Economics Quiz Questions – Chapter 3 – Theory of Cost

Economics Quiz Questions, which are covered in this chapter, relate to the topic, Theory of Cost. Economics Quiz Questions Test contains 10 questions. Answers to Economics Quiz Questions are available after clicking on the answer.

1.Opportunity cost is:

(a) Direct cost

(b) Total cost

(c) Accounting cost

(d) Cost of foregone opportunity

Answer

Answer: (d) Cost of foregone opportunity


 

2.As output increases, average fixed cost:

(a) Remains constant

(b) Starts falling

(c) Start rising

(d) None

Answer

Answer: (b) Starts Falling


 

3.Average fixed cost can be obtained through:

(a) AFC=TFC/TS

(b) AFC=EC/TU

(c) AFC=TC/PC

(d) AFC=TFC/TU

Answer

Answer: (d) AFC=TFC/TU





4.AFC curve is:

(a) Convex & downward sloping

(b) Concave & downward sloping

(c) Convex & upward sloping

(d) Concave & upward rising

Answer

Answer: (b) Concave & downward sloping


 

5.A firm’s average fixed cost is Rs 20 at 6 units of output. What will it be at 4 units of output?

(a) Rs 60

(b) Rs 30

(c) Rs 40

(d) Rs 20

Answer

Answer: (b) Rs30


 

6.U-shaped average cost curve is based on:

(a) Law of increasing cost

(b) Law of decreasing cost

(c) Law of constant returns to scale

(d) Law of variable proportions

Answer

Answer: (d) Law of variable proportions


 

7.When shape of average cost curve is upwards, marginal cost:

(a) Must be decreasing

(b) Must be constant

(c) Must be rising

(d) Any of these

Answer

Answer: (c) Must be rising


 

8.If total cost at 10 units is Rs 600 and Rs 640 for 11th unit. The marginal cost of 11th unit is:

(a) Rs 20

(b) Rs 30

(c) Rs 40

(d) Rs 50

Answer

Answer: (c) Rs 40


 

9.Economic cost excludes:

(a) Accounting cost + explicit cost

(b) Accounting cost + implicit cost

(c) Explicit cost + Implicit cost

(d) Accounting cost + opportunity cost

Answer

Answer: (a) Accounting cost + explicit cost


 

10.Which of the following cost curves is never ‘U’ shaped?

(a) Average cost curve

(b) Marginal cost curve

(c) Total cost curve

(d) Fixed cost curve

Answer

Answer: (d) Fixed cost curve


 

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