III/BSW/304
Professional Course Examination, November 2018
3rd Semester
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
Paper BSW-304
Economics for Social Workers
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Choose and write the correct answer 1×10=10
Economy is
an institution
a sub-system of society
Both and
Either or
/353 1 Contd.
The economics encompasses
production of goods and services
consumption of goods and services
Both and
Either or
The Indian economy is
underdeveloped economy
developing economy
Both and
Neither nor
In India, national income is measured with the help of
output and income methods
expenditure and social accounting methods
Both and
Either or
Which of the following is the indicator of economic growth?
GNP
GDP
GDP per capita
All of the above
/353 2 Contd.
Rural connectivity refers to
roads
transportation
communication
All of the above
BPL refers to
Below Poverty Line
Below Prosperity Level
Bharat Petroleum Limited
None of the above
Seasonal unemployment is a/an
rural problem
urban challenge
Both and
Neither nor
Which of the following is the economically most backward State
in India?
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
/353 3 Contd.
The set of policies promoting the integration of Indian economy with
international economy is called as
liberalization
privatization
globalization
All of the above
2. State whether or 1×5=5
Economics is a positive science.
Agriculture is part of primary sector of economy.
Disinvestment of public sector units is part of liberalization.
Reducing economic inequality is one of the goals of Five-Year Plans
in India.
Microeconomics studies the national income.
3. Answer the following questions 2×5=10
Define economics.
What is occupational structure?
What is economic planning?
What is unemployment?
What is national income?
/353 4 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Examine the significance of understanding economics in social work
practice. 10
OR
Describe the nature and scope of economics.
2. Examine the characteristics of Indian economy as a developing economy. 10
OR
Describe the occupational structure of Indian economy.
3. Examine the goals of Five-Year Plans in India. 10
OR
Examine the impact of new economic policy on Indian economy.
4. Discuss poverty as a challenge to economic development in India. 10
OR
Examine the need for balanced regional development in India.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following 5×2=10
Microeconomics
Inequality
Infrastructure