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TN State Board 12th Economics Question Paper 2022

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
Planning Commission was set up in the year :
  • A. 1947
  • B. 1950
  • C. 1948
  • D. 1951
Correct Answer: B — Solution

The Planning Commission of India was established by the Government of India on 15th March 1950. Option A (1947) is the year of independence, C (1948) is when the Industrial Policy Resolution was passed, and D (1951) marks the commencement of the First Five-Year Plan.

Q2 mcq 1 mark
Favourable trade means value of exports are __________ than that of Imports.
  • A. more or less equal
  • B. more
  • C. equal
  • D. less
Correct Answer: B — Solution

Favourable balance of trade exists when the value of exports exceeds the value of imports (Exports > Imports). If imports exceed exports, it is an unfavourable balance of trade (trade deficit).

Q3 mcq 1 mark
Mild Inflation is also known as __________.
  • A. Creeping Inflation
  • B. Walking Inflation
  • C. Galloping Inflation
  • D. Running Inflation
Correct Answer: A — Solution

Mild inflation, where prices rise very slowly (usually less than 3% per year), is termed Creeping Inflation. Walking, Running, and Galloping inflations represent progressively higher and faster rates of price increases.

Q4 mcq 1 mark
The RBI Headquarters is located at :
  • A. Mumbai
  • B. Delhi
  • C. Bengaluru
  • D. Chennai
Correct Answer: A — Solution

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in 1935, and its central office is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Q5 mcq 1 mark
Indicate the contribution of J.M. Keynes to Economics :
  • A. Capital
  • B. Wealth of Nations
  • C. Public Finance
  • D. General Theory
Correct Answer: D — Solution

John Maynard Keynes published 'The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money' in 1936, which is his most significant contribution that laid the foundation for modern Macroeconomics. 'Wealth of Nations' is by Adam Smith, and 'Capital' is by Karl Marx.

Q6 mcq 1 mark
The Average Propensity to consume is measured by :
  • A. Y/C
  • B. C/Y
  • C. C1Y
  • D. C×Y

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Q7 mcq 1 mark
Sources of Secondary data are __________.
  • A. Published sources
  • B. Unpublished sources
  • C. Neither published nor unpublished sources
  • D. Both (a) and (b)

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Q8 mcq 1 mark
J.B. Say is a __________.
  • A. Modern Economist
  • B. Neo Classical Economist
  • C. New Economist
  • D. Classical Economist

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Q9 mcq 1 mark
Acid rain is one of the consequences of __________.
  • A. Land pollution
  • B. Air pollution
  • C. Noise pollution
  • D. Water pollution

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Q10 mcq 1 mark
The term MEC was introduced by :
  • A. Ricardo
  • B. Adam Smith
  • C. Malthus
  • D. J.M. Keynes

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Q11 mcq 1 mark
A Commercial Bank is an Institution that provides services :
  • A. Accepting deposits
  • B. Providing loans
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of the above

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Q12 mcq 1 mark
GDP deflator = __________.
  • A. $\frac{Nominal NDP}{Real NDP} \times 100$
  • B. $\frac{Nominal GNP}{Real GNP} \times 100$
  • C. $\frac{Nominal NNP}{Real NNP} \times 100$
  • D. $\frac{Nominal GDP}{Real GDP} \times 100$

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Q13 mcq 1 mark
Per capita Income is obtained by dividing the National Income by :
  • A. Expenditure
  • B. Production
  • C. GNP
  • D. Population of a country

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Q14 mcq 1 mark
Say’s law of Market assumes :
  • A. Short-run analysis
  • B. Full employment
  • C. Imperfect competition
  • D. Under employment

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Q15 mcq 1 mark
Trade between two countries is known as __________.
  • A. Internal trade
  • B. Home trade
  • C. External trade
  • D. None of the above

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Q16 mcq 1 mark
New Development Bank is associated with :
  • A. SAARC
  • B. BRICS
  • C. ASEAN
  • D. WTO

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Q17 mcq 1 mark
The branches of the subject Economics is :
  • A. Demand and Supply
  • B. Wealth and Welfare
  • C. Micro and Macro
  • D. Production and Consumption

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Q18 mcq 1 mark
Who will act as the banker to the Government of India ?
  • A. ICICI
  • B. SBI
  • C. RBI
  • D. NABARD

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Q19 mcq 1 mark
The Modern State is :
  • A. Welfare state
  • B. Laissez-faire state
  • C. Police state
  • D. Aristocratic state

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Q20 mcq 1 mark
The Chairperson of NITI Aayog is __________.
  • A. Vice-president
  • B. Prime Minister
  • C. Finance Minister
  • D. President

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Q21 short answer
Define Macro Economics.

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Q22 short answer
Write the formula for calculating GNP.

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Q23 short answer
What is the main feature of rural unemployment ?

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Q24 short answer
What do you mean by propensity to consume ?

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Q25 short answer
Define Commercial Bank.

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Q26 short answer
What do you mean by FOREX ?

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Q27 short answer
What is public revenue ?

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Q28 short answer
Define Global Warming.

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Q29 short answer
What is statistics ?

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Q30 short answer
What are the types of Local bodies ?

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Q31 long answer
Describe the different types of economic systems.

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Q32 short answer
Write a short note on per capita income.

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Q33 short answer
Explain the following in short : (a)Seasonal unemployment (b)Frictional unemployment (c)Educated unemployment

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Q34 short answer
What are the functions of statistics ?

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Q35 short answer
What are the determinants of money supply ?

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Q36 short answer
Specify the functions of IFCI.

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Q37 short answer
What are the functions of Modern State ?

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Q38 short answer
Write a note on : (a)Climate change (b)Acid rain

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Q39 long answer
Elucidate major cause of vicious circle of poverty with diagram.

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Q40 long answer
Mention the kinds of Multiplier. Give any two uses of multiplier.

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Q41 long answer
(a)Explain the two sector circular flow model with diagram. OR (b)Describe the phases of trade cycle.

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Q42 long answer
(a)Explain the operation of the Accelerator. OR (b)Describe different types of planning.

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Q43 long answer
(a)Explain the role of Commercial Banks in economic development. OR (b)Find the Standard Deviation of the following data : 14, 22, 9, 15, 20, 17, 12, 11

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Q44 long answer
(a)Explain the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and economic development. OR (b)Write a note on : (i)SAARC (ii)BRICS

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Q45 long answer
(a)Describe Canons of Taxation. OR (b)What are causes of Water Pollution ?

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Q46 long answer
(a)Explain the 3 sector circular flow model with diagram. OR (b)Compare the feature among Capitalism, Socialism and Mix edism.

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Q47 long answer
(a)Describe the functions of Reserve Bank of India. OR (b)Explain primary and secondary functions of Money.

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