Economics CSS Paper I 2013

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013
ECONOMICS, PAPER-I
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
(PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
PART-I ((MCQs) (COMPULSORY)
Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Circle on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.
1. Income elasticity of demand for an inferior good is:
(a) Positive (b) Zero (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
2. Convexity means averages are ________________ than extremes:
(a) Worse (b) Positive (c) Better (d) None of these
3. Sum of MPC and MPS equals:
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) None of these
4. During the Liquidity Trap, LM curve is:
(a) Less elastic (b) Positive (c) Perfectly elastic (d) None of these
5. The dominant factor of production is:
(a) Energy (b) Labour (c) Technology (d) None of these
6. GDP deflator is a ratio between:
(a) Input prices (b) Output prices (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
7. During monopoly, the equilibrium condition is:
(a) MC=P (b) MC>MR (c) MC=MR (d) None of these
8. During perfect competition, the firm would earn a normal profit when:
(a) AC>AR (b) AR<AC (c) P=MP (d) None of these
9. Roy’s identity is applied on:
(a) Food (b) Bread (c) Utility (d) None of these
10. The following is the narrowest measure of supply of money:
(a) M2 (b) M3 (c) M1 (d) None of these
11. A positive externality in which a consumer wishes to possess a good in part because others do:
(a) Supply (b) Concavity (c) Money demand (d) None of these
12. The profit function is of:
(a) Homogeneous of degree = 1 (b) Homogeneous of degree = 2
(c) Homogeneous of degree = 0 (d) None of these
13. The derivative of cost function with respect to output price provides:
(a) Input supply function (b) Output supply function
(c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
14. A strategy that is optimal, no matter what an opponent does:
(a) Dominant firm (b) Duopoly (c) Dominant strategy (d) None of these
15. A devaluation of a currency takes place under
(a) Flexible exchange rate (b) Fixed exchange rate
(c) Clean floating system (d) None of these
16. Nominal interest rate is:
(a) Inflation minus Tax (b) Tax plus Indirect Tax
(c) Real interest rate minus Inflation (d) None of these
17. An un-anticipated increase in money supply is neutral during:
(a) Short run period (b) Medium run period
(c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
18. A rise in general price level shifts the LM curve:
(a) Down and to the right (b) Up and to the left
(c) Positively sloped (d) None of these
19. Decrease in tax shifts the IS curve:
(a) Down and to the left (b) Negatively sloped
(c) Up and to the right (d) None of these
20. Gross National Product is:
(a) GDP – NNP (b) NFA – GNI (c) GDP – NX (d) None of these
PART-II
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Q. No.2. Under perfect competition, how the firms earn abnormal and normal level of profits both in the short run and long run period? Explain with suitable diagrams. (20)
Q. No.3. In the face of substantial crowding out, which will be more successful – fiscal or monetary policy? Explain in detail. (20)
Q. No.4. What are the problems of excess sensitivity and excess smoothness? Does their existence disproves or invalidates the LC-PIH? Explain. (20)
Q. No.5. As per Keynesian analysis, an increase in government spending raises the aggregate demand, so the fiscal policy by itself can be a source of inflation. Is this statement true, false or uncertain? Explain. (20)
Q. No.6. What is meant by public expenditure growth? What are various causes of expenditure growth? Explain. (20)
Q. No.7. What is the economics of dumping? Explain in detail. (20)
Q. No.8. Differentiate and explain monetary policy multiplier and fiscal policy multiplier? (20)