Question : Which of the following are the part of national income?
- Direct purchase made abroad by government.
- Internet on public debt.
- Earning of shareholders from the sale of shares.
- Expenditure on advertisements by a firm.
Option 1: 1,2&3
Option 2: Only 1
Option 3: Only 1&2
Option 4: 1,2,3&4
Correct Answer: Only 1
Solution : The important points are-
- Direct purchase made abroad by government- Private final consumption expenditure.
- Internet on public debt- donot add to productive activity.
- Earning of shareholders from the sale of shares- financial claim and donot add to productive activity.
- Expenditure on advertisements by a firm- Intermediate consumption
Hence, Option B is correct.