capital Formation involves Show Answer


Q639) For the purpose of Capital Formation, which of the following create "Savings" in an economy? Show Answer


Q640) For the purpose of Capital Formation, which of the following create maximum "Savings" in an economy? Show Answer


Q641) Level of Savings depends upon Show Answer


Q642) Ability to Save depends upon Show Answer


Q643) If there is an increase in income levels, the propensity to consume Show Answer


Q644) If there is an increase in income levels, the ……… reduces. Show Answer


Q645) If there is an increase in income levels, the propensity to save Show Answer


Q646) If there is an increase in income levels, the ………. increases Show Answer


Q647) Higher the level of income, Higher is the level of Savings. This statement is Show Answer


Q648) Higher the level of income, Higher is the level of Savings. This statement is true in respect of Show Answer


Q649) A …….. country has greater ability to save than a ……… country Show Answer


Q650) Willingness to Save depends upon Show Answer


Q651) If Willingness to Save is higher, the level of …….. will be higher. Show Answer


Q652) If Willingness to Save is less, the level of ……… will be higher. Show Answer


Q653) ………. save by reducing their present consumption. Show Answer


Q654) …………. save by way of Retained Earnings, i.e. Undistributed Profits. Show Answer


Q655) Which of these is a source of savings for Government? Show Answer


Q656) Which of these play a role in mobilisation of savings in an economy? Show Answer


Q657) Real Capital Formation requires Show Answer


Q658) Inducement to Invest is influenced by Show Answer


Q659) Prospective Rate of Profit is also called Show Answer


Q660) Scheme of Subsidies for setting up industries in backward regions leads to Show Answer


Q661) ………. is the person who combines the various factors of production in the right proportions, initiates the process of production and bears the risk involved in it. Show Answer


Q662) The most important function of an entrepreneur is to ______. Show Answer


Q663) Entrepreneur is also called as Show Answer


Q664) Entrepreneurship is a wider term than organization and management of a business. This statement is Show Answer


Q665) Entrepreneur Show Answer


Q666) Entrepreneurship gets its reward (i.e. Profit), only after all other factors of production have been rewarded. This statement is Show Answer


Q667) The reward / incentive / remuneration for Entrepreneurship is a ……… amount. Show Answer


Q668) Enterpreneur holds the final responsibility of the business. This statement is Show Answer


Q669) The functions of an Entrepreneur include Show Answer


Q670) Innovation theory of entrepreneur is propounded by Show Answer


Q671) Which of the following constitute Innovation? Show Answer


Q672) Which of the following constitute Innovation? Show Answer


Q673) Organic Objectives of Enterprises Show Answer


Q674) Profit Making is a Show Answer


Q675) Accounting Profits is also called Show Answer


Q676) Economic Profit is also called Show Answer


Q677) 1The difference between Economist's Profit and Accountant's Profit is Show Answer


Q678) To enable Employees enjoy a good standard of living and maintain work-life balance, is a Show Answer


Q679) Which of the following is a National Objective of an enterprise Show Answer


Q680) To ensure that the Enterprise's output does not cause any type of pollution - air, water or noise, is a Show Answer


Q681) ……….. is the functional relationship between physical inputs (i.e. factors of production), and physical outputs (i.e. quantity of goods / services produced). Show Answer


Q682) Production Function deals with - Show Answer


Q683) ……….shows the output produced with a given amount of inputs. Show Answer


Q684) ………. shows the overall output generated at a given level of input. Show Answer


Q685) Production Function explains the relationship between - Show Answer


Q686) Production function is _______ Show Answer


Q687) In a Production Function, Input means - Show Answer


Q688) In a Production Function, Output means - Show Answer


Q689) Production Function states the relationship between inputs and output, keeping technology Show Answer


Q690) Production Function specifies the ……….. output that can be produced with given quantities of inputs, in the existing state of technology. Show Answer


Q691) Production Function specifies the ………. quantities of various inputs that are required to yield a given quantity of output. Show Answer


Q692) In a Cobb-Douglas production function, two inputs are Show Answer


Q693) 13. Linder Cobb- Douglas production function contribution of capital and labour respectively- Show Answer


Q694) Production Function specifies - Show Answer


Q695) Which of the following is the best definition of the "Production Function'? Show Answer


Q696) The Production Function is a relationship between a given combination of inputs and- Show Answer


Q697) In general, most of the Production Functions measure - Show Answer


Q698) A Firm's Production Function- Show Answer


Q699) Which of the following is/are an outcome of a technological change? Show Answer


Q700) Which of the following statements regarding Production Function is false? Show Answer


Q701) The time period(s) covered in Economics Study is / are - Show Answer


Q702) ……… is the period of time in which all but one factor of production are variable. Show Answer


Q703) In the short-run, ……….factor(s) of production is / are variable. Show Answer


Q704) Variable Factors means those Factors of Production Show Answer


Q705) There is only one Fixed Factor of Production in the short-run planning horizon. This statement is Show Answer


Q706) The difference between Fixed and Variable Factors of Production is relevant in Show Answer


Q707) In the short-run, ……… factors of production changes. Show Answer


Q708) In the short-run, the proportion between factors of production Show Answer


Q709) In the short-run, the proportion between factors of production changes because Show Answer


Q710) Law of ……… is applicable in the short-run. Show Answer


Q711) Law of Variable Proportions is applicable to Show Answer


Q712) Which of the following activities cannot take place in the short-run? Show Answer


Q713) In describing a given production technology, the short run is best described as lasting Show Answer


Q714) The short run, as economists use the phrase, is characterized by Show Answer


Q715) ………. is the period of time in which all the factors of production are variable. Show Answer


Q716) In the long-run, ……… factor(s) of production is /are variable. Show Answer


Q717) All Factors of Production become variable in Show Answer


Q718) There is no Fixed Factor of Production in the long- run planning horizon. This statement is Show Answer


Q719) The difference between Fixed and Variable Factors of Production arises only in Show Answer


Q720) In the long-run, …………factors of production changes. Show Answer


Q721) In the long-run, the quantity of factors of production Show Answer


Q722) In the long-run, the quantity of factors of production changes because Show Answer


Q723) Law of …………. is applicable in the long-run. Show Answer


Q724) Law of Returns to Scale is applicable to Show Answer


Q725) Which of the following statements regarding short run and long run is true? Show Answer


Q726) To economists, the main difference between the short run and the long run is that Show Answer


Q727) ……….is the improvement in the production techniques for existing production Show Answer


Q728) The introduction of new product with added features in the market is known as Show Answer


Q729) Which of the following statements regarding Product and Process Innovation is true? Show Answer


Q730) ……….. Innovation is of more importance as it helps in increasing the standard of living in the long run Show Answer


Q731) ………… is the total output resulting from the efforts of all the factors of production, combined together at any time. Show Answer


Q732) ………… is the Total Product per unit of the Variable Factor. Show Answer


Q733) ………..= Total Product -f Quantity of the Variable Factor. Show Answer


Q734) ………….is the change in Total Product, for one unit change in the quantity of Variable Factor. Show Answer


Q735) …………is the addition made to Total Product, by an additional unit of input of the Variable Factor. Show Answer


Q736) Marginal Product is Show Answer


Q737) The Marginal Product of an input is ………. Show Answer


Q738) The Marginal Product of a variable input is best described as Show Answer


Q739) If the inputs of all but one factor are held constant, then …….. will vary with the quantity used of the Variable Factor. Show Answer


Q740) If the inputs of all but one factor are held constant, then Total Factor will Show Answer


Q741) When 50 hours of Labour are spent, total output quantity is 2,000 units. When 55 hours of Labour are spent, total output quantity is 2,250 units. Here, Marginal Product will be Show Answer


Q742) Suppose the first four units of a variable input generate corresponding total outputs of 150, 200, 350 and 550. The marginal product of the third unit of input is: Show Answer


Q743) As quantity of the Variable Factor increases, Total Product (TP) Curve - Show Answer


Q744) If Total Product (TP) increases, Marginal Product (MP) will be - Show Answer


Q745) If Total Product (TP) increases at an increasing rate, Marginal Product (MP) will be - Show Answer


Q746) If Total Product (TP) increases at a decreasing rate Marginal Product (MP) will be - Show Answer


Q747) If Total Product (TP) is maximum, Marginal Product (MP) will be - Show Answer


