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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A.

RF 51

DEGREE EXAMINATION –ECONOMICS

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 3500 – QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR ECONOMICS

 

 

Date & Time: 21/04/2007 / 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 statistics.
  2. Distinguish between primary data from secondary data.
  3. What are the objectives of classification and tabulation?
  4. What do you mean by the term average?
  5. What is harmonic mean?
  6. Define Karl Pearson’s coefficient of Skewness.
  7. What do you mean by index number?

PART – B

 

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

 

  1. Discuss the limitations of statistics.
  2. For the following data obtain the mean by deviation method.

X:   75        50        47        43        25

f:    3          1          1          3          2

  1. Locate the mode from the following data.

X:   10-20   20-30   30-40   40-50   50-60

f:        3          4         10        5          2

  1. For the following data calculate inter quartile deviation and its coefficient.

X: 10          30        50        70        90

f:    5          7          15        20        20

  1. Explain the types of correlation with economic illustration.
  2. Explain the difference between correlation and regression.
  3. Explain the major components of a time series.

 

PART – C

 

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

 

  1. Briefly explain the method of data collection.
  2. For the following data calculate Bowley’s Coefficient of skewness:

X:   0-10     10-20   20-30   30-40   40-50

f:      4            7         10         8          5

  1. From the following data obtain the regression line Y on X and X on Y:

X:   1          2          3          4          5

Y:   6          10        14        18        22

  1. Analyse the method of constructing index numbers.

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B.A.

LT 52

DEGREE EXAMINATION

(ECONOMICS, SOCIOLOGY, ENG. LITT. & TAMIL LITT.)

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

HT 2103 / 3103 / 3201 / 4203 – PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

 

 

Date & Time: 23/04/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00              Dept. No.                                                      Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART – A

 

Answer any TEN of the following not exceeding TEN line each.                                (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. The Council of States
  2. The Constituent Assembly
  3. ‘Sail or sink together’
  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  5. Parliamentary System of Government
  6. Fiscal Policy
  7. ‘Opened the Budget’
  8. Civil Service
  9. Delegated Legislation
  10. Clientele
  11. Administrative Staff College
  12. Rule of Law

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FOUR of the following not exceeding ONE page each.              (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Define ‘Public Administrations’ and point out the relevance of the study.
  2. Examine the basic principles of the Indian Constitution.
  3. What is a ‘Federation’? Explain it with reference to India.
  4. Evaluate the functioning of the ‘Panchayatiraj’ in our country.
  5. Explain Financial Administration and highlight its objectives in India?
  6. Describe some of the social welfare measures of the Government of India.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO of the following questions, not exceeding FOUR pages each.

(2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Critically examine the powers and functions of the Lok Sabha in India.
  2. What is Public Enterprise and explain its importance and organization in the Indian context.
  3. Critically evaluate Public Service Commissions, Recruitment, Promotion and Training in India.
  4. Describe how the Prime Minister is elected in the Indian political system and how does he/she will exercise his/her powers and functions.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034      B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

         EC 6600 – PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date & Time : 16.04.2007/9.00-12.00          Dept. No.                                                        Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

                                    PART A               (5 X 4 = 20 marks)

 

Answer any FIVE questions in 75 words each. Each question carries FOUR marks.

 

  1. Explain the concepts of risk and return employed in portfolio management.
  2. What is a mutual fund? Give suitable examples.
  3. The current annual interest rate in India is 6% while its UK counterpart is 4%. The price of £1 in the spot market is Rs.85. Price a one-year forward contract for the Rupee-Pound exchange rate.
  4. Define the concept of excess return used in efficient market hypothesis.
  5. What are the three forms of market efficiency identified by Fama?
  6. State Paul Cootner’s price-value interaction model.
  7. Calculate expected return and the standard deviation of returns for a stock with the following probability distribution:

 

Condition returns (%) -34 -18 0 20 24 26 30
Occurrence probability 0.05 0.15 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.15 0.10

 

PART B            (4 X 10 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any FOUR questions in 250 words each. Each question carries TEN marks.

      

  1. Differentiate between forward/future contracts and options.
  2. What are factor models? How are they relevant for Arbitrage Pricing Theory?
  3. Present the various empirical evidences supporting market efficiency.
  4. Stocks A and B have yielded the following returns for the past three years:

Returns (%)

      Stock 2004 2005 2006
A 26 20 14
B 30 24 16

 

  1. a) What is the expected return on a portfolio made up of 60% of A and 40% of B?
  2. b) Find out the standard deviation of each stock.
  3. c) What is the covariance and coefficient of correlation between A and B?
  4. d) What is the portfolio risk of the portfolio made up of A and B?

