Macroeconomics Basic MCQ Quiz!
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- 1.The goods-producing sector has added 9,000 jobs despite stagnant growth in construction. Of the following sectors, where did growth occur?
- A.
Utilities
- B.
Mining
- C.
Manufacturing
- D.
Logging
- 2.Average wages are up 2 cents to 25.61 in June. What is the year-to-date growth?
- A.
2.6%
- B.
2.8%
- C.
3.0%
- D.
3.2%
- 3.IBISWorld's main growth comes from companies in the service sector.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Which key driver for the US economy accounts for about 68.7% of GDP?
- A.
Government spending
- B.
Consumption
- C.
Investment
- D.
Net exports
- 5.Companies that employ more than 500 people have increased jobs at a faster rate than companies that employ less than 500. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What is one effect of temporary concerns regarding slowing economic growth and increased volatility in developing financial markets, such as those in China?
- A.
Mortgages are becoming less affordable
- B.
The Federal Reserve is maintaining a high federal funds rate.
- C.
The recent slowdown in the services sector.
- D.
The recent slowdown in construction activity.
- 7.The total value of construction put in place improved considerably since 2011. Which of the following statements about construction over the period are true?
- A.
Residential construction is up 52.1% in real terms.
- B.
Seasonally adjusted to-date construction is up 1.3% from this time last quarter.
- C.
Total construction expenditure has now met its pre-recession peak.
- D.
Manufacturing construction is up 82% in real terms.
- 8.Capital expenditure in both US and Canada is expected to fall in 2016. Why is capital expenditure so important to IBISWorld?
- A.
Our product is paid for from the capital budget of most clients
- B.
Capital expenditure is a gauge of overall future growth prospects
- C.
It is a good indicator of the health of Public Administration, our most important client segment
- 9.A sector experiencing a severe decline in capital expenditure is a good target for the legal and business valuation sectors due to the potential M&A activity?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Capital expenditure in which sector did not grow in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the first quarter of 2015 for both US and Canada?
- A.
Utilities
- B.
Consumer Discretionary
- C.
Information Technology
- D.
Energy and Mining
- 11.What has been the effect of the Brexit vote result on the USD?
- A.
The USD has strengthened
- B.
The USD has weakened
- 12.Which of the following best describes developments in IPO filings and the possible effect on our business valuation clients?
- A.
IPO Filing activity has increased, and this could cause our business valuation clients' workloads to decrease
- B.
IPO Filing activity has slowed, and this could cause our business valuation clients' workloads to grow
- C.
IPO Filing activity has slowed, and this could cause our business valuation clients' workloads to decrease
- D.
IPO Filing activity has increased, and this could cause our business valuation clients' workloads to grow
- 13.What is the most important (by volume) export commodity in trade with the UK?
- A.
Nickel
- B.
Organic chemicals
- C.
Printed books and newspapers
- D.
Artwork
- 14.The ultimate effects of Brexit are still unknown, but there are a few things we can assume. Which of the following are reasonable assumptions?
- A.
The US Federal reserve will bring forward planned interest rate hikes
- B.
A US/UK trade agreement will be established
- C.
The UK will have less political capital within the Eurozone
- D.
The UK will have greater control over domestic affairs and immigration
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