Q748) What is the maximum point of TP? Show Answer


Q749) If TP decreases, MP will be - Show Answer


Q750) Marginal Product (MP) Curve - Show Answer


Q751) Average Product (AP) Curve - Show Answer


Q752) Marginal Product (MP) - Show Answer


Q753) If Marginal Product (MP) Curve is depicted on a graph with Quantity on X axis - Show Answer


Q754) Average Product (AP) - Show Answer


Q755) What Is the relationship between AP and MP? Show Answer


Q756) If Average Product (AP) Curve is depicted on a graph with Quantity on X axis - Show Answer


Q757) Which of the following is correct? Show Answer


Q758) The point where MP is maximum is called - Show Answer


Q759) At what point is the Marginal Product maximum? Show Answer


Q760) At the Point of Inflexion, the Marginal Product is - Show Answer


Q761) At the Point of Inflexion - Show Answer


Q762) At the Point of Inflexion, TP will generally - Show Answer


Q763) When AP rises as a result of an increase in the quantity of variable input - Show Answer


Q764) When Average Product (AP) rises as a result of an increase in the quantity of variable input - Show Answer


Q765) When Average Product (AP) decreases as a result of an increase in the quantity of variable input - Show Answer


Q766) When Average Product (AP) decreases as a result of an increase in the quantity of variable input- Show Answer


Q767) When Average Product (AP) decreases as a result of an increase in the quantity of variable input - Show Answer


Q768) If the Marginal Product of Labour is below the Average Product of Labour, it must be true that Show Answer


Q769) When Average Product (AP) is at its maximum Show Answer


Q770) The Average Product of Labour is maximized when Marginal Product of Labour - Show Answer


Q771) Marginal Product (MP) Curve cuts Average Product (AP), when - Show Answer


Q772) When Marginal Product (MP) = Average Product (AP), it means that AP is - Show Answer


Q773) Marginal Product (MP) Curve cuts Average Product (AP) Curve - Show Answer


Q774) When is Average Product at its maximum? Show Answer


Q775) Marginal Product (MP) Curve cuts Average Product (AP) Curve - Show Answer


Q776) Marginal Product (MP) rises steeply, and also declines slightly earlier than Average Product (AP) Curve. This statement is - Show Answer


Q777) The Marginal, Average, and Total Product Curves encountered by the Firm producing in the short run exhibit all of the following relationships except - Show Answer


Q778) The Law of ……….. analyses the production function with one factor as variable, keeping quantities of other factors fixed. Show Answer


Q779) The Law of Variable Proportions analyses The ………. with one factor as variable, keeping quantities of other factors fixed. Show Answer


Q780) The Law of ……….deals with input-output relationship, when the output is increased by varying the quantity of one input. Show Answer


Q781) Which Law examines the production function keeping one factor variable? Show Answer


Q782) The Law of Variable Proportions operates in Show Answer


Q783) In the ………., all factors of production cannot be increased or decreased simultaneously. Show Answer


Q784) The Law of Variable Proportions is also called Show Answer


Q785) The Law of Variable Proportions deals with Show Answer


Q786) Which of the following is an assumption in the Law of Variable Proportions? Show Answer


Q787) Which of the following is an assumption in the Law of Variable Proportions? Show Answer


Q788) Assumption which are applicable under Law of Variable Proportion are Show Answer


Q789) Which of the following is not an assumption in the Law of Variable Proportions? Show Answer


Q790) Which of the following is not an assumption in the Law of Variable Proportions? Show Answer


Q791) Law of Variable Proportions is valid when Show Answer


Q792) The Law of Variable Proportions analyses the economic profitability of the Firm in monetary terms also. This statement is Show Answer


Q793) The Law of Variable Proportions assumes that factors of production Show Answer


Q794) In agriculture, the land area is taken as constant, while number of workers can be increased. If we apply the Law of Variable Proportions in this situation, it means that the Fixed Factor of Production is Show Answer


Q795) In agriculture, the land area is taken as constant, while number of workers can be increased. If we apply the Law of Variable Proportions in this situation, it means that the Variable Factor of Production is - Show Answer


Q796) In the production of wheat, all of the following are variable factors that are used by the farmer except - Show Answer


Q797) If all factors are required to be used in fixed proportions, then the Law of Variable Proportions - Show Answer


Q798) As per Law of Variable Proportions, as the quantity of one input which is combined with other fixed inputs is increased, the ……… of the Variable Input must eventually decline, Show Answer


Q799) The Law of Variable Proportions is drawn under all of the assumptions mentioned below except the assumption that - Show Answer


Q800) The Law of Variable Proportions come into being when- Show Answer


Q801) ……….. states that when Labour increases with capital being the same, the Marginal Productivity of Labour will increase at first but start decreasing later. Show Answer


Q802) When a Factory is working at 70% capacity, increasing of variable inputs, leads to- Show Answer


Q803) The order of stages in the Law of Variable Proportions are - Show Answer


Q804) Which of the following is not a stage in Law of Variable Proportions? Show Answer


Q805) The stage of Increasing Returns applies from ………. To ………. Show Answer


Q806) In the stage of Increasing Returns, Total Product (TP)- Show Answer


Q807) In the stage of Increasing Returns, Average Product (AP)- Show Answer


Q808) In the stage of Increasing Returns, Marginal Product (MP)- Show Answer


Q809) What result we get in the first stage of Law of Variable Proportions? Show Answer


Q810) Which of the following is true? Show Answer


Q811) A Firm is operating at an output level, where its Total Product is increasing at an increasing rate. This implies that the Firm's Show Answer


Q812) Why does the Law of Increasing Returns operate? Show Answer


Q813) Which of these is a reason for the operation of Law of Increasing Returns? Show Answer


Q814) Which of the following is the reason of the working of law of increasing returns? Show Answer


Q815) The stage of Diminishing Returns applies from ……… to ………. Show Answer


Q816) The Law of Diminishing Returns - Show Answer


Q817) In case of law of variable proportions, diminishing returns occur. Show Answer


Q818) In the stage of Diminishing Returns, Total Product (TP)- Show Answer


Q819) In the stage of Diminishing Returns, Average Product (AP)- Show Answer


Q820) In the stage of Diminishing Returns, Marginal Product (MP) - Show Answer


Q821) In the stage of Diminishing Returns - Show Answer


Q822) In the stage of Diminishing Returns - Show Answer


Q823) Which of the following statements show the Stage of Diminishing Returns under the Law of Variable Proportions? Show Answer


Q824) Which of the following is a reason for the operation of the Law of Diminishing Returns? Show Answer


Q825) As per the Law of Diminishing Returns, Fixed Factor becomes inadequate because - Show Answer


Q826) The "Law of Diminishing Returns" applies to- Show Answer


Q827) Diminishing Returns occur- Show Answer


Q828) Law of Diminishing Returns is not relevant when- Show Answer


Q829) In which stage of production are the Average Product and Marginal Product decreasing with the Marginal Product above zero (positive)? Show Answer


Q830) During the stage of Decreasing Returns - Show Answer


Q831) When the Law of Diminishing Returns operates Show Answer


Q832) When the Law of .Diminishing Returns sets in, then- Show Answer


Q833) Diminishing Marginal Returns implies - Show Answer


Q834) The Third Stage of Law of Variable Proportion is known as- Show Answer


Q835) The stage of Negative Marginal Returns applies from ………to ……… Show Answer


Q836) In the stage of Negative Marginal Returns, Total Product (TP) - Show Answer


Q837) In the stage of Negative Marginal Returns, Average Product (AP) - Show Answer


Q838) In the stage of Negative Marginal Returns, Marginal Product (MP) - Show Answer


Q839) Which of the following stages of production is known as stage of Negative Returns? Show Answer


Q840) The Law of Negative Marginal Returns operates because the Variable Factor is ……….. in relation to the Fixed Factor of Production. Show Answer


Q841) In which of the following situations, the Law of Variable Proportions will not apply? Show Answer


Q842) In which of the following situations, the Law of Variable Proportions will not apply? Show Answer


Q843) In which of the following situations, the Law of Variable Proportions will not apply? Show Answer


Q844) In case of ………, MP and AP may rise instead of falling. Show Answer


Q845) A Rational Producer will operate in - Show Answer


Q846) A Rational Producer will not operate in - Show Answer


Q847) Stages I and III are called - Show Answer


Q848) Stages I and III are called - Show Answer


Q849) A Rational Producer will not operate in Stage I due to the reason that - Show Answer


