(DEC21) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 02 M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2017 (Second Year) ECONOMICS Theory of Economics Development and Planning Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Answer any five questions All questions carry equal marks Q1) Write about the differences between Economic growth and Economic development. BÇ Mæü Ð@þ Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý BÇ M>ÀÐ@þ êð@þ @þë Ð@þ$«æþÅVæüË óþyéë @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ç³#ð@þ. Q2) Examine the problems of growth process of developing Economies. AÀÐ@þ ^ðþ æþ$ èþ$ @þ² BÇ Mæü Ð@þÅÐ@þçÜ Ë Ð@þ {ç³ MìüÄ ý$ìz ðþëmö óþ çüð@þ$çüåë @þ$ ç³çöí ç³#ð@þ. Q3) Explain the basic features of Marxian theory of Economic growth. Ð@þ*ÆŠÿPüÞ {ç³ð@þ_ _ @þ BÇ Mæü Ð@þ íü é èþ Ð@þ QÅ A Ô ýð@þ Ë @þ$ ÑÔ ý MæüÇ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q4) Critically evaluate Hissins and Lewis development models. íßýwȳœþþ Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý Ë*Æÿ ÜË$ Ææÿ* _ @þ AÀÐ@þ @þð@þê éë @þ$ ÑÐ@þ$ÆæÿØ é èþãmæüð@þ V> ÑÔóýÏíÙ ç³#ð@þ.ý Q5) Briefly write about the theory of Big push. ¼VŠü ç³# Ù íü é èþð@þ @þ$ Væü$Ç _ çü ìüç³ Ð@þ V> {ÐéÄ ý Ð@þ. Q6) Elucidate the process of Investment criteria in developing Economies. AÀÐ@þ ^ðþ æþ$ èþ$ @þ² óþô>ëìz ò³r$tºyìþ MóüsêÆÿ ç³# (criteria) {ç³ MìüÄ ý$ @þ$ ðþë$ç³#ð@þ. Q7) Assess the role of Economic Planning in the Socialist Economics. ÝùçÙÍ Ùt (ÝëÐ@þ$ÅÐé æþ) óþô>ëìz {ç³ êãmæüë ë{ èþ @þ$ Ð@þ$ ç³# ^óþä ý Ð@þ.
Q8) Discuss the process of inter sectoral allocation in developing countries. AÀÐ@þ ^ðþ æþ$ èþ$ @þ² óþô>ëìz ÑÑ«æþ Ææÿ V>Ë Ð@þ QÅ Ð@þ @þææÿ$ë MóüsêÆÿ ç³# {ç³ MìüÄ ý$ @þ$ ^èþça ^èþ$ð@þ. Q9) Analyze the nature of planning in Mixed Economies. Ñ$ Ô ýð@þ$ BÇ Mæü Ð@þÅÐ@þçÜ ËÌZ {ç³ êãm> çüó êð@þð@þ @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q10) Evaluate the role of public sector in maintaining planning and Price Mechanism. {ç³ êãm> Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý «æþææÿë Ä ý$ { é Væü ÆæÿÓçßý ýìz {ç³ ý$ èþóææÿ Væü ë{ èþ @þ$ ç³çöí ç³#ð@þ.
