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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOM.,SOCIOL.& ENG.LITT.

AK 12

 

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

HT 4205 / 4201 – WORLD HISTORY

 

 

 

Date : 24/04/2008                Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART –A                                (10×2=20 marks)

Answer any TEN of the following in not exceeding 10 lines each:

 

  1. The Spirit of Law
  2. Social Contract Theory
  3. Carbonari
  4. International Labour Organization
  5. Treaty of Versailles
  6. NATO
  7. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
  8. SALT-I
  9. Last Supper
  10. Counter Reformation
  11. Das Capital
  12. ASEAN

 

PART- B                                (4×10=40 marks)

Answer any FOUR in a page:

 

  1. Write a short note on Martin Luther.
  2. Estimate Maotse Tung.
  3. Explain the causes for the failure of League of Nations.
  4. Briefly explain the impact of ‘Cold War’.
  5. Evaluate the causes and course of the II World War.
  6. Explain the ‘Reign of Terror’.

 

PART-C                                 (2×20=40 marks)

Answer any TWO in not exceeding FOUR pages each:

 

  1. Evaluate the Unification of Italy.
  2. Assess the causes and impact of Russian Revolution of 1917.
  3. Explain Renaissance and point out its implications.

Evaluate the functions of UNO.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2008 Tamil Nadu Economy Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

AK 22

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 5401 – TAMIL NADU ECONOMY

 

 

 

Date : 05/05/2008                Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART – A

 

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.                      (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Give an account of Rural development.
  2. What is litigation?
  3. Write short notes on food and fertilizer subsidies.
  4. Bring out the importance of cottage and small scale industries for rural development.
  5. Distinguish between capital and revenue account.
  6. Distinguish between IAAP, IADP and Package programs.
  7. What is meant by operational flood I and white revolution II

                                                                PART – B

Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each.                  (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. List out the performance of sugar industries in Tamil Nadu.
  2. Mention the growth and development of automobile industries in Tamil Nadu.
  3. Anti poverty programme is a failure in Tamil Nadu – Discuss.
  4. Evaluate the performance of SIDCO, TIDCO, TIIC.
  5. Make out a brief resume of Rural Health and Rural Education.
  6. Mention the development and growth of shipping and aviation in Tamil Nadu.
  7. What are the steps taken for the development of Diary and Shipping?

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words.                             (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Bring out the development and growth of textile industries in Tamil Nadu.
  2. How does banking sector help to develop Tamil Nadu Economy.
  3. Critically examine the performance of Tamil Nadu Economy under Five Year Plans.

Make out a brief history of Tamil Nadu, Its birth, administration and economic development.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2008 Select Constitution Of The World Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

             HT 2105/HT 2100/HT 3100 – SELECT CONSTITUTION OF THE WORLD

 

 

 

Date : 24-04-08                  Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

PART – A

Answer any 10 of the following in 10 lines each.                                                    (10×2=20)

  1. Bicameral Legislature
  2. Rule of Law
  3. Judicial Review
  4. Separation of Powers
  5. Double Citizenship
  6. Marshal
  7. Napoleonic Code
  8. Freedom of the Press
  9. Minority Rights
  10. Single Transferable Vote
  11. Union Territory
  12. Republic

PART – B

Answer any FOUR of the following not exceeding a page each.                          (4×10=40)

  1. Explain the impeachment procedure of the President of USA.
  2. Briefly explain the powers and functions of the Speaker of the House of Commons.
  3. Narrate the salient features of the French Constitution
  4. Write a short note on the functions of the ‘Plural Executive’ of Switzerland.
  5. Define Democracy and point out its significance.
  6. Explain the peculiar features of French judiciary.

