Economics Sample Paper - 2
Economics Sample Paper - 2
SUBJECT - ECONOMICS
CLASS XII
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Instructions-
1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each are required to be answered in one sentence.
3) Short answers question carrying 3 marks are required to be answered in 60 words each.
4) Short answers question carrying 4 marks each are required to be answered in 70 words each.
5) Long answer type question carrying 6 marks each are required to be answered in 100 words each.
6) Answers should be brief and to the point and the above word limit be adhered to as far as possible.
Section - A
Q1. There are only few sellers under
(i) Perfect Competition
(ii) Monopolistic competition
(iii) Monopoly
(iv) Oligopoly (1)
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Q7. Production is an economy is below it’s potential due to unemployment
Government starts employment generation schemes. Explain it’s effect
Using PPC.
Or
Why does an economic problem arise? Explain the problem of ‘whom to
Produce’ with example. (4)
Q8. “Higher indifference curve represents higher level of satisfaction to the
Consumer”. Explain the statement , also state the underlying
assumption related to this property of Indifference Curve.
Q9. Explain the marginal cost and average variable cost. (4)
Q10. From the following data find out the level of output that will give the
Producer maximum profit ( use marginal cost and marginal revenue
approach ) Give reasons for your answer.
Output 1 2 3 4 5
(units)
Total Cost 9 17 24 29 36
Total 11 20 27 32 35
Revenue
(6)
Q11. Explain the meaning and implications of maximum price ceiling giving
reasons explain the ‘ law of variable proportions’. (6)
Q12. A consumer consumes only two goods X and Y. The marginal rate of
Substitution is 1. Prices of X and Y are Rs 3 and Rs 4 per unit respectively.
Is the Consumer in equilibrium. What will be further reaction of consumer?
Give reason. (6)
Section B
Q13. Repo rate is the rate at which
(a) Commercial banks purchase government securities from the central bank.
(b) Commercial banks can take loans from the Central bank.
(c) Commercial banks can keep their deposits with the Central bank.
(d) Short term loans are given by commercial bank. 1
Q23. Distinguish between inflationary and deflationary gap. Write two measures to correct inflationary
gap. 6
Q24. From the following data, calculate (a) Gross Domestic Product at Factor
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Cost, and (b) Factor Income to Abroad:
Items (Rs in crore)
(i) Compensation of employees 1,000
(ii) Profits 200
(iii) Dividends 80
(iv) Gross national product at market price 1,800
(v) Rent 250
(vi) Interest 200
(vii) Gross domestic capital formation 300
(viii) Net fixed capital formation 200
(ix) Change in stock 50
(x) Factor income from abroad 80
(xi) Net indirect taxes 120
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