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MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Third Semester B.Com. Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Elective Course: Commerce I (Stream
AUCO391.b: Principles of Co operation
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in one or two sentences.
1. What is a voluntary association
2. What is the ultimate objective of a co operative society
3. When and where was ICA formed
4. When was Rochdale equitable pioneers society formed
5. What is co operative common wealth
6. When is international co operative day celebrated
7. Which is the oldest form of economic system
8. What is the role of government under socialism
9. Who was the founder of the world's first co operative journal
10. What does PCARDB stand for
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a short paragraph not exceeding 50 words.
11. Define doctrine of circumstances
12. What is Lurbrand
13. Who are Rochdale pioneers
14. Name four industrial co operatives.
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15. What are primary marketing societies
16. What are Bacon factories
17. Define Joint Stock Company.
18. State the features of general assembly of ICA.
19. Explain the term operation among co operatives'.
20. What are creameries Briefly explain its working.
21. Explain reserve fund as per Raiffesen concept
22. What are PACs
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, each in a paragraph not exceeding 120 words.
23. Explain the importance of linking of credit with marketing
24. Explain the short term credit structure of India
25. Distinguish between Raiffesen societies and schulze Delitzch societies
26. Describe the principles of Dairy co operatives in Denmark.
27. Explain the need and importance of processing societies
28. Explain the co operative principles formulated by ICA in1995
29. Briefly describe the marketing co operatives of USA.
30. What are the objectives of MATSYAFED
31. What are the functions powers of NCDC
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, not exceeding four pages.
32. State the role of Robert Owen and Dr. William King in the co operative movement of Britain.
33. Draft an essay on consumer co operative societies and their federations.
34. Describe the short and long term credit structure of co operatives in India.
35. Draft an essay on the principles of co operation.
15 30 Marks)