Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

What will happen when the Reserve Bank of India sells securities in the market ?

Options:

an immediate change in the bank rate

a fall in the market rate of interest

an increase in loans to banks customers

decrease in money supply

Correct Answer:

decrease in money supply

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: decrease in money supply

When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sells securities in the market, it is engaging in an open market operation aimed at controlling the money supply. Selling securities to the public or financial institutions leads to a reduction in the money supply because buyers pay for these securities with their bank reserves. As a result, the banks have less money to lend.