Wednesday, September 18, 2013

QUICK REVISION BEFORE EXAMS.

QUICK REVISION FOR BEFORE EXAMS.

1. What is Micro economics?
Ans. It is study of scarcity and choice problems facing an individual economic unit.
2. What are the components of micro economics?
Ans. Price theory, Welfare Theory, Theory of international trade.
3. What is meant by Macro Economics?
Ans. Macro economics is the study of aggregates in the economy.
4. What are the aggregates of the economy?
Ans. (i) Aggregate consumption,(ii) Aggd. investment (iii) Aggd. Demand
         (iv) Aggd. Supply (v) Domestic income (vi) General Price level.
5. What is economic problem?
Ans. The problem of choice arising from the use of scare means to the satisfaction of various ends is known as an economic problem.
6. Why does an economic problems arise?
Ans. 1. Unlimited wants having different priorities. 2. Unlimited means to with alternative uses. 3. Adjustment wants and means.
7. Name the Central problems.
Ans. i. Allocation of resources. ii. Fuller utilization of resources.

          iii. Growth of resources.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

CLASS = XII , ECONOMICS QUESTION PAPER - 2013 (MARCH)


CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
CLASS = XII - (ALL INDIA)
ECONOMICS QUESTION PAPER - 2013 (MARCH)
SECTION - A
1. Define marginal revenue.                                                                                                         (1)
2. What does right ward shift of demand curve indicate?                                                             ( 1.)
3. Under which market form a firm is price taker?                                                                        (1)    
4. When is the demand for good is perfectly inelastic?                                                                  (1)
5. Give one reason to 'increase' in supply of a commodity.                                                           (1)
6. How is demand of a good affected by a rise in the prices of the other goods?                            ( 3)
7. A firm  supplies 10 unit of a goo d at price of Rs. 5 per unit. Price elasticity of supply is 1:25 . What
     quantity will the firm supply at a price of Rs.7 per unit?                                                             (3)
8. Explain the meaning of diminishing  marginal rate of substitution with the help of a numerical
      example.                                                                                                                                (3)                                                                                                                                            
9. From the following table , find out the level of output at which the producer will be in equilibrium . Give reasons for yours answer.                                                                                                              (3)
Output
Marginal Revenue
Marginal Cost.
1
2
3
4
5

8
8
8
8
8
10
8
7
8
9


10. Why is the demand curve of a firm under Monopolistic competition more elastic than under monopoly?  Explain.                                                                                                                                             (3)

                                                                                     OR
Why  is the demand curve of a firm under monopolistic competition more elastic than under monopoly ? Explain.                                                                                                                                            (3)                                                                                                                                                             
11. Equilibrium price of an essential medicine is to high. Explain what possible steps can be taken to bring down the equilibrium price but only through the market forces. Also explain the series of changes that will occur in the market.                                                                                                                              (4)                            
12. Explain the meaning of opportunity cost with the help of production possibility schedule.                   (4)                     
OR
With the help  of suitable example , explain the problem of 'for whom to produce'.                           
13. A 5 percent fall in the price of a good raises its demand from 300 unit to 318 units. Calculate its price
      elasticity demand.                                                                                                                          (4)                                                                                                                               
14. Explain three properties of indifference curves.                                                                               (6)                                                                               
OR
 Exp[lain the consumer's equilibrium under indifference curve approach.                                                (6)
15. If equilibrium price of a good is greater than its market price, explain all the changes that will take place in the market. Use diagram.                                                                                                                 (6)
16. Giving increase, state whether the following statements are true or false: -                                        (6)
(i) Average product will increase only when marginal product increases.
(ii) With increase in level of output, average fixed cost goes falling till it reaches zero.
(iii) Under diminishing returns to a factor , total product continues to increase till marginal product reaches zero.            
                                                                      SECTION - B       
17. Give two examples of intermediate good.                                                                                   (1)
18. State the component supply of money.                                                                                       (1)
19.What can be one steps taken through market to reduce  the consumption of a product harmful for health.                                                                                                                 (1)
20. How can Reserve Bank of India help in bringing down the foreign exchange rate which is very high?                                                                                                                               (1)
21. What is revenue deficit?                                                                                                             (1)
22. Explain the ' medium of exchange function of money.                                                                  (3)
OR
Explain the ' Lender of exchange' function of money.                                                                        (3)
23. Distinguish between revenue receipt and receipt receipts. Give an example of each.                    (3)
24. How can budgetary policy be used to reduce in equalities of income?                                         (3)
25. Explain the effects of depreciation of domestic currency on exports.                                            (3)
26. How is exchange rate is determined in the foreign exchange market?                                           (3)
27. Calculate sale from the following data: -                                                                                      (4)
Sr. No.
Items
Amount in Lakhs
1.
Subsidies
200
2.
Opening stock
100
3.
Closing stock
600
4.
Intermediate consumption
3,000
5.
Consumption of fixed capital
700
6.
 Profit
750
7.
Net Value added at factor cost
2,000

