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THE OPEN ECONOMY MCQs

Total Questions : 18 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. What is the relationship between supply of foreign exchange and exchange rate?
  1.    No relationship
  2.    One to one
  3.    Direct
  4.    Inverse
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Direct
:
C
The supply of foreign exchange varies positively and directly with the exchange rate.
Question 12. Which of the following items relate to BoP on capital account?
  1.    Foreign investment
  2.    NRI remittances
  3.    Loans
  4.    All of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
:
D
The capital account looks at NRI deposits, loans and foreign investment.
Question 13. Calculate trade balance if exports are 500 and imports are 900.
  1.    -400
  2.    400
  3.    500
  4.    1,400
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> -400
:
A
The trade balance is exports minus imports.
Question 14. Autonomous items are related to those transactions which:
  1.    are not concerned with the equilibrium status of BoP
  2.    are determined by the motive of profit
  3.    both of the given options
  4.    none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> both of the given options
:
C
Autonomous items have profit-motive and take place regardless of the BoP.
Question 15. Forward market is that market which:
  1.    handles transactions of foreign exchange meant for future delivery
  2.    handles current as well as future transactions.
  3.    handles current transactions.
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> handles transactions of foreign exchange meant for future delivery
:
A
Forward market deals with foreign exchange transactions that are meant for future delivery.
Question 16. Payment for shipping is a:
  1.    Visible item
  2.    Factor service payment
  3.    Non-factor service payment
  4.    Not an item in the BOP
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Non-factor service payment
:
C
Payment for shipping is a non-factor service payment.
Question 17. Invisible items are:
  1.    Goods
  2.    Services
  3.    Migration of people
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Services
:
B
Services are invisible items.
Question 18. PepsiCo in India is a form of Foreign Portfolio Investment. State true or false.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Migration of people
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
PepsiCo is an enterprise so it is part of foreign direct investment.

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