Karnataka SSLC Question Paper 2024 Economics

Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board

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I. Four choices are given for each of the following questions /

incomplete statements. Choose the correct answer and

write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet.

10 × 1 = 10

1. The main characteristic of backward country is

(A) Quality of education

(B) Importance to industries

(C) Lack of basic infrastructure

(D) More National Income

2. The best example for renewable resource is

(A) Solar energy

(B) Petroleum

(C) Minerals

(D) Natural gas

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3. The state producing the largest amount of gold is

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Kerala

(C) Karnataka

(D) Maharashtra

4. State Bank of India was nationalised in

(A) 1947 (B) 1955

(C) 1960 (D) 1969

5. Non-agricultural occupation among the following is

(A) Bee harvesting (B) Dairy farming

(C) Poultry (D) Industry

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6. The state having the least density of population is

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Himachal Pradesh

7. The method used by Suresh Tendulkar to measure

poverty is

(A) per capita income

(B) traditional method of cultivation

(C) per capita consumption expenditure

(D) expenditure reserved on health

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8. The Government of India has introduced ‘Open Sky

Policy’ in the year

(A) 1990 (B) 1996

(C) 2001 (D) 2008

9. The railway zone headquarters in Karnataka is

(A) Southern Railway

(B) Western Railway

(C) North-Eastern Railway

(D) South-Western Railway

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10. The system followed by R.B.I. for issuing currency is

(A) Maximum reserve system

(B) Minimum reserve system

(C) Repo rate policy

(D) TRAI policy

II. 11. Match the following list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and write the

answer along with its letter of alphabet : 5×1=5

A B

a) Zamindari system i) Lombard

b) Ryotwari system ii) Wellesley

c) Mahalwari system iii) Norman Borlaug

d) Green Revolution iv) Cornwallis

e) Land tax collector v) Robert Clive

vi) Thomas Munro

vii) William Bentinck

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III. Answer the following questions in a word or sentence each :

15 × 1 = 15

12. Who said ‘‘a country is poor because it is poor’’ ?

13. Define poverty.

14. Why is petroleum called as liquid gold ?

15. Which is regarded as ‘Black Diamond’ ?

16. Where was the first hydroelectricity generated in

Karnataka ?

17. What is density of population ?

18. Which is the second largest populated country in the

world ?

19. Which is the highest / apex bank for agricultural finance

in India ?

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20. Who are regarded as agricultural labours ?

21. Why was Nehru Rozgar Yojana initiated in India ?

22. Why did the British develop railways in India ?

23. What is trade ?

24. What is foreign exchange ?

25. Which is regarded as ‘engine of growth’ ?

26. Define H.D.I.

IV. Answer the following questions in about two to four

sentences / points each : 14 × 2 = 28

27. There is difference between developed and

underdeveloped countries. Justify.

28. Explain the non-economical characteristics of

underdeveloped economy.

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29. Soil erosion leads to negative impacts on economic

system. Why ?

30. Explain any two objectives of family planning.

31. Explain the main sources of agricultural finance in India.

32. There is a need for industrial development in India. Why ?

33. Mention any two functions of District Industrial Centre.

34. Name any two national level labour unions in India.

35. Explain the different types of poverty.

36. How is the water transport system classified in India ?

37. What are the uses of air transport ?

38. List out the regional offices of Reserve Bank of India.

39. Explain the functions of Board for Financial

Supervision (BFS).

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40. How does the Reserve Bank of India regulate foreign

exchange ?

V. Answer the following questions in about five to six

points/sentences each : 6 × 3 = 18

41. List out the problems of population explosion.

42. What are the advantages of drip irrigation ?

43. Explain the need of agricultural finance in India.

44. Explain the characteristics of labour.

45. Mention the main poverty alleviation programmes

undertaken by the government.

46. Explain the difference between Internal and External

trades.

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VI. Answer the following question in about eight to ten

sentences / points : 1×4=4

47. What are the importances of small scale industries ?

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