28. Distinguish between "real gross domestic product and " Nominal" gross domestic product . Which is a better index of welfare of the people and why?                                                                                 ( 4)
                              OR
Distinguish between stock and flows. Give two example of each.                                                      (4)
29. Explain the credit  creation role commercial banks with the help of a numerical example            . (4)
30.  From the data given below about an economy, calculate (a) Investment expenditure and (b) consumption expenditure.                                                                                                                 (6)
(i) Equilibrium level of income.  =    5000
(ii) Autonomous consumption  = 500
(iii) Marginal propensity to consume. = 0.4
31.  Explain the meaning of under - employment equilibrium. Explain two measures by which full - employment equilibrium can be reached.                                                                                             (6).

32. Calculate " Gross Nation Product at Market Price" from the following data: -                           (6)
     
Sr. No.
 Items
Amount in Crores
1.
Consumption of employment
2,000
2.
Interest
500
3.
Rent
700
4.
Profits
800
5.
Employer's contribution to social security scheme
200
6.
Dividends
300
7.
Consumption of fixed capital
100
8.
Net indirect taxes
250
9.
Net export
70
10.
Net factor income from abroad
150
11.
Mixed income self -  employed.
1,500

                                                                              OR
Calculate " Gross National Disposable Income" from the following data:
Sr No.
Items
Rs. in Crores
1
Net domestic product at factor cost
3,000
2
Indirect taxes
300
3.
Net current transfers from rest of the world
250
4
Current transfer from the government.
100
5
Net factor income from abroad
150
6
Consumption of fixed capital
200
7
Subsidies
100

                           ...........................................................................................

                                                                                                   

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

CBSE SAMPLE PAPER - 2012 13


CBSE SAMPLE PAPER – 2012-13.

