Model Paper 2 — Economics STD 12 Commerce — Question

The per capita forest land in the country is only:

1. 0.06 hectare.
2. 0.07 hectare.
3. 0.08 hectare.
4. 0.09 hectare.

Men get opportunity to work in:

1. Primary sector.
2. Secondary sector.
3. Service sector.
4. Both (a) and (c).

Which of the given statements are correct with regard to commercialisation of agriculture?
a. Production for self-consumption
b. Production of cash crops instead of food crops
c. Production of crops for sale in the market
d. Commercialisation improved the economic status of the farmers

Which industry of India suffered the most due to British rules?

1. Paper.
2. Cement.
3. Capital.
4. Handicraft.

Main intention of the British rulers behind the introduction of railways in India was:

1. To earn profit through foreign trade.
2. To break geographical and cultural barriers.
3. Cheap and rapid movement of people from one place to another.
4. To develop India's cotton and jute industry.

When did nationalisation of capital goods industry took place in Pakistan?

1. 1970s
2. 1980s
3. 1990s
4. After 2000

Which of the following is a major cause of environmental degradation?

1. Urbanisation.
2. Rapid increase in population.
3. Use of HYV seeds.
4. All of the above.

Which of the following is not true about economic crisis of India in 1990?

1. India was highly indebted country, pay ₹ 10,000 crore as interest payment.
2. Foreign exchange reserves showed a marginal rise owing to policies between 1950 to 1990.
3. Inflation rate was very high at 16.8% per annum.
4. BOP was in deficit of ₹ 30,000 crore.

Which of the following country has lowest life expectancy at birth?

1. India
2. China
3. Pakistan
4. USA

System where farmers and industrial units were to buy and sell fixed quantities of raw material and products on the basis of price fixed by government was termed as:

1. Special economic zones.
2. Great Leap Forward.
3. Dual pricing.
4. Great proletarian cultural revolution.