Economics Assign
Economics Assign
Economics Assign
TARAMANDAL, GORAKHPUR
SESSION: 2024 - 25
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All questions are compulsory to attempt.
2. This paper has two parts. Part A Macroeconomics and Part B Indian Economic Development.
3. Question number 1-3 and Q. No. 8-11 are MCQs.
4. Question number 4 and Q. No. 12 and 13 are very short question to be answered in 60-80 words.
5. Question number 5,6 and Q. No. 14 are short question to be answered in 80-100 words.
6. Question number 7 and 15 are long questions which has to be answered in 100-150 words.
7. This paper also contains case based questions.
PART A: MACROECONOMICS
Choose the best alternative:
Q.1 Which of the statements gives an accurate picture of the effect of the increase in the repo rate?
a. The money supply in the country will decrease
b. The money supply in the country will increase
c. The money supply in the country will increase initially and then decrease
d. There is no effect on the money supply in the country.
Q.2 Which of the following statements is true about the Indian monetary system?
a. The Indian monetary system is based on the gold standard
b. The Indian monetary system is based on the credit money standard
c. The Indian monetary system is based on the paper standard
d. The Indian monetary system is based on the metallic standard
Q.3 Which of the following is not an implication of fiscal deficit?
a. Fiscal deficit leads to increased dependence on foreign countries.
b. Fiscal deficit helps to determine the total borrowing requirements of any government.
c. The repayment of loans with interest helps to reduce the fiscal deficit.
d. The fiscal deficit increases the liability of any government.
Q.4 Define Government budget. What's the basic objectives of preparing budget? Explain it's
relevance.
Q.5 Explain the role of cash reserve ratio in controlling credit creation. Or
Explain how open market operations are helpful in controlling credit creation?
Q.6 (a) Is the following a revenue receipt or a capital receipt in the context of government budget and
why?
(i) Tax receipts
(ii) Disinvestment
(b) How does money overcome the problems of barter system? Explain briefly.
Q.7 Explain the process of money creation by Commercial Banks with the help of a numerical example.
Or
Find :
(a) fiscal deficit and