Q850) A Rational Producer will not operate in Stage III due to the reason that - Show Answer


Q851) A Rational Producer intends to work in- Show Answer


Q852) In which stage of production would a rational entrepreneur like to operate? Show Answer


Q853) The Law of Returns to Scale operates in - Show Answer


Q854) The concept 'Returns to scale' is related with ______ Show Answer


Q855) In the ………., the quantities of all factors of production can be increased or decreased simultaneously. Show Answer


Q856) Long-period production function is related to _______ Show Answer


Q857) The Law of Returns to Scale deals with - Show Answer


Q858) Under the Law of Returns to Scale, ……… is constant. Show Answer


Q859) Law of Returns to Scale indicates the responsiveness of total product when all inputs Show Answer


Q860) Returns to Scale will be said to be in operation when quantity of - Show Answer


Q861) Change in Scale means that all Factors of Production are increased or decreased - Show Answer


Q862) When there is an increase in all factors of production together in the same ratio , ………. - (a) increases at first, (b) becomes constant thereafter, and (c) starts decreasing beyond a certain level. Show Answer


Q863) In the initial stages, when there is an increase in scale, there is ……… increase in output. Show Answer


Q864) In the initial stages, there will be increasing returns to scale, due to - Show Answer


Q865) In the initial stages, there will be increasing returns to scale, due to - Show Answer


Q866) In the very beginning of production, generally the Increasing Returns to scale is found because- Show Answer


Q867) In a small scale rubber plant, factors of production like labour, material and capital are increased by 10% and output increases. It implies that the Firm is experiencing ………… Show Answer


Q868) Manufacturers can lower their costs by producing a variety of different products on the same equipment. The added volume helps in lowering average total costs; it may also allow the Firm to employ different types of equipment that have lower variable costs. These factors lead to - Show Answer


Q869) If as a result of 50% increase in all inputs, the output rises by 75%, this is a case of: Show Answer


Q870) After the initial stages of increasing returns to scale, the Firm will experience - Show Answer


Q871) In which of the following cases does output double with the doubling of all inputs? Show Answer


Q872) If a change in scale inputs leads to a proportional change in the output, it is a case of- Show Answer


Q873) If one unit of labour and one unit of capital give 200 units of output, two units of labour and two units of capital give 400 units of output and 5 units of labour and five units of capital give 1000 units of output then this is a case of: Show Answer


Q874) After the stages of constant returns to scale, the Firm will start experiencing - Show Answer


Q875) If Decreasing Returns to Scale are present, then if all inputs are increased by 10% then Show Answer


Q876) With a view to increase his production Hari Haran a manufacturer of shoes, increases all the factors of production in his unit by 100%. But at the end of year he finds that instead of an increase of 100%, his production has increased by only 80%. Which law of returns to scale is operating in this case _______. Show Answer


Q877) If all inputs are trebled and the resultant output is doubled, this is a case of: Show Answer


Q878) In electricity generation plants, when the plant grows too large risks of plant failure with regard to output increase disproportionately. Hence we are talking about which concept of returns to scale? Show Answer


Q879) Linear Homogeneous Production function is based on _______ Show Answer


Q880) Beyond a certain extent, the Firm will start experiencing decreasing returns to scale, due to Show Answer


Q881) Problems like managerial difficulties, low employee morale, higher input prices, etc. arising out of large scale operations lead to Show Answer


Q882) Diseconomies of Scale refer to Show Answer


Q883) Economies and Diseconomies in operations can be Show Answer


Q884) Internal Economies and Diseconomies are dependent on Show Answer


Q885) Internal Economies and Diseconomies arise due to Show Answer


Q886) External Economies and Diseconomies are dependent on Show Answer


Q887) External Economies and Diseconomies arise due to Show Answer


Q888) External economies can be achieved through Show Answer


Q889) External Diseconomies may lead to _______ Show Answer


Q890) Inventory Economies are a part of which of the following type of economies of scale? Show Answer


Q891) ………. economies result from the use of specialized equipment and modern techniques of production. Show Answer


Q892) Which of the following is an important ingredient of Selling Economies? Show Answer


Q893) ……….. economies are associated with the distribution of the product of a Firm. Show Answer


Q894) Which of the following is not a type of pecuniary Economies of Scale? Show Answer


Q895) Difficulties of management, co-ordination and control due to bigger Plant Size is an example of Show Answer


Q896) Availability of cheaper Raw Materials and Capital Equipment in the long-run constitutes Show Answer


Q897) Increase in Prices of Factors of Production due to expansion in industry creates Show Answer


Q898) Discovery of new technical knowledge and improvements in technology leads to Show Answer


Q899) Management Efficiency and Productivity due to creation of different specialised functional departments is an example of Show Answer


Q900) Growth of Ancillary Industries supplying related goods and services is an example of Show Answer


Q901) Delays in internal communication due to complex management structure is an example of Show Answer


Q902) A large Firm can offer better security to Bankers and obtain credit easily. This creates ……… for such Firm. Show Answer


Q903) When a large Firm makes bulk purchase and obtains its Raw Materials at lower prices than a small size Firm, the large Firm is said to have achieved Show Answer


Q904) Internal Economies of Scale can arise in ………. aspects. Show Answer


Q905) Internal and External Economies and Diseconomies of Scale has its impact on Show Answer


Q906) Due to External Economies of Scale, the Long Run Average Cost (LAC) Curve Show Answer


Q907) Due to External Diseconomies of Scale, the Long Run Average Cost (LAC) Curve Show Answer


Q908) If the LAC curve falls as output expands, this is due to Show Answer


Q909) Identify the correct statement Show Answer


Q910) The Economy achieves 'Productive Efficiency’ when: Show Answer


Q911) Cost Analysis is the study of behaviour of ……….., in relation to one or more production criteria. Show Answer


Q912) Cost Analysis is the study of behaviour of Cost, in relation to - Show Answer


Q913) For Cost Analysis purposes, the Production Criteria may be - Show Answer


Q914) For Cost Analysis purposes, the Production Criteria may be - Show Answer


Q915) Cost Analysis is concerned with ……… of production. Show Answer


Q916) Production Analysis is concerned with ……….of production. Show Answer


Q917) Cost Function refers to the mathematical relationship between cost of a product and the various determinants of Cost. This statement is Show Answer


Q918) A Cost Function deals with - Show Answer


Q919) In a Cost Function, the Total Cost or Cost per unit is a/an - Show Answer


Q920) In a Cost Function, the Output Quantity is a/an- Show Answer


Q921) In a Cost Function, the Scale of Operations is a/an- Show Answer


Q922) In a Cost Function, the Price of Factors of Production is a/an- Show Answer


Q923) Identify the Dependent Variable in a Cost Function from the following. Show Answer


Q924) Identify the Dependent Variable in a Cost Function from the following. Show Answer


Q925) Identify the Independent Variable in a Cost Function from the following. Show Answer


Q926) Cost Functions are Derived Functions. They are derived from - Show Answer


Q927) A Cost Function determines the behaviour of Costs with change in Show Answer


Q928) The Cost Function indicates the functional relationship between Total Cost and Show Answer


Q929) Which of the following is not a determinant of the Firm's Cost Function? Show Answer


Q930) The Functional Relationship between Output and the Long Run Cost of Production is known as Show Answer


Q931) The Functional Relationship between Output and the Short Run Cost of Production is known as Show Answer


Q932) Which of the following statements regarding the Long Run Cost Function is not true? Show Answer


Q933) Expansion of Scale of operation forms a part of ………. Cost Function. Show Answer


Q934) Which of the following statements regarding Short and Long Run Cost Functions is not true? Show Answer


Q935) Which theory proposes that a country could be better off by producing the product in which it has relatively lower Labour Cost and relatively higher Labour productivity? Show Answer


Q936) A Product can be produced using two input combinations A and B. Combination A takes 2 units of Labour and 8 units of Capital. Combination B takes 3 units of Labour and 5 units of Capital, what is the Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution of Labour for Capital? Show Answer


Q937) Costs which involve payment made by the Entrepreneur to providers of other factors of production are called Show Answer


Q938) The Cost that a Firm incurs in hiring or purchasing any Factor of Production is referred to as Show Answer


Q939) ………. can be defined as the Cost that involve actual payment to other parties. Show Answer