 

PART – C

Answer any TWO not exceeding four pages each.                                                            (2×20=40)

  1. Discuss the powers and functions of the president of USA.
  2. Assess the role of the Prime Minister in the British Legislature.
  3. Explain the concept of Federalism and Unitarism with examples.
  4. Describe the powers and functions of the Federal Assembly in Switzerland.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

BC 11

 

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 3502 – QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date : 07/05/2008                Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

PART – A

                                                                       

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each:                      (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Define Statistics.
  2. Distinguish between a schedule and a Questionnaire.
  3. What are the different types of classification?
  4. State and explain two important properties of Arithmetic Mean.
  5. What is Bowley’s coefficient of skewness.
  6. What are the uses of Regression Analysis?
  7. What are the methods of construction of Index Numbers?

 

PART – B

                                                                       

Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each:                  (4 x 10 = 40 marks)       

 

  1. Discuss the various stages of Statistical Investigation.

 

  1. Calculate Median for the following data.
Marks <5 <10 <15 <20 <25 <30 <35 <40 <45
No. of

Students

 29 224 465 582 634 644 650 653 655

 

  1. Calculate Mean Deviation form the Mean for the following data.
Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Frequency 2 2 4 5 3 2 1 1

 

  1. From the following data calculate coefficient of variation and state which share value is more stable.
X 35 54 52 53 56 58 52 50 51 49
Y 108 107 105 105 106 107 104 103 104 101

 

  1. Briefly explain the Mathematical Properties of Standard Deviation.
  2. Explain the various components of Time series.
  3. Discuss the problems in the construction of Index Numbers.

 

PART – C

                                   

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each:                    (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain the methods of collecting data..

 

  1. Find the coefficient of the correlation for the following data
Cost 39 65 62 90 82 75 25 98 36 78
Sales 47 53 58 86 62 68 60 91 51 84

 

  1. Compute Laspeyres, Paasche, Fishers and Marshall-Edgeworth. Index Numbers from the following data.

 

  1. Fit a straight line trend for the following series. Estimate the value for 2008.
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Production of Steel 60 72 75 65 80 85 95

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

BC 9

 

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 3500 – QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date : 26/04/2008                Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

PART – A

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each:                      (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

  1. State and explain two important functions of statistics.
  2. What is a Pilot Survey?
  3. What is meant by Multiple bar diagram?
  4. Define Dispersion.
  5. What is Geometric Mean?
  6. What are the different methods of studying correlation?
  7. Define Time Series.

PART – B

Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each:                  (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

  1. Analyse the application of statistics in Economics and Business.
  2. Find the value of mode from the following data.
Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
No. of

Students

 3 5 7 10 12 15 12 6 2 8

 

  1. Calculate standard Deviation for the following distribution.
Age 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-50
No. of Persons 170 110 80 45 40 35

 

  1. Calculate Pearson’s coefficient of skew ness.
X 12.5 17.5 22.5 27.5 32.5 37.5 42.5 47.5
Y 28 42 54 108 129 61 45 33

 

  1. Explain the different types of correlation with examples.
  2. What are the qualities of a good questionnaire?
  3. Briefly explain the uses of Index Numbers.

PART – C

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each:                    (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain the different types of Diagrams.

 

  1. Calculate Arithmetic Mean, Median and Mode from the following data.
Variable 10-13 13-16 16-19 19-22 22-25 25-28 28-31 31-34 34-37 37-40
Frequency 8 15 27 51 75 54 36 18 9 7

 

  1. Analyse the methods of constructing Index Numbers.
  2. From the following data obtain the two regression equations and calculate correlation coefficient.
X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Y 9 8 10 12 11 13 14 16 15

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

BC 26

 

SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 6600 – PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date : 16/04/2008             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART-A

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words.                                 (5 x 4 = 20 Marks)

 

  1. Define the concept portfolio management.
  2. Explain the meaning and objectives of Investment.
  3. Differentiate Risk and Return.
  4. Explain the structure of the Capital Market.
  5. Define the arbitrage pricing theory.
  6. Explain the technique of moving averages analysis.
  7. Define the concept Efficient Market Theory.

