ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

CREDIT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one is the following is the important characteristic of modern form of currency?
A
It is made from precious metal
B
It is made from thing of everyday use
C
It is authorized by commercial banks
D
It is authorized by the Government of the country
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Option D) It is authorized by the government of the country is the important characteristic of a modern form of currency.

Detailed explanation-2: -The characteristics of money are durability, portability, divisibility, uniformity, limited supply, and acceptability.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution The modern forms of money are Metallic Money, Paper Money, and Credit Money.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stability. Of all the qualities of good money, stability is probably the most essential one. The value of money cannot change for a long period of time and hence remain stable. If the value of money keeps changing, then it will fail to function as a measure of value and as a standard of deferred payment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Modern forms of money include currency-paper notes and coins. Currency is accepted as a medium of exchange as it is authorised by the government of the country. In India, the Reserve Bank of India issues currency notes on behalf of the central government.

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