Q940) Which of the following is an example of an "Explicit Cost"? Show Answer


Q941) Explicit Costs are also known as Show Answer


Q942) Which of the following does not relate to Explicit Costs? Show Answer


Q943) ………. are actually incurred and hence can be easily and objectively measured. Show Answer


Q944) Which of the following Costs is included and recorded in the books of accounts? Show Answer


Q945) Explicit Costs are used for ……… purposes. Show Answer


Q946) Costs which do not involve any cash payment to outsiders are called - Show Answer


Q947) ………. are the value of foregone opportunities that do not involve any physical cash payment. Show Answer


Q948) An Implicit Cost can be defined as the- Show Answer


Q949) Which of the following is an example of an "Implicit Cost'? Show Answer


Q950) Implicit Costs are also known as Show Answer


Q951) Which of the following does not relate to Implicit Costs? Show Answer


Q952) ……….. involve subjective estimation. Show Answer


Q953) An entrepreneur who manages his Firm has to forego his salary, which he could have earned if he had worked elsewhere. The foregone Cost is known as Show Answer


Q954) Implicit Costs includes Show Answer


Q955) Which of the following is an Implicit Cost? Show Answer


Q956) Which of the following is an Implicit Cost? Show Answer


Q957) Which of the following Costs is not included in the books of accounts? Show Answer


Q958) Which of the following Costs does not include the contractual cash payments which the firm makes to other Factor Owners for purchasing or hiring various factors? Show Answer


Q959) Implicit Costs are used for ……….. purposes. Show Answer


Q960) If Rent is paid to the Landlord separately, it is an Show Answer


Q961) If Land is owned by the Entrepreneur, Rent is an Show Answer


Q962) Salary / Wages paid to Employees / Workers is an Show Answer


Q963) If own people (e.g. family members) are employed in the Firm, without paying them any reward for their work, Labour Cost is an Show Answer


Q964) If Capital is borrowed and used in the business, Interest on Capital is - Show Answer


Q965) If Entrepreneur employs his own funds as Capital, then Interest is Show Answer


Q966) When Entrepreneur himself manages the business, the reward for Entrepreneurial Ability (i.e. Profit) is an Show Answer


Q967) Reward for Entrepreneurial Ability (i.e. Normal Profit in the business) is included in Show Answer


Q968) Direct costs are ______ Show Answer


Q969) Suppose the total cost of production of a commodity X is ? 1,25,000 out of which implicit cost 35,000 and normal profit is 25,000. What would be the explicit cost of commodity? Show Answer


Q970) Accounting Cost equals Show Answer


Q971) Cost incurred in purchasing the Factor of Production is known as Show Answer


Q972) Which of the following is an example of an Accounting Cost? Show Answer


Q973) Expenditure incurred on Wages, Rent, Interest, etc. are included in Show Answer


Q974) Economic Cost equals Show Answer


Q975) Economic Cost includes Show Answer


Q976) Economic Cost includes Show Answer


Q977) Economic Cost includes Show Answer


Q978) Which of the following are considered as Economic Cost? Show Answer


Q979) ………. includes all payments paid to Factors of Production and Opportunity Cost. Show Answer


Q980) Reward for Entrepreneurial Ability (i.e. Normal Profit in the business) is included in Show Answer


Q981) Which of the following is true regarding Economic Cost and Accounting Cost? Show Answer


Q982) The difference between Economic Cost and Accounting Cost is equal to Show Answer


Q983) Which of the following is true regarding Economic Cost and Accounting Cost? Show Answer


Q984) When Total Revenue equals Accounting Costs, it means that the Firm Show Answer


Q985) When Total Revenue is less than Accounting Costs, it means that the Firm Show Answer


Q986) When Total Revenue is less than Accounting Costs, it means that the Firm incurs Losses Show Answer


Q987) When Total Revenue equals Economic Costs, it means that the Firm Show Answer


Q988) When Total Revenue exceeds Economic Costs, it means that the Firm Show Answer


Q989) When Total Revenue is less than Economic Costs, it means that the Firm Show Answer


Q990) Economic Profits are Show Answer


Q991) If there are Implicit Costs of Production Show Answer


Q992) Which of the following statements is false? Show Answer


Q993) Opportunity Cost refers to ………. in accepting an alternative course of action. Show Answer


Q994) Opportunity Cost refers to Show Answer


Q995) The Cost of one thing in terms of the alternative given up is known as Show Answer


Q996) Opportunity Costs are a result of Show Answer


Q997) Opportunity Costs arise only when resources are Show Answer


Q998) Opportunity Cost arises only when alternatives are available. This statement is Show Answer


Q999) If a resource can be put only to a particular use, then, Opportunity Costs Show Answer


Q1000) Opportunity Costs Show Answer


Q1001) Outlay Costs Show Answer


Q1002) Opportunity Cost is Show Answer


Q1003) Opportunity Costs are used for …….. purposes Show Answer


Q1004) Which of the following is not true with reference to Opportunity Cost? Show Answer


Q1005) Which of the following is/are true? Show Answer


Q1006) A Manager needs a Stenographer and a Clerk for the Accounts Department. But, due to financial constraints, he can able to recruit only one i.e. either Stenographer or Clerk. Finally he decides to recruit the Stenographer and had to give up the idea of having an Additional Clerk in the Accounts Department. Here, the Cost of not hiring an accounts clerk is known as Show Answer


Q1007) ………. Cost is the Total Additional Cost that a Firm has to incur, as a result of implementing a major managerial decision. Show Answer


Q1008) Incremental Cost equals Show Answer


Q1009) Which of the following statement is true? Show Answer


Q1010) ………. Cost is not relevant for Decision-Making Show Answer


Q1011) Which of the following statement best describes Sunk Costs? Show Answer


Q1012) Which of the following is correct? Show Answer


Q1013) Suppose you find Rs 100. If you choose to use ? 100 to go to a football match, your opportunity cost of going to the game is _______. Show Answer


Q1014) ………. are readily identified and are traceable to a particular product, service, operation or plant. Show Answer


Q1015) ………. are not readily identified nor visibly traceable to specific goods, services, operations, etc. Show Answer


Q1016) Accounting Process recognizes Show Answer


Q1017) The accounting cost at Nicole's pottery factory is: Show Answer


Q1018) The economic cost at Nicole's factory is: Show Answer


Q1019) The accounting profit at Nicole's pottery factory is Show Answer


Q1020) The economic profit at Nicole's factory is Show Answer


Q1021) ………. are costs that do not vary with output, upto a certain level of activity. Show Answer


Q1022) Fixed Cost can be defined as Show Answer


Q1023) Fixed Costs are Show Answer


Q1024) Fixed Costs are a function of Show Answer


Q1025) ……… Cost must be paid even if the Firm's level of output is zero. Show Answer


Q1026) If a Firm produces zero output in the short period Show Answer


Q1027) ……… Cost will be incurred even when the Firm's produces Nil output. Show Answer


Q1028) As output increases, Total Fixed Cost Show Answer


Q1029) Some portion of Fixed Costs need not be incurred when operations are suspended. These are called Show Answer


Q1030) Some portion of Fixed Costs cannot be avoided even when operations are suspended. These are called Show Answer


Q1031) Which of the following is not a Fixed Cost? Show Answer


Q1032) Of the following which one corresponds to Fixed Cost? Show Answer


Q1033) The following are some Costs incurred by a Clothing Manufacturer. State which among them will be considered as Fixed Cost. Show Answer


Q1034) ……… are costs that change, based on the level of output. Show Answer


Q1035) Variable Costs are Show Answer


Q1036) Variable Costs are a function of Show Answer


Q1037) ……… Cost must be incurred only when the Firm's produces output. Show Answer


Q1038) Variable Costs are incurred only when production takes place. So, they are in the nature of Show Answer


Q1039) All Variable Costs are avoidable or discretionary in nature. This statement is Show Answer


Q1040) As output increases, Total Variable Cost Show Answer


Q1041) Which Cost increases continuously with the increase in production? Show Answer


Q1042) Total Variable Costs always vary proportionately with output. This statement is Show Answer


Q1043) Over certain ranges of production Variable Costs vary less or more than proportionately depending on the utilisation of fixed facilities and resources during the production process. This statement is Show Answer


Q1044) Variable Cost includes the Cost of Show Answer


Q1045) Which of the following is an example of Variable Cost in the short run? Show Answer


Q1046) Marginal Cost changes due to change in _____ Cost Show Answer


Q1047) ………….. is the addition made to the total cost by production of an additional unit of output. Show Answer


