Economics of Pakistan Guess Papers 2014 B.com Part 2Economics of Pakistan Important Questions 2014 for B.com Part II

Question # 1What are various economics, social political and administrative problems being faced by economy of Pakistan?OrDiscuss economics and non-economic factors reducing the pace of economic development of PakistanOrWhat is different in economic growth and economic development? How can we measure economic development?OrDescribe the political and administrative obstacles to Pakistan’s economic developmentQuestion # 2What is meant by human recourse development? How can we develop our human resource?Question # 3Compare in brief the characteristics of a developing country with that of a developed countryQuestion # 4Capital formation is basis of economic development of any country. Please discuss with reference to PakistanQuestion # 5Discuss in detail the role of agriculture finance in the economic development a country like PakistanQuestion # 6Discuss the problems of large scale industry in PakistanOrDiscuss problems and importance of small scale industry in Pakistan? Enumerate government’s role to develop small scale industry?OrWhat do you know about SMEDA? What role can this organization play in the economic development of small scale industries?Question # 7What is inflation? Please discuss its causes and suggest measures to overcome the same in PakistanQuestion # 8Discuss merits and de-merits of foreign assistance.OrWhat steps have been taken by the government of Pakistan to promote exports?OrWhat is foreign direct investment? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of FDI for developing countries like PakistanQuestion # 9What is agriculture price policy? Please elaborate it’s the development of agriculture sector in Pakistan

Question # 10Explain the concept of vicious circle of poverty? Also discuss how it can be broken especially enveloping countries of PakistanQuestion # 11Describe the problems of agricultural marketing? What measure can be adopted to remove the defects of agricultural marketing?OrDefine agricultural marketing policy. What are the objectives of agricultural marketing policy in Pakistan?OrDiscuss the problems and remedies for agricultural marketing in PakistanQuestion # 12What steps have been taken by the government of Pakistan to promote export?OrDiscuss in details various measures which Pakistan needs to take boost its exports.Question # 13Technology plays a vital role in economic development of a country. Discuss with reference to PakistanOrDescribe the role of transportation and communication in the economic development of PakistanQuestion # 14Discuss the importance of power resources in the development of a country. Briefly examine the main power resources of PakistanQuestion # 15What is monetary policy? Write about the monetary policy objectives and instruments in PakistanQuestion # 16What is meant by economic planning? Discuss its objectives and briefly review the economic planning in the past two decadesQuestion # 17Discuss major problem and remedies of Pakistan’s agricultural sector

MPORTANT EXAMINATION QUESTIONSRECOMMENDED BOOK:         ECONOMICS OF PAKISTAN (7TH EDITION, 2012-

13)           AUTHOR: AHSAN KHAN (ahsankhaneco@yahoo.com )            (www.ahsankhaneco.blogspot.com )              (0300-8046243)Chapter – 01    FEATURES OF DEVELOPING ECONOMY

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01What are Various Characteristics of Underdeveloped Countries? (2005, 2006, 2008, 2011) 13

02What is the difference between economic growth and economic development? (2012) 17

03 How Economic Development can be Measured? Discuss briefly the Problems being Faced in this regard in the Under Developed

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countries like Pakistan. (2005, 2007, 2008, 2012) 

Chapter – 02    OBSTACLES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTXAds by Plus-HD-V1.4XAds by Plus-HD-V1.4

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What are the Economic, Social and Political Obstacles in the Economic Development of Pakistan? (2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010) 28

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Vicious Circle of Poverty is a Basic Cause of Under Development. Discuss Various Measures to Break this Circle in Pakistan. (2004, 2010) 31

Chapter – 03    PRE-REQUISITES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

01What are the Pre-requisites of Economic Development? How far do they Exist in Pakistan? (2001, 2004) 38

02Technology plays a vital role in economic development of a country. Discuss with reference to Pakistan. (2004, 2010, 2007, 2011) 41

03 Write a note on Natural Resources of Pakistan. (2012) 46

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Discuss the importance of power resources in the development of a country. Briefly examine the main power resources of Pakistan. (2011) 47

Chapter – 04    CAPITAL FORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

01Please Discuss in Detail the Role of Capital Formation in the Economic Development of Pakistan? (2001, 2002, 2005, 2009) 59

Chapter – 05    AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTXAds by Plus-HD-V1.4XAds by Plus-HD-V1.4

