ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True/False:Societies with traditional economies are successful if they meet their own needs.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A traditional economy is a system that relies on customs, history, and time-honored believes. Tradition guides economic decisions such as production and distribution. Societies with traditional economies depend on agriculture, fishing, hunting, gathering, or some combination of them.

Detailed explanation-2: -The society’s economic health is usually measured in terms of gross domestic product (GDP)-the market value of all consumer goods and services produced in a given period.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main advantage of a traditional economy is that the answers to WHAT, HOW, and FOR WHOM to produce are determined by customs and tradition. The main disadvantage of a traditional economy is that it tends to discourage new ideas and new ways of doing things.

Detailed explanation-4: -A traditional economy is a system that relies on customs, history, and time-honored beliefs. Tradition guides economic decisions such as production and distribution. Traditional economies depend on agriculture, fishing, hunting, gathering, or some combination of the above. They use barter instead of money.

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