Q1048) Marginal Cost can be defined as Show Answer


Q1049) ..........Costs are important in short term decision making of the Firm, to determine the output at which profits can be maximized. Show Answer


Q1050) With which of the following is the concept of Marginal Cost closely related? Show Answer


Q1051) Marginal Cost is independent of Variable Cost. This statement is - Show Answer


Q1052) Which of the following will affect Marginal Costs? Show Answer


Q1053) Which of the following will not affect Marginal Costs? Show Answer


Q1054) TCn – TCn - 1 = which cost function? Show Answer


Q1055) Marginal Costs per unit = Show Answer


Q1056) Which of the following describes the behaviour of Marginal Cost Curve? Show Answer


Q1057) Marginal Cost Curve of a Firm will be - Show Answer


Q1058) Marginal Cost Curve of a Firm will show ……… behaviour when compared to Marginal Product (MP) Curve. Show Answer


Q1059) Marginal Costs are applicable in - Show Answer


Q1060) Diminishing Marginal Returns implies: Show Answer


Q1061) Additional cost incurred by a Firm as a result of a business decision - Show Answer


Q1062) Costs which are already incurred once and for all, and cannot be recovered. Show Answer


Q1063) Which of the following statement is correct? Show Answer


Q1064) The cost incurred during the acquisition of an asset Show Answer


Q1065) Cost of Production incurred by an Individual firm is - Show Answer


Q1066) Social Cost = Show Answer


Q1067) Which of the following statements regarding Output is false? Show Answer


Q1068) If Output increases in the short-run, Total Cost will Show Answer


Q1069) If the Firm's output level is below its short run capacity, it is …….. its Plant and Machinery. Show Answer


Q1070) Which of the following statements is correct concerning the relationships among the Firm's Costs? Show Answer


Q1071) Which of the following statements is correct concerning the relationships among the Firm's Costs? Show Answer


Q1072) TFC Curve will be a Show Answer


Q1073) TFC Curve will be a straight line Show Answer


Q1074) TFC Curve will commence from Show Answer


Q1075) TVC Curve will be a Show Answer


Q1076) TVC Curve will Show Answer


Q1077) TVC Curve will commence from Show Answer


Q1078) TVC Curve will be - Show Answer


Q1079) If Variable Cost per unit (i.e. AVC) is constant at all levels of output, TVC Curve will be - Show Answer


Q1080) TC Curve will be a - Show Answer


Q1081) TC Curve will - Show Answer


Q1082) TC Curve will commence from - Show Answer


Q1083) TVC Curve will be - Show Answer


Q1084) The Vertical difference between TVC and TC is equal to- Show Answer


Q1085) "I am making a loss, but with the rent I have to pay, I can't afford to shut down at this point of time." If this entrepreneur is attempting to maximize profits or minimize losses, his behaviour in the short run is: Show Answer


Q1086) Average Cost is the same as - Show Answer


Q1087) Which of the following is the Average Cost? Show Answer


Q1088) Which of the following statements is true of the relationship among the Average Cost Function? Show Answer


Q1089) If TVC = 1,000, TFC = 400, then calculate ATC at 5 units. Show Answer


Q1090) Average Fixed Cost (AFC) equals - Show Answer


Q1091) Which of the following describes the behaviour of Average Fixed Cost? Show Answer


Q1092) In the short run, when the output of a Firm Increases, Its Average Fixed Cost Show Answer


Q1093) The Average Fixed Cost Show Answer


Q1094) In the short run, when the output of a Firm decreases, its Average Fixed Cost Show Answer


Q1095) Average Fixed Cost (AFC) of a Firm is ………. related to its output. Show Answer


Q1096) Which of the following describes the behaviour of Average Fixed Cost Curve? Show Answer


Q1097) Which of the following is true with respect to Average Fixed Cost? Show Answer


Q1098) The Average Fixed Cost Curve of a Firm Show Answer


Q1099) AFC Curve will be a Show Answer


Q1100) Which curve is downward sloping and does not touch the X-axis? Show Answer


Q1101) Which of the following Cost Curves is never 'U' shaped? Show Answer


Q1102) All of the following are U-Shaped Curves except the Show Answer


Q1103) AFC Curve Show Answer


Q1104) The AFC Curve passes through the Origin. This statement is Show Answer


Q1105) Which statement among below is correct in reference to AFC? Show Answer


Q1106) AFC curve is always ______ Show Answer


Q1107) Average Cost of Producing 50 units of a Commodity is ? 250 and fixed cost is ? 1000. What will be the average fixed cost of producing 100 units of the Commodity? Show Answer


Q1108) A Firm's average fixed Cost is Rs 20 at 6 units of output. What will it be at 4 units of output? Show Answer


Q1109) Average Variable Cost (AVC) equals Show Answer


Q1110) AVC decreases as output increases Show Answer


Q1111) Upto Normal Capacity of output, as output increases, AVC will Show Answer


Q1112) AVC decreases as output increases, upto normal capacity output, due to Show Answer


Q1113) AVC increases as output increases Show Answer


Q1114) Beyond Normal Capacity of output, as output increases, AVC will Show Answer


Q1115) AVC increases as output increases, beyond normal capacity output, due to Show Answer


Q1116) Average Variable Cost Curve Show Answer


Q1117) Average Variable Cost Curve slopes downwards Show Answer


Q1118) Average Variable Cost Curve has a negative slope Show Answer


Q1119) Average Variable Cost Curve slopes upwards Show Answer


Q1120) Average Variable Cost Curve has a positive slope Show Answer


Q1121) Average Variable Cost Curve is Show Answer


Q1122) The AVC Curve passes through the Origin. This statement is Show Answer


Q1123) A firm produces 10 units of commodity at an average total cost of Rs 200 and with a fixed cost of ? 500. Find out component of average variable cost in total cost. Show Answer


Q1124) Average Cost (AC) equals Show Answer


Q1125) Initially Average Cost declines sharply due to the reason that Show Answer


Q1126) Initially, even when there is an increase in Average Variable Cost (AVC), Average Cost (AC) may still decline due to the reason that Show Answer


Q1127) Beyond certain output level, when there is an increase in Average Variable Cost (AVC), Average Cost (AC) also increases due to the reason that Show Answer


Q1128) Average Cost Curve Show Answer


Q1129) The AC Curve and AVC Curve start increasing at the same output level only. This statement is Show Answer


Q1130) The AC Curve passes through the Origin. This statement is Show Answer


Q1131) Average Cost Curve is a Show Answer


Q1132) Average total cost to firm is ? 600 when it produces 10 units of output and ? 640 when the output is 11 units. The MC of the 11th unit is Show Answer


Q1133) Marginal Cost Curve cuts the Average Cost Curve Show Answer


Q1134) When ………, we know that the Firms must be producing at the minimum point of the Average Cost Curve and so there will be productive efficiency. Show Answer


Q1135) The relationship between the AC and MC is that Show Answer


Q1136) Which of the following statements is correct? Show Answer


Q1137) If a Firm's Average Variable Cost Curve is rising, its Marginal Cost Curve must be Show Answer


Q1138) Which of the following is true of the relationship between Marginal Cost and Average Cost Functions? Show Answer


Q1139) Marginal Cost is Show Answer


Q1140) When shape of Average Cost Curve is upward, Marginal Cost Show Answer


Q1141) The MC Curve cuts the AVC and ATC Curves Show Answer


Q1142) MC Curve cuts the AVC and ATC Curves Show Answer


Q1143) When AC falls as a result of an increase in output Show Answer


Q1144) MC Curve is lower than AC, when Show Answer


Q1145) When AC increases as a result of an increase in output Show Answer


Q1146) When MC Curve intersects AC Curve, it means that Show Answer


Q1147) When MC Curve intersects AC Curve, it means that Show Answer


Q1148) A Firm's Average Total Cost is Rs 300 at 5 units of output and Rs 320 at 6 units of output. The Marginal Cost of producing the 6th unit is Show Answer


Q1149) A Firm has a Variable Cost of Rs 1000 at 5 units of output. If Fixed Costs are Rs 400, what will be the Average Total Cost at 5 units of output? Show Answer


Q1150) What is the Average Total Cost in producing 20 units, if Fixed Cost is Rs 5,000 and Variable Cost is Rs 200? Show Answer


