www.pue.kar.nic.in Department of Pre-University Education Karnataka : PU Economics Model Question Paper
Document Described : Economics Question Paper, Karnataka Question Paper
ECONOMICS Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes ] [ Max. Marks : 100 Note : i) Write the question numbers legibly in the margin.
ii) Answer for a question should be continuous.
PART – A : I. Answer the following questions in one sentence each : 10 × 1 = 10
1. Define physical quality of Life Index.
2. What do you mean by birth rate ?
3. What is Yellow Revolution ?
4. Give the meaning of agro-based industry.
5. Expand INTUC.
6. What is internet facility ?
7. Which is the single item of import, that government spends large amount of foreign exchange ?
8. Mention any two types of budget.
9. When was National Planning Commission established in India ?
10. Who is the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India ?
PART – B : II. Answer any ten of the following questions in about four sentences each : 10 × 2 = 20
11. Define economic growth.
12. What do you mean by density of population ?
13. Give the meaning of daily status of unemployment and weekly status of unemployment.
14. What is food security ?
15. What are industrial estates ?
16. State any four social security acts passed by the government.
17. Mention any four Atomic Power plants of India.
18. What is primary capital market ?
19. What do you mean by Statutory Liquidity Ratio ( SLR ) ?
20. What is meant by Exim Policy ?
21. Give the meaning of current account balance.
22. Mention any four objectives of eleventh Five-Year Plan.
PART – C : III. Answer any eight of the following questions in about 15 sentences each : 8 × 5 = 40
23. Is India a developing economy ? Substantiate.
24. What is a table ? What are the components of a good table ?
25. Write a note on National Population Policy, 2000.
26. Define irrigation system. Explain the different types of irrigations practised in India.
27. Write a note on Green Revolution.
28. What do you mean by sick industry ? Suggest measures to overcome sickness and other problems of small scale industries.
29. Explain the salient features of new industrial sector reforms of 1991.
30. Discuss the role of self-help groups in women empowerment.
31. Explain the importance of road transport in economic development.
32. Analyse the conventional sources of energy.
33. Write a note on composition of India's exports.
34. Explain the structure and functions of National Development Council.
PART – D : IV. Answer any two of the following questions in about 40 sentences each : 2 × 10 = 20
35. Explain the composition of India's population.
36. Explain the different types of co-operative societies developed in India.
37. Explain the objectives & functions of WTO.
38. What are the sources of revenue of the Central Government ? Explain.
PART – E : V. Answer any two of the following project and assignment related questions : 2 × 5 = 10
39. Name any ten public sector undertakings and mention their locations.
40. To overcome energy crisis of India, suggest alternative sources of energy.
41. Draw a simple bar diagram by using the following population data :
Years of Census 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
Population ( in Crores ) 36·1 43·9 54·8 68·3 84·4 102·8
FOR BLIND STUDENTS ONLY
Name any ten Railway Zones and mention their headquarters.
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