BBS - 2nd - Macroeconomics (By Study Material YT Channel)
BBS - 2nd - Macroeconomics (By Study Material YT Channel)
BBS - 2nd - Macroeconomics (By Study Material YT Channel)
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in
the margin indicate full marks.
Group - 'B'
Short Answer Questions (attempt any five) [5 x 10 = 50]
11. "Saving is vice not virtue? Explain
12. What is trade cycle? Explain the prosperity phase of trade cycle. (3 + 7)
13. Define GDP and GNP and calculate GDP at market price and at factor cost from the following data.
Items Rs. In corers
Net Indirect Taxes 38
Depreciation 34
Net income from abroad -3
Rent 10
Profit 25
Interest 20
Wages and salaries 170
Employer's contribution to social security scheme 30
Mixed Income 5
14. What is privatization? What are its benefits? (3 + 7)
15. Complete the following table and answer the given question.
Y C S APC MPC APS MPS
0 50 - - - - -
100 125
200 200
300 275
400 350
500 425
600 500
From the above table explain relationship between APC and MPC. (5 +5)
Group - 'C'
Ans
Period ∆la ∆Y ∆C ∆S
T1 10,000 10,000 8000 2000
T2 8000 6400 1600
T3 6400 5120 1280
All other periods 25600 20480 5120
Total 50000 40000 10000
36. Consider the following table and answer the questions given below: [2075]
Aggregate output’ Income Consumption Planned Investment
400 410 20
450 450 20
500 490 20
550 530 20
600 570 20
650 610 20
700 650 20
750 690 20
At each level of output calculate saving APC and MPC. What is the equilibrium level
of output? [APC = 1.025; 1; 0.98; 0.95; 0.93; 0.92; 0.92, MPC = 0.8 at each level of
output and equilibrium level of output = 550]
Let the planned investment increases by 30 units. Recompute the table and calculate
the equilibrium level of output. [700]
37. Complete the following table and answer the given questions. [2074][5+5]
Income Consumption Saving APC MPC APS MPS
100 150
200 200
300 250
400 300
500 350
600 400
Derive the consumption and saving curve according to this schedule.
Income Consumption Saving APC MPC APS MPS
100 150 -50 1.5 - -0.5 -
200 200 0 1 0.5 0 0.5
300 250 50 0.83 0.5 0.17 0.5
400 300 100 0.75 0.5 0.25 0.5
500 350 150 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.5
600 400 200 0.66 0.5 0.34 0.5
38. Considering the following table answer the following questions
Period T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
Disposable income 0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000
Consumption 1500 3000 4500 6000 7500 9000
Derive the linear consumption and saving function [C = 1500+0.5Y]
Derive saving MPC, APC, MPS AND APS. [S = -1500+0.5Y]
39. If the consumption and investment are given as C = 860 + 0.8Y and I = 70
a. What will be the equilibrium income? [4][4650 billion]
b. Calculate the value of multiplier. [2][5]
c. If autonomous investment increases by 20 what will be the new equilibrium
income? [4][6750 billion]
Chapter 5. Income Determination (IS- LM) MODEL: Hicks – Hansen Approach
1. What is LM curve? [2][2074][2073]Derive. [10][2076]
2. Show the equilibrium of IS.LM in diagram. [2][2072]
3. How is product market equilibrium derived? Explain with the help of IS curve. [10]
4. If Y = Rs 10,000 , C = Rs8,000 and I = 4,000- 6000 I, Find rate of interest. [2][0.333]
5. If C = 10+0.5 Y, and I = 200-2000i. Find Y. [420-4000i which is the IS – equation][2]