 

 

  1. Using a numerical example show how an interest rate swap can result in a win-win solution for the two parties to the swap contract.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Consider the following single period binomial process for a given stock price.

The current stock price is $18 and with probability 0.5 this price will rise to $23.

With the complementary probability, the price will fall to $11. Assuming that the

risk-free rate is 9% and the exercise price is $15 determine the price of a one-

period European call option and a one-period European put option.

 

  1. In the absence of arbitrage, derive the formula employed in the pricing of forward contracts.

 

PART C             (2 X 20 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any TWO questions in 900 words each. Each question carries TWENTY marks.

 

  1.   Explain the importance of Arrow-Debreu securities, replicating portfolios and

arbitrage opportunities within the state preference model of asset pricing.

 

  1.   What is portfolio management? Discuss the various functions of portfolio

management.

 

  1.   a)  Within the context of mean-variance analysis, explain the importance of

correlation, the efficient set, the risk-free asset and the tangency portfolio.

(10 marks)

  1. b) The following table presents the expected returns and standard deviations for

three stocks and the market index. The risk-free interest rate is 5% and the stock market is in CAPM equilibrium.                                      (10 marks)

 

Name

Expected Return

Standard Deviation

Brown plc

 7% 8%
Cornelius plc 12% 19%
Watkins plc 15% 26%
Market index 11% 15%

 

  1. i)   What are the ‘beta’ values for each of the three stocks? Explain which

stock would be the best investment if the market was expected to rise?

  1. ii) What are the covariances of the returns of each of these stocks with the

returns on the market?

iii) What is the numerical equation of the capital market line (CML) for this

market? Identify whether the stocks plot on the CML and explain what

you conclude from this.

  1.  a)   The Black-Scholes formula for the price of a European call option is derived

in a continuous-time framework. How do Black-Scholes call option prices

depend on i) the exercise price, ii) the risk-free interest rate and iii) the

volatility of the underlying asset price?                                     (10 marks)

  1. The current stock price of IOB is Rs.72. Both a call and a put option are

to be written on IOB’s equity with an expiry of 6 months and an exercise

price of Rs.70. Assume that volatility is 20% per annum and risk-free interest

rate is 10% per annum. Determine the price of the call and put options using

the Black-Scholes model.                                                           (10 marks)

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B.A.

RF 42

DEGREE EXAMINATION –ECONOMICS

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 5502 – MONEY & BANKING

 

 

Date & Time: 30/04/2007 / 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 the concept of money.
  2. State Gresham’s law with the help of a suitable example.
  3. What is money illusion?
  4. State the functions of money.
  5. What is a Treasury bill?
  6. Explain the functions of a commercial bank.
  7. Define a non-banking financial intermediary.

 

Part – B

 

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

  1. Explain various kinds of money.
  2. Examine the role of State Bank of India in the Indian financial system.
  3. Examine the significance of NSE to the Indian stock market.
  4. Discuss the views of various economists on neutrality of money.
  5. Compare forward and future contracts.
  6. What are the steps involved in the construction of Price Index Numbers?
  7. Discuss the assets and liabilities of the balance sheet of commercial banks.

 

Part – C

 

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

  1. Discuss the transactions approach to the quantity theory of money. How is the

Cambridge cash balances equation superior to the transactions approach.

  1. Using the ISLM framework explain Keynesian integration of money and value

theories.

  1. Describe the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
  2. Discuss the growth performance of commercial banks in India.

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

RF 54

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 2500 – MICRO ECONOMICS – II

 

 

 

Date & Time: 20/04/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00 Dept. No.                                                Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART A

 

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS IN ABOUT 75 WORDS EACH

 

  1. Define production possibility curve
  2. What are the demand and supply components of Loanable funds theory?
  3. List out the factors determining the real wages of the worker
  4. Explain the concept of Liquidity Trap
  5. Write a brief note on Indifference curve and Isoquants
  6. Distinguish between Economic Rent and Quasi Rent
  7. Explain the term offer curve

PART B

 

ANSWER ANY  FOUR QUESTIONS IN ABOUT  250 WORDS EACH

 

  1. “Investment and Saving is a function of rate of interest”- justify
  2. What is profit according to Schumpeter?
  3. Examine the role of Price Mechanism in a  Mixed Economy
  4. Discuss the absolute cost advantage
  5. State and explain the Wage Fund Theory and indicate its drawbacks
  6. Explain the factors determining gains from trade
  7. Highlight the short comings of Marginal Productivity theory of distribution

