CBSE Class 12 Economics Question Paper 2020 Set 58-1-3

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AW©emñÌ (g¡ÕmpÝVH$)
ECONOMICS (Theory)

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m g™Vr go nmbZ H$s{OE :
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ ‘| Xmo IÊS> h¢  H$ Am¡a I & g^r àíZ A{Zdm¶© h¢ &
(ii) àíZ g§»¶m 1 go 10 Am¡a 18 go 27 A{V bKw-CÎmar¶ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢, à˶oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$
H$m h¡ & BZH$m CÎma EH$ eãX ¶m EH$ dm³¶ ‘| Xr{OE &
(iii) àíZ g§»¶m 11 Am¡a 12 Am¡a 28 Am¡a 29 bKw-CÎmar¶ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢, à˶oH$ àíZ
3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & BZH$m CÎma bJ^J 60 go 80 eãXm| ‘| Xr{OE &

(iv) àíZ g§»¶m 13 go 15 Am¡a 30 go 32 ^r bKw-CÎmar¶ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢, à˶oH$ àíZ
4 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & BZH$m CÎma bJ^J 80 go 100 eãXm| ‘| Xr{OE &

(v) àíZ g§»¶m 16 Am¡a 17 Am¡a 33 Am¡a 34 XrK©-CÎmar¶ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢, à˶oH$ àíZ
6 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & BZH$m CÎma bJ^J 100 go 150 eãXm| ‘| Xr{OE &

(vi) CÎma g§{jßV VWm q~Xþdma hmoZo Mm{hE Am¡a gmW hr Cn`w©³V eãX gr‘m H$m ¶Wmg§^d nmbZ
H$s{OE &
(vii) àíZ-nÌ ‘| H$moB© g‘J« {dH$ën Zht h¡ & VWm{n, EH$-EH$ A§H$ dmbo Xmo àíZm| ‘|, VrZ-VrZ
A§H$m| dmbo Xmo àíZm| ‘|, Mma-Mma A§H$m| dmbo Xmo àíZm| ‘| Am¡a N>…-N>… A§H$m| dmbo Xmo àíZm|
‘| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & Eogo àíZm| ‘| Ho$db EH$ hr {dH$ën H$m CÎma Xr{OE &
(viii) BgHo$ A{V[a³V, Amdí¶H$VmZwgma, à˶oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW ¶Wmo{MV {ZX}e {XE JE
h¢ &
IÊS> H$
(g_{îQ> AW©emñÌ)

1. amOñd KmQ>o H$m AZw_mZ ________ gyÌ go bJm`m Om gH$Vm h¡ &
(ghr gyÌ Ûmam [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

2. C„oI H$s{OE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¡ `m AgË` :
‘‘H$sÝg Ho$ {gÕm§VmZwgma EH$ AW©ì`dñWm _|, nyU© amoµOJma H$s pñW{V H$^r _m¡OyX Zht hmo
gH$Vr &’’ 1

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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper comprises two sections  A and B. All questions are
compulsory.
(ii) Question numbers 1 – 10 and 18 – 27 are very short-answer questions
carrying 1 mark each. They are required to be answered in one word or
one sentence each.
(iii) Question numbers 11 – 12 and 28 – 29 are short-answer questions
carrying 3 marks each. Answers to them should not normally exceed
60 – 80 words each.
(iv) Question numbers 13 – 15 and 30 – 32 are also short-answer questions
carrying 4 marks each. Answers to them should not normally exceed
80 – 100 words each.
(v) Question numbers 16 – 17 and 33 – 34 are long answer questions carrying
6 marks each. Answers to them should not normally exceed
100 – 150 words each.
(vi) Answers should be brief and to the point. Also the above word limit be
adhered to as far as possible.
(vii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
in 2 questions of one mark, 2 questions of three marks, 2 questions of four
marks and 2 questions of six marks. Only one of the choices in such
questions have to be attempted.
(viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.

