NIOS| ECONOMICS (214)| QUESTION PAPER – (JAN-FEB) - 2021| SECONDARY| ENGLISH MEDIUM
ECONOMICS
(214)
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note:
(i) All questions
are compulsory.
(ii) Marks
allotted to each question are indicated against it.
(iii) Each
question from Q. Nos. 1 to 8 has four alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D) and
out of which one is the most appropriate. Select the correct answer and write
it in your answer-book against the number of questions.
1. Economics as a subject has assumed great importance in the field of: 1
(A) Physical
science
(B) Political
science
(C) Social
science
(D) Life science
2. The environment provides to man: 1
(A) Only
renewable resources
(B) Only
non-renewable resources
(C) Both
renewable and non-renewable resources
(D) Temporary
resources
3. The quantity of a commodity that an individual buyer
is willing to buy at given price per unit of time is called: 1
(A) Individual
demand
(B) Market
demand
(C) Trade demand
(D) Perfect
demand
4. Exchange of one kind of goods and services for another
kind of goods and services is called: 1
(A) Social
system
(B) Barter
system
(C) Economic
system
(D) Monetary
system
5. One-rupee notes and coins as well as coins below one
rupee are issued by: 1
(A) Reserve Bank
of India
(B) Ministry of
Finance, Government of India
(C) State Bank
of India
(D) Central Bank
of India
6. Justice delayed is justice - 1
(A) reformed
(B) changed
(C) accepted
(D) denied
7. Statistical data is a term which is used as: 1
(A) singular
(B) plural
(C) singular and
plural both
(D) imaginary
8. The most important Act to protect the interests of
consumer is: 1
(A) Prevention
of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
(B) Essential
Commodities Act, 1955
(C) Standard of
Weights and Measures Act, 1976
(D) Consumer
Protection Act, 1986
9. What caused the decline of Handicraft Industry in India
during British rule? 2
10. What is included in environment? 2
11. Name the two branches in which the study of Economics is
divided. 2
12. How did the British make profit through cash crops of
Indian farmers? Explain. 2
13. Explain the aim of National programme of Mid-Day meals
in schools. 2
14. Differentiate between goods and services. 2
15. What is water pollution? Name two sources of water
pollution. 2
16. Explain any two salient features of an economy. 2
17. Suppose you have to organize a sports competition in
your colony. Prepare a plan to make the competition a success. 2
18. Who is a consumer? Explain. 2
19. Differentiate between positive and normative economics.
Explain with examples. 4
20. Explain the following functions of money: 4
(a) Medium of
Exchange
(b) Measure of
Value
21. What were the causes of famines in India during British
rule? 4
22. Explain labour intensive and capital-intensive
technology of production. Give examples.
4
23 How do the following factors determine individual
demand: 4
(a) Price of the
commodity
(b) Price of
related goods
24. The lack of double coincidence of wants is a common
problem with barter system. Explain. 4
25. Explain following features of statistics: 4
(a) Aggregate of
facts
(b)
Predetermined purpose
26. The intermediaries became the exploiters of common
people in India during British rule. Explain. 4
27. How can we contribute to sustainable development through
resources? 4
28. Suppose there are three firms A, B and C supplying sugar
in a market. At a price of Rs. 3,000 per quintal of sugar A, B and C supplied
40 quintal, 50 quintal and 60 quintal of sugar respectively in a day. Find
market supply of sugar. 4
29. Following are the marks obtained by 60 students of a
class in Economics. Calculate arithmetic mean by using short cut method: 4
|
Marks |
50-60 |
60-70 |
70-80 |
80-90 |
90-100 |
|
No. of Students |
2 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
8 |
30. How does the Government play major role in controlling
prices? 4
31. What is meant by cost? Differentiate between explicit
cost and implicit cost. 6
32. Describe following methods of collecting primary
data: 6
(a) Direct
personal investigation
(b) Indirect
investigation
33. Differentiate between a developed and developing
economy. 6
34. Explain the effect of the following on market
demand: 6
(a) Number of
buyers
(b) Distribution
of income and wealth.
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