Business Environment (Nov-Dec’ 2019) | Gauhati University Question Papers

Gauhati University Question Papers
Business Environment (Nov-Dec’ 2019)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in English or Assamese
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

1. (A) Answer the following:       1x5=5

1)         What is disguised unemployment?

2)         In which year Reserve Bank of India was established?

3)         Write the full form of SAFTA.

4)         Mention one of the major problems of tea industry of Assam.

5)         Mention one important objective of SAARC.

(B) Answer the following as directed:     1x5=5

1)         The headquarter of WTO is located in ________.

2)         The World Bank was set up in the year ________.

3)         The ASEAN-India summit on 14-15 November, 2018 was held in ________.

4)         Guwahati Tea Auction Centre was set up in 1976. (Write true or false)

5)         NEDFI was established in the year.

2. Write short answers (within 35 words each):                  2x5=10

a)         Mention two important causes of poverty in India.

b)         Point out two major reasons for generation of blank money in India.

c)          Write two objectives of monetary policy of India.

d)         Briefly explain two credit control methods of Reserve Bank of India.

e)         Mention two problems associated with paper industry of Assam.

3. Answer any four from the following (within 200 words each):                5x4=20

a)         What are the causes of regional imbalances in India?

b)         Mention some measures to reduce urban unemployment in India.

c)          Mention briefly various objectives of fiscal policy of India.

d)         Explain the role of private sector in India.

e)         What are the needs of foreign capital in a developing country like India?

f)          Explain briefly the relation between Inter-national Economic Grouping and economic welfare.

4. Analyse the various economic and non-economic factors determining Indian business environment.  10

Or

Distinguish between:     5+5=10

a)         Internal and external environment of business.

b)         Micro and macro environment of business.

5. Analyse the sectoral contribution of national in India.                 10

Or

What are the various causes of low rate of capital formation in India? Suggest some measures to tackle this problem. 6+4=10

6. Explain various problems of foreign trade faced by a developing country like India.      10

Or

Write a brief note on ASEAN. How India can be benefited becoming a partner with ASEAN? 6+4=10

7. Discuss briefly various problems of low rate of industrialisation in North Easter region. Suggest some remedial measures to reduce industrial backwardness from this region.        7+3=10

Or

Write short notes on:     5+5=10

a)         Silk industry of Assam.

b)         Bell-metal industry of Assam.

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