SECTION A
(Macro Economics)

1. Revenue Deficit can be estimated using the formula ________ .
(Fill in the blank with correct formula) 1

2. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘As per Keynesian theory in an economy, full employment can never
exist.’’ 1

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3. H$sÝg Ho$ AW©emñÌ {gÕm§Vm| Ho$ AZwgma, Am¡gV Cn^moJ àd¥{Îm H$m _mZ ________ H$^r
Zht hmo gH$Vm h¡ &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) eyÝ`
(B) BH$mB© (1)
(C) EH$ go A{YH$
(D) EH$ go H$_
4. C„oI H$s{OE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¡ `m AgË` :
‘‘Ano{jV AàMbZ H$mo _yë`õmg _| em{_b {H$`m OmVm h¡ &’’ 1

5. à^mdr _m±J H$mo n[a^m{fV H$aVo h¢ ________ &
(C{MV n[a^mfm Ûmam [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

6. AW©ì`dñWm _| _wÐm Amny{V© H$mo {Z`§{ÌV H$aZo Ho$ {bE, Ho$ÝÐr` ~¢H$ ________ gH$Vm h¡ &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) Iwbo ~mµOma _| à{V^y{V`m± IarX
(B) Iwbo ~mµOma _| à{V^y{V`m± ~oM
(C) ZµH$X Ama{jV AZwnmV H$_ H$a
(D) aonmo Xa H$_ H$a
7. C„oI H$s{OE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¡ `m AgË` :
‘‘gaH$mar ~OQ> _m¡{ÐH$ Zr{V H$m EH$ _hÎdnyU© gmYZ h¡ &’’ 1
AWdm
{d{Zdoe gaH$ma H$s EH$ ________ (ny±OrJV/amOñd) àm{ßV h¡ &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1

8. ________ VWm ________ _wÐm Amny{V© Ho$ Xmo KQ>H$ h¢ &
(ghr CÎma Ûmam [aŠV ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

9. ‘Mmby ImVo Ho$ KmQ>o’ H$m AW© {b{IE & 1

10. ________ {dXoer _wÐm H$s _m±J Ho$ g~go _hÎdnyU© òmoVm| _| go EH$ h¡ &
(ghr CÎma Ûmam [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

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3. According to the theory of Keynesian Economics, the value of Average
Propensity to Consume can never be ________.
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) zero
(B) unity (1)
(C) more than one
(D) less than one

4. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘Expected obsolescence is included in depreciation.’’ 1

5. Effective demand is defined as ________.

(Fill in the blank with the suitable definition) 1

6. In order to control the money supply in the economy, the Central Bank
may ________.
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) buy securities in the open market
(B) sell securities in the open market
(C) reduce cash reserve ratio
(D) reduce repo rate

7. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘Government Budget is an important monetary policy instrument.’’ 1
OR
Disinvestment is a ________ (capital/revenue) receipt of the government.
(Choose the correct alternative) 1

8. Two components of money supply are ________ and ________.
(Fill in the blanks with correct answers) 1

9. State the meaning of ‘Current Account Deficit’. 1

10. ________ is one of the most important sources of demand for foreign
currency. (Fill in the blank with the correct answer) 1

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11. ‘‘àË`m{eV g_J« _m±J Am¡a àË`m{eV g_J« ny{V© gX¡d EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ ~am~a hmoVo h¢ &’’ {XE JE
H$WZ H$m _mÝ` VH$m] g{hV g_W©Z AWdm I§S>Z H$s{OE & 3

12. ‘‘A§{V_ dñVwAm| Ho$ A§VJ©V Ho$db do dñVwE± em{_b hmoVr h¢, Omo {H$ J¥hñWm| Ûmam Cn^moJ
H$s OmVr h¢ &’’ {XE JE H$WZ H$m _mÝ` H$maU Ûmam g_W©Z AWdm I§S>Z H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
‘‘Am` H$m dVw©b àdmh {gÕm§V Bg nyd©YmaUm na AmYm[aV h¡ {H$ EH$ ì`{º$ Ûmam {H$`m J`m
ì`` Xÿgao H$s Am` ~ZVr h¡ &’’ {XE JE H$WZ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

13. ‘‘ì`mnma gwJ_Vm gyMH$m§H$ _| ^maV ~‹S>r N>bm±J bJm ahm h¡, BgHo$ \$bñdê$n H$B© ~hþamîQ´>r`
H$ån{Z`m± (MNC) AnZo CËnmXZ AmYma H$mo ^maV _| ñWmZm§V[aV H$a ahr h¢ &’’
Cn`w©ŠV H$WZ Ho$ AmbmoH$ _|, {dXoer _wÐm Ho$ àdmh Am¡a ^maVr` AW©ì`dñWm na BgHo$
g§^m{dV à^md na {Q>ßnUr H$s{OE & 4

14. EH$ H$mën{ZH$ g§»`mË_H$ CXmhaU H$m à`moJ H$aVo hþE, dm{UpÁ`H$ ~¢H$ Ûmam gmI {Z_m©U
H$s à{H«$`m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 4
AWdm
‘‘Ho$ÝÐr` ~¢H$ gaH$ma Ho$ ~¢H$a H$m H$m`© H$aVm h¡ &’’ {XE JE H$WZ H$m {dñVma go dU©Z
H$s{OE & 4

