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THOMAS COLLEGE RANNY

SEMESTER 5 B.A.ECONOMICS

QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Time : 1.5 Hrs Marks: 40

PART-A SHORT ANSWERS (5X2=10)

1. Primary Data and Secondary Data

2. Probability sampling and Non probability sampling
3. Test of Index Numbers
4. Stratified Sampling and Systematic Sampling
5. Quantity Index Numbers

PART-B- SHORT ESSAY (Attempt any three 3x5=15)

6. What is Histogram? Represent the following frequency table by Histogram.

Marks: 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35
Students :5 18 52 35 12
7. Distinguish between Questionnaire and Schedule
8. From the following data of wholesale prices of cotton find Link relatives
Year: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Price: 50 65 60 72 70 69 75 84 80
9. Examine whether the weighted index numbers satisfy Time Reversal Test with suitable equations.

PART-C LONG ESSAY (Attempt any One 1x15= 15)

10. What is sampling? Explain different Techniques of Sampling

11. From the following data find weighted index number by average relative method using AM and
GM
Commodities: A B C D E
Price(2005) : 5 8 4 9 3
Price(2008) : 12 10 5 18 4
Quantity(2005) 2 1 3 4 2
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SEMESTER 5 B.A.ECONOMICS

FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS (OPEN COURSE)

Time : 1.5 Hrs Marks: 40

PART-A SHORT ANSWERS (5X2=10)

1. Micro and Macro Economics

2. Deductive and Inductive Method

3. Total Utility and Marginal Utility

4. Special Assessment and Escheats

5. Revenue Budget and Capital Budget

PART-B- SHORT ESSAY (Attempt any three 3x5=15)

6. What is meant by Basic Economic Problem? How it is solved in different Economic systems.

7. Explain major direct and indirect taxes in India

8. Explain reasons for the downward slope of Demand curve

9. What is Public expenditure? What are reasons for the growth of public expenditure?

PART-C LONG ESSAY (Attempt any One 1x15= 15)

10. Define Price Elasticity of Demand. Explain the different types of price elasticity of Demand with

suitable diagrams

11. What is Public Revenue? Explain the sources of Public Revenue

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SEMESTER 5 B.A.ECONOMICS

PRINCIPLES OF MACRO ECONOMICS

Time : 1.5 Hrs Marks: 40

PART-A SHORT ANSWERS (5X2=10)

1. Macro Statics

2. Stock and Flow

3. Ratio Variable

4. NEW

5. Macro Economics

PART-B- SHORT ESSAY (Attempt any three 3x5=15)

6. Distinguish between Micro and Macro Economics

7. Define Economic Model

8. What are the purpose and use of Economic Models?

9. What are the difficulties of measuring National Income in India?

PART-C LONG ESSAY (Attempt any One 1x15= 15)

10. Explain the various methods of measuring National Income.

11. Discuss the superiority of Cash Balance Approach over the Transaction Approach.
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SEMESTER 5 B.A.ECONOMICS

ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS

Time : 1.5 Hrs Marks: 40

PART-A SHORT ANSWERS (5X2=10)

1. Banking and Non-Banking Institutions

2. Life Insurance and General Insurance

3. Gilt Edged securities

4. Development Banks

5. Asset Management Companies

PART-B- SHORT ESSAY (Attempt any three 3x5=15)

6. Define the term Insurance. Also explain the functions of insurance.

7. What is the role of Reserve Bank of India?

8. Explain Pension fund and Provident fund.

9. What is the role of venture capital funds?

PART-C LONG ESSAY (Attempt any One 1x15= 15)

10. Write an Essay on Indian Financial System.

11. Explain the role of IRDAI in regulation and promotion of insurance in India.