Question : The study of market structures, such as perfect competition and monopoly, is a part of:
Option 1: Microeconomics
Option 2: Macroeconomics
Option 3: Econophysics
Option 4: Environmental economics
Correct Answer: Microeconomics
Solution : The correct answer is (a) Microeconomics.
Microeconomics examines the behavior and interactions of individual economic units, including firms, within specific markets. The study of market structures falls under the domain of microeconomics. It analyzes different types of market structures, such as perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. Microeconomics explores how these market structures affect the behavior of firms, pricing decisions, entry and exit barriers, market power, efficiency, and the distribution of resources. Understanding market structures is crucial for analyzing market outcomes and evaluating the impact of market behavior on consumer welfare and economic efficiency.
Question : Match the characteristics with their market structure:
(a) Difficult entry (often due to economies of scale)
(b) Can sell as much as it can at the market price
Option 1: (a) Monopolistic competition,
(b) Pure monopoly
Option 2: (a) Pure monopoly,
(b) Oligopoly
Option 3: (a) Oligopoly,
(b) Pure competition
Option 4: (a) Pure competition,
(a) Marginal Cost (MC) = Market Price(MR)
(b) The firm will tend to set output to earn maximum profit.
Option 1: (a) Pure competition, and (b) Pure monopoly
Option 2: (a) Pure monopoly, and (b) Monopolistic competition
Option 3: (a) Oligopoly, and (b) Monopolistic competition
Option 4: (a) Pure competition, and (b) Oligopoly
Question : The situation in which total Revenue equals total cost, is known as :
Option 1: monopolistic competition.
Option 2: equilibrium level of output .
Option 3: break even point .
Option 4: perfect competition .
Question : The equilibrium of a firm under perfect competition will be determined when:
Option 1: Marginal Revenue > Average cost
Option 2: Marginal Revenue > Average Revenue
Option 3: Marginal Revenue = Marginal cost
Option 4: Marginal cost > Average cost
Question : Statement 1: Liberalization of the financial sector in India aimed to promote competition among banks.
Statement 2: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was abolished as part of financial sector reforms.
Option 1: Both statements are true.
Option 2: Both statements are false.
Option 3: Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.
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