Q1151) A Firm producing 7 units of output has an Average Total Cost of Rs 150 and has to pay Rs 350 to its Fixed Factors of Production whether it produces or not. How much of the Average Total Cost is made up of Variable Costs? Show Answer


Q1152) A Firm's Average Fixed Cost is Rs 20 at 6 units of output. What will it be at 4 units of output? Show Answer


Q1153) For producing 100 units, Total Variable Cost is Rs 500 and Total Fixed Cost is Rs 1,000.Compute Average Cost. Show Answer


Q1154) The Average Total Cost of producing 50 units is Rs 250 and Total Fixed Cost is Rs 1,000. What is the Average Fixed Cost of producing 100 units? Show Answer


Q1155) The period of time in which the Plant Capacity can be varied is known as Show Answer


Q1156) Which is the other name given to the Long Run Average Cost Curve? Show Answer


Q1157) Which one of the following is also known as Planning Curve? Show Answer


Q1158) LAC = Least Cost combination for an appropriate output level. This statement is Show Answer


Q1159) In the long-run, the Firm will operate at the …….. for any output level, by choosing the appropriate Plant Size. Show Answer


Q1160) In the long-run, the Firm will decide on which SAC Curve it should operate to produce a given output, so that its Show Answer


Q1161) In the long-run, the Firm will try to select Show Answer


Q1162) In the long-run, when there are infinite SAC Curves, the LAC Curve will be Show Answer


Q1163) LAC Curve is tangent to each of the infinite SAC Curves. This statement is Show Answer


Q1164) LAC Curve is the connection of all minimum points of SAC Curves. This statement is Show Answer


Q1165) When LAC Curve is declining, it will be tangent to the Show Answer


Q1166) When LAC Curve is ...........it will be tangent to the falling portions of the SAC Curves. Show Answer


Q1167) When LAC Curve is rising, it will be tangent to the Show Answer


Q1168) When LAC Curve is ……….. it will be tangent to the rising portions of the SAC Curves. Show Answer


Q1169) Which of the following statements concerning the Long-Run Average Cost Curve is false? Show Answer


Q1170) If the LAC Curve falls as output expands, this falls is due to Show Answer


Q1171) If the LAC Curve rises as output expands, this falls is due to Show Answer


Q1172) Long Run Average Cost Curves are broadly Show Answer


Q1173) The LAC Curve Show Answer


Q1174) Positively sloped (i.e. rising) part of long run Average Cost Curve is due to which of the following ________ Show Answer


Q1175) Planning curve is related to which of the following Show Answer


Q1176) Total Revenue = Show Answer


Q1177) Average Revenue = Show Answer


Q1178) Marginal Revenue = Show Answer


Q1179) Marginal Revenue is equal to Show Answer


Q1180) The firm will attain equilibrium at a point where MC curve cuts ______ curve from below Show Answer


Q1181) Price = ……… Show Answer


Q1182) Price X Quantity = ……….. Show Answer


Q1183) If P = Price, and Q = Quantity sold, which of the following statements are correct? Show Answer


Q1184) If TR = Total Revenue, and Q = Quantity sold, then TR ÷ Q refers to Show Answer


Q1185) If Price = Rs 50 and Quantity is 1,200 units, then Total Revenue = Show Answer


Q1186) If Total Revenue = Rs 1,00,000 when 20,000 units are sold, then Average Revenue = Show Answer


Q1187) If Total Revenue = Rs 2,00,000 when 20,000 units are sold, then Average Revenue = Show Answer


Q1188) If a seller obtains Rs 3,000 after selling 50 units and Rs 3,100 after selling 52 units then MR will be Show Answer


Q1189) When Price is Rs 10, 5 units can be sold. When price is reduced to Rs 9, 6 units can be sold. Here, Marginal Revenue will be Show Answer


Q1190) When Price is Rs 20, 5 units can be sold. When price is reduced to Rs 19, 6 units can be sold. Here, Marginal Revenue will be Show Answer


Q1191) When Price is Rs 50,12 units can be sold. When price is reduced to Rs 48, 15 units can be sold. Here, Marginal Revenue will be Show Answer


Q1192) When Price is Rs 5, 40 units can be sold. When price is reduced to Rs 4, 60 units can be sold. Here, Marginal Revenue will be Show Answer


Q1193) If a Seller gets Rs 10,000 by selling 100 units and Rs 14,000 by selling 120 units, his Marginal Revenue is Show Answer


Q1194) When Price = Rs 20, quantity demanded is 9 units, and when Price = Rs 19, quantity demanded is 10 units. What is the Marginal Revenue resulting from an increase in output from 9 units to 10 units? Show Answer


Q1195) When Price = Rs 20, quantity demanded is 15 units, and when Price = Rs 18, quantity demanded is 16 units. What is the Marginal Revenue resulting from an increase in output from 15 units to 16 units? Show Answer


Q1196) As quantity increases, Total Revenue (TR) Curve Show Answer


Q1197) If Total Revenue (TR) increases, Marginal Revenue (MR) will be Show Answer


Q1198) If Total Revenue (TR) decreases, Marginal Revenue (MR) will be Show Answer


Q1199) If Total Revenue (TR) is maximum, Marginal Revenue (MR) will be Show Answer


Q1200) Generally, Marginal Revenue (MR) Curve Show Answer


Q1201) Generally, Average Revenue (AR) Curve Show Answer


Q1202) Generally, as quantity sold increases, Marginal Revenue (MR) and Average Revenue (AR) Curve Show Answer


Q1203) Generally, as quantity sold increases, Marginal Revenue (MR) Curve Show Answer


Q1204) Generally, as quantity sold increases, Average Revenue (AR) Curve Show Answer


Q1205) Let, Marginal Revenue = MR and Average Revenue = AR. Generally, as quantity sold increases Show Answer


Q1206) Let, Marginal Revenue = MR and Average Revenue = AR. Generally, as quantity sold increases Show Answer


Q1207) Marginal Revenue (MR) Show Answer


Q1208) If Marginal Revenue (MR) Curve is depicted on a graph with Quantity on X axis Show Answer


Q1209) Average Revenue (AR) Show Answer


Q1210) What is the relationship between AR and MR? Show Answer


Q1211) Average Revenue (AR) Curve denotes Show Answer


Q1212) If Average Revenue (AR) Curve is depicted on a graph with Quantity on X axis Show Answer


Q1213) Which of the following is correct? Show Answer


Q1214) If Marginal Revenue = MR, Average Revenue = AR, and Price Elasticity of Demand = 'e' which of the following is correct? Show Answer


Q1215) If Marginal Revenue = MR, Price Elasticity of Demand = 'e', and e < 1, then MR will be Show Answer


Q1216) Marginal Revenue will be negative if Elasticity of Demand is Show Answer


Q1217) If Marginal Revenue = MR, Price Elasticity of Demand = 'e', and e = 1, then MR will be Show Answer


Q1218) If Marginal Revenue = MR, Price Elasticity of Demand = 'e', and MR is positive (i.e. MR > 0), e will be Show Answer


Q1219) If Marginal Revenue = MR, Price Elasticity of Demand = 'e', and MR is negative (i.e. MR < 0), e will be Show Answer


Q1220) If Marginal Revenue = MR, Price Elasticity of Demand = 'e', and MR = 0, e will be Show Answer


Q1221) If Average Revenue (AR) = Rs 30, Price Elasticity of Demand (e) = 1.5, then MR will be Show Answer


Q1222) If Average Revenue (AR) = ? 30, Price Elasticity of Demand (e) = 1, then MR will be - Show Answer


Q1223) If Average Revenue (AR) = Rs 30, Price Elasticity of Demand (e) = 0.5, then MR will be Show Answer


Q1224) If Average Revenue (AR) = Rs 300, Price Elasticity of Demand (e) = 2.5, then MR will be Show Answer


Q1225) If Average Revenue (AR) = Rs 300, Price Elasticity of Demand (e) = 4, then MR will be Show Answer


Q1226) Given AR=5, Elasticity of demand =2 find MR- Show Answer


Q1227) Which is the first order condition for the profit of a Firm to be maximum? Show Answer


Q1228) In the short run, as the prices are fixed, Firms can maximize their profit when they operate at Show Answer


Q1229) If Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR, then, for achieving equilibrium output, the conditions are Show Answer


Q1230) If Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR, then, for achieving equilibrium output Show Answer


Q1231) If Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR, then, for achieving equilibrium output Show Answer