6. Find LM equation from the following demand for money and supply of money function:
[2]
Ms = 150; Mt = 0.5 Y; Msp = 150-1500i[Y = 3000i which is the LM equation]
7. Find equilibrium rate of interest and level of income, IS- schedule, Y = 420- 4000i LM
schedule Y = 3000i [0.06 and 180][2]
8. Suppose the product and money market model is given a s C= 100+ 0.8 Y; I = 110- 5I;
MS= 450, Mt = 0.5Y, MSP = -4i Find
a. IS AND LM functions [Y = 1050-2.5i; Y = 900+8i
b. Equilibrium rate of interest and level of income [i=14.28 and Y = 693]
Chapter 6 Inflation
1. State the essence of wage-push inflation. [2][2076]
2. Define deflation. [2][2075]
3. Explain the effects of inflation on production and distribution, [10][2075]
4. Define inflation. Explain demand pull inflation. [3+7][2073]
5. Explain cost-push inflation. [10][2072]
6. Explain the principle of demand –pull inflation. How can it be controlled by monetary
policy? [8+7][2076]
7. Explain the demand pull inflation with suitable diagram. Whar are its causes. [8+7][2074]
8. If PIN for all goods was increased from 124.5 in 2005-06 to 131.5 in 2006-07, Find
inflation rate. [5.62%]
9. Suppose nominal GNP in 2011-12 was 30 crore and real GNP was Rs 25 crore, find
GNP deflator for 2011-12 and rate of inflation. [120 an d20%]
10. If GDP deflator in 2007eas 100.50 and 2008 was 105.50, find the rate of inflation.
[4.97%]
11. If CPI of 2012 was 9.25% and was increased to 11.25% in 2013, find rate of inflation.
[21.62 %]
12. From the following table, compute real GNP deflator and rate of inflation
Year Nominal GNP Real GNP CPI
2010-11 4,414 13,759 128
2011-12 5,158 14,535 151
Descriptive/ Short Answer Questions
13. The value of nominal and real GNP are given below:
Year Nominal GNP Real GNP GNP deflator(%) Rate of inflation (%)
2000-01 470,269 208,481
2001-02 542,691 209,621
2002-03 618,961 220,489
2003-04 719,548 233,508
2004-05 843,294 249,903
Derive the value of GNP deflator and rate of inflation
Year Nominal GNP Real GNP GNP deflator(%) Rate of inflation (%)
2000-01 470,269 208,481 225.57 -
2001-02 542,691 209,621 258.89 14.77
2002-03 618,961 220,489 280.72 8.43
2003-04 719,548 233,508 307.76 9.63
2004-05 843,294 249,903 337.45 9.64
14. Consider the following hypothetical table
Year National GDP GDP Deflator(%) Real GDP(2006 as base Rate of inflation
year) (%)
2009 9756.5 102.65
2010 10023.2 104.72
2011 11065.6 106.75
2012 12766.8 109.20
2013 14541.7 111.55
Year National GDP GDP Deflator(%) Real GDP(2006 as base Rate of inflation
year) (%)
2009 9756.5 102.65 9504.63 -
2010 10023.2 104.72 9571.43 2.01
2011 11065.6 106.75 10365.90 1.93
2012 12766.8 109.20 11691.21 2.29
2013 14541.7 111.55 13036.04 2.15
15. From the following data compute
a. Real GNP[Rs 23759.32, Rs24,535.06]
b. GNP deflator and rate of inflation[228.1 and 251.0][ 10.04%]
Year Nominal GNP(in billion) Wholesale PIN(2000-01 = 100)
2005-06 54,195 228.1
2006-07 51,583 251.0
16. Construct CPI number for the year 2013 from the data given below. Find inflation rate.
Commodity Base year 2012 Price in 2013
Price (po) Quantity (qo)
Orange 12 15 16
Mango 15 10 18
Apple 17 8 19
Ans 122.75 and 22.75%
17. From the following data compute CPI what change in the consumer price index of 2008
has taken place as compared to 2007? [148.50]
Items Weight Price in 2007 Price in 2008
Food 50 150 180
Rent 15 50 70
Clothing 5 100 150
Fuel 10 20 40
Misc. 20 60 120