 

PART C

 

ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN ABOUT 900 WORDS EACH

 

  1. “ Interest is the reward for parting with liquidity” Elucidate
  2. Examine the Modern theory of International Trade
  3. State and Explain the Marginal conditions that satisfied the Pareto Optimality
  4. “Rent is that portion of the produce of the earth which is paid to the landlord…………Illustrate

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

RF 56

 

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 1500 – MICRO ECONOMICS – I

 

 

 

Date & Time: 24/04/2007 / 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 economics in the words of Alfred Marshall.
  2. Distinguish between static and comparative static analysis with suitable examples.
  3. Briefly explain the concept ‘Dumping’.
  4. What is meant by ‘discriminating monopolist’?
  5. Bring out the Marshallian Time element.
  6. Briefly explain the basic problems of an economy.
  7. ‘Utility is ethically neutral’ – Comment.

 

PART – B

 

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

 

  1. Explain the properties of indifference curve.
  2. Explain the law of increasing returns to scale using production indifference curve technique.
  3. Discuss the concept ‘income elasticity of demand’ with suitable examples.
  4. Derive demand curve using indifference curve analysis.
  5. Bring out the mathematical treatment of cardinal utility principle.
  6. Briefly discuss the equi-marginal utility principle.
  7. Explain the law of supply.

 

PART – C

 

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

 

  1. Discuss the price-output determination of E.H.Chamberlin’s imperfect market model.
  2. Examine the law of variable proportion.
  3. Evaluate the perfectly competitive market model.
  4. Compare and contrast cardinal and ordinal utility approaches to demand.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

 

RF 38

B.A.  DEGREE EXAMINATION –ECONOMICS

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 5402 – MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

 

 

Date & Time: 04/05/2007 / 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 managerial Economics.
  2. What is price Discrimination?
  3. Differentiate between Prediction and Forecasting?
  4. What does dual pricing refer to?
  5. State the meaning of opportunity cost?
  6. Who is a Monopolist?
  7. State the different types of models in economics.

 

Part – B

 

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

  1. Explain the Law of Demand and its exceptions.
  2. What are the steps involved in Decision Process?
  3. Bring out the features of Perfect Competition.
  4. Explain Break Even Analysis.
  5. Describe the Product Life Cycle Pricing?
  6. Justify Cross Elasticity for the following pairs of goods and determine their algebraic sign.
    1. Electricity and Electrical Equipments
    2. Footwear and T-Shirt
  • Tea and Coffee
  1. What are the determinants of investments?

 

Part – C

 

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

  1. Explain the Role of a Managerial Economist in the decision-making Process?
  2. Elaborate the various methods of Pricing with suitable examples?
  3. Price is the weapon to withstand Competition – Justify
  4. Explain the various types of elasticity of demand.

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

RF 34

SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 6601 – MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

 

 

Date & Time: 18/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00     Dept. No.                                                   Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part – A

 

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

  1. Define the term Merchant Banking.
  2. Explain the features of Mutual Funds.
  3. Distinguish between One half lessor and Manufacturer lessor.
  4. Write short note on Smart card.
  5. What are the limitations of credit rating?
  6. List out the conditions of Hire purchase financing.
  7. What is meant by Replacement financing in the context of Venture capitalist?

 

Part – B

 

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

  1. Explain the Pre-Issue obligations of the Merchant Banker.
  2. Bring out the various classifications of Mutual funds.
  3. Differentiate Financial lease and Operating lease and explain the methods of testing Financial lease.
  4. Briefly explain the major factors governing rating framework of credit rating agencies around the world.
  5. Explain the features of modern credit cards.
  6. Discuss the various methods of exit used by Venture capital companies.
  7. State and explain the methods of evaluating venture capital investments.

 

Part – C

 

Answer any TWO questions in about 300 words each.                 (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

  1. Discuss in detail the various functions performed by Merchant Banker.
  2. Explain the Leasing process and its advantages and limitations.
  3. Elaborate the various classification and benefits of credit cards.
  4. Bring out the VCFs operated by commercial banks in India.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A.

RF 46

DEGREE EXAMINATION –ECONOMICS

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 4500 – MACRO ECONOMIC THEORY

 

 

Date & Time: 21/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00          Dept. No.                                                     Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part – A                                                             5 * 4 = 20

 

Answer any FIVE Questions with not exceeding 75 words each.

 

  1. Define Macroeconomics.
  2. Distinguish between static and dynamic analysis.
  3. What do you mean by effective demand?
  4. What is natural rate of unemployment?
  5. Define capital-output ratio.
  6. What are the different phases of trade cycle?
  7. What is rate of economic growth and how does it differ from equilibrium growth rate?

 

 

Part – B                                                          4 * 10 = 40

 

Answer any FOUR Questions with not exceeding 150 words each.

 

  1. Explain the various methods of estimating national income? Point out its imperfections.
  2. Explain the circular flow of economic activity in a simple economy.
  3. Do you agree that wage-cut will solve the unemployment problem?
  4. Explain the factors determining consumption expenditure in the economy.
  5. Explain the concepts of MEC and identify the factors affecting it.
  6. Describe and distinguish between Demand-pull and Cost-push inflation.
  7. Explain the Hick’s theory of trade cycle.

 

 

Part – C                                                          2 * 20 = 40

 

Answer any TWO Questions with not exceeding 300 words each.

 

 

  1. State and criticize Say’s Law of Market and bring out its main implications.
  2. Critically examine the General Equilibrium Model.
  3. Analyse the Keynesian theory of liquidity preference.
  4. Examine the Kaldor’s growth model and why does it often referred as a basic Keynesian model.

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RF 37

B.A.  DEGREE EXAMINATION –ECONOMICS

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 5403 – LABOUR ECO. & LABOUR WELFARE

 

 

Date & Time: 03/05/2007 / 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 the term labour.
  2. List out the theories of Wages.
  3. Distinguish between Strike and Lockout.
  4. What do you mean by Bonus?
  5. Write about the “Code of Discipline”.
  6. Define Collective Bargaining.
  7. Write a short note on ‘real wage’ and ‘money wage’.

 

Part – B

 

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

  1. What are the main features of Labour Market?
  2. Explain the Employees State Insurance Act 1948.
  3. What are the objectives of Trade Union?
  4. Explain the demand and supply theory of wages with diagrams.
  5. What are the reasons for Wage Differentials?
  6. Explain the Payment of Bonus Act 1965.
  7. What are the objectives of workers participation in management?

 

Part – C

 

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

  1. Describe the Labour Policy of India.
  2. Give detailed suggestions to make Trade Union Movement strong.
  3. Elaborate the causes and remedial measures for Industrial Disputes.

Explain the Employees Provident Fund Act 1952.

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B.A.

RF 43

DEGREE EXAMINATION –ECONOMICS

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 5501 – INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

 

 

Date & Time: 28/04/2007 / 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. What are the assumptions made by Classical Theory of International Trade?
  2. Define the trade practiced by a country neither having primary nor secondary sector?
  3. Briefly explain the term ‘LERMS’.
  4. What do you understand by international liquidity?
  5. Why is full convertibility preferred to partial convertibility?
  6. What is paper gold?
  7. Briefly explain absolute cost advantage.

 

Part – B

 

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

  1. Discuss the features of international trade?
  2. Describe the criticism leveled against the Classical theory of international trade?
  3. What are the factors affecting terms of trade?
  4. Explain the functions of various institutions of World Bank?
  5. Bring out the case against free trade?
  6. Discuss the contribution of Adam Smith towards international trade?
  7. Bring out the impact of globalization on foreign trade?

 

Part – C

 

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

  1. Explain the modern theory of international trade with necessary diagrammatic illustrations.
  2. Discuss the recent import and export policies of government of India.
  3. Critically analyse the Classical theory of international trade.
  4. Explain the role or WTO in promoting a viable environment for trade between countries.

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B.A.

BP 09

DEGREE EXAMINATION –ECONOMICS

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 5500 – INDIAN ECONOMY – II

 

 

Date & Time: 27/04/2007 / 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. Write a short note on industrialization.
  2. Define joint sector.
  3. What is a tax holiday?
  4. What do you mean by Globalization?
  5. Differentiate between whole sale and retail trading.
  6. What does MRTP Act mean?
  7. Write a short note on cottage industries.

 

Part – B

 

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

  1. Bring out the features of Mixed economy.
  2. Explain the status of Automobile industry in India.
  3. What are the problems of road transport?
  4. Describe the relevance of outsourcing and globalization.
  5. What are the causes for the expansion of public enterprises?
  6. Explain the reasons for nationalization of road transport.
  7. Describe the significance of petrochemical industry.

 

Part – C

 

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

  1. Discuss the importance of infrastructural facilities for the speedy and faster economic growth of India.
  2. Discuss the role of the cotton textile industry in the generation of employment and industrialization of the country.
  3. Critically evaluate the STC of India.
  4. Elucidate the superiority of Railways over Road ways in India.

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B.A.

RF 55

DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 1501 – INDIAN ECONOMY – I

 

 

Date & Time: 26/04/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00            Dept. No.                                                      Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

Part – A

 

Answer any five questions in about 75 words each.                            5*4=20

 

  1. State the features of Mixed Economy
  2. Define National Income.
  3. What is Density of Population?
  4. Differenciate between Renewable and Non-renewable resources
  5. Write a Short note on Green Revolution.
  6. Point out the objectives of NABARD
  7. What does PDS refer to.

 

Part – B

 

Answer any four questions in about 250 words each                                   4*10=40

 

  1. Explain the Obstacles of economic development in India
  2. Describe the Agricultural Pricing in India
  3. Elaborate the Cropping Pattern in India
  4. What are the functions of NABARD?
  5. Explain the various Sources of Rural Credit
  6. Describe the Demographic Transition theory
  7. What are the causes of Small size holding of land?

 

Part  -C

 

Answer any two questions in about 900 words:                                            2*20=40

 

  1. Explain the various methods of calculating National Income and difficulties encountered.
  2. Critically evaluate the role of Green Revolution in India
  3. Evaluate the role of Co operative Marketing in Agriculture

Describe the Food Problem and the policies taken by the Government

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RF 45

DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 4501 – INDIAN ECONOMY – I (AGRI. & DEVELOP.)

 

 

Date & Time: 24/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00            Dept. No.                                                      Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

Part – A

 

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

  1. Mention the important causes for low productivity in agriculture.
  2. Define “Disguised unemployment”
  3. What is ceiling on land holdings?
  4. Distinguish between IAAP, IADP and Package Programmes.
  5. State the importance of “Farm size and Productivity’
  6. Mention the reasons for the failure of cooperative societies.
  7. Give an account of Regulated Market and Market intelligence

Part – B

 

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

  1. What are the sources of irrigation in Indian agriculture? Mention the importance of multipurpose river valley project.
  2. Bring out the role of agriculture in economic development.
  3. Mention the success and failures of agricultural development during the “First Five Year Plan”.
  4. Define the concept “Food Security” What are the causes and remedies of food problems in India?
  5. Discuss the development of agriculture during Ninth and Tenth five-year plans.
  6. How does sub-division and fragmentation affect productivity in agriculture?
  7. Define crop and cropping pattern. What are the factors determining cropping pattern?

 

Part – C

 

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

  1. Evaluate the performance of land reforms in India.
  2. Critically examine the working of Green revolution in India.
  3. List out the success and failures of agriculture development in India during the plan period.
  4. Examine the working of cooperative sectors in India for the development of agricultural sector.

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LT 54

DEGREE EXAMINATION

(ECONOMICS, SOCIOLOGY, ENG. LITT., & TAMIL LITT.)

II / III / IV SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

HT 2101/3100/3101/3200/4200 – INDIAN CONSTITUTION

 

 

 

Date & Time: 23/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00            Dept. No.                                                      Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART – A

 

Answer any TEN of the following in TEN lines each.                10 x 2 = 20

 

  1. Parliamentary form of Government
  2. Federation in the 1935 Act
  3. 42nd amendment to the ‘Preamble’
  4. Freedom of Conscience
  5. Habeas Corpus
  6. Welfare State
  7. Fundamental Duties
  8. Residuary powers
  9. Article – 356
  10. Vice-President
  11. Attorney General
  12. Constitutional Review Commission

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FOUR of the following in ONE page each.                        4 x 10 = 40

 

  1. Explain the indigenous and foreign sources of the Indian Constitution.
  2. Write a note on the ‘Preamble’ of the Constitution.
  3. Examine ‘Emergency’ provisions under the Constitution
  4. What are the provisions that guarantee ‘Freedom of Religion’?
  5. Assess the constitutional duties of the Prime Minister of India.
  6. Point out the merits of the ‘Legislative Council’.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO of the following in FOUR pages each.                      2 x 20 = 40

 

  1. Critically examine the salient features of the Constitution.
  2. Explain the Union-State relations under the Constitution.
  3. Identify the Social, economic and cultural rights under the Directive Principles
  4. Elaborate on the appointment of judges and powers of the Supreme Court of India.

 

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RF 41

DEGREE EXAMINATION –ECONOMICS

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 5503 – FISCAL ECONOMICS

 

 

Date & Time: 02/05/2007 / 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. Explain in brief the definition of public finance given by Prof. Dalton.
  2. What is the effect of public expenditure on consumption?
  3. Distinguish between incidence and impact of a tax.
  4. What is meant by corporation tax?
  5. State the difference between public debt and private debt.
  6. Write short notes on deficit budget and deficit financing.
  7. What do you understand by pump priming and compensatory spending?

Part – B

 

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

  1. Explain the importance of public finance in an underdeveloped country.
  2. Differentiate between proportional and progressive taxation. Give arguments for and against progressive taxation.
  3. Briefly explain the main items of revenue of Indian Government.
  4. What is fiscal policy? Discuss its components.
  5. Examine the effects of taxation on production and distribution.
  6. Critically examine the ability to pay theory of taxation.
  7. Elucidate the argument for and against tax on agricultural income.

 

Part – C

 

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

  1. Discuss fully the various canons of pubic expenditure. Is public expenditure in India based on these canons?
  2. What is meant by direct and indirect tax? Distinguish between direct and indirect taxes and explain the merits and demerits of the same.
  3. Explain in detail the importance of public debt in a developing economy. Examine critically the economic effects of public debt.
  4. Critically examine the union budget, 2006.
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RF 33

SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 6602 – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

Date & Time: 20/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00       Dept. No.                                                                 Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART A

 

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS IN ABOUT 75 WORDS EACH

 

  • Define Co-operative organization
  • Explain the concept of Annuity
  • What is “call money” market?
  • What do you understand by accrual principle?
  • Find the present value of the following
    1. Rs 3000 due to be received six years from now with an opportunity cost of 8%
    2. Rs 1000 to be received 3 years from now with an opportunity cost of 6%

 

  • A Limited is at present paying a dividend of Rs. 4 per equity share this rate of dividend is going to continue in the years to come. The current expected dividend rate is 12% Calculate the value of equity share

 

  • A debenture holder is to receive an annual interest of Rs 100 for perpetuity on his debenture of Rs. 1000. Calculate the value of debenture if the rate of return is
    1. 12%
    2. 8%

PART B

 

ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS IN ABOUT  250 WORDS EACH

 

  • State the difference between public and private limited company
  • Examine the role of financial managers in the post liberalization era
  • Discuss the functions of the financial system
  • Discuss the role of IDBI in industrial finance
  • A Limited has issued bond of the par value of Rs 1000 the present value of the bond is Rs 900. The bond carries an interest rate of 14%. The maturity period is 6 years. You are required to calculate the yield on maturity.

 

  • ABC Ltd is expected to pay a dividend of Rs 30 per share. Dividends are expected to grow perpetually at 10% You are required to calculate the market value of the share if capitalization rate is 15%

 

  • Discuss the powers and functions of SEBI

 

 

PART C

 

ANSWER ANY  TWO QUESTIONS IN ABOUT  900WORDS EACH

 

  • Financial management as an integral part of the overall management , is not totally independent area – Justify

 

  1. a) A company issues Rs 10,00,000 16% debentures of Rs 100 each. The company is in 35% tax bracket you are required to calculate the cost of debt before and after tax. If debentures are issued at (i) at par (ii) 10% premium (iii) 10 % discount (b) If brokerage paid at 2% what will be the cost of debentures if issued at par

 

  1. From the following capital structure of a company calculate the overall cost of capital, using (a) book value weights and (b) market value weights

 

Sources Book value Market value
Equity share capital Rs 10 per shares 45000 90000
Retained earnings 15000 –
Preference share capital 10000 10000
Debentures 30000 30000

 

The after- tax cost of different sources of finance is as follows

Equity share capital 14%, Retained earnings 13% Preference share capital 10%

Debentures 5 %.

 

18. Examine the Equilibrium financial markets through four panel diagram.

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

ST 4204 – ECONOMETRICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 19/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00            Dept. No.                                                      Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

SECTION A

Answer all questions.                                                             (2*10=20)

 

  1. Define the term ‘Econometrics’.
  2. What are mutually exclusive and exhaustive events?
  3. Let P(A) = 0.3; P(BC) = 0.4; P(A|B) = 0.54. Find P(A∩B).
  4. Consider the following distribution function of X:

X:         -2         -1         1          2

P[X=x]:         0.25     0.5       0.13     0.12

Find E(2X+3).

  1. Give any two properties of normal distribution.
  2. Define: null and alternative hypothesis.
  3. Show that the observed mean and estimated mean of Y for a simple linear model of Y on X are equal.
  4. Obtain ESS from the following data given that RSS = 133.

Y:         10        14        17        20        25        30        19        27

  1. What is Variance Inflating Factor? When will its value be equal to one?
  2. Mention the limitations of OLS estimates in the presence of heteroscedasticity?

 

SECTION B

Answer any FIVE questions.                                                          (5*8=40)

 

  1. Explain the concept of population regression function and sample regression

function with an example.

  1. A family consists of 4 boys and 4 girls. If 3 among them are selected at

random, what is the probability that a.) all are girls b.) exactly 2 are boys

c.) first and last are girls and middle one is a boy.

  1. Fit a binomial distribution to the following data:

X:       0          1          2          3          4

Frequency:       7          10        8          4          1

  1. a.) What is a standard normal distribution?

b.) Let X be a normally distributed random variable with mean 24 and

variance 9. Find the percentage of observations  i.) above 10 ii.) between

22 and 25.

  1. What is meant by structural change? Explain the procedure of Chow’s test to

test for the presence of structural change.

  1. What are dummy variables? Explain its usefulness in regression analysis with

example.

  1. Consider the following regression result:

Estimate           Standard Error             T-Ratio

Constant           10.325             2.147                           ?

Intercept           5.12                 ?                                  13.56

Slope               -7.16                1.45                             ?

 

ANOVA TABLE

 

 

Source             df         Sum of Squares

Regressors       2                      ?

Error                ?                     122

Total                22                    348

  • Find the missing values.
  • Find R2 and test the overall significance of the model at 5% level.
  1. Explain the method of Generalized Least Squares to estimate the regression

parameters in the presence of heteroscedasticity.

 

SECTION C

Answer any TWO questions.                                                             (2*20=40)

 

  1. Five families live in an apartment. The number of cats each family keeps as

pets are indicated in the following table:

Family:            1          2          3          4          5

Number of cats:            0          4          0          0          6

  • What is the “mean number of cats” for the population of families?
  • Suppose that a researcher took a random sample of two families. What is the sample mean number of cats for each of the 10 possible samples?

 

  • Calculate the frequency and relative frequency of each possible value of the mean number of cats for all samples of size two and give the sampling distribution.

 

  • What are the mean and variance of this sampling distribution?

 

  • Suppose that the researcher took a random sample of four families. What is the sample mean number of cats for each of the 5 possible samples?

 

  • Calculate the frequency and relative frequency of each possible value of the mean number of cats for all samples of size four and give the sampling distribution.

 

  • What is the mean and variance of this sampling distribution?

 

  • Is the mean of the samples an unbiased estimator of the population mean for samples of sizes two and four?

 

  • What conclusion can be drawn about the variance of the sampling distribution as the sample size increases?

 

  1. Suppose that a researcher is studying the relationship between gallons of milk

consumed by a family per month (Y) and the price of milk each month ( X in

dollars per gallon). The sample consists of observations in 12 consecutive

months. Analysis of the data reveals the following:

∑ Y = 480       ∑ X = 36         ∑ xy = -440

∑ x2 = 20         RSS = 528

where x and y are the deviations of X and Y from their respective means.

  • Find the least squares intercept and slope.
  • Find the standard error of the slope.
  • Test whether the slope is significantly different from zero at 5% level.
  • Assume that the Total Sum of Squares (TSS) is 1100. Form an ANOVA table and test the significance of the overall model at 5% level.

 

 

 

  1. Consider the following data on Y, X1 and X2.

Y:         10        20        40        30        50

X1:       2          5          3          8          7

X2:       1          0          1          2          1

a.) Fit a linear model of Y on X1 and X2. Interpret the regression coefficients.

b.) Calculate R2 and interpret it.

c.) Test at 5% Level H0: R2 = 0 Vs H1: R2 ≠ 0.

 

  1. ) Explain the various methods of detecting multicollineartiy.
    • Consider the following observed and expected Y values obtained from a linear regression model of Y on X.

Observed Y:     12.4     14.4     14.6     16.0     11.3     10.0     16.2                             10.4     13.1     11.3

Expected Y:     12.1     21.4     18.7     21.7     12.5     10.4     20.8                             10.2     16.0     12.0

Use spearmen’s rank correlation test to test for the presence of

heteroscedasticity (Assume the level of significance to be 0.05).

