Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 Money And Banking Question Paper PDF Download

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FIFTH SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 5506 / EC 5502 – MONEY AND BANKING

 

 

 

Date & Time: 24/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00       Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

 

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

 

  1. Define money.
  2. What is meant by velocity of money?
  3. Write short notes on Classical dichotomy?
  4. What is liquidity trap?
  5. List out the functions of commercial banks.
  6. What are non-bank financial intermediaries?
  7. Distinguish between money market and capital market.

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each.               (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain the various functions of money.
  2. Discuss the role of money in a modern capitalist economy.
  3. Elucidate the determinants of money supply.
  4. Briefly explain Fisher’s quantity theory of money.
  5. Bring out the instruments of credit control.
  6. Explain the weaknesses of the Indian capital market. Suggest measures for its improvement.
  7. Explain the main features of an investment policy of a commercial bank.

 

PART – C

 

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

 

  1. Elaborate the role and functions of Reserve Bank of India.
  2. Explain the Keynesian integration of monetary and value theories.
  3. What are index numbers? Explain the various steps involved in the construction of Price Index Numbers.
  4. State and explain the various constituents of Indian money market and point out the main defects of Indian money market. Suggest suitable measures to remove them.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 Micro Economics – II Question Paper PDF Download

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SECOND SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 2501 / 2500 – MICRO ECONOMICS – II

 

 

 

Date & Time: 23/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00  Dept. No.                                                      Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

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

 

  1. Explain the factors that determine the factor inputs.
  2. Distinguish between Economic rent and quasi rent.
  3. What causes uncertainty?
  4. Discuss the three concepts of social welfare.
  5. Bring out the infant industry arguments for protection.
  6. Define protection and explain the various means of protection.
  7. Explain the concept of Liquidity trap.

PART – B

Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each:        (4 x 10 = 40)

 

  1. Explain the Wage fund theory.
  2. “Profit is the reward for making Innovations” –Explain.
  3. Enumerate the components of demand for and supply of Lonable funds.
  4. Perfect competition will tend to yield an optimal allocation of resources – Discuss.
  5. Bring out the arguments put forth by Haberler for case for free trade.
  6. Explain the factors that determine the gains from trade.
  7. Distinguish between VMP and MRP .How are they related to each other under imperfect competition.

PART – C

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

 

  1. Briefly explain the Marginal productivity theory of factor pricing with its limitations.
  2. Explain the Keynesian theory of interest. How is it differ from the Classical theory?
  3. Discuss the Pareto conditions for achievement of Economic efficiency.
  4. Explain the measurement of gains from trade.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 Macro Economics – II Question Paper PDF Download

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FIFTH SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 5504 – MACRO ECONOMICS – II

 

 

 

Date & Time: 04/05/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00  Dept. No.                                                   Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART-A                                                (5 x 4 = 20 Marks)

 

           Answer any FIVE questions not exceeding 75 words each.

 

  1. What is Absolute Income Hypothesis?
  2. Explain the various phases of a business cycle.
  3. Explain Haw trey’s monetary theory?
  4. What do you mean by Inflationary gap?
  5. What is Stagflation?
  6. Distinguish between Cheap and Dear money policy?
  7. Define Fiscal Policy.

 

PART-B                                                     (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)

 

            Answer any FOUR questions not exceeding 250 words each.

 

  1. Explain the Life cycle consumption function.
  2. Explain Schumpeter’s theory of innovations as the explanation of Cyclical fluctuations
  3. Discuss the Causes of Inflation
  4. Discuss the theory of Phillips
  5. Distinguish between the Actual growth rate and the Warranted growth rate.
  6.  Explain the principal instruments of monetary policy.
  7. Explain the effects of lags in economic policy.

 

 

PART-C                                               (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)

 

             Answer any TWO questions not exceeding 900 words.