 

 

PART-B

Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words.                         (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. What are the factors determining risk?
  2. What are the assumptions of Capital Market Theory?
  3. What is security market line? Illustrate with an example.
  4. Explain the significance of Portfolio Analysis.
  5. What are the advantages of Mutual Funds?
  6. What is called preference share? If a company has issued 14% preference shares and the investors expect 13% return from the shares, what is its values?
  7. Write a short note on Futures and options.

 

PART-C

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words.                               (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Explain the concepts Capital Market line and Security Market line with a suitable diagram.
  2. Suppose there are two securities A and B with beta of 1.2 and 0.8 respectively. The return on the market portfolio is18 percent. The rate of return offered by government securities which are considered to be risk-free is 9 percent. Calculate the expected return on securities A and B.

 

  1. Discuss Sharpe’s Single Index Model.
  2. What are the macro factors determining economic analysis?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. (a) ABC Ltd is considering a new five- year project. Its investment costs and annual profits are

projected as follows;

 

Investment

Profits

 Year Rs.
0 [2,50,000]
1 40,000
2 30,000
3 20,000
4 10,000
5 10,000

 

 

 

The residual value at the end of the project is expected to be Rs. 40,000 and depreciation of the original investment is on straight line basis. Using average profits and average capital calculate the ARR for the project and the pay back period.

 

  1. Consider the following three securities and calculate the portfolio return and risk

 

Stock I Stock II Stock III
Expected return 10 12 8
Standard deviation 10 15 5

 

Correlation coefficients:

Stocks -> 1, 2 = 0.3

2, 3=0.4

1, 3 =0.5

 

The proportion of investments is;

 

Stock I = 0.2

Stock II = 0.4

Stock III = 0.4

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2008 Managerial Economics Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

BC 19

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 5402 – MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date : 05/05/2008                Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART-A

 

Answer any five questions in about 75 words each              (5X4=20 Marks)       

 

  1. Define Managerial Economics.
  2. What are the steps involved in demand forecasting?
  3. Explain the term opportunity cost.
  4. Define cost of capital.
  5. What does dual pricing refer to?
  6. Discuss the managerial slack.
  7. What is meant by capital budgeting?

 

PART-B

 

Answer any four questions in about 250 words                    (4×10=40 Marks)

 

  1. Bring out the scope and significance of managerial economics.
  2. Describe the various costs involved in production.
  3. The following data refer to sales, in thousands of rupees(x), of a Hindustan Lever products during five years.

Year           2002    2003    2004    2005    2006

Sales          45        52        48        55        60

Assuming the present trend continues, forecast the sales for the years 2007 and 2008.

  1. Explain the methods of pricing a new product.
  2. Discuss the Simon’s satisficing theory.
  3. Explain discounted capital flow techniques.
  4. Explain the criteria of a good forecasting method.

 

PART-C

                                                              

Answer any two questions in about 900 words                     (2×20=40 Marks)

 

  1. Elucidate sales revenue maximization theory.
  2. Explain the concept and methodology of demand forecasting.
  3. Calculate Break even quantity of output.
  4. When TFC = 200 P = 10 and AVC = 5
  5. Explain the Break Even analysis.
  6. Explain the instruments of capital budgeting.

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

BC 27

 

SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 6601 – MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

 

 

Date : 21/04/2008                Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART-A

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words.                                 (5×4 = 20 Marks)

 

 

  1. What are the different Mutual Funds?
  2. Explain the features of Hire Purchase?
  3. Mention the term used in the Lease Agreement.
  4. Explain the meaning and the origin of Merchant Banking.
  5. Define the concept of venture capital.
  6. What are the objectives of CRISIL?
  7. Distinguish between credit card and debit card.

 

PART-B

Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words.                         (4×10 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. What are the tax benefits involved in Hire Purchase?
  2. Write a short note on Hire Purchase   Companies in India.
  3. Bring out the difference between Hire Purchase and Leasing in India.
  4. Explain the different types of Leasing
  5. Describe the functions of Merchant Banking in India.
  6. What are the functions of venture capital?
  7. Bring out the defects of Credit Rating in India.

