CBSE Class 12 Economics Question Paper 2020 Set 58-2-1

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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 &
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‘| 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¢ &

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(g_{îQ> AW©emñÌ)

1. ¶{X {H$gr AW©ì¶dñWm H$s gånyU© A{V[a³V Am¶ H$m Cn^moJ {H$¶m OmVm h¡, Vmo {Zdoe
JwUH$ H$m ‘yë¶ _________ hmoJm & (ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$s{OE) 1

(A) eyݶ (0)
(B) An[a^m{fV ()
(C) EH$ (1)
(D) Xg (10)

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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. If the entire additional income of an economy is consumed, the value of
investment multiplier will be _________ . (Choose the correct alternative) 1

(A) zero (0)
(B) not defined ()
(C) one (1)
(D) ten (10)

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2. EH$ J¥hñW Ûmam H«$¶ H$s JB© H$ma EH$ _________ h¡ & 1
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$s{OE)
(A) EH$b Cn¶moJ ny±OrJV dñVw
(B) EH$b Cn¶moJ Cn^moº$m dñVw
(C) {Q>H$mD$ Cn^moº$m dñVw
(D) AY©-{Q>H$mD$ Cn^moº$m dñVw
AWdm
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm gyÌ gH$b amîQ´>r¶ CËnmX (GNP) Adñ’$s{VH$ H$mo Xem©Vm h¡ ? 1
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$s{OE)
_m¡{ÐH$ GNP
(A)  100
dmñV{dH$ GNP
dmñV{dH$ GNP
(B)  100
_m¡{ÐH$ GNP
dmñV{dH$ GNP
(C)  100
_wÐmñ\$s{V H$s Xa _| n[adV©Z
_wÐmñ\$s{V H$s Xa _| n[adV©Z
(D)  100
dmñV{dH$ GNP

3. EH$ ~§X AW©ì¶dñWm ‘| g_J« ‘m±J Ho$ Xmo KQ>H$m| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE & 1

4. __________ ^maV gaH$ma H$m EO|Q> (à{V{Z{Y) VWm gbmhH$ma hmoVm h¡ &
(ghr CÎma Ûmam [a³V ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

5. CëboI H$s{OE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ g˶ h¡ ¶m Ag˶ : 1
‘‘_wÐmñ\$s{V H$mo H$‘ H$aZo Ho$ {bE, Ho$ÝÐr¶ ~¢H$ H$mo ZµH$X Ama{jV AZwnmV (CRR) H$mo H$‘
H$aZm Mm{hE &’’
6. ajm ‘Xm| na hmoZo dmbm gaH$mar 춶, gaH$mar ~OQ> H$m _________ 춶 H$m EH$ àH$ma
h¡ & (ghr CÎma Ûmam [a³V ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

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2. A car purchased by a household is a _________ . 1
(Choose the correct alternative)

(A) single use capital good

(B) single use consumer good

(C) durable consumer good

(D) semi-durable consumer good

OR

GNP deflator is represented by which of the following formulae ? 1
(Choose the correct alternative)

Nominal GNP
(A)  100
Real GNP

Real GNP
(B)  100
Nominal GNP

Real GNP
(C)  100
Change in Rate of Inflation

Change in Rate of Inflation
(D)  100
Real GNP

3. Name the two components of Aggregate Demand in a closed economy. 1

4. _________ is the agent and adviser to the Government of India.
(Fill in the blank with correct answer) 1

5. State whether the following statement is true or false : 1

‘‘To reduce inflation, the Central Bank should reduce Cash Reserve Ratio
(CRR).’’

6. Government expenditure incurred on defence items is a type of _________
expenditure in the Government Budget. 1
(Fill in the blank with correct answer)

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7. CëboI H$s{OE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ g˶ h¡ ¶m Ag˶ : 1
‘‘à~§{YV {VaVr {d{Z‘¶ Xa àUmbr ‘| gaH$ma à˶j ê$n go {d{Z‘¶ Xa H$mo {Z¶§{ÌV H$aVr
h¡ &’’

8. ‘{dXoem| go àmßV XmZ’ ^wJVmZ g§VwbZ ImVo Ho$ _________ (O‘m/Zm‘o) nj ‘| XO© {H$¶m
OmEJm & (ghr CÎma Ûmam [aº$ ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

