ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which economic system is based on customs and beliefs, people will do the same work as their parents, and the exchange of goods is through bartering (no money)?
A
Traditional
B
Command
C
Market
D
Mixed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Traditional Economy-The production of goods and services are based on a particular society’s traditional customs or beliefs; people will make what they have always made and will do the same work their parents did; exchange of goods is done through bartering.

Detailed explanation-2: -Traditional Economy: A system which families, clans, or tribes make economic decisions based on customs and beliefs that have been handed down from generation to generation.

Detailed explanation-3: -A traditional economy is an economic system in which traditions, customs, and beliefs help shape the goods and services the economy produces, as well as the rule and manner of their distribution. Countries that use this type of economic system are often rural and farm-based.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each economy functions based on a unique set of conditions and assumptions. Economic systems can be categorized into four main types: traditional economies, command economies, mixed economies, and market economies.

Detailed explanation-5: -A traditional economic system is one in which people’s economic roles are the same as those of their parents and grandparents. Societies that produce goods and services in traditional ways are found today in some parts of South America, Asia, and Africa.

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