 

PART-C

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words.                               (2×20 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Discuss the merits and demerits of leasing in India.
  2. Trace the growth of Mutual Funds in India.
  3. Describe the various venture capital schemes.

18. Discuss the impact of credit cards in different sections of the economy.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2008 Macro Economics – I Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

BC 15

 

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 4503 – MACRO ECONOMICS – I

 

 

 

Date : 26/04/2008                Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART – A

 

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each                             (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Distinguish between Micro and Macro economics.
  2. What is meant by stock and flow relationship?
  3. Differentiate GDP form GNP.
  4. Explain the term Social Accounting.
  5. What is meant by Consumption Function?
  6. Explain Aggregate Supply Function.
  7. What is meant by Marginal Efficiency of Capital?

PART – B

Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each                             (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain the nature and scope of Macro Economics.
  2. Examine Static, Comparative Static, and Dynamic Analysis.
  3. Explain the phenomenon of circular flow of Income.
  4. Critically examine Says Law of Market.
  5. Explain the Components of Aggregate demand function.
  6. Distinguish between Multiplier and Accelerator.
  7. Briefly state IS – LM analysis.

PART – C

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each                              (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Define National Income and examine various methods of computing National Income along with its limitations.
  2. Evaluate Classical Theory of Income and Employment.
  3. Explain Keynesian theory of Income Determination.

Examine liquidity preference Theory of Interest.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

BC 52

 

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 4500 – MACRO ECONOMIC THEORY

 

 

 

Date : 26/04/2008                Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.                (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Distinguish between stocks and flows.
  2. Define GNP at market price.
  3. Write a short note on Laissez faire.
  4. What do you understand by marginal propensity to consume?
  5. What is liquidity trap?
  6. What is meant by accelerator?
  7. How do you classify inflation on the basis of rate of increase in price?

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each.            (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Bring out the scope and importance of macroeconomics.
  2. Explain the various methods of measuring national income and list out the difficulties involved in measuring national income.
  3. Elucidate the process of circular flow of income and product in a three-sector closed model.
  4. Elaborate the Keynesian model of income determination.
  5. Discuss the concept of “investment multiplier”.
  6. Briefly explain the various phases of trade cycle.
  7. Illustrate the derivation of LM curve.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.              (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Bring out the importance of static, comparative static and dynamic analysis in economics.
  2. What do you understand by social accounting? How are social accounts arrived? Discuss the importance of social accounting in economic analysis.
  3. Define inflation. Enumerate the causes for inflation and remedial measures.
  4. Critically examine the Harrod-Domar models of economic growth.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2008 Labour Eco. & Labour Welfare Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

BC 20

           B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 5403  (LABOUR ECO. & LABOUR WELFARE)

 

 

 

Date : 07-05-08                  Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

 

Part –A                                               (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

 

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.

  1. List out the characteristics of labour.
  2. What is meant by Arbitration and Adjudication?
  3. Mention the theories of wages.
  4. What are the factors affecting real wages?
  5. Differentiate between strike and lockouts.
  6. List out the causes of wage differences.
  7. What is meant by Joint Consultations?

 

 

Part –B                                                (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each.

  1. Explain the Public Provident Fund Act- 1968.
  2. Briefly write about the’ Minimum wages act 1948’.
  3. Explain the observations of the ‘Royal Commission report’.
  4. Write short notes on a) Living wages b) Fair wages c) Minimum wages
  5. Summarize the objectives of AITUC.
  6. Explain a) Subsistence theory of wages. b) Residual theory of wages.
  7. Discuss the Workers participation Management in India.

 

Part – C                                               (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.

  1. Explain the Payment of Bonus Act- 1965.
  2. Elucidate the social security measures in India?
  3. Explain the causes of Industrial disputes. Suggest suitable measures to solve it.
  4. Explain the various problems faced by the trade unions and give suggestions to solve

them.

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