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ECONOMICS SSC

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Explain the effects of inflation on distribution.

1. Inflation leads to unequal distribution of wealth and income in the society. So rich becomes richer and poor becomes poorer.

2. Entrepreneur earns more profit. It is because prices rose faster than the cost of production.

3. However, fixed income earners like pensioners, workers, salaried persons etc. are adversely affected by inflation because their money income remains the same while the value of money falls.

4. People, who invested their money in equity shares, are the gainers because of rising prices. However those who invest in fixed income earning assets like bonds and deposits are losers because their money income remains the same.

5. Generally debtors are the gainers because they repay less purchasing power than before, when they return the debt.

6. On the other hand creditors lose, as they receive less in terms or real income. (purchasing power)

7. During inflation, big farmers are gainers because prices of agricultural goods rise. However small farmers do not gain much as the major portion of their produce is kept for self-consumption.

Explain the duties of a consumer.

1. Be quality conscious and aware of rights to restrict business malpractices.

2. Be aware of misleading advertisements.

3. Insist the seller to give a bill, receipt and guarantee/warrantee card.

4. Compare the quality, price, durability, after sales services etc. of the product.

5. Carefully inspect variety of goods and make the best choice.

In India 24^th December is the ‘National Consumers Day’ while 15^th March is ‘World Consumers Day’. Lok Adalat is an effective source of rapid redressal in our country. Consumers protection is a social responsibility, so various consumer organization are actively functioning worldwide.

What are the two main causes of inflation?

The two main causes of inflation are:

1. Increase in the demand for goods and services.

2. Decrease in the supply of goods and services.

Geography Economics Sample Question paper for Board Exam

GEOGRAPHY

I. (A) Fill in the blanks by selecting the words given in the bracket: (1 mark each)

(1) ____________ Ocean is the only ocean in the world named after a country.

(Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Artic)

(2) The ________ range is considered as the world's highest mountain range.

(Himalaya, Aravalli, Satpura, Nilgiri)

(3) Rajasthan plain is known as _______ desert.

(Sahara, Kalahari, Gobi, Great Indian)

I. (B) Match the words from 'Group A' with the words from 'Group B': (1 mark each)

Column 'A'	Column 'B'
(1) Floral and Faunal diversity	(a) Amritsar
(2) Shisham	(b) Southeast of the Punjab
(3) Harmandir Sahib	(c) The foothills of the Siwaliks
	(d) Siwalik in Punjab

II. (A) Give geographical reasons for the following: (Any 2) [ 4 ]

1. Forested area is less in Punjab - Haryana plain.

2. Rural settlements in the peninsular part exhibit mixed types.

3. Rainfall influences the climate of the western ghats and the coastal plains.

4. Regional approach in geographic studies is very important.

II. (B) Write short notes on : (Any 2) (4)

1. Characteristics of the North Indian Plain.

2. Origin of Himalayas.

3. The Ganga drainage pattern.

III. (A) Draw a simple bar graph to show the following statistical data: (2)

Year	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Production (lakhs of tonnes)	1000	2500	4000	3500	4500

III. (B) Mark the places on the given outline map of India: (Any 2) (2)

(1) A hill station in the Ghats from Maharashtra
(2) Kochi
(3) Mumbai Port
(4) Chota Nagpur Plateau

III. (C) Observe the map and answer the questions given below: (Any 2) (2)

1. Name any two tributaries of River Ganga in the Lower Ganga Plain.

Answer: Son and Gomati are the tributaries of River Ganga int he Lower Ganga Plain.

2. Name the rivers in the Doab region.

Answer: Ganga and Yamuna are the rivers in the Doab region.

3. Which is the northernmost river in the Ganga Plain?

Answer: Yamuna is the northernmost river in the Ganga Plain.

4. What is the height of Bhabar Zone?

Ans. More than 300 Metres.

IV. Answer briefly the following Questions: (Any 2) (4 marks each)

1. What is the Process for the identification of the region?

2. Explain the nature of distribution of population in the Ganga Plain

3. What are the factors that make the Western Ghats and Western Coast the favored destination of tourist?

ECONOMICS

v. Fill in the blanks by selecting the words given in the brackets. (2)

1. The main motive of producers is to maximize profit in ________ economy.

(socialist, capitalist, mixed)