CBSE EXAMINATION PAPER-2025

Read the following text carefully:

The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) measures the percentage of the population either employed or actively seeking employment in a nation. In India, the labour force grew by 99-2 million persons between 2000-2019. The labour force grew from 396-3 million to 495-5 million.

During 2012-2019, the labour force grew without a matching increase in employment, leading to higher unemployment.

The gender disparity in India's labour market is notable with women's LFPR at 32-8% in 2022, significantly lower than men's LFPR at 77-2%. This is a major reason for India's overall low LFPR, which is lower than the global average of 47-3%.

During 2000-2019, rural LFPR declined by 14-1%, compared to a 3-5% decline in urban areas. This trend reversed between 2019 - 2022, with rural LFPR increasing by 6% (especially among rural women) and urban LFPR by 2-1%. These shifts suggest that fluctuations occur in women's labour market participation, particularly in rural areas.

This significantly affected the overall LFPR. Women join the workforce during economic hardships and move out when conditions improve.

On the basis of the given text and common understanding, answer the following questions:

Identify which of the following does not represent a public good.

(Choose the correct option)

Market forces of demand and supply, actively interact under _________ exchange rate system to determine the foreign exchange rate.

                                      (Choose the correct option to fill in the blank)

Read the following statements carefully :

Statement 1 : During deflationary gap, the Central Bank of a country may increase the repo rate.

Statement 2 : The government can reduce the deflationary gap by purchasing Government Securities (G-Sec) in the open market.

In the light of the given statements, choose the correct option from the following.

Under the Keynesian framework, the line drawn through the origin is at an angle of __________.

According to the data presented in the Union Budget 2023 24, the total receipts of the government (other than borrowings), and the total expenditure are estimated as 20 lakh crore and 45 lakh crore respectively. Therefore, the value of _________ deficit would be 25 lakh crore. (Choose the correct option to fill in the blank)

Read the following statements carefully :

Statement 1 : Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) exhibits the consumption per unit of income.

Statement 2 : As the national income of a country rises, the proportionate increase in the consumption is always more than the increase in the income.

In the light of the given statements, choose the correct option from the following :

In a two-sector economy, Aggregate Supply can be determined by adding__________ and __________.(Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks)

Read the following statements carefully :

Statement 1 : Foreign aids are the capital receipts for the government.

Statement 2 : Disinvestments may lead to a decrease in the assets of the government.

In the light of the given statements, choose the correct option from the following :

From the following, identify the situation which indicates the Current Account Surplus (CAS) in Balance of Payments (BOP) account of a nation.

Read the following statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Choose the correct option from the options given below :

Assertion (A) : People spend to acquire information related to labour and other markets (like, education and health).

Reason (R) : Expenditure on information is necessary for efficient utilisation of the human capital stock.

Identify, which of the following statements is incorrect about the Rural Banking system in India. (Choose the correct option)

Identify, which of the following statements is incorrect about the functions of environment. (Choose the correct option)

Read the following statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from the options given below :

Assertion (A) : Under the financial sector reforms introduced in 1991, foreign investment limit in banks was raised up to around 74%.

Reason (R) : Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were allowed to invest in Indian financial markets, post-1991.

Suppose an imaginary economy is experiencing a situation of rise in Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), without any corresponding adequate rise in the employment opportunities in the economy."

In economic parlance, such a situation is termed as growth.

(Choose the correct option to fill in the blank)

Read the following statements carefully:

Statement 1: The British policies led to huge employment generation in the secondary and tertiary sectors of the Indian Economy.

Statement 2 The real motive of the colonial government's infrastructural development was to benefit interests of Indin.

In the light of the given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following:

Read the following statements carefully : 1

Statement 1 : The purchase of food grains, made by the government on the Minimum Support Price (MSP), is maintained as buffer stock.

Statement 2 : Minimum Support Price (MSP) safeguards the farmers against any sharp fall in farm product prices.

In the light of the given statements, choose the correct option from the following :

Study the following image carefully :

From the following, choose the correct option which indicates similarities in the policies of India and Pakistan, in the post-1947 period :

(Choose the correct option)

To arrive at the value of Net Value Added at Market Price (NVA MP), _________ must be _________ to/from Gross Value Added at Market Price (GVA MP).

(Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks)

In the post-independence era, the policy makers of India emphasised on' self-reliance ' for the first _______ Five Year Plans.

(Choose the correct option to fill in the blank)

On the basis of the following hypothetical data, calculate the percentage change in Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the year 2022 23, using 2020 21 as the base year.

As per the Economic Survey of India 2022-23 due to the outbreak of geopolitical conflict, the result was higher international prices for fertilizer and fuel. Thus, there was a higher fuel and fertilizer subsidy requirement for supporting the people. .

On the basis of given text, identify and explain the indicated objective of the government budget. 

British colonial rule in India executed a systematic economic exploitation that involved the extraction of India's resources and wealth to benefit Britain.

Justify the given statement with valid explanation.

The disinvestment policy of India under the 1991 reforms involved selling of part of the government's stakes in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

Explain the rationale behind the decision undertaken by the government.

Using the following data, analyse the sectoral contribution of India and Pakistan towards Gross Value Added (GVA).

The Indian economy has witnessed a sharp turnaround during 2023  24 with Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) inflows of  US $ 70·9 Bn and net Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPI) inflowsof US $ 32.4 Bn.

(i)  Distinguish between  the above mentioned economic variables.                                      

(ii) In which account of Balance of Payments will the given variables be entered and why ?

Explain how Accommodating Transactions differ from Autonomous Transactions.

Suppose for two imaginary economies A and B, the value of Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) stands at 0·8 and 0·6 respectively. For both the economies, Autonomous Consumption ( c̅) = 400 crore and Investment Expenditure (I) = 2,000 crore. Calculate the following :

(a) Break-even level of income for Economy A. 2

(b) Equilibrium level of income for Economy B.

Read the following text carefully :

In an economy, a significant reduction in Aggregate demand raised concerns about future growth prospects of the country. This economic downturn underscores the urgent need for strategic measures to boost confidence of households and stimulate economic activities.

Based on the above text and common understanding, explain the measures which the government may take to stabilise the indicated situation.

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China underwent substantial policy changes to stimulate their economy. China's economic growth was rapid in the late 1970s across various sectors. However, India had to wait much longer for its economic transformation. India's significant economic progresss was only realised after the economic reforms of 1991, which were implemented out of compulsion.

On the basis of given text and common understanding, compare the impact of subsequent reforms initiated by China and India.

(i) Distinguish between human capital and physical capital.

(ii) Define Sustainable Development.

(i) Describe briefly the importance of micro-credit programmes in Rural India.

(ii) State any one strategy involved in attaining sustainable development in India.

(a) In a country, routine economic operation reply on a stable medium, to facilitate transactions for maintaining smooth economic activities. Discuss briefly the indicated function of money. 

(b)  State the meaning and components of M1 measure of money supply.                                

(c) State the formula to compute Credit Multiplier.

(i) Suppose, there are only three firms in a hypothetical economy, viz. A, B and C. During a given period of time, the following transactions were undertaken by them :

(I) Firm A sold goods worth ₹ 2,000 to Firm B and ₹ 1,200 to Firm C.

(II) Firm B sold goods worth ₹ 1,100 to Firm A and ₹ 3,500 to Firm C.

(III) Firm C sold to households for final consumption, goods worth ₹ 5,700.

Estimate the value of Net Domestic Product at Market Price (NDPMP), assuming depreciation to be ₹120.

(ii) Explain the likely impact of construction of 2000 new schools providing high-quality education in a nation on Gross Domestic Product and Welfare in an economy.

(i) All consumption goods are durable in nature.

Defend or refute the given statement with a valid argument.

(ii) On the basis of the given data, estimate the value of National Income (NNPFC) :

(i) Import substitution pilicy, if not applied carefully, can be a double- edged sword for any economy.

Do you agree with the given statement ? Justify your answer with valid arguments.

(ii) State how multilateral trade is different from bilateral trade.

(i) Discuss briefly, causes and consequences of the tax reforms initiated during economic reforms in India.

(ii) Give one example each of a Navratna and a Maharatna company in the public sector in India.