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This question paper consists of 26 questions [Section–A (20) + Section–B (3+3)] and 8 printed pages.

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Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of two Sections, viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.

(ii) All questions from Section ‘A’ are to be attempted.

(iii) Section ‘B’ has got more than one option. Candidates are required to attempt questions from one option only.

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1. Distinguish between gross investment and net investment. 2

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2. Categorise the following into consumer goods and producer goods : 2 (a) Utensils in a household kitchen

(b) Sewing machine of a tailor (c) Fertilizers used in farming

(d) Milk used by a household

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3. What is a production possibility curve? 2

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4. What is meant by the term ‘economic growth’? 2

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5. “Statistical data are aggregate of facts.” Explain. 2

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6. Distinguish between stock and flow. 2

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7. What are intermediate goods? Give one example of intermediate goods. 2

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8. Value of output of a firm is R 9,000. Its intermediate consumption expenditure

is R 6,000. Calculate value added by the firm. 2

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9. What are substitute goods? Give one example of substitute goods. 2

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10. Describe any two main features of Indian economy as a developing economy. 5

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11. Calculate the arithmetic mean by using ‘assumed mean’ method from the data

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12. Calculate ‘national income’ from the following data : 5 R (in crores)

(i) Government final consumption expenditure 9,000

(ii) Gross investment 4,000

(iii) Exports 30

(iv) Imports 20

(v) Private final consumption expenditure 8,000

(vi) Depreciation 50

(vii) Net indirect taxes 40

(viii) Net factor income from abroad 10

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13. What is fiscal deficit? State any three ways to finance deficit. 5

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14. Calculate gross domestic product at market prices from the following data : 5 R (in crores)

(i) Compensation of employees 7,500

(ii) Net factor income from abroad (–)20

(iii) Rent 600

(iv) Interest 400

(v) Net indirect taxes 200

(vi) Depreciation 100

(vii) Profit 1,500

(viii) Mixed income 4,000

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15. Explain the view that “economic planning in India has been a mixed bag of

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16. Calculate total cost and average total cost on the basis of following information : 5

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17. Present the following data on the expenditure of a family in the form of a pie

diagram : 8

Items of expenditure Percentage of income spent

Food 65

Clothing 15

Housing 12

Education 5

Others 3

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18. What is equilibrium price? How is equilibrium price of a commodity determined? Explain with the help of a diagram or a appropriate schedule. 8

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19. What is meant by credit creation? Explain with the help of a numerical example

how banks create credit. 8

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20. What is fiscal policy? Explain any three fiscal measures undertaken by the government to control the poor fiscal situation in the country under the new

economic policy. 8

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( Role of Agriculture and Industry in India’s Economic Development )

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21. State any two causes responsible for low productivity in agriculture in India. 2

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22. State five points of importance of industries in Indian economy. 5

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23. Explain how in any four ways industrial sector dependent on the agriculture

sector. 8

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( Population and Economic Development )

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21. What is meant by sex ratio? How is it obtained? 2

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22. “Fast growth rate of population has adversely affected the well-being of

masses.” Explain. 5

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23. How does the high growth rate of population in India affect the following? 8 (a) Environment and forests

(b) Capital formation

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