Q1232) If Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR, and MC < MR, the Firm should Show Answer


Q1233) Suppose a Firm is producing a level of output such that MR>MC. What should be Firm do to maximize its profits? Show Answer


Q1234) What should Firm do when Marginal Revenue is greater than Marginal Cost? Show Answer


Q1235) If Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR, and MC > MR, the Firm should Show Answer


Q1236) If Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR, then, for achieving equilibrium output Show Answer


Q1237) Let Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR. If MC Curve cuts MR from below, it means Show Answer


Q1238) Let Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR. If MC Curve cuts MR from above, it means Show Answer


Q1239) Let Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR. If MC Curve cuts MR from above, it means Show Answer


Q1240) Let Marginal Cost = MC, and Marginal Revenue = MR. If MC Curve cuts MR from below, it means Show Answer


Q1241) If any unit of production adds more to revenue than to cost it will result into Show Answer


Q1242) If any unit of production adds more to cost than to revenue it will result into Show Answer


Q1243) When the Firm is said to be in equilibrium? Show Answer


Q1244) When a Market is in equilibrium Show Answer


Q1245) Profits of the Firm will be more at Show Answer


Q1246) Let Average Cost = AC, and Average Revenue = AR. If AR > AC, it means that the Firm - Show Answer


Q1247) Let Average Cost = AC, and Average Revenue = AR. If AR = AC, it means that the Firm - Show Answer


Q1248) Let Average Cost = AC, and Average Revenue = AR. If AR < AC, it means that the Firm - Show Answer


Q1249) Let Average Cost = AC, and Average Revenue = AR. If AC < AR, it means that the Firm - Show Answer


Q1250) Let Average Cost = AC, and Average Revenue = AR. If AC = AR, it means that the Firm - Show Answer


Q1251) Let Average Cost = AC, and Average Revenue = AR. If AC > AR, it means that the Firm - Show Answer


Q1252) When ………., the Firm will be earning just Normal Profits. Show Answer


Q1253) When does a Firm earn Normal Profits? Show Answer


Q1254) What are conditions when the Firm earns Super- Normal Profit? Show Answer


Q1255) For earning super-normal profits, the condition is ……… at the point when MC = MR (MC cutting from below) Show Answer


Q1256) For earning normal profits, the condition is ……… at the point when MC = MR (MC cutting from below) Show Answer


Q1257) For having economic losses, the condition is …….. at the point when MC = MR (MC cutting from below) Show Answer


Q1258) When ………, we know that the Firms are earning just Normal Profits. Show Answer


Q1259) The Average Profit is the difference between- Show Answer


Q1260) When AR= ? 10 and AC= ? 8, the Firm makes- Show Answer


Q1261) Which of the following statements is incorrect? Show Answer


Q1262) Suppose that a Sole Proprietorship Firm is earning Total Revenues of Rs 120,000 and is incurring Explicit Costs of Rs 90,000. If the Owner could work for another Company for Rs 50,000 a year, we would conclude that Show Answer


Q1263) Suppose that a Sole Proprietorship is earning Total Revenue of Rs 1,50,000 and is incurring Explicit Costs of Rs 75,000. If the Owner could work for another Company for Rs 30,000 a year, it can be concluded that Show Answer


Q1264) Suppose the Total Cost of Production of Commodity X is Rs 1,25,000. Out of this Cost, Implicit Cost is Rs 35,000 and Normal Profit is Rs 25,000. What will be the Explicit Cost of Commodity X? Show Answer


Q1265) If the Total Product Cost for manufacturing of a commodity is Rs 1,50,000. Out of this, Implicit Cost is Rs 55,000 and Normal Profit is Rs 25,000, what will be Explicit Cost? Show Answer


Q1266) Let Average Variable Cost = AVC, and Average Revenue = AR. If AR < AVC, it means that the Firm Show Answer


Q1267) Which of these is a condition for shut-down of a Firm? Show Answer


Q1268) A firm will close down in the short period, if AR is less than Show Answer


Q1269) If AR < AVC then the Firm - Show Answer


Q1270) If AR < AVC and the Firm continues production, then Show Answer


Q1271) If AR < AVC and the Firm stops production, then - Show Answer


Q1272) What should Firm do if Total Revenue from its product does not equal or exceeds its Total Variable Cost? Show Answer


Q1273) In the short run, if the Firm cannot cover its Total Variable Cost - Show Answer


Q1274) A Firm encounters its "Shut-Down Point" when- Show Answer


Q1275) At which of the following points, does the Marginal Cost Curve meet the Average Variable Cost Curve? Show Answer


Q1276) "I am making a loss, but with the rent I have to pay, I can't afford to shut down at this point of time." If this Entrepreneur is attempting to maximize profits or minimize losses, his behaviour in the short-run is Show Answer


Q1277) At Shut-Down Point - Show Answer


Q1278) Long-Run Normal Prices is that which is likely to prevail Show Answer


Q1279) In the long-run, if the Firm is unable to cover the Average Total Cost then it - Show Answer


Q1280) In the long-run, any Firm will eventually leave the industry if - Show Answer


Q1281) In the long-run, Firms will exit the market if the price of the good offered for sale is less than - Show Answer


Q1282) In the long run, there is enough time for the Firm to cover its Losses and earn Normal Profits. This is because in the long run, all inputs are - Show Answer


Q1283) When Production is 10 units, AVC will be Show Answer


Q1284) When Production is 10 units, AC will be - Show Answer


Q1285) When Production is 20 units, AVC will be - Show Answer


Q1286) When Production is 20 units, AC will be - Show Answer


Q1287) When Production is 30 units, AVC will be - Show Answer


Q1288) When Production is 30 units, AC will be - Show Answer


Q1289) When Production is 40 units, AVC will be - Show Answer


Q1290) When Production is 40 units, AC will be - Show Answer


Q1291) When Production is 50 units, AVC will be - Show Answer


Q1292) When Production is 50 units, AC will be - Show Answer


Q1293) AC is minimum when output is - Show Answer


Q1294) MC Curve will cut AC Curve when output is - Show Answer


Q1295) To maximize Profit, the Firm should produce - Show Answer


Q1296) If the Market Price drops from ? 100 to ? 56, the Firm's short run response should be - Show Answer


Q1297) If burgers sell for Rs14 each, what is Bozzo's profit maximizing level of output: Show Answer


Q1298) What is the total variable cost when 50 burgers are produced? Show Answer


Q1299) Between 10 to 20 burgers, what is the marginal cost (per burger)? Show Answer


Q1300) When production equals 4 units, the firm's: Show Answer


Q1301) When production equals 5 units, the firm's Total Revenue is: Show Answer


Q1302) When production equals 6 units, the firm's marginal revenue is: Show Answer


Q1303) When production equals 7 units, the firm's profit is: Show Answer


Q1304) To maximize its profit, the firm should produce: Show Answer


Q1305) The term "Iso" means - Show Answer


Q1306) Isoquant represents Show Answer


Q1307) ______ represents all those combinations of inputs which are capable of producing the same level of output. Show Answer


Q1308) Isoquants are also called - Show Answer


Q1309) Isoquants Show Answer


Q1310) Isocost Lines are also called - Show Answer


Q1311) ______ shows the various alternative combinations of two Factor Inputs, which a Firm can buy with given amount of money. Show Answer


Q1312) Which of the following statements is true? Show Answer


Q1313) The point of tangency between any Isoquant and an Isocost Line gives the Show Answer


Q1314) A line joining tangency points of Isoquants and Isocosts is called Show Answer


Q1315) The marginal product curve is above the average product curve when the average product is : Show Answer


Q1316) Increasing returns to scale can be explained in terms of : Show Answer


Q1317) Change in total revenue due to incremental change in quantity supplied is called: Show Answer


Q1318) Increase in all input leading to less than proportional increase in output is called __________. Show Answer


Q1319) AT 10 units ----->Total Cost - Rs. 200
20 units -----> Total Cost - Rs. 600
Marginal Cost = ?
Show Answer


Q1320) Average Fixed Cost = Rs. 20
Quantity Produced = 10 units
What will be the Average Fixed Cost of 20th unit?
Show Answer


