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Economics -
1998 ( I.C.S.E)
You are on questions
-Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided
separately. You will NOT be allowed
to write during the first 15 minutes.
-This time given at the head of this
paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
-Attempt all questions from Section A and four
question from Section B.
-The intended marks for questions or
parts of questions are given. in brackets [ ].
SECTION
-A
Attempt all
questions.
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Q. 1 (a) What are the chief
methods of lending available to commercial banks?
(b) Give two
characteristics of the Green Revolution.
(c) Define
the role of capital in production.
(d) Mention
two features of a mixed economy.
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Q 2. (a) Distinguish between
Simple and Complex Division of Labour.
(b) Explain
how division of labour is limited by the extent of the
market.
(c) How does
rapid growth of population aggravate the food problem ?
(d) Mention
two causes for the low productivity of Indian agriculture.
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Q 3. (a) State the factors
which determine the creation of savings in a country.
(b)
Mention two factors which determine the supply of labour in a
country.
(c)
State any two drawbacks of State enterprises.
(d)
Give two features of sole proprietorship.
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Q 4. (a) Differentiate between
Sunk Capital and Floating Capital.
(b) Give two
factors that show the importance of agriculture for industrial
development.
(c) Mention two
advantages of a bank account.
(d) Examine any
two major problems of the Jute Industry in India.
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SECTION -
B
Answer any four questions from
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Q 5. (a) What is the
meaning of "land" in economic terms ? Discuss any four
peculiarities of land as a factor of production.
(b) Discuss the importance of Small Scale
Industries and Cottage Industries in the Indian economy.
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Q6 (a) Explain briefly the meaning of
efficiency of labor and state four factors which determine the
efficiency of labor.
(b) What is meant by "agriculture labor"
? Give four reasons for the rapid growth of agricultural labor in
India.
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Q.7 (a) Describe the
quantitative method of credit control adopted by the central
bank to control credit.
(b) What are the co-operative
societies? Explain the three different ways in which is co-operative
are organized in India. |
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| Q8. (a) How is a Joint
Stock Company formed ? In what four respects does a Joint Stock
Company differ from a Partnership?
(b) Discuss two objectives of land reform
and give a brief account of tenancy reforms in India. |
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Q9 (a) What is meant by
subdivision and fragmentation of holdings ? Describe any four causes
for the subdivision and fragmentation of land holdings .
(b) Examine any four reasons for the importance
of good transport in a growing in economy like that of India . |
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| Q.10. (a) What is Economic
Planning ? Explain the reasons for the three Annual Plans of
1966-'68, 1968-'69.
(b) Discuss any four functions of the
Government in economic development.
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Q.11 (a) Discuss any
four reasons to show that rapid industrialisation of our country is
essential.
(b) What is fiscal policy ? How can
fiscal policy be used for economic development .
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