(DEC22) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 02 M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2017 (Second Year) ECONOMICS Indian Economy Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Answer any five questions All questions carry equal marks Q1) Examine the structure of Indian Economy. êææÿ èþ BÇ Mæü Ð@þÅÐ@þçÜ Äñý MæüP Çà ÑÐ@þÇ ç³#ð@þ. Q2) Write about the trends in the growth of National income in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý gê Ä ý* éä ý$ Ð@þ ÌZ ùmæüyæþë @þ$ Væü$Ç _ {ÐéÄ ý Ð@þ. Q3) Briefly outline various anti-poverty programmes implemented in India during the period of Economic Planning. {ç³ êãm> M>Ë ÌZ êææÿ èþ {ç³ ý$ èþó Ææÿ* _ AÐ@þ$Ë$ ^óþíü @þ ÑÑ«æþ éç{ æþå Ææÿ*ÃË é ç³ æþm>ë @þ$ Væü$Ç _ çü ìüç³ Ð@þ V> õ³æöp @þ$ð@þ. Q4) Discuss the trends in population growth in India since 1951. 1951 çü @þ$ yìþ êææÿ èþ óþô ý f é ê Ð@þ ÌZ ùmæüyæþë @þ$ Væü$Ç _ ^èþça ^èþ$ð@þ. Q5) Elucidate the trends in Agriculture growth since independence. ÝëÓ èþ { éå @þ èþææÿ M>Ë ÌZ êææÿ èþ óþô ý Ð@þÅÐ@þÝëÄ ý$ Ææÿ Væü AÀÐ@þ Ææÿ$ ðþ @þ$²ë @þ$ Mæü$Ïç³ Ð@þ V> ÑÐ@þÇ ç³#ð@þ. Q6) Outline the basic problems of small scale sector in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ýð@þ ÌZ _ @þ² èþææÿà ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ë$ G æþ$æöp r$ @þ² Ð@þ QÅ çüð@þ$çüåë @þ$ çüñ* ìü ^èþ$ð@þ.
Q7) Briefly review the achievements and failures of Indian Economic Planning. êææÿ èþ óþô ý BÇ Mæü {ç³ êãmæüë$ Ýë«_ @þ ÑfÄ ý*ë @þ$ Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý Aç³fÄ ý*ë @þ$ çü ìüç³ Ð@þ V> çüñ* ìü ç³#ð@þ. Q8) Write about the pattern of resource allocations to different sectors in the last 12 plans. Væü èþ 12 {ç³ êãmæüëìz ÑÑ«æþ Ææÿ V>ËMæü$ ^óþíü @þ Ð@þ @þææÿ$ë MóüsêÆÿ ç³# çüææÿã Ææÿ$ @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ç³#ð@þ. Q9) Critically analyze the objectives and instruments of Fiscal Policy in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ýð@þ ÌZ A @þ$çüç 糺yæþ$ èþ$ @þ² MøÔ ý Ñ«é @þ Ë > ÅË @þ$ Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý Ñ Äñý*W _ @þ Eç³MæüÆæÿ êë @þ$ ÑÐ@þ$ÆæÿØ é èþãmæüð@þ V> ÑÔóýÏíÙ ç³#ð@þ. Q10) Discuss the role of international financial institutions in India s Economic development. êææÿ èþ óþô ý BÇ M>ÀÐ@þ ÌZ A èþæ>j Ä ý$ BÇ Mæü çü çü Ë$ ùíù _ @þ ë{ èþ @þ$ Væü$Ç _ ^èþça ^èþ$ð@þ.
(DEC23) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 02 M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2017 (Second Year) ECONOMICS International Economics Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. Q1) Critically analyse the Ricardian theory of international trade. ÇM>Æøz {ç³ ë _ @þ A èþæ>j Ä ý$ Ðé ìýfå íü é èþð@þ @þ$ ÑÐ@þ$ÆæÿØ é èþãmæüð@þ V> ÑÔóýÏíÙ ç³#ð@þ. Q2) Briefly write about the Factor Prices Equalization theory. E èþµ M>ÆæÿM>Ë «æþææÿë çüð@þ* @þ é íü é èþð@þ @þ$ Væü*Ça çü ìüç³ Ð@þ V> {ÐéÄ ý Ð@þ. Q3) Analyse the role played by foreign trade in the growth process of developing countries. AÀÐ@þ ^ðþ æþ$ èþ$ @þ² óþô>ë AÀÐ@þ {ç³ MìüÄ ý$ìz Ñ óþö Ðé ìýfå ë{ èþ @þ$ ÑÔ ý MæüÇ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q4) Write about the different concepts of terms of trade. Ð@þÆæÿ Mæü º «æþ @þë @þ$ Væü$Ç _ @þ ÑÑ«æþ êð@þ @þë @þ$ {ÐéÄ ý Ð@þ. Q5) Explain the impact of Tariffs and Quotas on the balance of payments of a country. JMæü óþô ý Ñ óþö ^ðþíï ç³#ëoò³ çü$ M>Ë$ Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý MøsêË Äñý MæüP {ç³ êð@þð@þ @þ$ ÑÔ ý MæüÇ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q6) Briefly analyse the issues relating to Import substitution and Export Promotion. GVæü$Ð@þ$ èþ$ë ò³ ç³# æþë Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý Væü$Ð@þ$ èþ$ë {ç³ Ýë ç³ @þë Væü$Ç _ @þ ÑÑ«æþ A Ô>Ë @þ$ çü ìüç³ Ð@þ V> õ³æöp @þ$ð@þ.
