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CBSE Class 12 Economics Board Exam 2018: Paper Analysis and Review
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All the questions from the paper are given below:
Section A
Question1. When the total fixed cost of producing 100 units is Rs 30 and the average variable cost Rs 3, total cost is : (Choose the correct alternative)
(a) Rs 3
(b) Rs 30
(c) Rs 270
(d) Rs 330
Question2. State one example of positive economics.
Question3. Define fixed cost.
The central bank can increase availability of credit by : (Choose the correct alternative)
(a) Raising repo rate
(b) Raising reverse repo rate
(c) Buying government securities
(d) Selling government securities
Question4. When the Average Product (AP) is maximum, the Marginal ProcLct (MP) is (Choose the correct alternative)
(a) Equal to AP
(b) Less than AP
(c) More than AP
(d) Can be any one of the above
Question5. What is meant by inelastic demand ? Compare it with perfectly inelastic demand.
Question6. Explain the central problem of "for shorn to produce.
OR
Explain the central problem of "choice of technique".
Question7. What is meant by price ceiling ? Explain its implications.
Question8. Given the price of a good, how will a consumer decide as to how much quantity to buy of that good ? Explain.
OR
'What is Indifference Curve ? State three properties of indifference curves.
Question9. When the price of a commodity changes from Rs. 4 per unit to Rs. 15 per unit, its market supply rises from 100 units to 120 units. Calculate the price elasticity of supply. Is supply elastic? Give reason.
Question10. Explain the conditions of producer's equilibrium in terms of marginal revenue and marginal cost.
Question11. State three characteristics of monopolistic competition. Which of the characteristics separates it from perfect competition and why ?
OR
Explain the implications of the following :
(a) Freedom of entry and exit of firms under perfect competition
(b) Non-price competition under oligopoly
Question12. Explain the conditions of consumer's equilibrium using Indifference Curve Analysis.
Section B
Question13. Why does consumption curve not start from the origin
Question14. The central bank can increase availability of credit by : (Choose the correct alternative)
(a) Raising repo rate
(b) Raising reverse repo rate
(c) Buying government securities
(d) Selling government securities
Question15. Define money supply.
Question16. Which of the following affects national income ? (Choose the correct alternative)
(a) Goods and Services tax
(b) Corporation tax
(c) Subsidies
(d) None of the above
Question17. Define multiplier. What is the relation between marginal propensity to consume and multiplier ? Calculate the marginal propensity to consume if the value of multiplier is 4.
Question18. Which among the following are final goods and which are intermediate goods ? Give reasons.
(a) Milk purchased by a tea stall
(b) Bus purchased by a school
(c) Juice purchased by a student from the school canteen
OR
Given nominal income, how can we find real income ? Explain.
Question19. The value of marginal propensity to consume is 0.6 and initial income in the economy is Rs 100 crores. Prepare a schedule showing Income, Consumption and Saving. Also show the equilibrium level of income by assuming autonomous investment of Rs 80 crores.
Question20. Explain the role of the Reserve Bank of India as the "lender of last resort".
Question21. What is meant by inflationary gap ? State three measures to reduce this gap.
OR
What is meant by aggregate demand ? State its components.
Question22.
Calculate
(a) Net National Product at market price, and
(b) Gross Domestic Product at factor cost:
(Rs in crones)
(i) Rent and interest 6,000
(ii) Wages and salaries 1,800
(iii) Undistributed profit 400
(iv) Net indirect taxes 100
(v) Subsidies 20
(vi) Corporation tax 120
(vii) Net factor income to abroad 70
(viii) Dividends 80
(ix) Consumption of fixed capital 50
(x) Social security contribution by employers 200
(xi) Mixed income 1,000
Question23. Explain the meaning of the following
(a) Revenue deficit
(b) Fiscal deficit
(c) Primary deficit
OR
Explain the following objectives of government budget :
(a) Allocation of resources
(b) Reducing income inequalities
Question24. (a) Explain the impact of rise in exchange rate on national income.
(b) Explain the concept of 'deficit' in balance of payments.
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