Friday, 5 February 2016

CLASS XI ECONOMICS

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AFS AVADI CHENNAI
MODEL QUESTION PAPER- 2015-16
Subject: Economics             Time allotted: 3 hrs.             Maximum marks: 100
DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER/BLUE PRINT-CLASS XI
Sno




Name of the unit/Chapter
Knowledge
Understanding
Application
HOTS
Evaluation/Multi-disciplinary

TOTAL
MCQ
SAI
SAII
LA
MCQ
SAI
SAII
LA
MCQ
SAI
SAII
LA
MCQ
SAI
SAII
LA
MCQ
SAI
SAII
LA
1M
3
M
4M
6M
1M
3M
4M
6M
1M
3M
4M
6/5M
1M
3M
4M
6M
1M
3M
4M
6/5M


PART A- STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS
1
Introduction, Collection, Organisation&Presentation of data




6
(1)









3
(1)




4
(1)

13
2
Statistical tools and interpretation
1
(1)
3
(1)


1
(1)

4
(1)
6
(1)

3
(1)

6
(1)

3
(1)






27


PART B - INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
3
Development experiences 1947 to 1990

3
(1)



3
(1)






1
(1)


6
(1)




13
4
Economic reforms since 1991

3
(1)



3
(1)

6
(1)












12
5
Current challenges facing Indian economy



6
(1)




1
(1)
3
(1)


1
(1)

4
(1)





15
6
Development experience of India OTBA











5
(1)







5
(1)
10


1
(1)
3
(3)

6
(2)
1
(1)
3
(2)
4
(1)
6
(2)
1
(1)
3
(2)

6 (1)
5(1)
1
(2)
3
(2)
4
(1)
6
(1)


4
(1)
5
(1)
90
(25)


22
23
18
18
9


MCQ 5 X 1 = 5
SAI   9 X 3 =27
SAII 3X4 = 12
LA   6X6 =36



 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, AFS, AVADI, CHENNAI
MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 2015-16
Subject: Economics

Time: 3 Hours                 CLASS: XI               Max. Marks:90

 

General Instructions!

i.        All questions in both the sections are compulsory.
ii.        Marks for questions are indicated against each.
iii.        Question number 1& 2and 12 – 14are multiple choice questions carrying one mark each.  Write the correct option in your answer sheet.
iv.        Question number 3-6 and 15 – 17 are short-answer questions carrying three marks each.  Answers to them should not normally exceed 60 words each.
v.        Question number 7&8 and 20 are also short-answer questions carrying 4 marks each.  Answers to them should not normally exceed 70 words each.
vi.        Question numbers 9-11and 21&23are long answer questions carrying 6 marks each.  Answers to them should not normally exceed 100 words.
vii.        Answer question no.24 &25 in 100 words each. These questions are OTBA and to be answered on the basis of the text given to you.
 

Section A
1.   Which of the following averages is most affected by the presence of extreme values?                                                                                                     1
(a) Arithmetic mean                   (b) Median
(c) Mode                                     (d) All of the above

     2. In general, inflation is calculated by using                                                   1
(a) Consumer Price Index             (b) Wholesale Price Index
(c) Index of Industrial production (d) Agricultural Production Index

     3. Differentiate Primary data and Secondary data.                                          3
                               OR
Explain any three advantages of Graphical presentation of data.                                                                                                     
4. Explain any three issues in the construction of Index numbers.                 3                                   
 5.   Calculate Mode of the following data:                                                          3
Marks
0-100
100-200
200-300
300-400
400-500
No.of students
11
9
14
9
2
                                 
6.Which measure of dispersion is best? Give reasons for your answer.             3

7. Explain the usefulness of statistics in economics.                                        4
OR
Explain the scope of statistics in natural sciences and planning and government.

8.   A group of six students secured the following marks in a test in Maths and Economics. Compute the co-efficient of rank correlation.                           4
Marks in Maths
90
75
90
65
30
Marksin Economics
95
91
87
65
32

9.(a) Differentiate inclusive and exclusive methods of classification.            3+3
(b)Expenditure of a family on different items is given below.Draw pie chart.
Items of expenditure
Food
Clothing
House Rent
Education
Miscellaneous
Amount of expenditure(Rs)
2500
400
1000
600
500
   
10. (a)The arithmetic mean of the data given below is 28. Find the missing frequency of the series                                                                         6
Marks
0-10
10-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
No.of students
12
18
27
-
17
6

11.Calculate quartile deviations and it’s co-efficient of the age of the persons
given below:                                                                                            6

Age
200-400
400-800
800-1000
1000-1200
1200-1400
No.of persons
30
60
150
120
90

                                 OR
            Find Standard deviation of the age of the persons given below:   
Age
0-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-25
No.of persons
6
17
10
8
9


Section B
12. On the eve of Independence, the overall literacy rate in India was              1
 (a) 61 percent (b) 16 percent (c) 40 percent (d) 50 percent

13.Which of the following is responsible for achieving self-sufficiency in food   production in India?                                                                                           1
(a) Industrial revolution      (b) Blue revolution
(c) Green revolution            (d) Golden revolution

14. Suppose the no.of workers are 30.12 crores and the estimated population is 71.88 crores. What is the worker population ratio?                                1
(a) 0.419                              (b) 419
(c) 41.9                                (d) 41.09

15.Why was it necessary for a developing country like India to follow self-reliance as a planning objective?                                                                      3

16.What were the main causes of agricultural stagnation during the colonial period?                                                                                                            3                                                 
   17. Discuss the impact of Economic reforms in agriculture.                     3

18.Explain any three causes of introducing economic reforms in India.     3
                                                         
19.Discuss the role of micro-credit programmes in meeting credit requirements of the poor.                                                                                                       3
OR
Outline the steps involved in attaining sustainable development in India.                                                                                                             
20. “Infrastructure contributes to the economic development of a country” Do you agree? Explain.                                                                                          4
OR
 “Human capital is essential for the economic development of a country” Justify this statement.
         
21.Describe the following features of Economic reforms under Liberalization.6
(a)  Trade and Investment policy reforms (b) Tax reforms, and (c) Foreign exchange reforms. 
                                                                       
22.(a) Explain any three causes of poverty.                                                   3+3
 (b) Identify any three benefits of organic farming.
OR
Explain the role of animal husbandry and fisheries as a source of diversification.
                            
23.(a) Give a quantitative appraisal of India’s demographic profile during the colonial period.                                                                                             3+3=  6
   (b) How did green revolution benefit the farmers?

OPEN TEXT BASED ASSESSMENT
24. “Special economic zone led to the economic growth of China” justify this statement.                                                                           5 Marks
25.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to India through Indo-Pak trade?                                                                                       5 Marks

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