Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Introduction

Question:

Given below are two columns- I & II each containing a set of statements. You are required to match statements in column I with correct statements in column II.

a. How things ought to be i. Positive analysis
b. Determining levels of aggregate measures ii. Microeconomics
c. How things actually are iii. Normative analysis
d. Study of individual economic agents iv. Macroeconomics


Choose the correct pair of statements.

Options:

a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i

a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

Correct Answer:

a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

Explanation:

The Correct Answer is option 3: a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

a. How things ought to be iii.Normative analysis
b. Determining levels of aggregate measures iv.Macroeconomics
c. How things actually are i.Positive analysis
d. Study of individual economic agents ii.Microeconomics

Normative economics is a part of economics whose objective is fairness or what the outcome of the economy or goals of public policy ought to be.

Macroeconomics involves the study of economy as a whole by focusing our attention on aggregate measures such as total output, employment and aggregate price level.

Positive economics is an objective stream of economics that relies on facts or what is happening.

Microeconomics is the study of individuals, households and firms' behavior in decision making and allocation of resources