M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Economics
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Day Date: Tuesday, 21-11-2017 Max. Marks:70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions: 14
relation is joint relationship of main crop and by-product.
Constant Uncertain
Negative Positive
In cross elasticity of demand, if two commodities are complementary to
each other then relative price and demand
Positively Negatively
No demand All of the above
If the prices of the resources is less than demand for the resources is

Greater Less
Constant None of them.
Assumption in input-output relationship
Level of input is constant Level of output is constant
Change in Income Change in Price
The nature of agriculture demand in case of food item is
Constant Changing
Seasonal Consumable
Government demanded food grains for the
Commercial Public Distribution System
Export Consumption
In Cross elasticity of demand, if the commodities are close to substitute
than relative prices and demand is associated.
Negatively Positively
No association Close and constant
Q.2 Write short answers. out of 14
Different purpose of demand.
Optimum use of inputs.
Marketing functions.
Demand for resources.
Marketing channel.
Q.3 Write short Notes: (Any 2 out of 14
Discuss the nature and scope of agricultural economics.
Explain the role of agriculture in Economic development.
What is the importance of agricultural Prices?
Q.4 Descriptive type questions with internal choice: 14
Discuss the various types of price fluctuations.
OR
What are the features of Agricultural supply?
Q.5 Explain the major problems and measures for agricultural Marketing. 14