Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:

Which of the following transactions are excluded from the calculation of national income?

  • Sale of mutual funds, shares of reliance industries
  • Old age pension payments, donations
  • Pocket money given to children by their parent
Options:

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

1,2 and 3

Correct Answer:

1,2 and 3

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: 1,2 and 3

Purely financial transactions are excluded from the calculation of National income.

All the given transactions listed are excluded from the calculation of national income:

  1. Sale of mutual funds, shares of Reliance Industries: These transactions are considered financial transactions, not part of the production of goods and services. They do not contribute to the current production of goods and services.

  2. Old age pension payments, donations: These are transfer payments and do not reflect current production or income generation. They are redistributions of existing income rather than new income creation.

  3. Pocket money given to children by their parents: This is a personal transfer and does not involve the production of goods or services. It is not included in national income calculations.