Q1321) External Economies of Scale are obtained by Show Answer


Q1322) If a firm’s output is zero, then Show Answer


Q1323) Law of diminishing returns is applicable in: Show Answer


Q1324) Labour force wants more _______ . Show Answer


Q1325) Production activity in the short run is analysed by. Show Answer


Q1326) Increasing returns to scale occurs due to: Show Answer


Q1327) Law of increasing returns is applicable because of _______ . Show Answer


Q1328) When output decreases by 20% due to increase in inputs by 20%, this stage is called the law of __________. Show Answer


Q1329) Human capital refers to: Show Answer


Q1330) The Law of Variable Proportions is associated with: Show Answer


Q1331) Which one of the following statements is not correct? Show Answer


Q1332) Which among the following is not a characteristic of Land? Show Answer


Q1333) In Economics, entire process of __________ is nothing but creation of utilities in the form of goods and services. Show Answer


Q1334) As output increases, average fixed cost: Show Answer


Q1335) Average fixed cost can be obtained through : Show Answer


Q1336) AFC curve is: Show Answer


Q1337) U-shaped average cost curve is based on: Show Answer


Q1338) Economic cost excludes which of the following : Show Answer


Q1339) Which of the following cost curves is never ‘U’ shaped? Show Answer


Q1340) What is the total cost of production of 20 units, if fixed cost is Rs. 5,000 and variable cost is Rs.2/-? Show Answer


Q1341) External economies accrue due to __________: Show Answer


Q1342) At which point does the marginal cost curve intersect the average variable cost curve and short run average total cost curve? Show Answer


Q1343) Which of the following curves never touch any axis but is downward? Show Answer


Q1344) Long run does not have: Show Answer


Q1345) Which of the following curve is not U shaped? Show Answer


Q1346) The total cost incurred for 10 units is Rs. 400 and 20 units is Rs. 800. Find the marginal cost. Show Answer


Q1347) Which one of the following is correct? Show Answer


Q1348) The total cost of production of 10 units is Rs. 200. When production is increased to 20 units its total cost becomes Rs. 600. What will be its marginal cost. Show Answer


Q1349) Payment made to outsiders for their goods and services are called: Show Answer


Q1350) A firms AFC is Rs. 200 at 10 units of output what will be it at 20 units of output? Show Answer


Q1351) Long run price is also called by the name of __________. Show Answer


Q1352) Fixed cost is known as __________ cost. Show Answer


Q1353) Average Revenue Curve is also known as __________. Show Answer


Q1354) Supply curve remaining unchanged, an increase in demand will lead to. Show Answer


Q1355) In the long run all factors are - Show Answer


Q1356) The average fixed cost for producing an output of 6 units of a product by a firm is Rs. 30. The same cost for producing an output of 4 units will be Rs. __________. Show Answer


Q1357) The cost of resources owned and employed by the entrepreneur himself in his business is termed as __________ cost. Show Answer


Q1358) A firm will close down in the short period if its average revenue is less than its: Show Answer


Q1359) The Average fixed cost for producing an output of 6 units of a product by a firm is Rs. 30. The same cost for producing an output of 4 units will be Rs. __________. Show Answer


Q1360) The costs which remain fixed over certain range of output but suddenly jump to a new higher level when production goes beyond a given limit are called: Show Answer


Q1361) Which of the following is/are example(s) of an economic cost? Show Answer


Q1362) Price of a commodity is best expressed as Show Answer


Q1363) Accounting cost is of Economic cost Show Answer


Q1364) Which of the following equation represents profit maximisation condition? Show Answer


Q1365) MC curve of a firm in a perfectly competitive industry depicts? Show Answer


Q1366) Issues requiring decision making in the context of business are: Show Answer


Q1367) Law of production does not include? Show Answer


Q1368) Which of the following is considered as production in economics ? Show Answer


Q1369) Marginal, average and total product of a firm in the short run will not comprise with Show Answer


Q1370) Supply of land is ..... in case of economy ? Show Answer


Q1371) MP is the slope of ..... Show Answer


Q1372) What will be total output for 2 workers ? Show Answer


Q1373) What will be marginal output for 3 workers ? Show Answer


Q1374) Average Product for three labour : Show Answer


Q1375) The concept innovative entrepreneurship was given by : Show Answer


Q1376) Which activity is the base of all the production activities : Show Answer


Q1377) When output increases more than the increase in input it occurs due to : Show Answer


Q1378) A functional relationship between inputs and output is called : Show Answer


Q1379) Among the following statements which is incorrect in relation to isoquants : Show Answer


Q1380) External economics can be achieved through : Show Answer


Q1381) Marginal product will be ... at the point of inflexion is : Show Answer


Q1382) Which of the following is correct in relation to Marginal product ? Show Answer


Q1383) According to Cobb-Douglas production function, labour contribution in increasing manufacturing production is Show Answer


Q1384) When average Product falls, marginal product is ... the Average Product. Show Answer


Q1385) How many kinds are of Economies of scale ? Show Answer


Q1386) In short run the Law of variable proportions is also known as Show Answer


Q1387) The law of returns to scale is. Show Answer


Q1388) Which of the following is not passive factor of production ? Show Answer


Q1389) Which one of the following is not a necessary function of an entrepreneur ? Show Answer


Q1390) A firm producing 15 units of output has average cost of Rs 250 and Rs 125 as per unit cost for fixed factors of production. Then average variable cost will be Show Answer


Q1391) Which of the following statement is incorrect ? Show Answer


Q1392) Total Economic Cost = Explicit Cost +Implicit Cost + .... Show Answer


Q1393) Economic cost of production differs from accounting cost of production Show Answer


Q1394) Which curve is never U-shaped Show Answer


Q1395) The average variable cost of 5 units of output : Show Answer


Q1396) The marginal cost of 5th unit of output is : Show Answer


Q1397) The total cost is RS 4200 and find cost is Rs. 1200 then find the variable cost : Show Answer


Q1398) A firm has a variable cost of Rs 2000 at 5 units of output. It fixed costs are Rs 800, what will be the average total cost at 5 units of output ? Show Answer


Q1399) Isoquants are equal to: Show Answer


Q1400) The average fixed cost of 3 units of output is ..... Show Answer


Q1401) The marginal cost of the fifth unit of output is .... Show Answer


Q1402) Diminishing marginal returns starts to occurs between ..... units. Show Answer


Q1403) The difference between TFC and TC is equal to : Show Answer


Q1404) Land is heterogeneous because of :
Show Answer


Q1405) When TP is decreasing, MP becomes ?
Show Answer


Q1406) Profit is an income from :
Show Answer


Q1407) If the output has to max then :
Show Answer


Q1408) Marginal Cost changes due to change in ___ cost. Show Answer


Q1409) Which cost increases continuously with the increase in production ? Show Answer


Q1410) The market where small quantities of goods sold- Show Answer


Q1411) The Law of variable proportion is associated with. Show Answer


Q1412) Marginal revenue curve moves ___ and Marginal cost curve moves ___
Show Answer


Q1413) Average Revenue curve is also known as ___.
Show Answer


Q1414) If quantity demanded for a commodity increases from 15 units to 20 units and there is a 25 percent decrease in price. If the initial price was Rs 20, then what is the marginal revenue ? Show Answer


Q1415) The marginal, average and total product curves encountered by the firm producing in the short-run exhibit all of the following relationships except ___. Show Answer


Q1416) Marginal cost can be directly derived from -
Show Answer


Q1417) Total economic cost = implicit cost + explicit cost + ____
Show Answer


Q1418) Producer's surplus arises when:
Show Answer


Q1419) Scale of production can be changed in:
Show Answer


Q1420) Which of the following is not a quantity of the factor of land:
Show Answer


Q1421) The marginal product of a variable input is described as?
Show Answer


Q1422) Total profit are maximized when? Show Answer


Q1423) A firm producing 7 unit of output has an average total cost of Rs.150 and has to pay Rs.350 to its fixed factors of production whether it produce or not.How much of the average total cost is made up of variable costs?
Show Answer


Q1424) Economic costs include: Show Answer


Q1425) At the shut-down point, the price is:
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Q1426) The concept of "Innovative Entrepreneurship" was propounded by: Show Answer


Q1427) Returns to scale occurs in:
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Q1428) Which one of the following is not a characteristics of land? Show Answer


Q1429) When TP is decreasing,MP becomes:
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Q1430) Technical relationship between inputs and outputs: Show Answer


Q1431) The stage of "Decreasing Returns to Scale" will occur,when: Show Answer


Q1432) Economic cost includes which of the following?
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Q1433) External economies are due to:
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Q1434) Planning curve is related to: Show Answer