LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
EC 5506/EC 5502 - MONEY AND BANKING
Date : 30-04-2012
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART - A
Answer any FIVE of the following.
Each answer not exceeding 75 words:
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(5 X 4 = 20)
What is the static and dynamic role of money?
Define- Velocity of money.
What do you mean by neutrality of money?
List out the objectives of RBI.
Mention any four important functions of Commercial Banks.
What is an Investment Policy?
Bring out the differences between money market and capital market.
PART – B
Answer any FOUR of the following. Each answer not exceeding 300 words:
(4 X 10 = 40)
8. Define money. What are its various functions?
9. Does money play an important role in a modern economy? Discuss.
10. Briefly explain Fisher’s Quantity Theory of money.
11. What are the various determinants of money supply?
12. Write short notes on the various types of money.
13. Discuss the various instruments of credit control.
14. Explain the Cambridge Cash Balance Approach.
PART – C
Answer any TWO of the following. Each answer not exceeding 900 words:
(2 X 20 = 40)
15. Define Index Numbers. Elucidate the various points to be considered while constructing
Price Index Numbers.
16. Discuss in detail the role and functions of RBI.
17. What are the various constituents and defects of Indian money market? Suggest
necessary remedies.
18. Discuss Keynesian integration of monetary and value theories.
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