 

  1. Explain Friedman’s permanent income hypothesis.
  2. Discuss critically Samuelson’s model of trade cycles.
  3. Explain Kaldor’s Income distribution model. In what way is it improvement over the

Harrod model?

18.   Discuss the role of Monetary policy in a developing economy.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 Macro Economics – I Question Paper PDF Download

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FOURTH SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 4503 – MACRO ECONOMICS – I

 

 

 

Date & Time: 24/04/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00    Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART –A

 

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

 

  1. Define Macro Statics.
  2. Distinguish between GDP and GNP.
  3. What do you mean by comparative static analysis?
  4. What are properties or technical attributes of Consumption Function?
  5. What do you mean by Induced Investment?
  6. Define ‘Multiplier’.
  7. What is Liquidity Trap?
  8. What do you mean by Effective Demand?

 

PART – B

 

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

 

  1. Explain the Stock and Flow concepts.
  2. Social Accounting or National Income Accounting is an indicator of health

of the Economy – discuss.

  1. Higher the marginal propensity to consume, higher will be the value of the

Multiplier – Discuss the Statement.

  1. Why is MEC expressed as a rate of discounting? How does this concept help

in explaining the investment behavior?

  1. The interaction of aggregate supply and demand functions  determines the

equilibrium level of output and employment – Discuss.

  1. Derive an IS LM curve  –  Give their properties.

 

PART – C

 

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

 

  1. Discuss the scope of macro economics analysis. What are the limitations of

macro economic analysis?

  1. Explain the circular flow of income in an economy including the foreign

Sector. Use diagrams to illustrate your answer.

  1. Keynes Consumption function is an epoch making tool in economics analysis

– Discuss.

  1. Compare the classical and Keynesian models of income determination and

point out the difference between the two.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 International Economics Question Paper PDF Download

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FIFTH SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 5505 – INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 17/04/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00       Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

                                                             PART – A 

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

 

  1. What is Transnational integration?
  2. Explain community indifference curve.
  3. What is ‘income terms of trade’?
  4. Explain gains from international trade.
  5. What is Forward exchange rate?
  6. What is convertibility?
  7. Explain Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

PART – B

Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each:                      (4×10=40)

 

  1. Explain Ricardo’s Comparative Cost Advantage Theory.
  2. ‘Trade is an engine of growth.’ – Discuss.
  3. Discuss the factors which influence the Terms of Trade of a nation.
  4. Bring out the case for and against flexible exchange rates.
  5. What are the objectives of exchange control?
  6. Trace the direction of India’s foreign trade.
  7. Discuss the role of WTO and its limitations.

PART – C

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

 

  1. Critically examine the factor price equalisation theorem of international trade.
  2. Critically examine ‘Purchasing Power Parity theory’.
  3. Bring out the various concepts of terms of trade.  What are the problems of measurement of terms of trade?
  4. IMF has become a tool in the hands of the developed nations. – Do you agree?

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 International Economics (2) Question Paper PDF Download

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FIFTH SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 5501 – INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 17/04/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A                                                     (5 x 4 = 20)

Answer any FIVE of the following

each answer not exceeding more than 75 words

 

  1. Explain the case for International trade.
  2. Differentiate Net and gross terms of Trade.
  3. Explain the concepts fixed and flexible exchange rates.
  4. What are the salient features of WTO.
  5. Explain the term International Liquidity.
  6. What are the functions of IMF.
  7. Differentiate Balance of Trade and Balance of payments.

      PART – B  

Answer any FOUR of the following                                                               (4 x 10 = 40)

Each answer not exceeding more than 250 words.

 

  1. What are the defects of classical theory of International trade.
  2. Explain the different types of terms of Trade.
  3. Explain the functions of IBRD.
  4. Highlight the gains from International trade.
  5. Explain the features of current account and capital account.
  6. Justify the need for the theory of protection in underdeveloped countries.
  7. Explain the salient features of EXIM policy.

