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THE DEMAND CURVE MCQs

Total Questions : 30 | Page 2 of 3 pages
Question 11. In case of contraction of demand, we move:
  1.    from lower to upper point on the same demand curve
  2.    to right on the other demand curve 
  3.    from upper point to lower pint on the same demand curve 
  4.    to left on the other demand curve 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> from lower to upper point on the same demand curve
:
A
In case of contraction of demand, we movefrom lower to upper point on the same demand curve.
Question 12. As a result of rise in consumer's income, demand curve for coarse grain (inferior good):
  1.    becomes a horizontal straight line
  2.    becomes a vertical straight line
  3.    shifts to the right
  4.    shifts to the left 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> shifts to the left 
:
D
As a result of rise in consumer's income, demand curve for coarse grain (inferior good) shifts to the left.
Question 13. When the price of the substitute goods rise then demand for a given commodity ___
  1.    Rises
  2.    Falls
  3.    Remains constant
  4.    May increase or decrease
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rises
:
A
When the price of a goodchange, people will substitute to cheaper alternatives and vice-versa.
Question 14. ___ goods have positive income effect.
  1.    Normal
  2.    Inferior
  3.    Complementary
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Normal
:
A
The demand for normal goods increases as income increases.
Question 15. All but one of the following are assumed to remain the same while drawing an individual’s demand curve for a commodity. Which one is it ? 
  1.    The preference of the individual
  2.    His monetary income
  3.    The price of the good under consideration 
  4.    The price of other good 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The price of the good under consideration 
:
C
In an individual demand curve for a commodity, the price of the good under consideration is not assumed to remain same.
Question 16. Demand for a product should have the following pre-requisite 
  1.    Ability to buy  
  2.    Willingness 
  3.    Need  
  4.    All of these 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of these 
:
D
All of them are pre-requisites of demand for a product.
Question 17. If the demand is price inelastic:
  1.    An increase in price must raise profits
  2.    An increase in price decreases revenue
  3.    An increase in price increases revenue
  4.    A decrease in price reduces sales
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> An increase in price increases revenue
:
C
This means that the percentage change in quantity demanded is less than the percentage change in price; this means a price increase will increase revenue.
Question 18. If consumer income declines, then the demand for
  1.    normal goods will increase.
  2.    inferior goods will increase.
  3.    substitute goods will increase.
  4.    complementary goods will increase. 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> inferior goods will increase.
:
B
If consumer income declines, then the demand for inferior goods increases.
Question 19. Which of the following will not decrease the demand for a normal good?
  1.    The price of a substitute decreases
  2.    Increase in income
  3.    The price of a complementary good increases
  4.    price of the good decreases
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Increase in income
:
B
With an increase in income, the demand for normal goods increase.
Question 20. If we expect a rise in price in near future of a commodity, then demand will increase. State true or false.
  1.    True
  2.    False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
If an increase in price is expected, consumers will want to stock more of a commodity. Hence, the demand will increase.

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