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Genel Kültür — Ekonomi (Economics) for the KPSS Exam
Ekonomi questions in KPSS test basic macroeconomic concepts (GDP, inflation, monetary policy) and knowledge of the Turkish economy (major sectors, trade balance, economic institutions). These questions are particularly relevant for treasury, finance, and planning civil service positions.
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Common failure modes
These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.
- !Confusing fiscal (government budget) and monetary (central bank) policy instruments
- !Not knowing the current major Turkish economic institutions and their roles
- !Misapplying microeconomic vs macroeconomic concepts in questions
Study tips
- 1Memorize the key Turkish economic data: GDP ranking, major export/import sectors, major trade partners.
- 2Study the roles of Turkish economic institutions: Hazine, TCMB (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası), SPK, BDDK.
- 3Practice applying GDP formula: GDP = C + I + G + (X − M) to Turkish economic context questions.
Sample KPSS Genel Kültür — Ekonomi (Economics) questions
These sample items mirror the format and difficulty of real KPSS questions. Practice with thousands more on the free Koydo question bank.
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Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası'nın temel görevi nedir? (What is the primary function of the Central Bank of Turkey?)
- ADevlet bütçesini hazırlamak
- BFiyat istikrarını sağlamakCorrect
- CVergi toplamak
- DDış ticaret politikasını belirlemek
Why this answer?
The primary mandate of the Central Bank of Turkey (TCMB) is price stability (fiyat istikrarı). This is explicitly stated in the Central Bank law (TCMB Kanunu). The state budget is prepared by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance; taxes are collected by the Revenue Administration (Gelir İdaresi).
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