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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 12 ECONOMICS 2021

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
Who will act as the banker to the Government of India ?
a.
ICICI
b.
SBI
c.
RBI Correct Answer
d.
NABARD
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as the banker to the Government of India, managing its accounts, public debt, and payments. ICICI, SBI, and NABARD are commercial or development banks that do not perform the function of a central bank for the state.
Q2 mcq 1 mark
Econometric is the word coined by :
a.
Karl Pearson
b.
Francis Galton
c.
Spearman
d.
Ragnar Frisch Correct Answer
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The term 'Econometrics' was coined by Ragnar Frisch, a Norwegian economist, who also co-founded the Econometric Society. Karl Pearson, Francis Galton, and Spearman are primarily associated with statistics and psychology, not the coining of this specific term.
Q3 mcq 1 mark
The term MEC was introduced by __________.
a.
Ricardo
b.
Adam Smith
c.
Malthus
d.
J.M. Keynes Correct Answer
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MEC stands for Marginal Efficiency of Capital. This concept was introduced by J.M. Keynes in his seminal work, 'The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money'. Ricardo, Adam Smith, and Malthus belong to the Classical school of economics.
Q4 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following plan has focused on the agriculture and rural economy ?
a.
Gandhian Plan Correct Answer
b.
People’s Plan
c.
Vishveshwaraya Plan
d.
Bombay Plan
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The Gandhian Plan, proposed by S.N. Agarwal in 1944, focused on agriculture, small-scale industries, and the development of the rural economy, reflecting the Gandhian ideology of village self-sufficiency.
Q5 mcq 1 mark
Aggregate supply is equal to __________.
a.
C+S+T+(X-M) Correct Answer
b.
C+I+G
c.
C+S+T+Rf
d.
C+S+G+(X-M)
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Aggregate supply in an open economy is represented by the sum of Consumption (C), Savings (S), Taxes (T), and Net Imports (Imports minus Exports, which here includes the net flow). Option (a) C+S+T+(X-M) correctly identifies the components of the total income/expenditure flow.
Q6 mcq 1 mark
Foreign direct investments not permitted in India :
a.
Pharmaceutical
b.
Banking
c.
Insurance
d.
Atomic energy Correct Answer
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In India, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is prohibited in specific sensitive sectors, including Atomic Energy and Lottery businesses, to ensure national security and public interest. Pharmaceutical, Banking, and Insurance sectors allow varying degrees of FDI.
Q7 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following country adopts indicative planning ?
a.
Italy
b.
France Correct Answer
c.
Russia
d.
Germany
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Indicative planning is a system where the government sets broad economic targets for the private sector rather than commanding production. France is the classic example of a country that successfully adopted this model after World War II.
Q8 mcq 1 mark
The Country following Capitalism is __________.
a.
India
b.
Russia
c.
China
d.
America Correct Answer
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America (USA) is the primary example of a Capitalist economy where the means of production are largely privately owned and market mechanisms drive resource allocation. India is a mixed economy, while Russia and China have historically operated under socialist/communist planning models.
Q9 mcq 1 mark
The component of aggregate demand is __________.
a.
Only export
b.
Personal demand
c.
Only import
d.
Government expenditure Correct Answer
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Aggregate Demand (AD) is the total demand for final goods and services in an economy. It is calculated as AD = C + I + G + (X - M), where G is government expenditure. Options A and C are components of net exports, and personal demand is only part of private consumption (C), making D the correct answer.
Q10 mcq 1 mark
Trade between two countries is known as __________ Trade.
a.
Inter-regional
b.
External Correct Answer
c.
Home
d.
Internal
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Trade between two countries refers to international trade, also known as External trade. Internal, Home, or Inter-regional trade refers to trade within the geographical boundaries of a single country.
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Q11 mcq 1 mark
Inflation means :
a.
Value of money is increasing
b.
Prices are rising
c.
Prices are remaining the same
d.
Prices are falling
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Q12 mcq 1 mark
National Income is measured by using __________ methods.
a.
Five
b.
Two
c.
Four
d.
Three
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Q13 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following is main cause for deforestation ?
a.
Soil Stabilization
b.
Timber harvesting industry
c.
Climate Stabilization
d.
Natural afforestation
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Q14 mcq 1 mark
The Tax possesses the following Characteristics :
a.
No quid pro quo
b.
Failure to pay is offence
c.
Compulsory
d.
All the above
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Q15 mcq 1 mark
The β€˜Father of Socialism’ :
a.
Adam Smith
b.
J.M. Keynes
c.
Samuelson
d.
Karl Marx
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Q16 mcq 1 mark
NABARD was set up in :
a.
