CBSE Questions for Class 11 Commerce Economics Non-Competitive Markets Quiz 9 - MCQExams.com

In case of break-even point, a firm covers:
  • variable cost only
  • fixed cost only
  • both fixed costs and variable costs
  • none of the above
A market situation in which there are only two producers is called ________.
  • monopoly
  • oligopoly
  • duopoly
  • none of the above
In the case of consumer's demand curve determines the price, but in the case of producer ___________.
(i) AR curve determines the price
(ii) AR curve determines the price and income
(iii) MR curve determines  the price
(iv) MR curve and AR curve are determines the price
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • 3 only
  • 4 only
A firm under monopolistic competition makes only normal profits in the long run.
  • True
  • False
Price exceeds MC under monopoly, but not under perfect competition.
  • True
  • False
In all forms of imperfect competition, the average revenue curve facing the individual slopes ___________.
  • upward
  • downward
  • horizontally
  • vertically
If more firms enter a competitive industry the theory predicts that ________.
  • both marginal and average cost curves rises
  • the industry short-run supply curves shift upwards to the right
  • output of every firm increases
  • the price of the product rises
For a perfectly competitive firm, there are only normal profits in the long run.
  • True
  • False
The limit to the long-run growth of a firm under imperfectly competitive conditions is set by ___________.
  • fear of falling demand
  • fear of prices falling more than costs
  • fear of rising costs
  • fear of external diseconomies
If a monopolist is producing under decreasing cost conditions, increase in demand is beneficial to the society because __________.
  • consumers get better quality goods
  • cost of production falls and hence price will follow
  • goods will be sold in many markets
  • none of the above
A perfectly competitive firm will always expand output as long as __________.
  • rising marginal cost is less than price
  • rising marginal cost is less than the marginal revenue
  • rising marginal cost is less than the average cost
  • none of the above
A profit-maximising monopolist in two separate markets will _________.
  • charge the same price in both markets
  • always charge a higher price in the market where he sells more
  • always charge a higher price in the market where he sells less
  • adjust his sales in the two markets so that his MR in each market just equals his MC.
The difference between monopoly equilibrium and competitive equilibrium is __________.
  • the MC should rise at the point of equilibrium under perfect competition whereas under monopoly it can rise, fall or remain constant
  • there is no difference at all
  • under perfect competition the MC=MR where as under monopolistic conditions this need not be the case
  • none of the above
Which of the following is correct?
  • If marginal revenue is positive and falling, total revenue will rise at a decreasing rate.
  • Total revenue is equal to price times the quantity sold.
  • Under perfect competition, total revenue is equal to marginal revenue times the quantity sold.
  • All of the above
A monopoly producer usually earns ___________.
  • abnormal profits
  • only normal profits
  • neither profits nor loss
  • profits and losses, which are uncertain
If the market price drops from Rs. 100 to Rs. 56, the firm's short run response should be to:
  • Shut down
  • Produce 5 units
  • Produce 20 units
  • Continue to produce the same number of units as before the drop in price
If marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost, a monopolist should ___________.
  • increase output
  • decrease output
  • keep output the same because profits are maximized when marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost.
  • raise the price
To maximize its profit, the firm should produce:
  • 0 units
  • 3 units
  • 5 units
  • 7 units
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If the market price is Rs. 31, the firm will produce:
  • 9 units at an economic profit of Rs. 40
  • 10 units at an economic profit of Rs. 67
  • 9 units at an economic profit of Rs. 81
  • Zero units of output and lose its fixed cost in the short run
Which of the following statements about price and marginal cost in competitive and monopolized markets in true?
  • In competitive markets, price equals marginal cost; in monopolized, markets, price exceeds marginal cost.
  • In competitive markets, price equals marginal cost; in monopolized, markets, price equals marginal cost.
  • In competitive markets, price exceeds marginal cost; in monopolized, markets, price exceeds marginal cost.
  • In competitive markets, price exceeds marginal cost; in monopolized ,markets, price equals marginal cost.
To maximize profit, the firm should produce ________.
  • 15 units
  • 30 units
  • 35 units
  • 50 units
Complete the table:
Output SoldPrice (Rs.)MRTR
1151515
212____
393__
46__24
  • MR- 3, 9, TR- 27, 24
  • MR- 9, (-)3, TR- 24, 27
  • MR- 6, 3, TR- 23, 27
  • MR- 9, 6, TR- 24, 26
When production equals 5 units, the firm's total revenue is :
  • Rs. 100
  • Rs. 270
  • Rs. 324
  • Rs. 500
When production equals 4 units, the firm's MR is ________.
  • 72
  • 100
  • 88
  • 76
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If the price of the good is Rs. 13, the firm will produce ____.
  • 4 units at a loss of Rs. 93
  • 6 units at a loss of Rs. 92
  • zero units at a loss of Rs. 80
  • 8 units at a loss of Rs. 9
Choose the correct answer.
The change in TR due to the sale of an additional units is called?
  • Total Revenue
  • Average Revenue
  • Marginal Revenue
  • Revenue
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If price is Rs. 34, the perfectly competitive firm will:
  • Shut down
  • Produce 10 units
  • Produce 11 units
  • Produce 13 units
At any particular level of output, _______ is the sum of marginal revenues.
  • Total revenue
  • Average revenue
  • Price
  • Total profit
Under which of the following market structures is the price lower and output larger?
  • Perfect Competition.
  • Monopolistic Competition.
  • Monopoly.
  • Oligopoly.
Choose the correct match, when type of market is not specified:
 Column AColumn B 
(a) MR > AR AR decreases at a faster rate than MR 
(b) MR < AR AR increases 
(c) MR = AR AR remains constant
(d) MR > AR AR is constant 
  • (a)
  • (b)
  • (c)
  • (d)
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