West Bengal Police Constable Special Mock Test

Indian Economy - Inflation

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1) Which of the following is NOT a cause of inflation?

A) Hyperinflation

B) Cost-push inflation

C) Deflation

D) Demand-pull inflation

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2) If a government decides to implement price controls to curb inflation, which of the following unintended consequences might occur?

A) Black markets for controlled goods

B) Rapid deflation

C) Increase in supply of goods

D) Increased consumer spending

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3) What is the monetary policy committee (MPC)?

A) A committee that sets both monetary and fiscal policy in India

B) A committee that sets interest rates and monetary policy in India

C) A committee that sets foreign policy in India

D) A committee that sets fiscal policy in India

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4) In terms of purchasing power parity, which of the following scenarios indicates inflationary pressure in a domestic economy?

A) Domestic interest rates increase while foreign interest rates remain constant

B) Domestic prices rise faster than prices in trading partner countries

C) Domestic currency appreciates against foreign currencies

D) Domestic price levels remain stable while foreign prices increase

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5) In the context of inflation expectations, which of the following statements is correct regarding the role of central banks?

A) Central banks cannot influence inflation expectations

B) Central banks influence inflation expectations through interest rate policy and communication

C) Central banks influence inflation expectations primarily through fiscal policy

D) Central banks rely solely on exchange rate adjustments to manage inflation expectations

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6) What is hyperinflation?

A) A very low rate of inflation

B) A very high rate of inflation

C) No inflation

D) A stable rate of inflation

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7) To address inflationary trends, the government often resorts to monetary policy tools. In this context, which of the following actions is most likely to directly reduce inflationary pressure?

A) Cutting subsidy allocations

B) Raising the repo rate

C) Lowering tax rates

D) Increasing government spending on infrastructure

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8) In the context of inflation, what does the term 'purchasing power erosion' refer to?

A) Decrease in the amount of goods and services that can be bought with a unit of currency

B) Increase in the value of money over time

C) Stabilization of currency value

D) Improvement in consumer purchasing capacity

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9) In the context of adaptive expectations, how do economic agents react to inflation?

A) They anticipate inflation and adjust their behavior accordingly

B) They rely on past inflation rates to form expectations

C) They use perfect foresight to predict inflation accurately

D) They ignore inflation in their economic decision-making

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10) In a scenario where a country is experiencing deflation, which of the following policy actions would be most appropriate to stimulate inflation?

A) Increasing reserve requirements for banks

B) Reducing government spending

C) Increasing interest rates

D) Implementing quantitative easing

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