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851.

In which years did India see a plan holiday?

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In which years did India see a plan holiday?


852.

Following information is supplied to you by a shopkeeper: 1st April, 2018 (₹) 31st March, 2019 (₹) Cash 6,000 7,000 Sundry Debtors 68,000 64,000 Stock 59,000 87,000 Furniture 15,000 13,500 Sundry Creditors 20,000 18,000 Bills Payable 15,000 11,000 During the year, he withdrew ₹ 2,500 per month for domestic purposes. He also borrowed from a friend at 9% a sum of ₹ 20,000 on 1st October, 2018. He has not yet paid the interest. A provision of 5% on debtors for doubtful debts is to be made.Ascertain the profit or loss made by him during the period.

Answer» Following information is supplied to you by a shopkeeper:














































1st April, 2018

(₹)

31st March, 2019

(₹)

Cash
6,000

7,000
Sundry Debtors
68,000


64,000

Stock
59,000


87,000

Furniture
15,000


13,500

Sundry Creditors
20,000


18,000

Bills Payable
15,000


11,000




During the year, he withdrew ₹ 2,500 per month for domestic purposes. He also borrowed from a friend at 9% a sum of ₹ 20,000 on 1st October, 2018. He has not yet paid the interest. A provision of 5% on debtors for doubtful debts is to be made.

Ascertain the profit or loss made by him during the period.
853.

The effect of public expenditure on the total demand in the country is

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The effect of public expenditure on the total demand in the country is


854.

How can the gulf between capital expenditure and capital receipts be reduced without borrowing? Suggest two ways.

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How can the gulf between capital expenditure and capital receipts be reduced without borrowing? Suggest two ways.

855.

Until the IL&FS crisis, NBFCs had proved to be a strong base for the provision of credit for industry in India. In light of this statement, Discuss the role of NBFCs in India.

Answer» Until the IL&FS crisis, NBFCs had proved to be a strong base for the provision of credit for industry in India. In light of this statement, Discuss the role of NBFCs in India.
856.

'इस विजन में ......... अधिक है' - पंक्तियों में नगरीय संस्कृति के प्रति कवि का क्या आक्रोश है और क्यों?

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'इस विजन में ......... अधिक है' - पंक्तियों में नगरीय संस्कृति के प्रति कवि का क्या आक्रोश है और क्यों?

857.

Suppose you are a resident of a village, suggest a few measures to tackle the problem of poverty.

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Suppose you are a resident of a village, suggest a few measures to tackle the problem of poverty.

858.

Given that, S=−25+0.5Y and I=5,000, find equilibrium Y and equilibrium C.

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Given that, S=25+0.5Y and I=5,000, find equilibrium Y and equilibrium C.

859.

Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers?

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Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers?

860.

How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?

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How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?

861.

NetNational Product at Factor Cost of a particular country in a year isRs 1,900 crores. There are no interest payments made by thehouseholds to the firms/government, or by the firms/government to thehouseholds. The Personal Disposable Income of the households is Rs1,200 crores. The personal income taxes paid by them is Rs 600 croresand the value of retained earnings of the firms and government isvalued at Rs 200 crores. What is the value of transfer payments madeby the government and firms to the households?

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Net
National Product at Factor Cost of a particular country in a year is
Rs 1,900 crores. There are no interest payments made by the
households to the firms/government, or by the firms/government to the
households. The Personal Disposable Income of the households is Rs
1,200 crores. The personal income taxes paid by them is Rs 600 crores
and the value of retained earnings of the firms and government is
valued at Rs 200 crores. What is the value of transfer payments made
by the government and firms to the households?

862.

Suppose in a simple economy with no foreign sector, the MPC is equal to 0.9. How much of a lump sum tax (∆T) would have to be given up to raise output by 100 million?

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Suppose in a simple economy with no foreign sector, the MPC is equal to 0.9. How much of a lump sum tax (∆T) would have to be given up to raise output by 100 million?


863.

Which of these is a side effect of deflation?

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Which of these is a side effect of deflation?


864.

