Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : M.A
Department : Economics
Subject Code/Name : MAEC04 Quantitative Method
Year : I
Document Type : Old Question Papers
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Quantitative Method :
M.A. Economics (Previous) Examination 2012
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 60
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Note : The question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C.
Section A :
Long Answer’s Question
Note : Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks. Distribution of marks is given at the end of the question.
(1)Define ‘Function’ and also describe briefly important functions used in economic theories. (5, 10)
(2)Describe briefly the ‘static’ form of Input-Output table and also explain its limitations. (10, 5)
(3)Find Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Skewness with the help of following data series (15)
Marks obtained 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
No. of Students 8 14 23 11 4
(4)Find Fisher’s Ideal Index Number for the year 2012 assuming year 2000 as the base with the help of following data. Also examine it on the basis of ‘time’ and ‘factor’ reversal tests.
Section B : Short Answer’s Question
Note : Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks. 4×5=20
(1)Find the first order differential coefficient
(2)Find the third quartile from the following distribution
Marks obtained 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
No. of Students 3 7 16 13 9 2
(3)Explain briefly the algebraic properties of Arithmetic Mean.
(4)Explain briefly the procedure of Test of Significance?
(5)Mention the published sources of data related with national
Section C : Objective Type Question (Compulsory)
Note : Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 mark. 10×1=10
Write True/False against the following.
(1) Differential calculus is used to measure marginal concepts in economics. True/False
(2) ‘De Jure System’ is used in population census. True/False
(3) ‘Integration’ is an inverse process of ‘Differentiation’. True/False
(4)Arithmetic Mean and Median are not equal in case of a symmetrical frequency distribution. True/False
(5)The value of correlation coefficient may be more than 1. True/False
Note : Choose the correct alternative.
(6) If Mean Deviation is 8 in a moderately asymmetrical distribution, Standard Deviation will be:
(a)10
(b)15
(c)8
(d) None of these
(7)Which of the following component is found in a time series?
(a)Secular trend
(b)Short-term regular fluctuations
(c)Irregular fluctuations
(d)All of these
(8) In which year, the National Sample Survey Organisation was established?
(a)1950
(b)1970
(c)1990
(d)2000
(9) The value of determinant A=
2 5 2
6 3 6
8 4 8
(10) Which of the following is used to find differential coefficient?
(a)First Principle
(b)Cramer’s Law
(c)Sarrus’s Rule
(d)None of these
First Year, Examination-2015 :
MAEC-04 Quantitative Methods :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 60
Note : This paper is of sixty (60) marks divided into three (03) sections A, B, and C. Attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.
Section – A : (Long Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘A’ contains four (04) long-answer-type questions of fifteen (15) marks each. Learners are required to answer any two (02) questions only. (2×15=30)
1. What do you understand by function ? Define the following
(a) Production function
(b) Utility function
(c) Even and odd function
(d) Algebric and Trancedental function
2. Define matrix. Explain different kinds of matrix.
3. What is time series ? Explain briefly its various components and importance.
4. Calculate standard deviation and its coefficient from the following data :
Age group : 0-10 0-20 0-30 0-40 0-50 0-60 0-70 0-80
Frequency : 10 22 46 78 107 118 121 122
Choose the correct option :
1. The central statistical organisation was established in the year
(a) 1947 (b) 1950
(c) 1951 (d) 1961
2. Census of population in India is organised after every
(a) 5 Years (b) 10 Years
(c) 11 Years (d) 15 Years
3. Which of the following is the most uncertain average ?
(a) Mode (b) Median
(c) geometric mean (d) Harmonic mean
4. Two dimensional diagrams are also known as
(a) Area diagrams (b) Histogram
(c) Frequency Polygon (d) None of these
6. Sampling is a process of bearning about the
(a) Sample (b) Population
(c) Both of these (d) None of these
7. Method of first Principle is used to find out which one of the following
(a) Differential coefficient
(b) Determinant
(c) Regression Coefficient
(d) all these
9. Of the following which one is correct for A = {x : x2 – 9 = 0}?
(a) Finite set (b) Infinite set
(c) Singlton set (d) Empty set