15. (a) ny±OrJV ì`` VWm amOñd ì`` Ho$ ~rM A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE &
(b) ‘H$a’ H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & 3+1

16. gwZm_m§{H$V AmaoI H$m à`moJ H$aVo hþE Xem©BE {H$ {H$g àH$ma ~MV dH«$ go Cn^moJ dH«$
àmßV {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ & 6

Ñ{îQ>~m{YV N>mÌm| Ho$ {bE :

(a) `{X ~MV \$bZ S = (–) 10 + 0·2Y h¡, Vmo {XE JE ~MV \$bZ go Cn^moJ
\$bZ {H$g àH$ma àmßV {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ?
(b) Am¡gV ~MV àd¥{Îm VWm gr_m§V ~MV àd¥{Îm _| A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3+3

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11. ‘‘Ex-Ante Aggregate Demand and Ex-Ante Aggregate Supply are always
equal.’’ Defend or refute the given statement with valid reasons. 3

12. ‘‘Final goods include only those goods which are consumed by the
households.’’ Defend or refute the given statement with valid reason. 3
OR
‘‘Circular flow principle is based on the assumption that one’s
expenditure will become other’s income.’’ Explain the given statement. 3

13. ‘‘India is taking huge leaps in the index of Ease of Doing Business, as a
result many MNCs are shifting their production base to India.’’
In the light of the above statement, comment upon the flow of foreign
exchange and its likely impact on the Indian Economy. 4

14. Using a hypothetical numerical example, explain the process of credit
creation by a commercial bank. 4
OR
‘‘Central Bank acts as the banker to the government.’’ Elaborate the
given statement. 4

15. (a) Distinguish between Capital Expenditure and Revenue
Expenditure.

(b) Define ‘Tax’. 3+1

16. Using a well-labelled diagram, show how Consumption curve can be
derived from Saving curve. 6

For Visually Impaired Candidates :

(a) If the Saving function is S = (–) 10 + 0·2Y, how can Consumption
function be derived from the given Saving function ?
(b) Distinguish between Average Propensity to Save and Marginal
Propensity to Save. 3+3

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17. (a) {ZåZ{b{IV Am±H$‹S>m| go ‘ñQ>m°H$ _| n[adV©Z’ Ho$ _yë` H$s JUZm H$s{OE : 4

H«$.g§. _X| am{e
(< H$amo‹S> _|)
(i) {~H«$s 400

(ii) gmYZ bmJV na {Zdb _yë` d¥{Õ (NVAFC) 200

(iii) AZwXmZ (gpãgS>r/ghm{`H$s/AZwd¥{Îm) 10

(iv) ñQ>m°H$ _| n[adV©Z ?

(v) _yë`õmg 40

(vi) _Ü`dVu Cn^moJ 100

(b) dmñV{dH$ gH$b Kaoby CËnmX H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & 2
AWdm
(a) ‘g§n{Îm Am¡a CÚ_erbVm go Am`’ Ho$ VrZ KQ>H$m| na g§jon _| MMm© H$s{OE & 3

(b) ‘~møVmE±’ Š`m hmoVr h¢ ? Cn`wŠV CXmhaUm| g{hV BgHo$ àH$ma {b{IE & 3

IÊS> I
(^maVr` AW©ì`dñWm H$m {dH$mg)
18. H$mbmZwH«${_H$ H«$_ _| {ZåZ{b{IV KQ>ZmAm| H$mo ì`dpñWV H$s{OE VWm {XE JE {dH$ënm| _|
go ghr CÎma H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1
(i) MrZr OZdmXr JUamÁ` H$s ñWmnZm
(ii) nm{H$ñVmZ H$m {Z_m©U
(iii) ^maV H$s àW_ n§Mdfu` `moOZm
(iv) MrZ H$s àW_ n§Mdfu` `moOZm
{dH$ën :
(A) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

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17. (a) Calculate the value of ‘Change in Stock’ from the following data : 4
Amount
S. No. Items
(in < Crores)
(i) Sales 400
(ii) Net Value Added at Factor Cost (NVAFC) 200
(iii) Subsidies 10
(iv) Change in Stock ?
(v) Depreciation 40
(vi) Intermediate Consumption 100

(b) Define Real Gross Domestic Product. 2
OR
(a) Discuss briefly the three components of ‘Income from Property and
Entrepreneurship’. 3
(b) What are ‘externalities’ ? State its types with suitable examples. 3

SECTION B
(Indian Economic Development)

18. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the
correct answer from the given alternatives : 1
(i) Establishment of People’s Republic of China
(ii) Creation of Pakistan
(iii) First Five-Year Plan of India
(iv) First Five-Year Plan of China
Alternatives :
(A) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

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19. ‘J«oQ> brn \$m°adS>©’ H$m _w»` CÔoí` MrZ _| ________ (àmW{_H$/{ÛVr`H$/V¥Vr`H$) joÌ _|
VoµOr go d¥{Õ gw{ZpíMV H$aZm Wm & (ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1

20. ^maV {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g joÌr`/d¡pídH$ Am{W©H$ g_yh H$m gXñ` Zht h¡ ?
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) `yamo{n`Z g§K
(B) BRICS ({~«Šg)
(C) G-20
(D) SAARC (gmH©$)
AWdm
nm{H$ñVmZ Zo df© ___________ _| AnZo Am{W©H$ gwYmam| H$s ewéAmV H$s Wr &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) 1974
(B) 1976
(C) 1978
(D) 1988
21. ~VmBE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¡ `m AgË` :
‘‘{dJV Hw$N> XeH$m| _|, ^maV _| àmW{_H$ joÌ Zo gdm©{YH$ amoµOJma Ho$ Adga CËnÞ {H$E
h¢ &’’ 1
22. ^maV H$s àW_ gmV n§Mdfu` `moOZmAm| _| ^maV gaH$ma Ûmam ________ Zr{V H$m AZwJ_Z
Kaoby CÚmoJm| Ho$ g§ajU Ho$ {bE {H$`m J`m Wm &
(ghr CÎma Ûmam [aº$ ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1
23. ‘ñdU© H«$m§{V’ H$m AW© {b{IE & 1
24. ________ {díd ì`mnma g§JR>Z (WTO) H$s nyd©dVu g§ñWm Wr &
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) A§Vam©îQ´>r` nwZ{Z©_m©U Am¡a {dH$mg ~¢H$ (IBRD)
(B) A§Vam©îQ´>r` _wÐm H$mof (IMF)
(C) ^maVr` [aµOd© ~¢H$ (RBI)
(D) ì`mnma Am¡a gr_m ewëH$ _hmg§{Y (GATT)
25. ~VmBE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¡ AWdm AgË` :
‘‘ñd`§ ghm`Vm g_yh A{VbKw gmI g§JR>Z Ho$ CXmhaU h¢ &’’ 1
26. 1991 _| ^maV _| Am{W©H$ gwYmam| H$mo H$m`m©pÝdV H$aZo Ho$ {H$gr EH$ n[aUm_ H$m CëboI
H$s{OE & 1
27. O¡{dH$ IoVr Ho$ {H$gr EH$ bm^ H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 1

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19. The main aim of ‘Great Leap Forward’ was to ensure rapid increase in
________ (primary/secondary/tertiary) sector in China.
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
20. India is not a member of which of the following regional/global economic
grouping ?
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) European Union
(B) BRICS
(C) G-20
(D) SAARC
OR
Pakistan introduced its economic reforms in the year ____________ .
(Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) 1974
(B) 1976
(C) 1978
(D) 1988
21. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘In the past few decades, primary sector has created maximum jobs in
India.’’ 1
22. During India’s first seven five-year plans, the Government of India
adopted ________ policy to protect domestic industries.
(Fill up the blank with correct answer) 1
23. State the meaning of ‘Golden Revolution’. 1
24. ________ was the predecessor organisation to World Trade Organisation
(WTO). (Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
(B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(C) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(D) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
25. State whether the following statement is true or false :
‘‘Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are an example of a microcredit organisation.’’ 1
26. State any one outcome of implementation of Economic Reforms in India
in 1991. 1
27. Mention any one advantage of Organic farming. 1

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28. d¡Y H$maUm| Ho$ gmW ^maV Am¡a MrZ Ho$ {XE JE Am±H$‹S>m| H$s VwbZm d {díbofU H$s{OE : 3

Xoe> OZg§»`m H$s dm{f©H$ d¥{Õ qbJmZwnmV
Xa (2015) (à{V hOma nwéf)
^maV 1·2% 929

MrZ 0·5% 941

òmoV : {díd {dH$mg g§Ho$VH$, 2015
29. ‘‘_mZd ny±Or {Z_m©U ZdmoËWmZ, Am{dîH$ma VWm VH$ZrH$s gwYmam| H$mo OÝ_ XoVm h¡ &’’ Š`m
Amn {XE JE H$WZ go gh_V h¢ ? _mÝ` VH$m]$ g{hV AnZo CÎma H$m g_W©Z H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
^maV _| J«m_rU {dH$mg H$s à{H«$`m _| J«m_rU ~¢qH$J ì`dñWm H$s ^y{_H$m H$m
AmbmoMZmË_H$ _yë`m§H$Z H$s{OE & 3

30. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Ýht Xmo H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE : 2+2

(a) n`m©daU H$s Ademofr j_Vm
(b) n`m©daU H$s YmaU j_Vm
(c) µJar~r aoIm (H¡$bmoar _mZm| Ho$ nXm| _|)
31. ‘‘^maV H$mo àm`… {díd H$m ‘~mø àmnU J§Vì`’ H$hm OmVm h¡ &’’ ^maV H$mo {XE JE Bg Zm_
Ho$ _w»` H$maUm| H$s MMm© H$s{OE & 4
AWdm
Am`mV à{VñWmnZ H$m AW© {b{IE & ñnîQ> H$s{OE {H$ Am`mV à{VñWmnZ {H$g àH$ma
Kaoby CÚmoJm| H$mo g§ajU àXmZ H$a gH$Vm h¡ & 4

32. (a) Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ H$mb _| ^maV H$s amîQ´>r` Am` H$m AmH$bZ H$aZo dmbo {H$gr EH$
à_wI AW©emñÌr Ho$ Zm_ H$m CëboI H$s{OE &
(b) Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ H$mb _| ^maVr` H¥${f H$s J{VhrZVm Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo H$maUm| H$s MMm©
H$s{OE & 1+3

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28. Compare and analyse the given data of India and China, with valid
reasons : 3

Annual Growth Rate of Gender Ratio
Country
Population (2015) (Per thousand males)

India 1·2% 929

China 0·5% 941

Source : World Development Indicators, 2015

29. ‘‘Human Capital Formation gives birth to innovation, invention and
technological improvements.’’ Do you agree with the given statement ?
Support your answer with valid arguments. 3
OR
Critically evaluate the role of rural banking system in the process of
rural development in India. 3

30. Define any two of the following : 2+2
(a) Absorptive Capacity of Environment
(b) Carrying Capacity of Environment
(c) Poverty Line (in terms of Calorific values)

31. ‘‘India is often called as outsourcing destination of the world.’’ Discuss the
prime reasons for this name given to India. 4
OR
State the meaning of import substitution. Explain how import
substitution can protect the domestic industry. 4

32. (a) Name any one prominent economist who estimated India’s
National Income during the Colonial period.

(b) Discuss any two causes of India’s agricultural stagnation during
the Colonial period. 1+3

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33. (a) ^maV gaH$ma H$s Am`wf `moOZm Ho$ A§VJ©V AmZo dmbr N>… ^maVr` {M{H$Ëgm
àUm{b`m| (ISM) Ho$ Zm_m| H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 3
(b) ^maV _| H$m`© ~b Ho$ joÌr` {dVaU _| hmb H$s àd¥{Îm`m| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE : 3
amoµOJma nÕ{V H$s àd¥{Îm`m± (joÌdma), 1993 – 2012 (à{VeV _|)
joÌH$ 1993  94 1999  2000 2011  2012

àmW{_H$ 64 60.4 48.9

{ÛVr`H$ 16 15.8 24.3

godm 20 23.8 26.8

34. (a) ‘amoJ d¡pídH$ _ma (GBD)’ H$m Š`m VmËn`© h¡ ?
(b) {H$Ýht Xmo g_ñ`mAm| H$s MMm© H$s{OE, {OZH$m gm_Zm ^maVr` {dÚwV² joÌH$ Ûmam
{H$`m Om ahm h¡ & 2+4
AWdm
^maVr` ñdV§ÌVm go A~ VH$ H$m`m©pÝdV {H$E JE µJar~r CÝ_ybZ H$m`©H«$_m| Ho$ n[aUm_m| H$m
AmbmoMZmË_H$ narjU H$s{OE & 6

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33. (a) State the names of six Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM) under the
AYUSH scheme of the Government of India. 3
(b) Analyse the recent trends in sectoral distribution of workforce in
India : 3
Trends in Employment Pattern (Sector-wise), 1993 – 2012 (in %)

Sector 1993  94 1999  2000 2011  2012

Primary 64 60.4 48.9

Secondary 16 15.8 24.3

Services 20 23.8 26.8

34. (a) What is meant by ‘Global Burden of Disease’ ?

(b) Discuss any two problems faced by power sector in India. 2+4
OR

Critically examine the results of Poverty Alleviation Programmes
implemented in India since independence. 6

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