PART – C  

     Answer any TWO questions                                                                            (2 x 20 = 40)

each answer not exceeding 900 words.

 

  1. Evaluate the modern theory of International trade.
  2. Discuss the working of purchasing power parity theory in determining exchange rate.
  3. Critically evaluate the role of WTO in India’s economic development.

18.       Discuss the various effects of Globalisation and liberalisation in India’s Economic growth.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 Indian Economy – II Question Paper PDF Download

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THIRD SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 3501 – INDIAN ECONOMY – II

 

 

 

Date & Time: 06/05/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00   Dept. No.                                                 Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A                                                    (5 x 4 =20)

 

Answer Any Five  of    the Following, each answer not exceeding morethan 75 Words

 

  1. What is the meaning of Industrialisation.
  2. What are the objectives of Industrial Policy
  3. Explain the concept mixed economy
  4. Define the concept Industrial Estates
  5. Explain the term technology and Modermisation
  6. What is meant by Industrial Sickness ?
  7. Explain the concept Rail Road Co-ordination.

PART – B                                                   (4 x 10=40)

 

Answer Any Four  Questions each answer not exceeding morethan 200 Words

 

  1. Bring out the major effects of Industrialisation.
  2. What are the features of Industrial policy resolution of 1948.
  3. Bring out the merits of mixed economy.
  4. What are the causes for the slow growth of public sector in India.
  5. What are the problems of Sugar Industry ?
  6. Differentiate the features of Small Scale and cottage Industries.
  7. Bring out the arguments for Nationalisation of Road Transport in India.

 

PART – C                                                   (2 x 20=40)

 

Answer Any Two questions, each answer not exceeding 900 Words each.

 

  1. Discuss the arguments for and against Industrial development in India.
  2. Evaluate the objectives and performances of Industrial Licensing policy of 1980.
  3. Examine the growth of Public Sector Industries in India.
  4. Review the contributions of small scale and cottage Industries in India’s Economic development

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 Indian Economy – I Question Paper PDF Download

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FIRST SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 1501 – INDIAN ECONOMY – I

 

 

 

Date & Time: 22/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00       Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – I

 

Answer any FIVE questions each about 75 words.

Each question carries 4 marks                                                                                     (5 x 4 = 20)

 

  1. Explain the concept ‘dualistic economy’.
  2. Define the term ‘growth’ and ‘development’.
  3. Explain the term poverty and inequality.
  4. What is meant by Agricultural holding?
  5. Explain the term ‘Subdivision and fragmentation’.
  6. Give the meaning of soil conservation and `Dry Farming’.
  7. What are the sources of Agricultural finance.

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FOUR questions each in about 250 words.

Each question carries 10 marks.                                                                                  (4×10 = 40)

  1. Illustrate the various features of Indian Economy.
  2. What are the determinants of Economic development.
  3. Bring out the causes for inequalities of income.
  4. What are the difficulties in measuring National Income.
  5. High light the specific problems of Agriculture in India.
  6. Explain the factors affecting cropping pattern in India.
  7. Explain the role of co-operatives in providing Agricultural credit.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions each in about 900 words.

Each question carries 20 marks.                                                                                  (2 x 20 = 40)

 

  1. Critically examine the performance of Agricultural sector in India.
  2. Is population a retarding factor of India’s economic development?

What measures would you suggest to have a successful population policy.

  1. Analyse the performance of NABARD in India’s Agricultural Development.

18.       Examine the Food Policy of India with reference to the production of various food grains.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 Fiscal Economics Question Paper PDF Download

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FIFTH SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 5503 – FISCAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 06/05/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00       Dept. No.                                                        Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

                                    PART-A                                                (5 x 4 = 20 Marks)

 

Answer any FIVE questions not exceeding 75 words. Each answer shall carry

the maximum mark of four only.

