LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2008
EC 1501/ 4501 - (INDIAN ECONOMY - I)
Date : 06-05-08
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
BC 2
Max. : 100 Marks
PART-A
Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words.
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(5*4 = 20 Marks)
Define and differentiate the concept production and productivity.
Bring out the special features of agriculture.
What are the objectives of land Reforms?
Explain the need for Agricultural Credit.
Define and explain the concept Cropping pattern.
What is Dry Farming?
Define inequality of income.
PART-B
Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words.
(4*10 = 40 Marks)
8. What are the features of Indian Agriculture?
9. What are the components of National Income?
10. Asses the importance of Agriculture in the National Economy.
11. What are the factors retarding Agriculture in India?
12. Bring out the causes for small size of holding.
13. What are the special features of Regulated Markets?
14. Explain the concept soil and Water Management.
PART-C
Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words.
(2*20 = 40 Marks)
15. Examine the socio cultural aspects of population growth in India.
16. Discuss the food policy of India with reference to Food grains, cash crops and horticulture.
17. Explain the role and the functions of NABARD in providing agricultural finance in India.
18. Discuss the features of agricultural price policy in India.
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