Gauhati University Question Papers
ECONOMICS (May-June’ 2017)
(General)
(Indian Economy with
Issues of North-East)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Answer the following as questions: 1x10=10
a) What
is net national product?
b) Write
the full form of CSO.
c) Write
the names of two commercial crops of Assam.
d) How
is economic welfare related to distribution of income?
e) What
is Jhum cultivation?
f) What
is the literacy rate of Assam as per 2011 Census?
g) Give
one argument in favour of disinvestment in public sector industries in India.
h) Name
one non-renewable source of power in Assam.
i)
What is deforestation?
j)
What is infant mortality rate?
2.
Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
a) Mention
two difficulties in the estimation of national income in India.
b) What
is Green Revolution?
c) Mention
two problems of rural electrification in India.
d) What
is occupational distribution?
e) Write
two problems of water transport in India.
3.
Answer any four questions of the following: 5x4=20
a) Write
about different sources of industrial finance in India.
b) Do
you think that private sector participation in road transport is necessary in
India? Give reasons.
c) Mention
the main problems of agriculture in India with special reference to
North-Eastern States.
d) Write
a short note on density of population in Assam.
e) What
are the main features of Forest Policy of Assam, 1988?
f) Discuss
about the impact of recent demonetization policy on the economy of North-East
India.
4.
Answer any four questions of the following: 10x4=40
a) Explain
the main characteristics of national income in India.
b) Discuss
the role of human resources in economic development of a nation.
c) Explain
the main objectives of land reform measures introduced in India.
d) What
is tertiary sector? Explain the importance of tertiary sector in India economy.
e) Discuss
the role of small-scale and cottage industries in economic development of
Assam.
f) Mention
the basic characteristics of economy of North-East India.
g) What
are the problems of road transport in India? Suggest the measures for the
improvement of road transport system in India.
h) What
are the main natural resources of Assam and how can they be useful for economic
development of Assam?
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