 

  1. Define Public Finance
  2. What is Canon of Economy with regard to Public Expenditure?
  3. Explain in short the Benefit theory of taxation.
  4. Differentiate between Direct and Indirect Taxes.
  5. What is VAT?
  6.  Differentiate between Redeemable& Irredeemable Debt.
  7. What is Zero Base Budgeting?

 

                                       PART-B                                               (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)

 

Answer any FOUR questions not exceeding 300 words. Each answer shall             carry

the maximum mark of ten only.

 

  1. Explain Musgrave view on principle of Maximum Social Advantage.
  2. Discuss the Canons of Taxation.
  3. What are the factors governing Taxable Capacity of an economy?
  4. Explain the various methods of Redemption of Debt.
  5. What are the objectives of Fiscal Policy?
  6. Explain the principles of Federal Finance.
  7. Explain the effects of deficit financing in India.

 

PART-C                                               (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)

 

Answer any TWO questions not exceeding 900 words. Each answer shall carry

the maximum mark of twenty only.

 

  1. Analyse the causes for enormous growth of Public Expenditure in India.
  2. Critically examine the Ability to pay theory of taxation
  3. Explain the Theory of Shifting and Incidence under Monopoly.
  4. Discuss the procedure involved in Framing& Execution of the Budget.

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FOURTH SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 4504 – FISCAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 29/04/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00     Dept. No.                                                        Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

                 PART-A                                      (5 x 4 = 20 Marks)

 

           Answer any FIVE questions not exceeding 75 words each.

 

  1. Define Public Finance.
  2. Explain the characteristics of a Tax.
  3. Differentiate between Tax and Price.
  4. What do you mean by Taxable Capacity?
  5. What is Incidence of Taxation?
  6. What is Canon of Economy with regard to Public Expenditure?
  7. Define Fiscal Policy.

 

    PART-B                                               (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)

 

             Answer any FOUR questions not exceeding 250 words each.

 

  1. Compare & Constrast the Public and Private Finance.
  2. Comment on the effects of Public Expenditure on production.
  3. Discuss the Canons of Taxation.
  4. Explain Direct and Indirect Taxes.
  5. What are the factors governing Taxable Capacity of an economy?
  6. Explain the various theories of Incidence of Taxation.
  7. What are the objectives of Fiscal Policy?

 

PART-C                                           (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)

 

             Answer any TWO questions not exceeding 900 words.

 

  1. Illustrate the principle of Maximum Social Advantage.
  2. Analyse the causes for enormous growth of Public Expenditure in India.
  3. Critically examine the Ability to pay theory of taxation
  4. Explain the Theory of Shifting and Incidence under Monopoly.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 Fiscal Economics – II Question Paper PDF Download

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FIFTH SEMESTER – April 2009

EC 5507 – FISCAL ECONOMICS – II

 

 

 

Date & Time: 06/05/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00       Dept. No.                                                        Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART – A

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

 

  1. What are the features of Corporate Tax in India?
  2. List out the various forms of sales tax.
  3. What are the objectives of excise duty?
  4. Define Federal Finance, what are the principles underlying it?
  5. Explain the concept ‘Wealth Tax’.
  6. State the meaning and objective of a Budget.
  7. What are the major local bodies functioning in India?

PART – B

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

 

  1. Examine the effects of Income Tax in India.
  2. Differentiate Tax evasion and Tax avoidance.
  3. Bring out the merits and demerits of Sales Tax.
  4. What is performance Budgeting? what are its features?
  5. Explain the Principal sources of local Finance.
  6. Why is VAT to be implemented?
  7. What are the terms and conditions of Finance Commissions?

PART – C

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

 

  1. Examine the case for and against capital gains Tax in India.
  2. What are the defects of land revenue? Examine the justification of Agricultural Income Tax in India.
  3. Analyse the evolution of Federal Finance in India.
  4. Discuss the problems faced by local bodies in raising revenues, suggest remedial measures.

