Market and Types of Goods · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 13 of 30

Market and Types of Goods – Question 13

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Topic
Market and Types of Goods
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Market and Types of GoodsMedium · 45s

Which of these is a demerit good?

TopicMarket and Types of Goods
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Demerit goods have negative externalities; cigarettes cause health hazards.

Final Answer: Option B — Cigarettes
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Market and Types of Goods Question 13 – UPSC CDS/OTA