logo

CuriousTab

CuriousTab

Discussion


Home General Knowledge Indian Economy Comments

  • Question
  • According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as the amount of a good consumed increases, the marginal utility of that good tends to


  • Options
  • A. improve
  • B. diminish
  • C. remain constant
  • D. first diminish and then improve

  • Correct Answer
  • diminish 

    Explanation

    Economists use the concept of marginal utility to measure happiness and pleasure and how that affects consumer decision making. They have also identified the law of diminishing marginal utility, which means that the first unit of consumption of a good or service has more utility than the next units of consumption.Hence, the marginal utility of the good diminishes as the amount of good consumed increases.

  • Tags: Bank Exams

    Indian Economy problems


    Search Results


    • 1. Consider the following statements about impact of tax : 1. A tax is shifted forward to consumers if the demand is inelastic relative to supply. 2. A tax is shifted backward to producers if the supply is relatively more inelastic than demand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • Options
    • A. 1 only
    • B. 2 only
    • C. Both 1 and 2
    • D. Neither 1 nor 2
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which one of the following statements about Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is not correct?

    • Options
    • A. It is a marketable security.
    • B. It experiences price changes throughout the day.
    • C. It typically has lower daily liquidity and higher fees than mutual fund shares.
    • D. An ETF does not have its net asset value calculated once at the end of every day.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The innovation theory of profit was proposed by

    • Options
    • A. Marshall
    • B. Clark
    • C. Schumpeter
    • D. Joan Robbinson
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following is not true about a Demand Draft?

    • Options
    • A. It is a negotiable instrument.
    • B. It is a banker's cheque.
    • C. It may be dishonoured for lack of funds.
    • D. It is issued by a bank.
    • Discuss
    • 5. In terms of economics, if it is possible to make someone betteroff without making someone worseoff, then the situation is

    • Options
    • A. Inefficient
    • B. Efficient
    • C. Optimal
    • D. Paretosuperior
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which one of the following is also regarded as Disguised unemployment?

    • Options
    • A. Underemployment
    • B. Frictional unemployment
    • C. Seasonal unemployment
    • D. Cyclical unemployment
    • Discuss
    • 7. When there is only one buyer and one seller of product, it is called _____ situation.

    • Options
    • A. Public monopoly
    • B. Bilateral monopoly
    • C. Franchised monopoly
    • D. Monopsony
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which among the following is not an account under Balance of Payment?

    • Options
    • A. Current Account
    • B. Capital Account
    • C. Official Reserves Account
    • D. Unilateral Payments Account
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which one of the following is not an instrument of credit control in India?

    • Options
    • A. Rationing of credit
    • B. Direct Action
    • C. Open Market operations
    • D. Variable cost reserve ratios
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which among the following is an example of micro-economic variable?

    • Options
    • A. National Income
    • B. Aggregate Supply
    • C. Employment
    • D. Consumer's Equilibrium
    • Discuss


    Comments

    There are no comments.

Enter a new Comment