Who is considered as the father of economics?
- Alfred Marshall
- Adam Smith
- David Ricardo
- Esther Duflo
Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher. He is considered the father of modern economics. He published “The Wealth of Nations” in 1776.
Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
- Right to Equality
- Right to Life
- Right to Property
- Right against Exploitation
The Morarji Desai government eventually scrapped the fundamental right to property with the 44th Constitutional Amendment in 1978.
Which of the Viceroys started the budget system in India?
- Lord Minto
- Lord Macualey
- Lord Canning
- Lord Dalhousie
The introduction of the budget system in India started in the era of Lord Canning, the first Viceroy of India.
Why does a star produce its own light and heat?
- Nuclear fission
- Nuclear fusion
- Chemical reaction
- None
Stars are huge celestial bodies made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Heat and light energy produced by the stars are due to the fusion reaction of hydrogen atoms.
What was the comparative advantage theory of David Ricacrdo?
- When a country can produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than another country.
- Pursuit of self-interest, division of labor, and freedom of trade.
- A theory of free-market capitalism directly opposed to government intervention.
- A theory centers on entrepreneurship, knowledge, innovation and technological advancement.
Comparative advantage is an economy's ability to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners.