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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

BC 28

 

SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EC 6602 – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date : 23/04/2008                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. Define Sole Proprietorship
  2. What is Financial Management?
  3. What do you understand by “Sweat Equity shares”?
  4. Point out the difference between VAT and CENVAT.
  5. Rs.1,000 is invested at 10% compounded annually for three years.  Calculate the compounded value after three years.
  6. A debenture holder is to receive an annual interest of Rs.100 for perpetuity on his debenture of Rs.1,000.  Calculate the value of debenture if the rate of return is   a) 15%  & b) 10%.
  7. Define New Issue Ratio (NIR).

 

PART – B

 

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

 

  1. Explain the role of a Finance Manager in the liberalized era.
  2. State the difference between Public and Private Limited Company.
  3. Differentiate between Debentures and Shares.
  4. What are the advantages and limitations of a cooperative society?.
  5. Discuss the Powers and Functions of SEBI.
  6. The current market price of a debenture of X Ltd is Rs.800 having a face value of Rs.1000.  The debentures will be redeemed after 5 years.  The debenture carries an interest rate of 12% p.a.  Calculate yield on maturity.
  7. Mr. A holds an equity share giving him an annual dividend of Rs.20.  He expects to sell the share for Rs.180 at the end of a year.  Calculate the value of the share if the required rate of return is 12%.

 

 

 

 

PART – C

 

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

 

  1. ‘Financial Management has changed substantially in scope and complexity in recent decades’ – Justify.

 

  1. Comment on common stock valuation. Mohan Ltd Co’s dividend per share next share is expected to be Rs.4 and it is expected to grow at a 6% rate forever. Assume that the appropriate discount rate is 14%. What is the value of one share?

 

  1. From the following capital structure of a company, calculate the overall cost of capital, using (a) Book Value Weights;  b) Market Value Weights.

 

Source

 Book value Market Value
Equity Share Capital (Rs.10 share) Rs.45,000 Rs.90,000
Retained Earnings 15,000 –
Preference Share Capital 10,000 10,000
Debentures 30,000 30,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The after tax cost of different sources of Finance;  Equity 14%;  Retained Earnings 13%; Preference share 10% & Debentures 5% .

 

  1. Explain the detail the rational and significance of the concept of Time value of money. Illustrate with suitable examples.

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

NO 16

 

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

ST 4207 / 4204 – ECONOMETRICS

 

 

 

Date : 25/04/2008                Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

SECTION- A

Answer all the questions. Each carries TWO marks.                  (10 x 2 =  20 marks)

 

  1. Define sample space and event of a random experiment.
  2. If P(A) = ¼  , P(B) = ½  and P(AB) = 1/6 , find (i) P(AB) and (ii) P(AcB).
  3. Given:

X= x :    0      1        2        3        4

P(X=x): 1/6  1/8     ¼      1/12    3/8

Find E(2X + 11).

  1. If  f ( x, y) is the joint p.d.f. of X and Y, write the marginals and conditional

distributions.

  1. Write any two properties of expected values.
  2. Define BLUE.
  3. Define the population regression coefficient .
  4. Write variance inflating factor of an estimator in the presence of multicollinearity.
  5. Define autocorrelation.
  6. Define point and interval estimation.

 

SECTION –B

Answer any FIVE questions. Each carries EIGHT marks.                (5 x 8 =  40 marks)

 

  1. Consider 3 urns. Urn I contains 3 white and 4 red , Urn II contains 5 white and 4 red and  Urn III contains 4 white and 4 red balls. One ball was drawn from each urn. Find the probability that  the sample will contain 2 white and 1 red balls.
  2. If a fair coin is tossed 10 times, find the chance of getting (i) exactly 4 heads

(ii) atleast 6 heads (iii) atmost  8 heads (iv) not more than 4 heads.

  1. Derive the least square estimators of the linear model  Y = 1  + 2 X + u .
  2. State any six assumptions of the linear regression model.
  3. How to fit a non-linear regression model of the form Y = 1 + 2 X + 3 X 2 ?.
  4. Consider the model Y = 1  + 2 X + u  where X and Y denote respectively

consumer income (hundreds of dollars per person) and consumption of purple

oongs (pounds per person) . The sample size is 20 , sum of X is 300, sum of Y

is 120 , sum of squares of deviations of X from its mean is 500 , sum of product

of deviations of X and Y from their respective means is 66. 5 and sum of squares

of is 3.6.

  • Compute the slope and intercept.
  • Compute the standard error of regression.
  • Compute the standard error of slope.

 

 

  1. In a book of 520 pages , 390 typo- graphical errors occured. Assuming Poisson

law  for the number of errors per page, find the probability that a random sample

of 5 pages contain (i) no error (ii) atleast 3 errors.

 

  1. The mean yield for one-acre plot is 662 kg with a standard deviation of 32 kg.

Assuming normal distribution find how many one-acre plots in a batch of 1000

plots will have yield (i) over 700 kg  (ii) below 65 kg .

 

SECTION – C

 

Answer any TWO questions. Each carries TWENTY marks.          (2 x 20 =  40 marks)

 

  1. Consider the following joint distribution of (X,Y):

 

X          0            1            2               3

0        1/27      3/27       3/27           1/27

Y      1        3/27      6/27       3/27              0

2        3/27      3/27        0                  0

3        1/27        0           0                  0

 

(a) Find the marginal distributions of X and Y.

(b) Find E( X ) and V ( X )

(c) Find the correlation between X and Y.

(d) Find E ( Y | X = 2 )

(e) Verify whether or not X and Y are independent.

 

  1. (a) Explain the following methods of estimation used in the analysis of regression

models:

(i) Maximum likelihood      (ii) Moments

(b) The heights of 10 males of a given locality are found to be 70 , 67, 62 , 68 , 61

68 ,70 , 64 , 64 , 66 inches. Is it reasonable to believe that the average height is

greater than 64 inches ? Test at 5% significance level.

 

  1. For the following data on consumption expenditure (Y ) , income ( X2 ) and wealth

( X3 ):

 

Y($)   : 70     65      90       95      110      115     120     140      155       150

X2 ($) : 80    100    120     140    160      180      200     220      240       260

X3 ($) : 810  1009  1273   1425  1633    1876    2052   2201    2435     2686

  • Fit a regression model Y = 2 X2 + 3 X3 + u .
  • Find the correlation coefficients between Y and X2 , Y and X3 , X2 and X3.
  • Find unadjusted and adjusted R2 .
  • Test H0 : 2 = 3 = 0 at 5% significance level .

 

  1. (a) For the k-variate regression model Y = 1 + 2 X2 +…+k Xk + u

carry out the procedure for testing  H0 : 2 = 3 = … =  k = 0 against

H1: atleast one k 0.

(b) Write the properties of ordinary least square(OLS) estimators under the

normality assumption.

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

BC 53

 

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

E 218 – APP. QUANT. ECONOMICS

 

 

 

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

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer any FIVE Questions.                                                            (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

 

  1. State Marshallian demand function.
  2. What are the two major characteristics of CES production function?
  3. Distinguish between Pure Strategy and Mixed Strategy.
  4. Define marginal product.
  5. Distinguish between substitutes and complements.
  6. What is isoquant?
  7. What is saddle point?

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FOUR Questions.                                                          (4 x 10 = 40 marks)           

 

  1. Mention the assumptions of linear programming.
  2. Maximize U = q1, q22-10q1, subject to 2q1 + 8q2 = 116.
  3. Discuss the different types of elasticities.
  4. Explain the properties of Perfect competitive market.
  5. Determine maximum profit if Q = 20 – K2 + 10K – 2L2 + 5L where Pk = 2, PL = 1, PQ = 5.
  6. Explain the properties of indifference curves.
  7. Show that average cost and marginal cost functions intersect at the lowest point of the Average Cost Function.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO Questions.                                                            (2 x 20 = 40 marks)        

 

  1. Derive the Slutsky’s equation and give its interpretation.
  2. Show that the Cobb-Douglous functions is homogeneous of degree one.
  3. Maximize 45X1 + 55X2 subject to

6X1 + 4X2 ≤ 120

3X1 + 10X2 ≤ 180

X2 ≤ 25

X1, X2 ≥ 0

  1. Derive the first and second order conditions for profit maximization in monopoly.

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BA 03

 

   B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

THIRD SEMESTER – November 2008

ST 3103 / ST 3100 – RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

 

 

 

Date : 11-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART-A

 Answer ALL the following:                                                                          (10X2=20)

 

1) Define an optimal solution.

2) When do you say that there is no feasible solution in graphical method of solving  L.P.P?

3) What is the need for an artificial variable in a L.P.P?

4) Briefly explain transportation problem.

5) Give an example for an unbalanced assignment problem and state how to make it   balanced.

6) Define a two machines and n jobs sequencing problem.

7) What is meant by idle time in a sequencing problem?

8) Distinguish pessimistic and optimistic time.

9) Define storage cost and setup cost.

10) What are the factors influencing the inventory models?

 

                                                                 PART – B

Answer any FIVE of the following:                                                           (5 X 8 = 40)

 

11(a) Write down the standard form of the general L.P.P.

(b) A firm can produce three types of cloth say A, B, C, three kinds of wool are  required for it, say red

wool, green wool and blue wool. One unit length of type A  cloth needs 2 yards of red and 3 yards of blue wool; One unit length of type B cloth  needs 3 yards of red, 2 yards of green wool and 2 yards of blue wool; One unit  length of type C cloth needs 5 yards of green wool and 4 yards of blue wool. The  firm has only a stock of 8 yards of red wool, 10 yards of green wool and 15 yards of blue wool. It is assumed that the income obtained from one unit length of type A  is Rs. 3, of type B cloth is Rs. 5 and that of type C cloth is Rs.4. Determine how the  firm should use the available material, so as to maximize the total income from the  finished cloth. Formulate the above problem as a L.P.P.    ( 3+5)

 

12) A company produces two types of a product: A and B. Each product of A type  requires twice as much

labour time as B type. If all the products are of B type only,  the company can produce 500 of these products per day. The market limit daily sales of A and B types are 150 and 250 respectively. Assuming that the profits per product  of A and B types are Rs.8 and Rs.5 respectively. Solve the L.P.P by  graphical method to maximize the profit.

 

13) Use simplex method to solve the following L.P.P:

Maximize Z = 5x1+ 4x2

subject to the constraints: 4x1+5x2 £ 10

3x1+2x2 £ 9

8x1+3x2 £ 12

x1 , x2 ³ 0 .

 

 

 

 

 

14) Obtain the Initial Basic Feasible Solution for the following transportation problem

using North-West corner rule and Least cost method  :

Destination

Origin Calicut Bangalore Mumbai Pune Availability
Cochin 1 2 1 4 30
Chennai 3 3 2 1 50
Hyderabad 4 2 5 9 20
Requirement 20 40 30 10

(4+4)

15) Solve the following assignment problem:

 

I II III IV V
1 11 17 8 16 20
2 9 7 12 6 15
3 13 16 15 12 16
4 21 24 17 28 26
5 14 10 12 11 15

 

16) Find the sequence that minimizes the total elapsed time required to complete the

following tasks on two machines:

 

Task A B C D E F G H I
Machine  I 2 5 4 9 6 8 7 5 4
Machine II 6 8 7 4 3 9 3 8 11

 

17) A project consists of a series of tasks with the following relationships. With this

notation construct the network diagram having the following constraints:

A < D,E;     B,D <F ;     C<G;      B,G <H;       F,G <I

Find also the minimum time of completion of the project, when the time of

completion of each task is as follows:

 

Task A B C D E F G H I
Time 23 8 20 16 24 18 19 4 10

 

18) An electrical appliance manufacturer wishes to know what the economic quantity

should be for a plastic impeller when the following information is available. Plastic

impellers are replaced at the rate of 100 units per day. It costs Rs.100 to initiate a

purchase order. One impeller kept in storage is estimated to cost about Rs.2 per day.

The lead time between placing and receiving an order is 12 days. Determine the

optimal inventory policy for ordering the plastic impellers.

 

PART – C

Answer any TWO of the following:                                                           (2 X 20 = 40)

 

19) Use penalty method to

Minimize z = x1 + 4x2

subject to the constraints:

x1 + 3x2 ³ 4000

x1 + 2x2 £ 3500

x1 + 2x2 ³ 2000

x1, x2,  ³ 0.                                                                  (20)

 

 

  • (a) A departmental stores wishes to purchase the following quantities of dress and

tenders are submitted by 4 different manufactures who undertake to supply more

than the quantities mentioned in the table. The store estimates that its profit per

dress material will vary with the manufactures as shown in the following table:

Dress

Manufactures

 

 A B C D E Availability
W 275 350 425 225 150 300
X 300 325 450 175 100 250
Y 250 350 475 200 125 150
Z 325 275 400 250 175 200
Demand 150 100 75 250 200

How should the orders be placed?

(b) We have 4 jobs each of which has to go through the machines Mj, j =1, 2,…6 in the

order M1,M2, .., M6. Processing time is given below:

Machines

Jobs M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6
A 18 8 7 2 10 25
B 17 6 9 6 8 19
C 11 5 8 5 7 15
D 20 4 3 4 8 12

Determine a sequence of these four jobs that minimizes the total elapsed time T.

 

  • (a)Five jobs are to be processed and five machines are available. Any machine can

process any job with the resulting profit as follows:

Machines

Jobs A B C D E
1 32 38 40 28 40
2 40 24 28 21 36
3 41 27 33 30 37
4 22 38 41 36 36
5 29 33 40 35 39

What is the maximum profit that may be expected if an optimum assignment is made?

(b) The data for a PERT network is displayed in the table given below. Determine the critical path and

the expected duration of completion of the entire project. Give answers to the following:

(i) What is the probability that the project duration will exceed 60 days?

(ii) What is the chance of completing the project between 45 days and 54 days?

Time duration (days)

Activity nodes a m b
1-2 2 4 6
1-3 6 6 6
1-4 6 12 24
2-3 2 5 8
2-5 11 14 23
3-4 15 24 45
3-6 3 6 9
4-6 9 15 27
5-6 4 10 16

 

22) Explain and derive the single static model with price break.                      (20)

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   B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

TA 09

 

THIRD SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 3502 – QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date : 06-11-08                     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. What are the functions of statistics ?
  2. Where do we use Pie diagram?
  3. Bring out the objectives of tabulation.
  4. Define coefficient of Skewness.
  5. What is the significance of Standard Error?
  6. Distinguish between Correlation and Regression.
  7. Give any four uses of Index numbers.

 

PART – B

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

 

  1. Represent the following data by a simple bar diagram

 

State T.N ANDHRA KARNATAKA PUNJAP U.P KERALA
Production of Paddy in lakhs quintals                   38                      65                                52                        16                    10                        10

 

  1. Bring out the merits and demerits of different measures of Dispersion.

 

  1. Calculate the Quartile deviation for the following data

 

Wages in Rs./hr Below 35 35 – 37 38 – 40 41 – 43 Over 43
No. of wage earners 14 60 95 24 7

 

  1. Describe the various methods of collection of Primary Data.

 

  1. Calculate range , standard deviation and coefficient of variation in respect of the ‘SMS’ s given by 10 students per day.

50      55     57     49      54      61     64     59       58       56

  1. Calculate the coefficient of Rank correlation for the following data

            

X 53 98 95 81 75 61 59 55
Y 47 25 32 37 30 40 39 45

 

  1. How do you forecast the Indian GDP for the year 2010 ?

 

 

PART – C

 

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

 

 

  1. Explain the importance of statistics in economic analysis and business decision making.
  2. Calculate the Mean , Median and mode for the given data

 

Class 66 – 67 67 – 68 68 – 69 69 – 70 70 – 71 71 – 72
Frequency 15 24 40 20 14 11

 

 

  1. Estimate the regression equations  Yi   =   a  +  b Xi   and  Xi   =   c  +  d Yi    and also find out the value of  Y when  X =  30 from the following data

 

Yi 43 46 49 41 36 32 31 30 33 39
Xi 25 28 35 32 31 36 29 38 34 32

 

 

  1. Calculate fisher’s ideal index number and prove that it satisfy Time reversal and Factor reversal

test.

 

(  QUANTITY )                                     ( PRICE )

Commodity 2000 -2001 2007 -2008 2000 – 2001 2007 – 2008
Food 250 300 150 130
Rent 100 120 120 200
Cloth 20 30 600 1000
fuel 10 22 200 300

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TA 07

 

   B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

THIRD SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 3500 – QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date : 06-11-08                     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. What is classification ?
  2. Define  scatter diagram?
  3. Distinguish between primary data and secondary data.
  4. Define coefficient of variation .
  5. Where do we use the mode ?
  6. What is the principle of ordinary least squares ?.
  7. Give any four time series data used in economics.

 

 

PART – B

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

 

  1. Represent the following data by a simple Pie diagram

 

State T.N ANDHRA KARNATAKA PUNJAP U.P KERALA
Number of projects                   38                      65                                52                        16                    10                        10

 

  1. The daily income of 10 workers at Koyambedu market are given below

 

worker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Income in Rs. 85 70 10 75 500 8 42 250 40 36

Calculate the Harmonic mean  daily income of workers in the market.

 

  1. Mean and standard deviations of the two distributions 100 and 150 items are 50 , 5 and 40 , 6

respectively . Find the mean and standard deviation of all the 250 items taken together.

 

  1. What are the components of a time series trend?

 

  1. Calculate the coefficient of rank correlation between the marks .
economics 85 60 73 40 90
statistics 93 75 65 50 80

 

  1. Explain the difference between correlation and regression analysis.

 

  1. Estimate the trend equation by OLS for the following data

             

year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
sales 180 190 192 183 194 199 192

 

 

 

PART – C

 

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

 

 

15 . Explain the importance of statistics in economic analysis and business decision making.

  1. Calculate the Karl Pearson’s coefficient of skew ness

 

Class 0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30  30 –40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70 70 – 80
Frequency 10 40 20 0 10 40 16 14

 

 

  1. Estimate the regression equations  Yi   =   a  +  b Xi   and  Xi   =   c  +  d Yi    where Yi = Age of husband   and Xi = Age of wife

 

Yi 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Xi 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 22

 

 

  1. Calculate fisher’s ideal index number and prove that it satisfy Time reversal and Factor reversal

test.

 

(  QUANTITY )                                     ( PRICE )

Commodity 2000 -2001 2007 -2008 2000 – 2001 2007 – 2008
A 12 15 10 12
B 15 20 7 5
C 24 20 5 9
D 5 5 16 14

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VB 04

 

THIRD SEMESTER – November 2008

SO 3203/SO 3200 – POPULATION STUDIES

 

 

 

Date : 13-11-08                     Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART A

(10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in 30 words each.  

 

  1. Define demography.
  2. Is a population studies a social science? Explain.
  3. State the theory of Saddler.
  4. Elucidate the views of Spencer on fertility behaviour.
  5. Bring out any two differences between fertility and fecundity.
  6. Write and explain the formula for ASFR.
  7. What do you understand by intervening obstacles?
  8. Define migration.
  9. What is meant by anti-natalist policy?
  10. Explain rhythm method.

PART B

(5 × 8 = 40 Marks)

Answer any FIVE questions in 300 words each.

 

  1. Highlight the relation of economics to population studies.
  2. Briefly discuss the theory of demographic transition.
  3. Point out the causes for reduction in mortality in developed countries.
  4. Explain various types of migration.
  5. Discuss briefly mortality influencing policies of India.
  6. Bring out the mortality differentials in India.
  7. Point out the biological factors which have a bearing on fertility.

 

PART C

(2 × 20 = 40 Marks)

Answer any TWO questions in 1200 words each. .

 

  1. Examine the views of Malthus on population.
  2. Discuss the nature, scope and importance of population studies.
  3. Evaluate India’s attempt to reduce birth rate.
  4. Describe HIV/AIDS as a threat to India’s population by highlighting its causes

and trends.

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   B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

TA 21

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 5502 – MONEY & BANKING

 

 

 

Date : 07-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

SECTION –A

Answer any five questions in about 75 words.                                           (5×4=20 marks)

 

  1. Distinguish between Legal tender money and Optional money.
  2. What is High power money?
  3. Explain the uses of Index number.
  4. What is Neutrality of money?
  5. Compare Branch banking and Unit banking.
  6. Is the central bank necessary for the banking system of country?
  7. What are the constituents of money market?

 

SECTION –B

Answer any four questions in about 300 words.                                        (4×10=40 marks)

 

  1. “Money is the pivot around which the economic science clusters” – Discuss.
  2. What is an Index number? How is it constructed?
  3. Explain the determinants of money supply.
  4. Critically examine the Cash balance approach.
  5. Enumerate the various items which appear on the asset side of a Balance sheet of the Commercial bank.
  6. Explain the functions of R.B.I
  7. Discuss the characteristics of well developed money market.

 

SECTION –C

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

 

  1. Discuss the types and functions of money.
  2. Critically examine the Cash transaction approach.
  3. What steps can be taken by the Central bank to control the supply of credit? How far can its action be effective?

Explain the functions of new issue market.

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TA 01

 

FIRST SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 1500 – MICRO ECONOMICS – I

 

 

 

Date : 12-11-08                     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. What are the determinants of demand and supply of a product.
  2. Distinguish between cardinal and ordinal utility
  3. Write a note on MRS.
  4. Give a brief account on linearly homogeneous production function
  5. AFC curve is a rectangular hyperbola – Explain
  6. When is a firm under equilibrium. Illustrate a firm’s equilibrium.
  7. What are the features of Oligopoly.

 

Part B ( 4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each.

 

  1. Define cross elasticity of demand and income elasticity of demand. Using the concepts how will you distinguish between (a) substitutes and complements. ( b) luxury, necessity and inferior goods.
  2. Illustrate and explain consumer’s equilibrium using indifference curve approach.
  3. Explain the short period production function.
  4. Discuss the role of time element  in price determination.
  5. Define price discrimination. Examine the equilibrium of a discriminating monopolist.
  6. Account for the kink in the oligopolist’s demand curve.
  7. Explain the significance of selling cost under imperfect competition.

 

Part C ( 2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

       Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.

 

  1. Define price elasticity of demand. What are the various degrees of elasticity of  demand. How will you measure elasticity using the point method. What are the factors influencing price elasticity of demand.
  2. Explain the long period equilibrium of a perfectly competitive firm under various cost conditions.
  3. Using isoquants explain the equilibrium of a producer under (1) cost minimization and (2) output  maximization objectives.
  1. Explain pricing under collusive oligopoly.

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   B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

QB 02

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 5402 – MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date : 12-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART-A

 

Answer any FIVE Questions in about 75 words                        (5X4=20marks)

 

1) Define the nature and scope for Managerial Economics.

 

2) Point out the different types of elasticities of demand.

 

3) Write a note on pricing process.

 

4) Diagrammatically explain the concept of product life cycle.

 

5)        Write a note on Capital Rationing.

 

6)        What are the objectives of capital budgeting?

 

7 A firm produces 5000 units of commodity X at the total fixed cost of Rs20000/-

and   total variable cost of Rs30000/-. Using cost plus pricing method, find the

price which the firm would charge from its customers if it wants to make a net

    profit margin of 15%.

 

PART –B

 

Answer any FOUR Questions in about 250 words                      (4×10=40marks).

 

8) Point out the difference between Economic theory and Managerial

Economics.

 

9) Briefly explain the determinants for demand forecasting.                             

 

10) Describe the different areas of cost control.

 

11) Explain the concept of cost-output relationship in a production process.

 

12) Briefly explain the objectives of pricing policy.

 

13)  Explain the various concepts of:

  1. a) Customary pricing b) Peak-load pricing
  2. c) Multiple pricing     d) Loss-leader pricing
  3. e) Export pricing f) Administered pricing                             

 

14) Examine the various theories put forward to analyze the determination of price       in public enterprises.

 

 

PART-C

 

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

 

15) Elucidate the different methods of demand forecasting.

 

16 Examine the fundamental concepts that are useful in making sharp decisions in

Managerial Economics.

 

17) a. Elucidate the concept of Break-Even Analysis.

 

  1. A manufacturer sells his product at Rs.5 each. Variable costs are Rs.2 per

unit and the fixed costs amount toRs.60000/-

  1. Calculate the break-even point.
  2. What would the profit if the firm sells 30000units?
  3. What would be the BEP if the firm spends Rs.3000 on advertising?
  4. How much the manufacturer sell to make a profit of Rs.30000 after

spending Rs.3000/- for advertisement?

 

18) Examine the various dimensions of Pricing Techniques.

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   B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 5504 / EC 4500 – MACRO ECONOMICS – II

 

 

 

Date : 13-11-08                     Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART  A

 

ANSWER ANY FIVE  QUESTIONS IN ABOUT 75 WORDS EACH

                                                                                       (5×4 =20MARKS)

 

  1. Define consumption function
  2. What is a trade cycle?
  3. Define inflation
  4. Explain the term ‘growth’
  5. Distinguish between monetary policy and  fiscal policy
  6. What are innovations?
  7. Define multiplier

PART B

 

ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS IN ABOUT 250 WORDS EACH

                                                                                     (4×10 = 40 MARKS)

 

  1. Explain absolute income hypothesis
  2. Briefly explain  multiplier-  accelerator  interaction model by Samuelson and Hicks
  3.  Discuss the various types of inflation
  4.  Explain Kaldor’s  model of income distribution through  differential savings.
  5. Explain Hawtrey’s theory of trade cycle
  6. What is inflationary gap? What measures need to be taken to close the gap.
  7. Mention the characteristics  of a trade cycle and explain the  different phases  of

a trade cycle.

 

PART  C

 

ANSWER  ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN  ABOUT 900  WORDS EACH

                                                                                   ( 2×20 = 40 MARKS)

 

  1. Explain Kaldor’s theory  of trade cycle.
  2. Discuss the causes and effects  of inflation. What measures need to be taken to control inflation?
  3.  Examine the Harrod – Domar  model of growth.

What is the role of  monetary and fiscal policy in maintaining  economic growth with  economic stability.

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TA 10

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 5504 – MACRO ECONOMICS – II

 

 

 

Date : 03-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART -A                                                                                                                                                      

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

 

  1. What are the non-income factors which would shift the consumption

function upward according to Absolute Income Hypothesis ?

  1. Briefly state Schumpeter’s Innovation Theory.
  2. State the weakness of Hayek’s theory of trade cycle.
  3. What are the types of inflation classified on the basis of speed.
  4. State any four assumptions of Kaldor’s model of Distribution.
  5. Briefly bring out the distinguishing features of Harrod and Domar Models.
  6. State the major goals of Macro Economic Policy.

 

PART – B

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

 

  1. Explain the two assumptions of James Dussenberry.
  2. Bring out the criticisms against Hawtrey’s theory of trade Cycle.
  3. Explain the concept of Inflationary Gap and the factors causing Inflationary Gap.
  4. Explain the Hayek’s Monetary Over Investment theory of Trade Cycle.
  5. Briefly explain Harrod’s Model of Growth.
  6. Bring out the effects of Inflation on Production and Distribution.

14.Explain the criticisms against Monetary Policy objective of price stability.

PART – C

            Answer any Two questions in about 900 words.                   (2×20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain Milton Friedman’s ‘Permanent income Hypothesis and make a

critical appraisal of the theory.

  1. Discuss Samuelson’s Model of Trade Cycle and point out its merits.
  2. Explain Demand-Pull and Cost-Push Inflation.
  3. Explain the growth Model of Kaldor clearly spelling out its content and

significance.

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

 

TA 11

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 5505 – INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date : 05-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART – A                                              (4 x 5 = 20 marks)

 

Answer any FIVE of the following each answer not exceeding more than 75 words

 

  1. Write short notes on International Trade.
  2. State in brief the basic idea of Adam smith’s International trade theory.
  3. Define Free trade.
  4. Differentiate between Single terms of trade and Double terms of trade.
  5. Point out the functions of WTO.
  6. What do you mean by fixed exchange rate?
  7. What is Capital Account Convertibility?

 

PART – B                                            (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any FOUR of the following each answer not exceeding more than 250 words

 

  1. What are the features of international trade?
  2. Describe the Ricardian theory of international trade.
  3. Explain the various  types of Terms of trade.
  4. Explain the impact of restrictions on trade.
  5. What are the factors that determine the gains from trade?
  6. Describe the Mint Parity Theory.
  7. Describe the impact of Globalisation.

 

PART – C                                           (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any TWO of the following each answer not exceeding more than 900 words

 

  1. Elaborate the Modern theory of International trade.
  2. Explain the Various Quantitative and Qualitative restrictions of trade.
  3. Elucidate the Purchasing  Power Parity  theory.

Explain the functions ,organization and the lending activities of IMF.

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TA 20

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 5501 – INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date : 05-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

Part – A

 

Answer any FIVE questions in not exceeding 75 words                                          (5*4 = 20 marks)

  1. Explain the interdependence of Internal and International Trade.
  2. What are the assumptions of the Theory of Comparative Costs?
  3. What is meant by Exchange Control? Why is it essential?
  4. What is ‘Gains from Trade’ according to Classical Economists?
  5. Define and explain the term International Liquidity.
  6. Bring out the meaning of Current account.
  7. What is WTO? How was it formed?

Part – B

Answer any FOUR questions in not exceeding 300 words                          (4 *10 = 40 marks)

  1. Explain Adam Smith’s theory of Absolute Cost Advantage and bring out its defects.
  2. Explain the cause of deterioration in terms of trade of under developed countries.
  3. Explain the adjustable peg system. Bring out its defects.
  4. Make a critical appraisal of the SDR scheme.
  5. What is meant by ‘Single Factoral Terms of Trade’ and ‘Double Factoral Terms of Trade’?

 

  1. Discuss the role played by Asian Development Bank in financing India’s economic development.

 

  1. What main benefits can India hope to derive from the convertible rupee system? Indicate the conditions of success of such a system.

Part  – C

Answer any TWO questions in not exceeding 900 words                                         (2 *20 = 40 marks)

           

  1. Discuss the superiority of Hecksher Ohlin Theory over Classical theory of International Trade.

 

  1. Explain the purchasing power parity theory. What are the criticisms leveled against this theory?

 

  1. Examine the role of IMF in relation to LDCs. Trace the benefits extended to India by the IMF.

 

What policy measures have been adopted by the Indian Government to promote exports in the country? Comment on the progress made towards export expansion.

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

TA 19

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 5500 – INDIAN ECONOMY – II

 

 

 

Date : 03-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART A                                                          (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

 

Answer any FIVE of the following each answer not exceeding more than 75 words

 

  1. Define Indusrialisation.
  2. Write a Short note on Industrial Estates.
  3. What do you mean by Industrial licensing?
  4. Define Privatisation.
  5. State the Industrial Policy of 1948.
  6. Differentiate between Small scale industries and cottage industries.
  7. What do you mean by Joint sector?

 

PART B                                                    (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any FOUR of the following each answer not exceeding more than 250 words

 

  1. Explain the role of Public Sector in India.
  2. Briefly explain the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1977.
  3. State and explain the problems of sugar industries in India.
  4. Outline the arguments for Privatisation.
  5. Briefly explain the problems faced by textile industry in India in recent years
  6. What is Rail Road Co-ordination? Indicate the findings and recommendations of Masani Committee.
  7. State and explain the factors that act as hindrances to Industrial Development.

.

PART C                                                         (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

Answer any TWO of the following each answer not exceeding more than 900 words

 

  1. Discuss the role of transport in economic development.
  2. Critically analyse the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1991.
  3. Discuss the role of Small Scale Industries in India.
  4. Trace the growth and genesis of iron and steel industry in India.

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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

TA 08

THIRD SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 3501 – INDIAN ECONOMY – II

 

 

 

Date : 08-11-08                     Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A                                           (5×4=20 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.

  1. What are the classifications of industries in the 1956 industrial policy resolution?
  2. List the industries requiring compulsory industrial licensing.
  3. State the objectives of setting industrial estates.
  4. What are the purposes of establishing District Industrial Centres?
  5. Define the term multifibre shift.
  6. Lists out the Navaratnas.
  7. What is meant by Lucknow Plan?

 

PART – B                                           (4×10=40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each.

  1. Discuss the effects of industrialization in India.
  2. Bring out the industrial liberalization measures of India.
  3. Analyse the problems of private industrial sectors in India.
  4. Explain the special features of cement industry in India.
  5. Discuss the causes and cure for sickness of small scale industries.
  6. Explain the growth of petroleum refining industry in India.
  7. Analyse the economic effects of Indian railways.

 

PART – C                                                       (2×20=40 marks)

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.                    

 

  1. Explain the industrial development during the plan periods.
  2. Discuss the problems of small scale industries and suggest measures for its improvement.
  3. Explain the causes for the poor performance of public enterprises in India.
  4. Analyse the importance of transport coordination.

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TA 02

 

FIRST SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 1501 / 4501 – INDIAN ECONOMY – I

 

 

 

Date : 10-11-08                     Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A                   (5×4=20)

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.

 

  1. What do you mean by underdeveloped economy?
  2. Define multiple cropping.
  3. Mention the steps in the service area approach.
  4. What is marketable surplus?
  5. State the functions of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation.
  6. What is meant by buffer stock operations?
  7. Give a brief note on institutional reforms in agricultural sector.

 

PART – B                   (4×10=40)

Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each.

 

  1. Discuss the causes for the growth of population in India.
  2. Bring out the countervailing measures against inequalities.
  3. Analyse the techno-economic factors retarding agricultural productivity in India.
  4. Discuss the factors determining economic holding.
  5. Analyse the factors impeding the implementation of land reforms in India.
  6. Bring out the sources of agricultural finance in India.
  7. Explain the causes for the food problem in our country.

 

PART – C                   (2×20=40)

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.

 

  1. Explain the features of Indian economy.
  2. Discuss the role of agriculture in economic development.
  3. Explain the nuances of the second phase of green revolution.
  4. Evaluate the cooperative movement in India.

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TA 22

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 5503 – FISCAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date : 10-11-08                     Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART A:         Answer any five questions in not exceeding 75 words                    5×4 = 20

  1. Distinguish between Public Finance and Private Finance.
  2. Explain the cannons of Public Expenditure.
  3. What are the objectives of Taxation?
  4. Distinguish between Impact, Incidence and Shifting of a Tax.
  5. Explain the principle of Compensatory Finance.
  6. What is a budget? State the objectives of a budget.
  7. Compare revenue and capital budget.

 

PART B:      Answer any four questions in not exceeding 300 words                    4 x10 = 40

  1. Explain the principle of Maximum Social Advantage.
  2. Explain the features of a good tax system.
  3. Explain the incidence of taxation in terms of modern theory.
  4. Examine the scope of Value Added Tax in India.
  5. What are the objectives and principles of public debt management?
  6. What are the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission?
  7. What are the instruments of sound financial administration?

 

PART C:   Answer any two questions in not exceeding 900 words                                    2 x20 = 40

  1. Analyse the effects of Public Expenditure on production and distribution.
  2. What is taxable capacity? Has India reached the limit of taxable capacity? Explain.
  3. Public borrowing has become an integral part of Economic Development. – Discuss.

Give an account of the Fiscal Policy in India.

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TA 13

 

FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

EC 5507 – FISCAL ECONOMICS – II

 

 

 

Date : 10-11-08                     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. What is Tax?
  2. Define wealth tax.
  3. What is VAT?
  4. Define Federal Finance.
  5. Differentiate between Excise Duty and Sales Tax.
  6. What are the principal sources of Public Finance?
  7. What is Deficit Financing?

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FIVE questions in about 250 words each                      (4 X 10 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Differentiate between Deficit Financing and Deficit Budgeting.
  2. Examine the effects of Income Tax.
  3. What are the arguments for and against Death duties?
  4. What are the salient features of personal income tax in India?
  5. Examine the case for and against Capital gains tax.
  6. Discuss the effects of Deficit Financing in India.
  7. What are the principles of Federal Finance?

 

PART – C

 

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

 

  1. What are the objectives of Excise duty? State the arguments in support of the duty.
  1. Explain the effects of taxation on Production and Distribution.
  2. Explain the various forms of transfer of financial resources from the union to the State Governments in India.

What are the recommendations of 12th Finance Commission?

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