9. µJ¡a-H$a AmJ‘ (amOñd) àm{ßV¶m| Ho$ H$moB© Xmo CXmhaU Xr{OE & 1

10. ‘mZ br{OE {H$ EH$ H$mën{ZH$ AW©ì¶dñWm ‘|, Am¶ H$s am{e < 500 H$amo‹S> go ~‹T> H$a
< 600 H$amo‹S> hmo OmVr h¡ & n[aUm‘V…, Cn^moJ 춶 < 400 H$amo‹S> go ~‹T> H$a
< 500 H$amo‹S> hmo OmVm h¡ & Bg n[apñW{V ‘| gr‘m§V Cn^moJ àd¥{Îm H$m ‘mZ _________
hmoJm & (ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) 0·8
(B) 0·4
(C) 1·0
(D) 0·6

11. ‘‘gH$b Kaoby CËnmX (GDP) {H$gr Xoe> H$s AW©ì¶dñWm Ho$ Am{W©H$ H$ë¶mU H$m gdm}Îm_
gyMH$ Zht h¡ &’’ {XE JE H$WZ H$m _mÝ` H$maUm| g{hV g‘W©Z AWdm I§S>Z H$s{OE & 3

12. ¶{X g‘J« Amny{V© (AS) H$s VwbZm ‘| g‘J« ‘m±J (AD) A{YH$ hmo, Vmo Cg n[apñW{V ‘|
g‘m¶moOZ V§Ì H$s H$m¶©àUmbr H$s MMm© H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
¶{X EH$ AW©ì¶dñWm ‘| : 3

àma§{^H$ {Zdoe _| n[adV©Z (I) = < 1,000 H$amo‹S>,
gr_m§V ~MV àd¥{Îm (MPS) = 0·2.
{ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ ‘yë¶ kmV H$s{OE :
(a) {Zdoe JwUH$ (K)
(b) A§{V‘ Am¶ ‘| n[adV©Z (Y)
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7. State whether the following statement is true or false : 1
‘‘Under a managed floating exchange rate system, the Government
directly controls the exchange rate.’’

8. ‘Charity from Abroad’ will be recorded on _________ (credit/debit) side of
the Balance of Payment accounts. (Fill in the blank with correct answer) 1

9. Give any two examples of non-tax revenue receipts. 1

10. Suppose in a hypothetical economy, the income rises from < 500 crores to
< 600 crores. As a result, the consumption expenditure rises from
< 400 crores to < 500 crores. Marginal propensity to consume in such a
case would be _________ . (Choose the correct alternative) 1

(A) 0·8

(B) 0·4

(C) 1·0

(D) 0·6

11. ‘‘Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is not the best indicator of the economic
welfare of a country.’’ Defend or refute the given statement with valid
reasons. 3

12. Discuss the working of the adjustment mechanism if, Aggregate Demand
(AD) is greater than Aggregate Supply (AS). 3

OR
If in an economy : 3
Change in initial investment (I) = < 1,000 crores,
Marginal propensity to save (MPS) = 0·2.

Find the value of the following :
(a) Investment multiplier (K)

(b) Change in final income (Y)

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13. ~¢qH$J àUmbr H$s gmI {Z‘m©U j‘Vm H$m {ZYm©aU H$aZo ‘| gmI JwUH$ H$s ³¶m ^y{‘H$m h¡ ?
g§»¶mË‘H$ CXmhaU Ûmam g‘PmBE & 4

AWdm
^maVr¶ [aµOd© ~¢H$ Ûmam, gmI {Z¶§ÌU ‘| aIZo Ho$ {bE Cn¶moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo {H$Ýht Xmo
gmYZm| H$s {dñVma go {ddoMZm H$s{OE & 4

14. ‘‘{nN>bo EH$ ‘mh ‘| A‘o[aH$s S>m°ba (US $) ‘| 0·75 n¡go à{V S>m°ba (p/$) H$s CN>mb XO©
hþB© h¡; ¶h n[apñW{V AbJ-AbJ àH$ma Ho$ ì¶mnm[a¶m| ({Z`m©VH$m| VWm Am`mVH$m|) Ho$ {bE
‘wñHw$amhQ> ¶m CXmgr bm gH$Vr h¡ &’’ {XE JE H$WZ H$m Am¡{M˶ {gÕ H$s{OE & 4

15. ‘‘EH$ Xoe Ho$ gaH$mar ~OQ> ‘| amOñd KmQ>o Ho$ ApñVËd Ho$ {~Zm amOH$mofr¶ KmQ>m Zht hmo
gH$Vm &’’ {XE JE H$WZ H$m g‘W©Z AWdm I§S>Z H$s{OE & 4