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Loyola College B.A. Economics April 2009 Econometrics Question Paper PDF Download

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FOURTH SEMESTER – April 2009

ST 4207/ ST 4204 – ECONOMETRICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 27/04/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00       Dept. No.                                                        Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

SECTION  A                                

                               Answer all the questions                        10 x 2 = 20 marks

1    If  A and B are two events such that P(AU B) = 0.57 , P( Ac ) = 0.50 and

P( Bc ) = 0.60  , find P( A ∩ B ).

  • Mention any two properties of variance.
  • If X is a continuous random variable having the probability density function

f (x) = (1/9) x2   , 0 ≤ x ≤ 3  ;  0  , elsewhere

find  P(0 < X < 1).

  • Define maximum likelihood estimation.
  • Write a note on interval estimation.
  • Define sample regression function.
  • Distinguish between R2 and adjusted R2.
  • Write the importance of dummy variables in regression models.
  • Define variance inflating factor.
  • Write any two consequences of multicollinearity.

 

                                         SECTION  B

                              Answer any five questions                         5 x 8 = 40 marks  

  1. If 10 fair coins are tossed simultaneously , find the probability of getting

(i) exactly 4 heads   (ii) at least 8 heads  (iii) at most 9 heads (iv) between 7 and 9 heads inclusive.

  1. Given the following probability distribution:

X=x    :   -3          -2          -1         0         1          2          3

p(x)     :   0.05       0.10      0.30      0        0.30     0.15     0.10

Compute E(X) and V(X).

  1. Let X be normally distributed with mean 8 and standard deviation 4.

Find    (i) P(5≤X≤10)       (ii) P(10≤X≤15)    (iii) P(X≥15)   (iv) P(X≤5).

  1. A random sample of 10 boys had the following I.Q.’s: 70 120  110  101

88  83  95  98  107  100 .Construct 95% confidence limits for the population mean.

  1. Two random samples drawn from two normal populations are:

Sample I   : 20  16  26  27  23  22  18  24  25  19

Sample II :  27  33  42  35  32  34  38  28  41  43  30  37

Test whether the populations have the same variances. Use 1% significance level.         16. Fit a regression model of the form

Y = β1 + β2X + u     for the following data:

Y  : 55    88    90    80   118  120   145   135   145   175

X  : 80   100  120  140  160  180   200    220  240   260

Also find residual sum of squares.

  1. Explain the log-linear and semi log models.
  2. Explain the ANOVA for testing the equality of parameters for a k-

variable linear regression model.

 

   SECTION  C

                              Answer any two questions                          2×20 = 40 marks  

  1. Let X1 and X2 have the joint p.d.f.

f(x1,x2) = 2  ,  0<x1<x2<1   : 0   , elsewhere.

  • Find the marginal distributions of X1 and X2
  • Find the conditional mean and variance of (i) X1 given X2 = x2 and

(ii) X2 given X1= x1.

  • Find the correlation between X1 and X2.
  1. (a) Obtain the maximum likelihood estimators of μ and s2, if X1,X2,…Xn is

a random sample from normal distribution with mean μ and variance s2. .

(b) Fit a linear regression model of the form

Yi = β2 Xi + ui  for the following data:

Y  : 10     20    25    22    27    15   12

X  :  8      12    15    13    16    10    9

Also find

  • Standard error of slope parameter
  • Residual sum of squares
  • 95% confidence interval for β2.
  1. (a) Mention the assumptions underlying the method of least squares in the

classical regression model.

(b) Write a note on:

(i) t-distribution         (ii) F-distribution    (iii) Chi-square distribution

(iv) Normal distribution

  1. Fit a regression model of the form

Yi  = β1 + β2 X2i + β3 X3i + ui   for the following data:

Y :  1     3    8     11   15   14

X2 : 1     2    3      5     7     6

X3 : 2     1    4      3     5     4

Also find :

(i) Standard errors of estimators of β2 and β3.

(ii) Covariance between the estimators of β2 and β3.

 

 

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