                                                                           SECTION – A
1.       What cause an up ward movement along demand curve? 1.
2.       What is the price elasticity of supply of a commodity whose straight line supply curve passes through the origin an angle of 75 degree?  1.
3.       What change will take place in marginal product when product increases at a diminishing rate?1
4.       Give the meaning of marginal cost.      1.
5.       Explain the meaning of ‘Oligopoly’.      1.
6.       Explain the inverse relationship between the price of a commodity and its demand.   3
7.       State the Law of Supply’ What is meant by the assumption ‘ Other things remaining the same’ on which law is based?                 3
8.       The Price elasticity of supply of a good X is half the price elasticity of supply of good Y. A 10 % rise in the price good Y  results rise in supply from 400 units to 520 units. Calculate the percentage change in quantity supplied of a goods     X when its price falls from Rs.10 to Rs.8 per unit.  3
9.       State the distinguish  between explicit cost and Implicit cost. Give an example of each. 3     
10.   Explain the implication of , product,’ Differentiation’ feature of monopoly competition. 3
                                                                        Or
              Explain the implication of ‘homogeneous product’ feature of perfect competition.
11.      Explain the effect of a rise in the price of ‘ Related goods’ on the demand for a good X.       4
12.   Explain the concept of opportunity cost with the help of an example.                              4
                                                           Or
                   Explain the Central problem of distribution in an economy.
13.      The diagram shows AE is the demand curve of a commodity. On the basis  of this diagram, State whether the following  statement is true or false. Give reasons for your answer: -
(i)                   Demand at point B is price inelastic.
(ii)                Demand at point C is more price elastic than at point B.
(iii)               Demand C is Price elastic.
(iv)              Price elasticity of demand at point C is than the Price elasticity of demand at point D.
14.   Explain the likely behavior of total product and Marginal product when for increasing  product only one inputs is increased while other inputs are kept constant.
15.   There is simultaneous ‘Decrease in demand and supply of commodity. When will it result in
(a)    No change in equilibrium price. (b) A fall in equilibrium price.
16.   (a) What is budget line ? What does the point on it indicate in terms of prices?
(b)   A consumer consume only two goods X and Y. Hr money income is Rs. 24 and the price of goods X  and Y are Rs. 4 and 2 respectively. Answer the following question :
(a)    Can the consumer afford a bundle 4 X and 5Y? Explain
(b)   What will be the MRS x y when the consumer is in equilibrium? Explain.    6
                                             OR
 Explain the following: -
(a)    Why is an indifference curve convex to the origin?
(b)   Why does a higher indifference curve represent a higher level of satisfaction
                                           SECTION - B
17.   What is meant by foreign exchange rate?  1
18.   What is meant by statutory liquidity ratio?  1
19.   How is Primary deficit calculated?    1
20.   What is meant by balance of trade?  1
21.   State two sources of supply of foreign currency.1
22.   Can an economy be in equilibrium when there is unemployment in the economy?  3
23.    In an economy income increases by 10,000 as a result of rise in investment expenditure by 1,000. Calculate :
(a)    Investment multiplier.(b) MPC                                             3
24.   How did money solve the problems of double coincidence of wants?   3
25.    How did budgetary policy used for reducing in equality in income and wealth?   3
                        OR
How did budgetary policy used for allocation of resources in the economy?

26.   Calculate Gross fixed capital formation from the following data: 3
Sr. No.
ITEMS
Rs in (Crores)
1
Private final consumption expenditure
1,000
2
Government final consumption expenditure
500
3
Net exports
(-) 50
4
Net factor income from abroad
20
5
Gross domestic product at market price
2,500
6
Opening stock
300
7
Closing stock
200

27.   Distinguish between revenue expenditure and capital expenditure in a government budget. Give two example of each.
28.   Explain the Central bank as a banker to the government.           4
                                        OR
             Explain the open market operation method of credit control used by a central bank.
29.   Explain the meaning (and implications) of deficit in balance of payment.  4
30.   State the following statement are true  or False.
(i)                  Capital formation is flow,
(ii)                Bread is always a consumer goods.
(iii)               Gross domestic capital formation is always greater than gross fixed capital formation. 6
31.   Given below is consumption function in the economy :
               C = 100 + 0.5y
With the help of a numerical example show that in this economy as income increases APC will decrease.
                                 OR
Saving function of an economy is S = - 200 + 0.25 Y. The economy is in equilibrium when income is equals to 2,000, Calculate: -
         (a)  Investment expenditure at equilibrium level of income.
(b)   Autonomous consumption.
(c)    Investment multiplier.

32.   Calculate GNP at MP and Personal income from the following: -                6
Sr. No.
Items
(Rs in Crores)
i
Subsidies
20
ii
Net factor income from abroad
(-) 60
iii
Consumption of fixed capital
50
iv
Personal tax
110
v
Saving of private corporation
40
vi
Dividend
20
vii
Indirect taxes
100
Viii
Corporation tax
90
ix
Net National Disposable income
1,000
x
National debt interest
30
xi
 Net current transfer from abroad.
20
Xii
 Current transfer from government.
50
Xiii
 Misc. receipt of the government administrative department.
30
xiv
 Private income
700
v
Private final consumption expenditure
380





                                          
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..