16. (a) ‘‘EH$ Xmo-joÌH$ AW©ì¶dñWm ‘| Am¶ H$m dVw©b àdmh Bg ñd¶§{gÕ (axiom) na
AmYm[aV h¡ {H$ {H$gr EH$ H$m 춶 Xÿgao H$s Am¶ hmoVr h¡ &’’ _mÝ` VH$m] g{hV AnZo
CÎma H$m g_W©Z H$s{OE &

(b) ‘CËnmXZ Ho$ ‘y붒 VWm ‘‘yë¶ d¥{Õ’ ‘| A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 4+2

AWdm
EH$ H$mën{ZH$ AW©ì¶dñWm Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV Am±H$‹S>m| Ho$ Cn¶moJ go, {XE JE dfm] Ho$ {bE
dmñV{dH$ gH$b Kaoby CËnmX (GDP) H$s JUZm d VwbZm H$s{OE : 6

df© 2015 – 16 2016 – 17

_m¡{ÐH$ GDP Xa 8·4% 9%

GDP Adñ\$s{VH$ 140 125

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13. What role does credit multiplier play in determining the credit creation
capacity of the banking system ? Use a numerical illustration to explain. 4
OR

Elaborate any two instruments of credit control, exercised by the Reserve
Bank of India. 4

14. ‘‘US dollar has recorded a jump of 0·75 paise per dollar (p/$) in the last
one month; this situation might bring smiles and sorrows to different
types of traders (exporters and importers).’’ Justify the given statement. 4

15. ‘‘The Government Budget of a country cannot have fiscal deficit without
the existence of revenue deficit.’’ Defend or refute the given statement. 4

16. (a) ‘‘Circular flow of income in a two-sector economy is based on the
axiom that one’s expenditure is other’s income.’’ Support your
answer with valid reasons.

(b) Distinguish between ‘value of output’ and ‘value added’. 4+2

OR

Using the following data of an imaginary economy, calculate and compare
the Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the given years : 6

Year 2015 – 16 2016 – 17

Nominal GDP Rate 8·4% 9%

GDP deflator 140 125

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17. {XE JE {MÌ ‘|, ‘KT’ A§Vamb ³¶m àX{e©V H$aVm h¡ ? Bg n[apñW{V Ho$ g‘mYmZ Ho$ {bE
{H$Ýht Xmo amOH$mofr¶ Cnm`m| H$m C„oI d MMm© H$s{OE & 6

Ñ{îQ>~m{YV N>mÌm| Ho$ {bE :
Adñ’$s{V A§Vamb H$m ³¶m AW© h¡ ? Adñ\$s{V A§Vamb H$s n[apñW{V Ho$ g‘mYmZ Ho$ {bE
{H$Ýht Xmo amOH$mofr¶ Cnm¶m| H$m C„oI d MMm© H$s{OE & 6

IÊS> I
(^maVr¶ AW©ì¶dñWm H$m {dH$mg)
18. df© _________ ‘| ^maV gaH$ma Zo 6 go 14 df© Ho$ ~rM g^r ~ƒm| Ho$ {bE {ejm {Z:ewëH$
VWm A{Zdm¶© H$a Xr Wr & (ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$s{OE) 1
(A) 2001
(B) 2009
(C) 2003
(D) 2007
AWdm
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm g§JR>Z ^maV ‘| ñdmñ϶ joÌ H$mo {Z¶§{ÌV H$aVm h¡ ? 1
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$s{OE)
(A) ICMR
(B) UGC
(C) AICTE
(D) RBI

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17. In the given figure, what does the gap ‘KT’ represent ? State and discuss
any two fiscal measures to correct the situation. 6

For Visually Impaired Candidates :
What is meant by deflationary gap ? State and discuss any two fiscal
measures to correct the situation of deflationary gap. 6

SECTION B
(Indian Economic Development)
18. In the year _________, the Indian Government made education free and
compulsory for all children between 6 – 14 years. 1
(Choose the correct alternative)
(A) 2001
(B) 2009
(C) 2003
(D) 2007
OR
Which one of the following organisations regulates the health sector in
India ? (Choose the correct alternative) 1
(A) ICMR
(B) UGC
(C) AICTE
(D) RBI