Q7) Analyse the theory of foreign trade Multiplier. Ñ óþö Ðé ìýfå Væü$ ýmæü íü é èþð@þ @þ$ ÑÔóýÏíÙ ç³#ð@þ. Q8) Explain the measures for achieving external and internal Equilibrium. óþöä ý$ V> Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý Ñ óþöä ý$ V> çüð@þ$ úëåð@þ @þ$ Ýë«^èþ$rMæü$ BÐ@þÔ ýåmæüoððþ$ @þ ^èþææÿåë @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ç³#ð@þ. Q9) Critically examine the problems prevailed in the international Monetary system. A èþæ>j Ä ý$ { æþð@þå Ð@þÅÐ@þçÜ ÌZ ðþëmö Ä ý @þ² ÑÑ«æþ çüð@þ$çüåë @þ$ ÑÐ@þ$ÆæÿØ é èþãmæüð@þ V> ç³çöí ç³#ð@þ. Q10) Discuss about the Euro Dollar Market. Ä ýêæøí³ä ý$ Œþ yéëæšÿ Ð@þ*ÆðÿPsŒý @þ$ Væü$Ç _ ^èþça ^èþ$ð@þ.
(DEC24) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 02 M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2017 (Second Year) ECONOMICS Quantitative Analysis & Computer Applications Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Answer any five questions All questions carry equal marks Q1) Briefly explain how do you find maximum value using graphic method for linear programming problem. Mìü CÐ@þÓºyìþ @þ HMæüçœ* èþ {ç³ êãmæü çüð@þ$çüåmæü$ VæüÇçÙx ÑË$Ð@þ @þ$ GÌê V>íœMæüÌŒý ç³ æþ @þ Mæü @þ$vö sêæø Mæü$Ïç³ V> ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ yìþ. z= 7x+ 10y s.t x+ y 30000 y 12000 x 6000 x yand x, y 0 Q2) In an economy of three industries P, Q, R the data given below (all Figures in Millions of Rs.) are available Producer Users Final Demand Output P Q R P 80 100 100 40 320 Q 80 200 60 60 400 R 80 100 100 20 300 Determine the output if the final demand changes to 60 for P, 40 for Q and 60 for R. JMæü BÇ Mæü Ð@þÅÐ@þçÜ ÌZ P, Q, R Ð@þÊyæþ$ ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ë æþ é Ô ý (Ææÿ*. Ñ$ÍÄ ý$ ŒþÞ) CÐ@þÓºyìþ @þ. AÆÿ óþ P, Q Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý R ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ë A èþå yìþð@þ* yæþ$ Ð@þÆæÿ$çÜV> 60, 40 Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý 60 ò³çw óþ, E èþµ A ^èþ é ÐóþÄ ý$ yìþ. E èþµ éææÿ$yæþ$ Ñ Äñý*Væü éææÿ$ë$ A èþåyìþð@þ* yšþ E èþµ P Q R P 80 100 100 40 320 Q 80 200 60 60 400 R 80 100 100 20 300
Q3) Briefly explain how to obtain a trend line of time series data by using statistical software package. M>Ë Ôóý ìý æþ é Ô ý @þmæü$ {ç³ð@þ ÆóÿQ @þ$, HO ðþ @þ Ýë QÅMæüÔ>ç܈ Ýë œtðóþæšÿ @þ$ç³äñý*w _ GÌê XÝë Æø Mæü$Ïç³ V> ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ yìþ. Q4) Explain the different types of computers. Explain any three of them. ÑÑ«æþ ÆæÿMæüÐ@þ Ë Væü ý @þ Ä ý$ { éë @þ$ ðþíµ, HOÐðþ @þ Ð@þÊyæþ$ ÆæÿM>Ë Væü ý @þ Ä ý$ { éë @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ yìþ. Q5) Briefly explain the data storage devices. ÑÑ«æþ ÆæÿMæüÐ@þ Ë æþ é Ô ý @þ$ Væü$ç³ ç³ç^óþ ç³çmæüææÿð@þ Ë$ Væü$Ç _ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ yìþ. Q6) Explain Data Definition languages. æþ é Ô ý ÆæÿÓ^èþ @þ êçùë @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ yìþ. Q7) Write the difference between batch processing and multiprogramming.»ôý^œþ { ùíüíü VŠü Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý Ð@þ$Ît { ù V>Ñ$ VŠü Ð@þ$«æþÅ»ôý«éË$ {ÐéÄ ý$ yìþ. Q8) Briefly state advanced word processing features in M.S. Word. M.S. Ð@þÆŠÿzÌZ A«æþ$ é èþ @þ Ð@þÆŠÿz { ùçùíü VŠü ïœ^èþæšÿþ @þ$ ðþëµ yìþ. Q9) Explain the features of spreadsheet in M.S. Excel. M.S. GMðüÞÌŒý ÌZ {òüµyšþïùsœý Äñý MæüP ïœ^èþæšÿþ @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ yìþ. Q10) Discuss the utilities of database and explain the creation of data base files in DBMS. yóþsê»ôý Ü Äñý MæüP Eç³Äñý*V>Ë$ ^èþça _, DBMS ÌZ yóþsê»ôý Ü OòœÌŒýÞ GÌê èþä ý*ææÿ$^óþýë Æø ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ yìþ.
(DEC25) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 02 M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2017 Second Year A-ECONOMICS OF INDUSTRY Industrial Economics (Optional-A) Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Answer any five questions All questions carry equal marks Q1) What factors determine the size of a firm and industry? çü çü Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ë Ýë Æÿ Ææÿ~Æÿ ^èþ$ M>ÆæÿM>ÌôýÑ? Q2) Explain the factors influencing optimum size of the firm. AÀËçÙ îýä ý$ çü çü ç³çð@þ* ýð@þ @þ$ {ç³ êñ èþ ^óþõü M>ÆæÿM>Ë @þ$ Væü$Ç _ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q3) Critically examine the Weber s theory of industrial location. ÐðþºÆŠÿ {ç³ ë _ @þ ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ë çü Ë Ææÿ~Ä ý$ íü é èþð@þ @þ$ ÑÐ@þ$ÆæÿØ é èþãmæü V> ç³çöí ^èþ$ð@þ. Q4) Explain the factors influence the location of an industry. ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ çü Ë Ææÿ~Ä ý* ² {ç³ êñ èþ ^óþõü M>ÆæÿM>Ë @þ$ ðþë$µð@þ. Q5) Explain the measures taken to control the growth of monopoly in industries in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ëìz VæüË Væü$ é ç³ èþåð@þ ò³ææÿ$væü$ æþë @þ$ Ä ý$ { ^èþ$rmæü$ çü$mæü$ @þ² ^èþææÿåë @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q6) Explain the sources of finance to industries in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý ÌZ ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ëmæü$ VæüË Ñ èþ Ð@þÊÌêË @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ$ð@þ.
