GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Adam Smith’s definition of economics is
A
Growth oriented
B
Scarcity oriented
C
Wealth oriented
D
Welfare oriented
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Economics is the science of wealth” This definition was given by Adam Smith. He is also known as the ‘father of economics. According to this definition, economics is a science of the study of wealth only.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adam Smith defined economics as ‘Science of Wealth’. The main features of Adam Smith’s wealth-oriented definition are as follow:-(i) Study of Wealth. (ii) Only Material Commodities. (iii) Stress on wealth.

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