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19. CëboI H$s{OE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ g˶ h¡ AWdm Ag˶ : 1
‘‘^y{‘ gr‘m {ZYm©aU H$m AW© h¡ {H$gr ì¶{³V Ho$ {bE ^y{‘-YmaU H$s ݶyZV‘ gr‘m {ZYm©[aV
H$aZm h¡ &’’
20. H$m°b‘ I ‘| Xr JB© g§ñWmAm| Ho$ H$m¶© Ho$ gmW {‘bmZ H$aHo$ H$m°b‘ II ‘| {XE JE {dH$ënm|
Ho$ ghr AZwH«$‘ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE : 1

H$m°b‘ I H$m°b‘ II
a. {díd ì`mnma g§JR>Z (WTO) (i) ^wJVmZ g§VwbZ H$s g‘ñ¶m H$mo hb H$aZo
Ho$ {bE AënH$mbrZ G$U àXmZ H$aVm h¡ &
b. ^maVr` [aµOd© ~¢H$ (RBI) (ii) EH$ ~hþnjr¶ ì¶mnma dmVm© {ZH$m¶ h¡ &

c. A§Vam©îQ´>r` _wÐm H$mof (IMF) (iii) nwZ{Z©‘m©U Am¡a {dH$mg Ho$ {bE G$U XoZo H$s
gw{dYm àXmZ H$aVm h¡ &
d. A§Vam©îQ´>r` nwZ{Z©_m©U Am¡a (iv) ^maV H$m Ho$ÝÐr¶ ~¢H$ h¡ &
{dH$mg ~¢H$ (IBRD)
{ZåZ{b{IV _| go ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
(A) a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iii), d-(iv)
(B) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i)
(C) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(i)
(D) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(iii)

21. ‘mAmo Zo ‘J«oQ> brn ’$m°adS>©’ H$s ewéAmV df© _________ ‘| H$s Wr & 1
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$s{OE)
(A) 1951
(B) 1955
(C) 1958
(D) 1962

22. ^maV ‘| J«m‘rU {dÎmnmofU Ho$ {bE erf© g§ñWm H$m Zm‘ {b{IE & 1

23. ^maV H$s àW‘ gmV n§Mdfu¶ ¶moOZmAm| ‘| _________ Zr{V H$m AZwJ‘Z Kaoby CÚmoJm| Ho$
g§ajU Ho$ {bE {H$¶m J¶m Wm & (ghr CÎma Ûmam [a³V ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE) 1

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19. State whether the following statement is true or false : 1
‘‘Land ceiling means fixing the minimum limit of land holding for an
individual.’’

20. Identify and match the correct sequence of alternatives of organisations
given in Column I with their respective functions in Column II : 1

Column I Column II
a. WTO (i) provides short-term loans to solve
the Balance of Payments problem.
b. RBI (ii) is a multilateral trade negotiating
body.
c. IMF (iii) facilitates lending for reconstruction
and development.
d. IBRD (iv) is the Central Bank of India.

Choose the correct alternative from the following :
(A) a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iii), d-(iv)
(B) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i)
(C) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(i)
(D) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(iii)

21. Mao initiated the ‘Great Leap Forward’ in the year ___________ . 1
(Choose the correct alternative)
(A) 1951
(B) 1955
(C) 1958
(D) 1962

22. Name the apex institution for rural financing in India. 1

23. ___________ policy was implemented in the first seven five-year plans of
India, to protect domestic industries. 1
(Fill in the blank with the correct answer)

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24. _________ D$Om© Ho$ ì¶mdgm{¶H$ òmoV H$m EH$ CXmhaU h¡ & 1
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$s{OE)
(A) ObmD$ bH$‹S>r
(B) H$mo¶bm
(C) H¥${f H$m Hy$‹S>m-H$Mam
(D) gyIr Jmo~a Ho$ Cnbo

25. CëboI H$s{OE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ g˶ h¡ AWdm Ag˶ : 1

‘‘nm{H$ñVmZ H$s VwbZm ‘|, ^maV ‘| µJar~r aoIm go ZrMo ahZo dmbo bmoJm| H$m AZwnmV A{YH$
h¡ &’’

26. {H$gr EH$ ‘hmaËZ H$ånZr H$m Zm‘ {b{IE & 1

27. {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm O¡{dH$ IoVr H$m EH$ bm^ Zht h¡ ? 1
(ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$s{OE)
(A) gñVo AmJV
(B) {Zdoe na AmH$f©H$ à{V’$b
(C) Am¶mV H$s A{YH$ g§^mdZmE±
(D) Cƒ nmofU ‘mZ