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“Pakistan is an Agrarian Economy.” Still its Yield Per Acre is low. Do You agree with the Statement? Please elaborate. (2001, 2005, 2006, 2012) 71

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What is meant by the Mechanization of Agriculture? Give sound arguments For and Against the Mechanization of Agriculture in Pakistan. (2000, 2002, 2007, 2008) 75

03What is co-operative farming? It is not successful in Pakistan? Give suggestions? (2000, 2002, 2009) 79

Chapter – 06    AGRICULTURE CREDIT

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What are the Problems of Agricultural Finance? Suggest Remedies toSolve the Problem of Agricultural Finance? (2001, 2003, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009) 92

02Discuss in detail the role of ZTBL in the development of Agriculture sector? (2000) 97

Chapter – 07    AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

01What is Agriculture Marketing? Discuss its Problems and Measures to Improve its Functions in Pakistan. (2004, 2010, 2011) 102

Chapter – 08    AGRICULTURAL PRICE POLICY

01What is agriculture price policy? Please elaborate its role in the development of agriculture sector in Pakistan. (2009) 107

Chapter – 10    INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTXAds by Plus-HD-V1.4

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What are the Causes of Industrial Backwardness in Pakistan? How can the Government of Pakistan faster the Industrial Development? (2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009) 129

02 Discuss the role of Govt. to develop the industrial sector. (2012) 133

03Discuss the Role of Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan to increase Industrial Production and Exports of Pakistan. (2001, 2003) 135

04What is the Impact of Privatization Policy of the Government of Pakistan? (2000, 2004) 138

Chapter – 11    COTTAGE &SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY

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What is the Importance of the Small Scale and the Cottage industries in Pakistan? Discuss their Problems and the Remedies. (2003,2005,2009) 151

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What is cottage and small-scale industry? Describe the main problems faced by the small-scale industries in Pakistan? (2002, 2008) 154

03 Discuss the Role of Govt. to uplift of Small-scale Industries. (2006) 156

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Discuss problems and importance of small scale industry in Pakistan? Enumerate government’s role to develop small scale industry? (2010)

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Chapter – 12    HUMAN RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTXAds by Plus-HD-V1.4

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What is meant by Human capital? What are the Problems of Human Capital Formation in an UDC’s like Pakistan? (2000, 2001, 2003, 2012) 162

02Please Enumerate Causes of Unemployment in Pakistan and also Suggest Remedies. (2005, 2010) 166

03 Define Manpower and also explain its salient features. (2008) 173

Chapter – 13    FOREIGN TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

01What Steps have been Taken by the Government of Pakistan to Promote Exports? (2001, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011) 183

02What are the causes of adverse Balance of Payment in Pakistan? Suggest measuring to improve the BOP of Pakistan. (2008) 187

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What are the Causes of Adverse Balance of Trade in Pakistan? Suggest the Possible Measures to Improve the Balance of Trade of Pakistan. (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008) 192

04What is Foreign Direct Investment? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of FDI for developing countries like Pakistan. (2011) 197

Chapter – 14    TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONXAds by Plus-HD-V1.4

01Describe the Role of Transportation and Communication in the Economic Development of Pakistan? (2005, 2010, 2006, 2007) 207

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What are the Problems of Railways? Can these Problems by Solved by the Privatization of Railways? Give Your Argument For and Against the Privatization of Railways. (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009) 210

03Critically Examine the Importance of Motorway Project in the Economy of Pakistan. (2006) 213

Chapter – 15    DEVELOPMENT PLANNING IN PAKISTAN01  What is economic planning? Discuss its objectives. (2012) 219

Chapter – 16    BANKING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

01Discuss the role of State Bank of Pakistan in economic development of Pakistan? (2000, 2002, 2004) 238

02What is monetary policy? Write about the monetary policy objectives and instruments in Pakistan. (2011) 240

03Discuss the Merits and Demerits of Nationalization of Commercial Banks in Pakistan. Why are Banks being privatized? (2006) 247

04What is inflation? Please discuss its causes & suggest measures to overcome the same in Pakistan. (2009, 2010) 251

Chapter – 17    FOREIGN AID & LOANSXAds by Plus-HD-V1.4

01 Discuss merits & de-merits of foreign assistance. (2009) 257

02Inter and Foreign Debts are a burden on the Economy of Pakistan. Give Suggestions For the Retirement of these Debts. (2004, 2007) 261

Chapter – 18    FISCAL POLICY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT01 Federal Budget 2012-13 270