ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

MONEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is money in the form of gold or silver coins.
A
Commodity money
B
Fiat money
C
Representative money
D
The gold and silver standard
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Commodity money is the type of money that is made of precious metals or commodities that have intrinsic value. It is not just a token or representative of monetary value like banknotes. Its worth remains intact even after it is melted. Gold and silver coins are the perfect example of commodity money.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of Commodity Money: Some examples of commodity money are: Gold. Copper.

Detailed explanation-3: -Early forms of money were often commodity money-money that had value because it was made of a substance that had value. Examples of commodity money are gold and silver coins.

Detailed explanation-4: -Money is a commodity accepted by general consent as a medium of economic exchange. It is the medium in which prices and values are expressed.

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