From the following Balance Sheet of Mishi Ltd. as at 31st March, 2019, prepare Cash Flow Statement: Particulars ulars Note No. 31st March, 2019 (₹) 31st March, 2018 (₹) I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1. Shareholders' Funds (a) Share Capital 16,00,000 12,00,000 (b) Reserves and Surplus 1 6,60,000 4,40,000 2. Non-Current Liabilities Long-term Borrowings (10% Debentures) 3,20,000 2,00,000 3. Current Liabilities (a) Short-term Borrowing (Bank Loan) 80,000 1,10,000 (b) Trade Payables 1,50,000 1,80,000 Total Total Expenses 28,10,000 21,30,000 II. ASSETS 1. Non-Current Assets (a) Fixed Assets−Tangible 2 19,00,000 12,10,000 (b) Non-Current Investments 2,70,000 2,00,000 2. Current Assets (a) Current Investments 1,60,000 80,000 (b) Trade Receivables 1,80,000 4,00,000 (c) Cash and Cash Equivalents 3 3,00,000 2,40,000 Total 28,10,000 21,30,000 Notes to Accounts : Particulars 31st March, 2019 (₹) 31st March, 2018 (₹) 1. Reserves and Surplus : Securities Premium Reserve 20,000 ... General Reserve 3,00,000 2,40,000 Surplus i.e., Balance in the Statement of Profit and Loss 3,40,000 2,00,000 6,60,000 4,40,000 2. Fixed Assets−Tangible Machinery (Cost) 21,40,000 14,00,000 Less: Accumulated Depreciation 2,40,000 1,90,000 19,00,000 12,10,000 3. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash in Hand 1,40,000 1,10,000 Bank Balance 1,60,000 1,30,000 3,00,000 2,40,000 Additional Information :(i) During the year, Machinery costing ₹ 1,40,000 (accumulated depreciation provided thereon ₹ 1,10,000) was sold for ₹ 20,000.(ii) During the year, Non-current Investments costing ₹ 80,000 were sold at a profit of ₹ 16,000.

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From the following Balance Sheet of Mishi Ltd. as at 31st March, 2019, prepare Cash Flow Statement:





































































































































Particulars ulars

Note No.
31st March, 2019


(₹)


31st March, 2018


(₹)

I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

1. Shareholders' Funds


(a) Share Capital

16,00,000 12,00,000

(b) Reserves and Surplus

1 6,60,000 4,40,000

2. Non-Current Liabilities


Long-term Borrowings (10% Debentures)

3,20,000 2,00,000

3. Current Liabilities


(a) Short-term Borrowing (Bank Loan)

80,000 1,10,000

(b) Trade Payables

1,50,000 1,80,000

Total Total Expenses

28,10,000 21,30,000
II. ASSETS

1. Non-Current Assets


(a) Fixed Assets−Tangible

2 19,00,000 12,10,000

(b) Non-Current Investments

2,70,000 2,00,000

2. Current Assets


(a) Current Investments

1,60,000 80,000

(b) Trade Receivables

1,80,000 4,00,000

(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents

3 3,00,000 2,40,000

Total

28,10,000 21,30,000




























































































Notes to Accounts :


Particulars


31st March,


2019


(₹)


31st March,


2018


(₹)


1. Reserves and Surplus :


Securities Premium Reserve


20,000


...


General Reserve


3,00,000


2,40,000


Surplus i.e., Balance in the Statement of Profit and Loss


3,40,000


2,00,000


6,60,000


4,40,000


2. Fixed Assets−Tangible


Machinery (Cost)


21,40,000


14,00,000


Less: Accumulated Depreciation


2,40,000


1,90,000


19,00,000


12,10,000


3. Cash and Cash Equivalents


Cash in Hand


1,40,000


1,10,000


Bank Balance


1,60,000


1,30,000


3,00,000


2,40,000




Additional Information :

(i) During the year, Machinery costing ₹ 1,40,000 (accumulated depreciation provided thereon ₹ 1,10,000) was sold for ₹ 20,000.

(ii) During the year, Non-current Investments costing ₹ 80,000 were sold at a profit of ₹ 16,000.

865.

What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?

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What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?

866.

Mohan, Vijay and Anil are partners, the balances of their Capital Accounts being ₹ 30,000, ₹ 25,000 and ₹ 20,000 respectively. In arriving at these figures, the profits for the year ended 31st March, 2016, ₹ 24,000 had already been credited to partners in the proportion in which they shared profits. Their drawings were ₹ 5,000 (Mohan), ₹ 4,000 (Anil) during the year. Subsequently, the following omissions were noticed and it was decided to bring them into account:(a) Interest on capital 10% p.a.(b) Interest on drawings: Mohan ₹ 250, Vijay ₹ 200 and Anil ₹ 150.Make necessary corrections through a Journal entry and show your workings clearly.

Answer» Mohan, Vijay and Anil are partners, the balances of their Capital Accounts being ₹ 30,000, ₹ 25,000 and ₹ 20,000 respectively. In arriving at these figures, the profits for the year ended 31st March, 2016, ₹ 24,000 had already been credited to partners in the proportion in which they shared profits. Their drawings were ₹ 5,000 (Mohan), ₹ 4,000 (Anil) during the year. Subsequently, the following omissions were noticed and it was decided to bring them into account:

(a) Interest on capital 10% p.a.

