Chapter 1 Indian Economy on the eve of Independence

1. In which year Battle of Plassey was fought? (1)

2. Name the economist whose estimates on national and per capita income were
considered very significant. (1)
3. Discuss the reasons for stagnation in agricultural sector. (4)
4. Discuss the reasons for poor state of industrial sector. (4)
5. Discuss the state of India ‘s foreign trade during British rule. (4)
6. Write a short note on Suez Canal .(3)
7. Why 1921 is called Year of great divide. (3)
8. Discuss the state of India ‘s demography during British rule. (6)
9. Discuss the state of India ‘s occupational structure during British rule. (4)
10. Discuss the state of India ‘s infrastructure during British rule. (4)
11. What was the basic objective of British government to develop infrastructure. (3)
12. What was the positive contributions of British rule. (4)
13. Discuss the state of India ‘s economy on the eve of independence . (6)

CHAPTER 2 Indian Economy (1950-90)

1. Define economic system. Discuss central problems of an economy. (4)
2. Explain three types of economic system. (3)
3. Define Economic planning. (1)
4. Discuss growth as a goal of five-year plans. (4)
5. Discuss modernisation as a goal of five-year plans. (4)
6. Discuss self - reliance as a goal of five-year plans. (4)
7. Discuss equity as a goal of five-year plans (4)
8. Discuss the problems of agriculture. (6)
9. Discuss the measures to promote growth. (4)
10. Define green revolution .discuss its important effects and risk involved. (6)
11. discuss the role of public sector for industrial development (4)
12. write a short note on industrial policy resolution 1956. (4)
13. Write a short note on industrial licensing. (4)
14. Define its SSI. discuss its important features. (4)
15. Explain imports of substitution policy of foreign trade. (4)
16. Give the critical appraisal of national development till 1990.(4) or (6)

CHAPTER 3 LPG
1. Discuss various reasons which arose the need for making major economic reforms in the
country? (4)
2. Define liberalisation. (1)
3. Discuss various industrial sector reforms(4)
4. discuss financial sector reforms(4)
 5. define tax reforms and discuss major tax reforms (4)
6. explain major foreign exchange reforms (4)
7. explain the important trade and investment policy reforms (4)
8. define privatisation and explain the concept how privatisation can be done in two
ways?(4)
9. Define globalisation. discuss the changes made by globalisation and Indian economy.(4)
10. Discuss positive and negative impact of globalisation on Indian economy(6)
11. Define outsourcing how India has become a favourable destination for outsourcing
explain(4)
12. Define WTO discuss its major functions(4)
13. Discuss positive and negative aspects of economic reforms(6)
14. Define demonetisation discuss its features and impact (6)
15. Define GST discuss its types and input tax credit under GST. What are the advantages
of GST. Write a short note on GST Council.(6)

Chapter 4 Poverty omit

Chapter 5 HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION

1. Differentiate between physical capital and human capital.(4)
2. Define human capital formation (1)
3. Explain following sources of human capital formation : (4 marks each)
(A) expenditure on education
(B) Expenditure on health
(C) On the job training
(D) Expenditure on migration
(E) Expenditure on information
4. How human capital and economic growth are interlinked? Explain . (3)
5. Discuss importance or role of human capital formation.(6)
6. Discuss problems of human capital formation.(6)
7. Human capital and human development sound similar but there is a clear distinction
between them. Explain the statement.(4)
8. Why government intervention is essential for expenditure on education and health.(3)
9. Discuss various regulatory authorities to regulate education and health sector.(4)
10. Discuss why education is still a distant dream.(3)
11. Education is considered an important input for development of a nation.How? (4) ans :
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CHAPTER : 6 RURAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Define rural development and discuss its process.(6)

2. Define rural credit and discuss its sources.(6)
3. Discuss the problems faced in rural banking(4)
4. Write a short note on TANWA.(3)
5. Define agricultural marketing. Discuss the problems faced by farmers.(4)
 6. Discuss the measures to improve agricultural marketing. (4)
7. Briefly explain the emerging alternate marketing channels.(4)
8. Discuss reasons, benefits, and types of diversification. (6)
9. Elaborate non -farm areas of employment.(4)
10. Define organic farming. Discuss its benefits and challenges(problems). (6)

Chapter -7 Employment

1. Define worker, labour force, work force, worker -population ratio, regular workers, casual
workers, jobless growth, casualisation of workforce (1mark each define)
2. Define employment and discuss its types.(3)
3. Differentiate between formal sector and informal sector workers.(5)
4. Define unemployment and discuss its types.(3)
5. Write three sources of unemployment in India (3)
6. Discuss causes of unemployment (6)
7. Discuss the remedial measures for unemployment.(6)
8. Discuss the efforts taken by government to create employment.(3)

CHAPTER 8 Infrastructure omit

CHAPTER : 9 Environment and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

1. Define environment. State it’s functions.(5)

2. What are the reasons for environmental crisis.(4)
3. Define global warming. Discuss its causes and effects.(6)
4. Define ozone depletion . Discuss its causes and effects.(6)
5. Write a short note on Montreal Protocol.(3)
6. Discuss the challenges to India’s Environment.(6)
7. Define sustainable development. Discuss its aim . (4)
8. Howto achieve sustainable development? (5)
9. Discuss the strategies for sustainable development.(6)
10. Write a short note on Pollution control boards. (3)

Chapter 10 INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

1. Discuss the development path of India, Pakistan and China. (4)
2. Write a short note on :
(a) GLF Campaign
(B) great proletarian cultural revolution
(c) reforms introduced in China
(D)Dual pricing in reforms process.
(3marks each)
3. Compare GDP growth of India China and Pakistan.(3)