28. ‘‘^maV ‘| {~Obr (e{º$) joÌ H$mo H$B© à_wI MwZm¡{V¶m| H$m gm‘Zm H$aZm n‹S>Vm h¡ &’’ {XE
JE H$WZ H$s _mÝ` VH$m] g{hV MMm© H$s{OE & 3

AWdm
‘‘1964 – 66 Ho$ {ejm Am¶moJ H$s {gµ\$m[aem| H$mo bmJy H$aZo ‘| ^maV Ag’$b ahm h¡ &’’
{XE JE H$WZ Ho$ g‘W©Z ‘| _mÝ` VH©$ àñVwV H$s{OE & 3

29. ‘‘^maV gaH$ma Zo hmb hr ‘| ~‹T>Vr hþB© hm{Z¶m| Ho$ H$maU MTNL VWm BSNL Ho$ {db¶
H$s KmofUm H$s h¡ &’’ ^maV gaH$ma Ûmam CR>mE JE H$X_m| H$m Am¡{M˶ {gÕ H$s{OE & 3

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24. __________ is an example of a commercial source of energy. 1
(Choose the correct alternative)
(A) Firewood
(B) Coal
(C) Agricultural waste
(D) Dried dung cakes

25. State whether the following statement is true or false : 1

‘‘Proportion of people living below poverty line is more in India as
compared to Pakistan.’’

26. Name any one Maharatna company. 1

27. Which of the following is not an advantage of organic farming ? 1
(Choose the correct alternative)
(A) Cheap inputs
(B) Attractive returns on investment
(C) Greater possibilities for import
(D) High nutritional value

28. ‘‘Power sector in India has major challenges to face.’’ Discuss the given
statement with valid reasons. 3

OR

‘‘India has failed to implement the recommendations of Education
Commission of 1964 – 66.’’ Give valid arguments in support of the given
statement. 3

29. ‘‘Recently the Government of India has decided to merge MTNL and
BSNL on account of rising losses.’’ Justify the steps taken by the
Government of India. 3

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30. g§jon ‘| MMm© H$s{OE {H$, {H$g àH$ma g§ñWmJV gwYmam| (^y{‘ gwYmam|) Zo ^maVr¶ H¥${f H$mo
~XbZo ‘| ‘hÎdnyU© ^y{‘H$m {Z^mB© h¡ & 4

AWdm
‘‘{dXoer ‘wÐm ^§S>ma H$s ~MV d AmË‘-{Z^©aVm Ho$ Xmohao CÔoí¶m| Ho$ gmW ^maV ‘|
Am¶mV à{V~§Y bJmE JE Wo &’’ ‘mݶ VH$m] g{hV {XE JE H$WZ H$m Am¡{M˶ {gÕ
H$s{OE & 4

31. ñdV§ÌVm H$s nyd©-g§Ü¶m na ^maV H$s ì¶mdgm{¶H$ g§aMZm H$s {H$Ýht Xmo ‘w»¶ {deofVmAm| na
{Q>ßnUr H$s{OE & 4

32. 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 : 4

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

MrZ 0·5% 941

òmoV : {díd {dH$mg g§Ho$VH$, 2015

33. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE : 6

(A) n`m©daU H$s YmaU j‘Vm

(B) O¡{dH$ H§$nmoñQ> ImX

(C) YmaUr¶ {dH$mg
(D) n`m©daU H$s Ademofr j‘Vm

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30. Discuss briefly, how institutional reforms (land reforms) have played a
significant role in transforming Indian agriculture. 4

OR

‘‘Import restrictions were imposed in India with the dual objective to save
foreign exchange reserves and to be self-sufficient.’’ Justify the given
statement with valid arguments. 4

31. Comment upon any two salient features of occupational structure of India
on the eve of Independence. 4

32. Compare and analyse the given data of India and China with valid
reasons : 4

Sex ratio
Annual growth rate of (per
Country
population (2015) thousand
males)

India 1·2% 929

China 0·5% 941

Source : World Development Indicators, 2015

33. Define the following : 6

(a) Carrying capacity of environment

(b) Bio-composting

(c) Sustainable Development

(d) Absorptive capacity of the environment

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34. (a) ^maV ‘| l‘~b Ho$ AZm¡nMmarH$aU na {Q>ßnUr H$s{OE &
(b) l{‘H$-OZg§»¶m AZwnmV H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & 4+2

AWdm
^maV _| 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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34. (a) Comment upon the informalisation of labour force in India.

(b) Define the worker-population ratio. 4+2

OR

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

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