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Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : B.A
Department : Economics
Subject Code/Name : EEC07 Indian Industrial Development
Year : III
Document Type : Old Question Papers
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Indian Industrial Development :
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 70
Note : The Question Paper is divided into three Sections – A, B and C.
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Section – A
(Long Answer Questions)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries 20 marks. 2 × 20 = 40
1. What do you understand by the Public Sector ? Evaluate the role of Public Sector in the development of Indian Industrial Sector. 5 + 15
2. Define the Industrial Sickness. Examine the main reason behind the Sickness of Small Scale Industries and also analyses the possible remedies ?
3. Discuss the meaning of Liberalisation. Critically evaluate the New Economic Policy. 5 + 15
4. Explain the concept of Industrial relation. What are the main problems faced by the Industrial Labours and also suggests the optimum solutions in this direction ? 5 + 10 + 5
Section – B : (Short Answer Questions)
Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks. 5 × 4 = 20
1. What do you understand by Industrial Licensing Policy ?
2. Differentiate between Privatisation and Disinvestment.
3. Explain the objectives of Industrial Policy, 1956.
4. What are the major sources of Industrial Finance ? Briefly explains.
5. Discuss the main reasons behind the regional Imbalances in Industrial Development.
6. Explain the various factors that determine location of Heavy Industry.
7. Examine the meaning and importance of Exit Policy.
8. Differentiate between Globalisation and Liberalisation.
Section – C : Objective Questions (Compulsory)
Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 marks.
Write True/False against following :
1. Industrial Policy of 1956 was based on Mahalonobis model. (True/False)
2. Anand Sharma is at present Industrial and Commerce Minister. (True/False)
3. The base year of Present Industrial Production Index is 2001-02. (True/False)
4. Industrial Sector contributes maximum share of the National Income in India. (True/False)
5. First ever Industry established in India was the Cotton Industry. (True/False)
Choose the correct alternative :
6. Industrial Regulation and Development Act was implemented in the year
(a) 1948
(b) 1951
(c) 1956
(d) 1962
7. Investment Limit for Tiny Sector is upto
(a) 10 Lakh Rs.
(b) 5 Lakh Rs.
(c) 25 Lakh Rs.
(d) 30 Lakh Rs.
8. MRTP Act was implemented in the year
(a) 1969
(b) 1972
(c) 1991
(d) 2002
9. Which is the apex institution for providing Industrial Finance ?
(a) ICICI
(b) IRBI
(c) IFCI
(d) IDBI
10. ‘SICA’ is related to
(a) Small Industries
(b) Large Industries
(c) Sick Industries
(d) Sugar Industries
Development Issues in Indian Economics :
Section – A : (Long Answer Questions)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks. 2 × 15 = 30
1. Critically analyse the major changes which happened in Indian economy after the economic reforms of 1991.
2. Describe the determinants of economic development and explain that the HDI is the best index for measuring economic development.
3. Shed light on the role of agriculture sector in Indian economy. What are the reasons for the backwardness of Indian agriculture ? Briefly describe the measures in current budget for the improvement of Indian agriculture.
4. Enumerate the important changes in the composition of Indian exports and imports in post reform period.
Section – B : (Short Answer Questions)
Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
1. Differentiate economic development and economic growth.
2. Explain the concept of poverty in India.
3. Write a short note on the role of MANREGA for finding the solution of the problem of unemployment in India.
4. Describe the role of public distribution system in securing the food security in India.
5. Discuss the various methods of irrigation in India.
6. Analyse the agricultural price policy in Indian economy.
7. Write a short note on salient features of current industrial policy.
8. Describe the salient features of current export import policy of Indian economy.
Section – C : Objective Questions (Compulsory)
Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 marks. 1 × 10 = 10
State whether the statement is True or False :
1. Agriculture sector in India contributes the maximum to national income. (True/False)
2. In post reform period HDI for India is continuously declining. (True/False)
3. According to current industrial policy only three sectors are fully reserved for public sector. (True/False)
4. Population growth is a major cause of environmental degradation. (True/False)
5. Indian economy has been in recession in the year 2011-12 due to the economic crisis in various countries of the world. (True/False)