(b) Interest on drawings: Mohan ₹ 250, Vijay ₹ 200 and Anil ₹ 150.

Make necessary corrections through a Journal entry and show your workings clearly.
867.

What is double coincidence of wants?

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What is double coincidence of wants?

868.

अधोलिखितानि पदानि आधृत्य वाक्यानि रचयत − (क) साम्प्रतम् - --------------------- (ख) निकषा - --------------------- (ग) परित: - --------------------- (घ) उपविष्ट: - --------------------- (ङ) कर्मभूमि: - --------------------- (च) वैज्ञानिक: - ---------------------

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अधोलिखितानि
पदानि आधृत्य
वाक्यानि रचयत













































()



साम्प्रतम्



-



---------------------



()



निकषा



-



---------------------



()



परित:



-



---------------------



()



उपविष्ट:



-



---------------------



()



कर्मभूमि:



-



---------------------



()



वैज्ञानिक:



-



---------------------


869.

(क) अपने प्रदेश की कुछ खाने-पीने की चीज़ों के नाम बताओ। (ख) अपने मनपसंद व्यंजन को बनाने का तरीका पता करो और लिखो। सामग्री- विधि-

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(क) अपने प्रदेश की कुछ खाने-पीने की चीज़ों के नाम बताओ।


(ख) अपने मनपसंद व्यंजन को बनाने का तरीका पता करो और लिखो।









सामग्री-


विधि-









870.

Why was public sector given a leading role in industrial development during the planning period?

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Why was public sector given a leading role in industrial development during the planning period?

871.

A high proportional tax acts as a/an:

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A high proportional tax acts as a/an:


872.

Explain reducing Agent

Answer» Explain reducing Agent
873.

There aretwo types of fertilizers F1 and F2. F1consists of 10% nitrogen and 6% phosphoric acid and F2consists of 5% nitrogen and 10% phosphoric acid. After testing thesoil conditions, a farmer finds that she needs at least 14 kg ofnitrogen and 14 kg of phosphoric acid for her crop. If F1cost Rs 6/kg and F2 costs Rs 5/kg, determine how much ofeach type of fertilizer should be used so that nutrient requirementsare met at a minimum cost. What is the minimum cost?

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There are
two types of fertilizers F1 and F2. F1
consists of 10% nitrogen and 6% phosphoric acid and F2
consists of 5% nitrogen and 10% phosphoric acid. After testing the
soil conditions, a farmer finds that she needs at least 14 kg of
nitrogen and 14 kg of phosphoric acid for her crop. If F1
cost Rs 6/kg and F2 costs Rs 5/kg, determine how much of
each type of fertilizer should be used so that nutrient requirements
are met at a minimum cost. What is the minimum cost?

874.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an expert committee to review governance of boards of banks under the chairmanship of who among the following ?

Answer» The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an expert committee to review governance of boards of banks under the chairmanship of who among the following ?
875.

Explain the meaning of labour supply, labour force and workforce.

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Explain the meaning of labour supply, labour force and workforce.

876.

The half life of Bi(A=210) is 5 days. In how much time (7/8)th part of sample will decay

Answer» The half life of Bi(A=210) is 5 days. In how much time (7/8)th part of sample will decay
877.

Do you think that a surplus in capital account BoP reflects the prosperity of the nation?

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Do you think that a surplus in capital account BoP reflects the prosperity of the nation?

878.

Discuss the important reforms introduced in the foreign exchange market?

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Discuss the important reforms introduced in the foreign exchange market?

879.

Distinguish between purchases book and purchases account.

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Distinguish between purchases book and purchases account.

880.

The most serious challenge before the states is pursuing economic development without causing further damage to the global environment. How could we achieve this? Explain with a few examples.

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The most serious challenge before the states is pursuing economic development without causing further damage to the global environment. How could we achieve this? Explain with a few examples.

881.

43 Range of the function f(x)=x+1/x+1

Answer» 43 Range of the function f(x)=x+1/x+1
882.

The Central Bank of which country has been entrusted with the responsibility of controlling inflation and, in pursuing this goal, can even impose limits on government borrowing?

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The Central Bank of which country has been entrusted with the responsibility of controlling inflation and, in pursuing this goal, can even impose limits on government borrowing?


883.

There are 2 families A and B. There are 4 men, 6 women and 2 children in family A, and 2 men, 2 women and 4 children in family B. The recommend daily amount of calories is 2400 for men, 1900 for women, 1800 for children and 45 grams of proteins for men, 55 grams for women and 33 grams for children. Represent the above information using matrix. Using matrix multiplication, calculate the total requirement of calories and proteins for each of the two families. What awareness can you create among people about the planned diet from this question?

