Production and Cost

Objective Type Exam.

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1) A set of all the combinations of the two inputs that yield the same level of output is

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Isocost

Isoquant

PPC

Indifference curve

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2) Addition to the total product is called

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AP (Average Product)

TP (Total Product)

MP (Marginal Product)

None of these

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3) AC (average cost) is the sum of AFC (average fixed cost) and

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TVC

AVC

TC

MC

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4) The shape of AFC curve is

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" U " shape

Inverted "U' shape

Rectangular Hyperbola

" L " shape

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5) All inputs can be varied in the

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Short run

Long run

Short run and long run

None of the above

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6) Which of the following cost will be zero when production is stopped ?

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AFC

Fixed Cost

Variable Cost

Total Cost

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7) If input is doubled and output become double, the production function is

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CRS (Constant Return to Scale)

IRS (Increasing Return to Scale)

DRS (Decreasing Return to Scale)

None of these

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8) The relationship between input and output is called

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Utility function

Consumption function

Demand function

Production function

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9) TP at 5th unit of labour is 10 and TP at 6th unit of labour is 12, then MP is

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22

2

11

1

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10) α + β = 1 in the Cobb-Douglas production function exhibits

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CRS

IRS

DRS

None of these

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11) Identify the shape of the following AFC curve

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' U ' Shape

' L ' shape

Rectangular Hyperbola

None of the above

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12) Slope of an isoquant is

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Marginal Cost

DMRS (Diminishing Marginal Rate of Substitution)

DMRTS (Diminishing Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution)

MRS

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13) ΔTC / ΔQ is

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AC

MC

FC

AVC

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14) When MP becomes zero, TP

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Decreases

Increases

Become Maximum

Become Negative

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15) All the following curves are 'U' shaped except

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The AFC curve

The AVC curve

The TVC curve

The TFC curve

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16) TFC = AFC x

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TVC

AVC

TFC

Q

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17) When a firm increased the number of labour from 10 to 11, keeping the capital fixed the total product increased from 120 to 130. Which of the following is statement is correct in this regard ?

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The total product fell

This is a long run production

10 is the marginal product of an increased unit of labour

The average product is rising

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18) α + β > 1 in the Cobb-Douglas production function exhibits

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IRS

CRS

DRS

None of the above

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19) The equation q =  L.3 K.6 represents

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CRS

DRS

IRS

None of these

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20) Returns to Scale is a

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Short run production function

Long run production function

Both of the above

None of the above

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21) The inverted " S " shaped curve is represented by

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TC

TVC

Both of the above

None of the above

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22) When AC (average cost) increases, MC (marginal cost) will be more than

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TC

MC

AC

TVC

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23) Which of the following equation is correct

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TC = SAC × q

SAC = AFC + AVC

TFC = q × AFC

All of the above

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24) When AP (average product) decreases MP (marginal Product) will be less than 

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MP

AP

AC

MC

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25) When a producer can bring about changes in all inputs, that time period is called 

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Short run

Long run

Production

Cost of production

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