CBSE Class XI Economics
Time : 3:30 Hrs. M.M. 90
General Instructions :
· There are three sections (A,B and C) in the question paper. Section A and B carry 80 marks.
Section C is an Open Text-Based Assessment (OTBA) which carries 10 marks.
· All question are compulsory in three sections.
· Marks for questions are indicted against each.
· Questions No. 1-5 and 14-18 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. They are required to be answered in one sentence each.
· Questions No. 6- 8 and 19 --21 are also short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to them should not normally exceed 60 words each.
· Questions No. 9-10 and 22-23 are also short answer questions carrying 4 marks each and required to be answered with words each.
· Questions No. 11-13 and 24-26 are long answer questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to them should not to exceed 100 words each.
· Part C has two questions carrying 5 marks each and required to be answered after studying the Text carefully.
Part – A
Q1. Define Statistics as a Subject. (1)
Q2. What do sample in statistics mean? (1)
Q3. Give an example of exclusive frequency series. (1)
Q4. Name any two widely used index numbers. (1)
Q5. What is a base year? (1)
Q6. Compute the median from the following date.
Value |
Frequency |
Less than 10 |
11 |
Less than 20 |
18 |
Less than 30 |
34 |
Less than 40 |
48 |
Less than 50 |
60 |
Q7. Distinguish between absolute and relative measures of dispersion. Give one example of each (3)
Q8. Give below is the percentage of marks secured by 5 students in Economics and Statistics. Calculate Spearman’s coefficient of rank correlation. (3)
Students |
Marks in Eco. |
Marks in Stat. |
A |
60 |
85 |
B |
48 |
60 |
C |
49 |
55 |
D |
50 |
65 |
E |
55 |
75 |
Q9. Distinguish briefly between: (4)
1. Primary date and Secondary data
2. Sampling method and census method
Mid values |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
Frequency |
7 |
13 |
19 |
24 |
32 |
28 |
17 |
8 |
6 |
Q10. Define Mode. Calculate the value of Mode form the date given below. (4)
Mid values |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
Frequency |
7 |
13 |
19 |
24 |
32 |
28 |
17 |
8 |
6 |
Q11. Mention three advantages of diagrammatic presentation of data. Put the following information of National Income of India in the form of Pie diagram. (6)
Item |
% Share |
Agriculture |
40 |
Industry |
21 |
Transport |
19 |
Administration |
13 |
Banking |
07 |
Q12. Calculate Mean Deviation and Standard Deviation form the following data. (6)
Marks |
No. of Students |
Below 20 |
8 |
Below 40 |
20 |
Below 60 |
50 |
Below 80 |
70 |
Below 100 |
80 |
Q13. What is an Index Number? Prepare a cost of living index number of 2010 as compared with 2004 from the date regarding family budget in a city. Interpret the result (6)
|
|
Prices in |
Prices in |
Item |
Weightage (in %) |
|
|
|
|
2010 |
2004 |
Food |
35 |
1500 |
1400 |
Fuel |
10 |
250 |
200 |
Clothing |
20 |
750 |
500 |
Rent |
15 |
300 |
200 |
Miscellaneous |
20 |
400 |
250 |
PART – B
Q14. What was the Primary motive of the colonial government behind its industrial policy in
India? (1)
Q15. Give the meaning of Privatisation. (1)
Q16. What are the two major sources of Human Capital Formation in a country? (1)
Q17. Why is Minimum Support Price (MSP) fixed by the government? (1)
Q18. What do you understand by sustainable Development? (1)
Q19. How did the economic policies followed by the British in India result in economic drain? (3)
Q20. Agriculture sector appears to be adversely affected by the reform process. Why? (3)
Q21. What is poverty line? How is it estimated in India? (3)
Q22. Discuss the greatest achievement which India experienced in agriculture sector in mid 70’s (4)
Q23. Explain briefly the merits and demerits of the economic reforms introduced in 1991. (4)
Q24. Infrastructure plays significant role in economic growth and development of a nation. Do you agree? Explain. (6)
Q25. What do you know about the following?
1. Worker population ratio
2. Occupational structure
3. Disguised unemployment
Q26. Discuss the demographic indicators of India, China and Pakistan. Mention China’s
population control policy. (6)
1. What is the significance of GDP in measuring a country's economic growth? |
2. How does inflation impact the economy? |
3. What are the main causes of unemployment in an economy? |
4. What are the different types of fiscal policies used by the government to manage the economy? |
5. How does the central bank control inflation in an economy? |