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Gross Domestic Product
Contributed by: Singh
  • 1. What does GDP stand for?
A) Gross Domestic Product
B) Global Domestic Production
C) Government Debt Projection
D) General Development Plan
  • 2. Which of the following is included in GDP?
A) Government spending
B) Income inequality
C) Stock market index
D) Savings rate
  • 3. What is the formula for calculating GDP?
A) GDP = Consumption + Investment + Government Spending - Net Exports
B) GDP = Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Net Exports
C) GDP = Consumption x Investment x Government Spending x Net Exports
D) GDP = Consumption + Investment - Government Spending + Net Exports
  • 4. What does GDP per capita measure?
A) Total sales of a country
B) Government budget surplus
C) GDP growth rate
D) Average economic output per person in a country
  • 5. What is the difference between real GDP and nominal GDP?
A) Nominal GDP includes government spending, while real GDP does not
B) Real GDP adjusts for inflation, while nominal GDP does not
C) All GDP calculations are the same
D) Real GDP ignores exports, while nominal GDP includes them
  • 6. Which country has the largest GDP in the world as of 2021?
A) Germany
B) China
C) Japan
D) United States
  • 7. What could cause an increase in GDP but not lead to economic growth?
A) Inflation
B) Rise in unemployment rate
C) Decrease in government spending
D) Drop in consumer spending
  • 8. What is the significance of calculating Real GDP as opposed to Nominal GDP?
A) Nominal GDP includes government expenditures, making it higher
B) Real GDP is used only for developed countries
C) Real GDP accounts for inflation, providing a more accurate measure of economic output
D) Nominal GDP is always higher than Real GDP
  • 9. What is the main limitation of using GDP as a measure of economic well-being?
A) It fluctuates due to changes in exchange rates
B) It includes all forms of government spending
C) It does not account for distribution of income
D) It ignores the services sector
  • 10. Which term is used to describe a period of negative economic growth for two consecutive quarters?
A) Depression
B) Inflation
C) Stagflation
D) Recession
  • 11. How often is GDP typically reported in most countries?
A) Biannually
B) Annually
C) Quarterly
D) Monthly
  • 12. What is the significance of Net Exports in GDP calculation?
A) Net Exports have no impact on GDP
B) Net Exports account for the difference between exports and imports, affecting the overall GDP
C) Net Exports reflect the income earned from overseas investments
D) Net Exports represent the total government spending internationally
  • 13. What does the expenditure approach to GDP calculation measure?
A) Total income earned in an economy
B) Total value of all goods and services produced
C) Total spending on final goods and services
D) Total imports and exports
  • 14. What does the GDP deflator measure?
A) Income inequality
B) Import prices
C) The ratio of nominal GDP to real GDP
D) The unemployment rate
  • 15. GDP can be used to compare the economic performance of countries, but what must be taken into consideration when doing so?
A) Population size
B) Number of languages spoken
C) Time zones
D) Geographical area
  • 16. What is the relationship between GDP and standard of living?
A) Standard of living is not relevant to GDP
B) Higher GDP always means higher standard of living
C) GDP directly determines the standard of living
D) GDP provides an indication of a country's economic output, but standard of living considers factors like health, education, and income distribution
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