Answer» There are 2 families A and B. There are 4 men, 6 women and 2 children in family A, and 2 men, 2 women and 4 children in family B. The recommend daily amount of calories is 2400 for men, 1900 for women, 1800 for children and 45 grams of proteins for men, 55 grams for women and 33 grams for children. Represent the above information using matrix. Using matrix multiplication, calculate the total requirement of calories and proteins for each of the two families. What awareness can you create among people about the planned diet from this question?
884.

Despite almost 12,000 medical graduates graduating every year in India, there is a persistent shortage of doctors in the rural areas. Why?

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Despite almost 12,000 medical graduates graduating every year in India, there is a persistent shortage of doctors in the rural areas. Why?


885.

1. Strike out what is not true in the following. b. Rajkumar Shukla was (i) poor. (ii) physically strong. (iii) illiterate.

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1. Strike out what is not true in the following.



b. Rajkumar Shukla was



(i) poor.



(ii) physically strong.



(iii) illiterate.

886.

The amount of carbon that can be let out in space or atmospheric air is known as ___

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The amount of carbon that can be let out in space or atmospheric air is known as ___

887.

‘Pawan Medical’ supplies medicines. On some medicines the rate of GST is 12%, then what is the rate of CGST and SGST?

Answer» ‘Pawan Medical’ supplies medicines. On some medicines the rate of GST is 12%, then what is the rate of CGST and SGST?
888.

A. Both parties use capital and labour in the struggle to secure property rights. B. The thief spends time and money in his attempt to steal (he buys wire cutters) and the legitimate property owner expends resources to prevent the theft (he buys locks). C. A social cost of theft is that both the thief and the potential victim use resources to gain or maintain control over property. D. These costs may escalate as a type of technological arms race unfolds. E. A bank may purchase more and more complicated and sophisticated safes, forcing safecrackers to invest further in safecracking equipment. ___

Answer» A. Both parties use capital and labour in the struggle to secure property rights.
B. The thief spends time and money in his attempt to steal (he buys wire cutters) and the legitimate property owner expends resources to prevent the theft (he buys locks).
C. A social cost of theft is that both the thief and the potential victim use resources to gain or maintain control over property.
D. These costs may escalate as a type of technological arms race unfolds.
E. A bank may purchase more and more complicated and sophisticated safes, forcing safecrackers to invest further in safecracking equipment.
___
889.

What refers to the transfer of public sector units of equity in the market?

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What refers to the transfer of public sector units of equity in the market?


890.

13th century Britain was characterized by a high birth rate, high death rate and an average life expectancy of 31 years. What stage of the demographic transition model is this?

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13th century Britain was characterized by a high birth rate, high death rate and an average life expectancy of 31 years. What stage of the demographic transition model is this?


891.

Multiplier is equal to

Answer»

Multiplier is equal to


892.

Provethat:

Answer»

Prove
that:

893.

the correct order regarding 2nd IP of N, B,C, Be is

Answer» the correct order regarding 2nd IP of N, B,C, Be is
894.

आजादी से पूर्व किसानों को किन समस्याओं का सामना करना पड़ता था?

Answer» आजादी से पूर्व किसानों को किन समस्याओं का सामना करना पड़ता था?
895.

The table below shows the consumer price index (CPI) over several years for a country. YearCPI201594201610020171042018103 Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on this data?

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The table below shows the consumer price index (CPI) over several years for a country.

YearCPI201594201610020171042018103

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on this data?


896.

The action of an organisation whereby an asset or a subsidiary is sold off is known as ___

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The action of an organisation whereby an asset or a subsidiary is sold off is known as ___

897.

What measures were taken towards privatisation in 1997?

Answer»

What measures were taken towards privatisation in 1997?

898.

Two towns A and B are connected by aregular bus service with a bus leaving in either direction every Tminutes. A man cycling with a speed of 20 km h–1in the direction A to B notices that a bus goes past him every 18 minin the direction of his motion, and every 6 min in the oppositedirection. What is the period Tof the bus service and with what speed (assumed constant)do the buses ply on the road?

Answer»

Two towns A and B are connected by a
regular bus service with a bus leaving in either direction every T
minutes. A man cycling with a speed of 20 km h–1
in the direction A to B notices that a bus goes past him every 18 min
in the direction of his motion, and every 6 min in the opposite
direction. What is the period T
of the bus service and with what speed (assumed constant)
do the buses ply on the road?

899.

If (a + b + c) (a - b + c) = a2 + b2 + c2 show that a, b, c are in continued proportion.

Answer» If (a + b + c) (a - b + c) = a2 + b2 + c2 show that a, b, c are in continued proportion.
900.

What is the relationship between supply of foreign exchange and exchange rate?

Answer»

What is the relationship between supply of foreign exchange and exchange rate?