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EEC-11 No. of Printed Pages : 7 BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME Term-End Examination June, 2010 00 1 ELECTIVE COURSE : ECONOMICS EEC-11 : FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100 (VVeightage : 70%) Note : The paper contains three sections A, B and C. Attempt the questions as per instructions given in each section. SECTION - A (Long Answer Questions) 2x20=40 Attempt any two questions from this section. Define an indifference curve. What are the properties of indifference curves ? Explain consumer's equilibrium with the help of indifference curves. 4+8+8 Distinguish between perfect competition and monopolistic competition. How does a monopolistically competitive firm attain equilibrium in the short run and long run ? 6+14 EEC-11 1 P.T.O.

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EEC-11No. of Printed Pages : 7

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

Term-End Examination

June, 201000

1 ELECTIVE COURSE : ECONOMICS

EEC-11 : FUNDAMENTALS OFECONOMICS

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

(VVeightage : 70%)

Note : The paper contains three sections A, B and C. Attempt

the questions as per instructions given in each section.

SECTION - A(Long Answer Questions) 2x20=40

Attempt any two questions from this section.Define an indifference curve. What are theproperties of indifference curves ? Explain

consumer's equilibrium with the help ofindifference curves. 4+8+8

Distinguish between perfect competition andmonopolistic competition. How does amonopolistically competitive firm attainequilibrium in the short run and long run ? 6+14

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Explain the Keynesian theory of demand formoney. How is it different from Friedman'sversion of the Quantity Theory of demand formoney ? 14+6

Explain and critically examine the theory of 20comparative cost advantage of international trade.

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SECTION - B

(Medium Answer Questions)

3x10=30

Attempt any three questions from this section.

Bring out the relationship among Total, Averageand Marginal Cost.

Explain the 'Law of variable proportions' with thehelp of a diagram.

Discuss the Loanable Funds theory of interest ratedetermination.

What is an investment function ? State the factorsthat determine investment in an economy.

9. Discuss the conditions under which markets canfail.

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SECTION - C(Short Answer Questions) 3x10=30

Answer all the questions in this section as indicated :

10. Give definitions of any five of the followingconcepts : 5x2=10

Iso-cost curveProducer goodsCross elasticity of demandTerms of tradeProduction Possibility CurveConsumer's surplus

(g) Phillip's curve

11. Distinguish between any two of the following :Private and social marginal cost 2x5=10

Partial and General EquilibriumIncome and substitution effectMarginal Efficiency of Capital and MarginalEfficiency of Investment.

12. Explain any two of the following :

Incidence of taxEngel's lawMeasures of Budget DeficitPrice Discrimination by a monopolist

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