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B.A.  DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

ST 4200 / 3200 – ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS

 

 

Date & Time: 25/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00        Dept. No.                                                     Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART-A

Answer all the questions.                                                                            10×2=20 marks

 

  1. Define dichotomous and manifold classification.
  2. For two attributes A and B if (AB)=20, (Aβ)=25 ,(αB)=32 and N=100 ,find

(A) and (B)

  1. Write the conditions for the consistency of data for three attributes.
  2. State the axiomatic definition of probability.
  3. When do you say that three events A,B and C are independent?
  4. Define binomial distribution.
  5. What are TypeI and TypeII errors in testing of hypothesis.
  6. Write any two applications of chi-square distribution.
  7. Write a note on chance and assignable causes in quality control.
  8. State the control limits for p chart.

PART-B

Answer any five questions.                                                                           5×8=40 marks

 

  1. Can vaccination be regarded as a preventive measure for small-pox from the

data given below?

“Of 1482 persons in a locality exposed to small-pox ,368 in all were attacked.”

“Of 1482 persons ,343 had been  vaccinated and of these only 35 were attacked.”

 

  1. For n attributes A1,A2,…An, show that

(A1 A2,…An)(A1) + (A2) +…. +(An)-(n-1)N, where N is the total number of

observations.

 

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

(a) atleast 1 head (b) atmost 2 heads (c) exactly 8 heads(d)not more than 4 heads.

 

  1. If X is Poisson variate such that

P(X=2)=9 P(X=4) + 90 P(X=6)  find mean and variance.

 

15 (a) If X follows normal distribution with mean show that   and variance 2 

then show that (X-)/ follows standard normal distribution.

(b) Write any four characteristics of normal distribution.

 

  1. A random sample of 10 boys had the following

I.Q’s:70,120,110,101,88,83,95,107,100.

Do these data support the assumption of a population mean I.Q.of 100?

Use 5% level of significance.

 

  1. The mean height of 50 male students who showed above average participation in

college athletics was 68.2 inches with a standard deviation of 2.5 inches ;while 50

male students who showed no interest in such participation had a mean height of

67.5 inches with a   standard deviation of 2.8 inches.Test the hypothesis that male

students who participate in   college athletics are taller than other male students. Use

1% significance level.

 

18.Draw a c chart for the following number of defects found in welding of seams:

2  4  7  3  1  4  8  9  5  3  7  11  6  4  9  9  6  4  3  9  7  4  7  12. Check whether the

process is in control .

PART-C

Answer  any two questions.                                                                      2×20 = 40 marks

  1. (a) Establish the relationship between Yule’s coefficient of association and

coefficient of colligation.

(b) Given the following data find the postive classes:

(ABC) = 148, (AB)=738  (AC)=225  (A)=1196  (BC)=204

(B)=1762   (C)=171  and ()=21842.

(c) Among the adult population of a certain town 50 % are males ,60%are

wage earners  and 50% are 45 years of age  or over,10%of the males are not

wage earners and 40% of the males are under 45.Make the best possible

inference about the limits within which the percentage of persons(male or

female) of 45 years or over are wage earners .

 

20.(a). Fit a Poisson distribution to the following data and test for the goodness of fit:

No.of mistakes/ page:  0           1                 2                3             4

No. of pages:                109       65               22             3              1

Use 1% significance level.

(b). If X is a normal variate with mean 30 and S.D. 5,find the probability of

(i) 26 ≤ X ≤ 40     (ii) X  45    (iii)|X-30| >5.

 

  1. Analyze the following data at 1% significance level:

Treatments

1              2              3               4                  5                6

Blocks

1                    24.7          20.6        27.7           16.2            16.2           24.9

 

2                     27.3          28.8       22.9           15.0            17.0           22.5

 

3                     38.5          39.5        36.5           19.6           15.4           26.3

 

4                     28.5          31.0         34.9           14.1           17.7          22.6

 

22.(a).Consruct a control chart for mean and the range for the following data on the

basis of fuses ,samples of 5 being taken every hour . Comment on whether the

production seems to be under control ,assuming that these are the primary data.

42   42   19   36   42   51   60   18   15   69   64   61

65   45   24   54   51   74   60   20   30   109  90  78

75   68   80   69   57   75   72   27   39   113   93   94

78   72   81   77   59    78   95   42   62   118   109  109

87   90   81   84   78   132   138   60   84  153  112  136

(b).The following are the figures of defectives in 22 lots each containing 2000 rubber

belts:    425,430,216,341,225,322,280,306,337,305,356,402,216,264,126,409

193,326,280,389,451,420.

Draw control chart for fraction defective and comment on the state of control

of  the process.

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