M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Rural Development
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions: 14
Political Economy deals with
Role of politicians in planning
Politics and economics
Science of understanding society
All the above
The basis of the trade between DC's and LDC's is always
Equal Unequal
Neutral Positive
Multi National Corporations (MNCs) mainly belong to
Developed countries Developing countries
Under developed countries All of the above
The less developed countries are in the international market.
Price takers Price makers
Both a and b Neither a nor b
In economy both public and private institutions exercise
economic control.
Capitalist Socialist
Mixed All of the above
According to Karl Marx are the main agents of the social change.
Economic classes Social classes
Both A and B Neither A nor B
In the case of international trade can be regarded as engine of
Economic growth.
Less developed countries Developing countries
Developed countries All of the above
Q.2 Write short Notes (any 4 out of 14
Meaning of Political Economy
Under development
Capitalism
Rural Society
Globalization
Q.3 Short answer type questions (any 2 out of 14
What are the causes of poverty in India?
What are the features of Mixed economy?
What do you mean by the universal objectives of development
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Q.4 Descriptive type questions with internal choice (any one) 14
Explain the meaning and approach of development and underdevelopment.
Explain the characteristics of Socialism
Q.5 Descriptive type questions 14
Elucidate the meaning, features, merits and demerits of capitalist economy.