July 1982
b.
July 1962
c.
July 1992
d.
July 1972
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Q17 mcq 1 mark
The relationship between total spending on consumption and the total income is the __________.
a.
Investment function
b.
Consumption function
c.
Aggregate demand function
d.
Savings function
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Q18 mcq 1 mark
MV stands for __________.
a.
Supply of bank money
b.
Demand for money
c.
Total supply of money
d.
Supply of legal tender money
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Q19 mcq 1 mark
Per capita income is obtained by dividing the national income by __________.
a.
Expenditure
b.
Production
c.
GNP
d.
Population of a Country
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Q20 mcq 1 mark
International Monetary Fund was an outcome of __________.
a.
Bretton Woods Conference
b.
Pandung Conference
c.
Doha Conference
d.
Dunkel Draft
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Q21 short answer 2 marks
Give short note on frictional unemployment.
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Q22 short answer 2 marks
Define Accelerator.
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Q23 short answer 2 marks
What is Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ?
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Q24 short answer 2 marks
Define Central Bank (RBI).
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Q25 short answer 2 marks
What is meant by Exchange Rate ?
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Q26 short answer 2 marks
Write the meaning of Special Drawing Rights.
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Q27 short answer 2 marks
Write different types of Pollution.
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Q28 short answer 2 marks
Define economic planning.
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Q29 short answer 2 marks
Define Correlation.
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Q30 short answer 2 marks
What are the components of GST ?
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Q31 long answer 3 marks
Outline the major merits of Capitalism.
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Q32 long answer 3 marks
Define GDP Deflator.
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Q33 long answer 3 marks
Write short note on the implications of Say’s Law.
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Q34 long answer 3 marks
What do you mean by propensity to consume ?
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Q35 long answer 3 marks
Specify the objectives of Econometrics.
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Q36 long answer 3 marks
Distinguish between Balance of Trade and Balance of Payment.
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Q37 long answer 3 marks
Write the agenda of BRICS Summit 2018.
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Q38 long answer 3 marks
Describe the case for planning.
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Q39 long answer 3 marks
What are the determinants of money supply ?
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Q40 long answer 3 marks
State the meaning of e-Waste.
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Q41 long answer 5 marks
(a)Bring out the functions of World Bank.
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Q42 long answer 5 marks
(b)Describe the functions of Reserve Bank of India.
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Q43 long answer 5 marks
(a)Describe Canons of Taxation.
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Q44 long answer 5 marks
(b)Describe the types of unemployment.
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Q45 long answer 5 marks
(a)Explain the short-run factors of marginal efficiency of capital.
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Q46 long answer 5 marks
(b)State and explain the instruments of fiscal policy.
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Q47 long answer 5 marks
(a)Illustrate Irving Fisher’s Quantity Theory of Money.
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Q48 long answer 5 marks
(b)What are the functions of NABARD ?
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Q49 long answer 5 marks
(a)State any eight advantages of Foreign Direct Investment.
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Q50 long answer 5 marks
(b)Compare the feature among Capitalism, Socialism and Mixedism.
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Q51 long answer 5 marks
(a)Describe the methods of measuring National Income.
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Q52 long answer 5 marks
(b)Explain the various types of noise pollution, write any three remedial measures to control it.
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Q53 long answer 5 marks
(a)Bring out the arguments against planning.
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Q54 long answer 5 marks
(b)Calculate the standard deviation for the following data by assumed mean method : 43, 48, 65, 57, 31, 60, 37, 48, 78, 59.
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Q55 long answer 5 marks
(a)Bring out the functions of World Bank. OR (b)Describe the functions of Reserve Bank of India.
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Q56 long answer 5 marks
(a)Describe Canons of Taxation. OR (b)Describe the types of unemployment.
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Q57 long answer 5 marks
(a)Explain the short-run factors of marginal efficiency of capital. OR (b)State and explain the instruments of fiscal policy.
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Q58 long answer 5 marks
(a)Illustrate Irving Fisher’s Quantity Theory of Money. OR (b)What are the functions of NABARD ?
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Q59 long answer 5 marks
(a)State any eight advantages of Foreign Direct Investment. OR (b)Compare the feature among Capitalism, Socialism and Mix edism.
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Q60 long answer 5 marks
(a)Describe the methods of measuring National Income. OR (b)Explain the various types of noise pollution, write any three remedial measures to control it.
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Q61 long answer 5 marks
(a)Bring out the arguments against planning. OR (b)Calculate the standard deviation for the following data by assumed mean method : 43, 48, 65, 57, 31, 60, 37, 48, 78, 59.
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