ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Minister of Economics has created a plan for our national economy. It emphasizes the production of iron, steel, and hydroelectric power. In manufacturing, tanks and tractors will receive top priority. Consumer goods are regarded as less essential. Citizens are expected to sacrifice personal comfort for their country. In what kind of economy does this Minister of Economics live in?
A
This is an example of a COMMAND ECONOMY because the government is deciding what to produce, how to produce it, and who gets to have it.
B
This is an example of a MARKET ECONOMY because the producers and consumers are deciding what to produce, how to produce it, and who gets to have it.
C
This is an example of a TRADITIONAL ECONOMY because the family is deciding what to produce, how to produce it, and who gets to have it.
D
This is an example of a MIXED ECONOMY because both the government and the people are deciding what to produce, how to produce it, and who gets to have it.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a Centrally Planned Economy, the three aspects of Ownership, Production, and Allocation are all controlled by the government or the central planning authority.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is d. What happens when you add to or subtract from a current situation?. The central or fundamental questions of economics are: what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce. So, the effect of any addition or subtraction on the on-going situation is not a fundamental question.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a market economy, each person answers the 3 basic questions (what, for whom, how). People make decisions for themselves.

Detailed explanation-4: -A command economy is a key aspect of a political system in which a central governmental authority dictates the levels of production that are permissible and the prices that may be charged for goods and services. Most industries are publicly owned.

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