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1851EconomicsMedium

When all of the debit or credit items in the balance of payments are combined?

Acapital imports equal capital exports

Bthe total surplus or deficit equals zero

Cservices exports equal services imports

Dmerchandise imports equal merchandise exports

Correct answer

B. the total surplus or deficit equals zero

Explanation

The correct answer is the total surplus or deficit equals zero.

1852EconomicsMedium

Government policies that focus on changing taxes and government spending are called?

Aincomes policies

Bfiscal policies

Csupply-side policies

Dmonetary policies

Correct answer

B. fiscal policies

Explanation

The correct answer is fiscal policies.

1853EconomicsMedium

One British psychologist believes that the Western family causes most of the mental illness in individuals This theory implies that ________??

Asecondary relations are more important than primary ones

Bprimary group relations can be harmful to the individual

Cnone of the above are relevant

Dthe primary group is always helpful to the individual

Correct answer

B. primary group relations can be harmful to the individual

Explanation

The correct answer is primary group relations can be harmful to the individual.

1854EconomicsMedium

Suppose that the nominal tariff rate on finished computers is 12 percent and that the weighted average of the nominal tariff rates on the inputs used in producing computers is 18 percent. Thus, the effective rate of protection for the computer industry must?

Abe less than 12 percent and can be negative

Bbe less than 12 percent but must be greater than zero

Cexceed 30 percent

Dequal 6 percent

Correct answer

A. be less than 12 percent and can be negative

Explanation

The correct answer is be less than 12 percent and can be negative.

1855EconomicsMedium

A fiscal expansion in the UK?

Adoes not affect the price of the pound sterling

Btends to depreciate the pound sterling

Ctends to appreciate the pound sterling

Dhas no predictable effect on the price of the pound sterling?

Correct answer

C. tends to appreciate the pound sterling

Explanation

The correct answer is tends to appreciate the pound sterling.

1856EconomicsMedium

In 2010-11 the yield of rice in Pakistan was?

A2035 kgs/hec

B1836 kgs/hec

C2040 kgs/hec

D2030 kgs/hec

Correct answer

B. 1836 kgs/hec

Explanation

The correct answer is 1836 kgs/hec.

1857EconomicsMedium

Ethical neutrality is the opposite of________?

Ajudgmental social science

Bgeneralization

Cparticipant observation

Dobjectivity

Correct answer

A. judgmental social science

Explanation

The correct answer is judgmental social science.

1858EconomicsMedium

Total increases from Rs500 to Rs600 when output increases from 20 to 30 units. Fixed costs are Rs200 Which of the following is true?

AAverage fixed cost is Rs10

BVariable cost rises by Rs100

CMarginal cost is Rs20

DAverage cost falls

Correct answer

B. Variable cost rises by Rs100

Explanation

The correct answer is Variable cost rises by Rs100.

1859EconomicsMedium

Which is the oldest hydroelectricity project in Pakistan?

AMalakand Dargai

BMangla

CWarsak

DTarbela

Correct answer

A. Malakand Dargai

Explanation

The correct answer is Malakand Dargai.

1860EconomicsMedium

Antarctica is occupied by several nations together because no one nations has________?

Ainterest in its resources

Bsovereignty over it

Cthe power to take it over

Dthe desire to rule it

Correct answer

B. sovereignty over it

Explanation

The correct answer is sovereignty over it.

One British psychologist believes that the Western family causes most of the mental illness in individuals This theory implies that ________??

Asecondary relations are more important than primary ones

Bprimary group relations can be harmful to the individual

Cnone of the above are relevant

Dthe primary group is always helpful to the individual

Correct answer

B. primary group relations can be harmful to the individual

Explanation

The correct answer is primary group relations can be harmful to the individual.

A fiscal expansion in the UK?

Adoes not affect the price of the pound sterling

Btends to depreciate the pound sterling

Ctends to appreciate the pound sterling

Dhas no predictable effect on the price of the pound sterling?

Correct answer

C. tends to appreciate the pound sterling

Explanation

The correct answer is tends to appreciate the pound sterling.