Q7) Evaluate the role of financial institutions in providing long-term finance required for the development of industries in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý ÌZ ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ë AÀÐ@þ Mìü M>Ð@þËíÜ @þ ÆæÿƒM>ÍMæü Ñ èþ Ð@þ @þ$ çüð@þ$mæü*ææÿ$arìz Ñ èþ çü çü Ë Äñý MæüP ë{ èþ @þ$ Ð@þ$ ç³#^óþä ý Ð@þ. Q8) Critically review the development of industries in India during 10 th Five Year Plan Period. C yìþä ý*ìz 10Ð@þ ç³ ^èþð@þææÿû {ç³ êãm> M>Ë ÌZ ç³ç Ô ýð@þ$ë AÀÐ@þ ðþë$µð@þ. Q9) Examine the impact of multinational companies on public enterprises in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý ÌZ {ç³ ý$ èþó çü çü ËOò³ ºçßý$â ýgê Mæü ò³±ë {ç³ êð@þð@þ @þ$ ÑÔ ý MæüÇ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q10) Critically examine the performance of public sector enterprises in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý ÌZ {ç³ ý$ èþóææÿ Væü çü çü Ë ç³ Ææÿ$ @þ$ ÑÐ@þ$ÆæÿØ é èþãmæü V> ç³çöí ^èþ$ð@þ.
(DEC26) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 02 M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2017 (Second Year) A-ECONOMICS OF INDUSTRY Labour Economics (Optional-A) Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Answer any five questions All questions carry equal marks Q1) What are the characteristic features of Indian labour? êææÿ èþ óþô ý Ô>Ñ$Mæü$Ë {ç³ óþåmæü Ë æü êìôýñ? Q2) Distinguish between Absenteeism and Labour Turnover. OVðüÆæÿ$àfÆæÿ$ Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý Ô>Ñ$Mæü Ð@þ*ǵyìþË @þ$ Ñ ôý ^èþ$ð@þ. Q3) Critically examine different types of unemployment and their consequences. Ææÿ$ øåvæü M>ÆæÿM>Ë @þ$ Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý Ðésìý ç³ææÿåð@þýë éë @þ$ ðþë$µð@þ. Q4) Analyse the relationship between employment and development. E øåw èþmæü$ Ð@þ$ÇÄ ý AÀÐ@þ Mìü Ð@þ$«æþÅ VæüË çü º «æþð@þ @þ$ ÑÔóýÏíÙ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q5) Bringout the major weaknesses of the trade union movement in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý ÌZ M>ÇÃMæü çü çœ$ E æþåð@þ*ëìz Ð@þ QÅ ºËïßý @þ èþë @þ$ ðþë$µð@þ. Q6) What steps have been taken to settle industrial disputes in India? êææÿ èþ óþô ý ÌZ ëç Ô>Ñ$Mæü ÑÐé éë ç³çúëpæ> Mìü çü$mæü$ @þ² ^èþææÿåë$ HÑ?
Q7) Explain the classical theory of wages. Ýë {ç³ éä ý$ Ðóþ èþ Ë Ðóþ èþ @þ íü é èþð@þ @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q8) Discuss the features of bonus system in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý ÌZ»Z @þçü$ ç³ æþ Äñý MæüP Ë æü êë @þ$ ^èþça ^èþ$ð@þ. Q9) Explain the importance of social security in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý ÌZ Ýë íœ$mæü ý{ æþ èþ Äñý MæüP { ëð@þ QÅ èþ @þ$ ÑÐ@þÇ ^èþ$ð@þ. Q10) Write a note on labour legislation in India. êææÿ èþ óþô ý ÌZ M>ÇÃMæü çü óüð@þ$ Ô>çÜ éëoò³ JMæü sîýmæü {ÐéÄ ý Ð@þ.