Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2016
B.A. Economics (Honours), Part-I
Paper-II (Indian Economy)
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss the main characteristics of the Indian economy.
2. Analyse the role of agriculture in economic development.
3. Describe the features of rural economy.
4. Discuss the problem of colonial exploitation.
5. What do you mean by green revolution? Discuss its impact on agricultural production
and productivity of Indian agriculture
6. What do you understand by liberalization, privatization and globalization?
7. Explain commercialization of agriculture during British period. Discuss the causes
leading to commercialization of agriculture.
8. Discuss the need for planning in India.
9. Discuss the causes of slow progress of land reforms in India.
10. Write notes on any Two of the following:-
Population growth
Role of small and cottage industries
NITI Aayog
Role of foreign trade