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IGNOU ECO 07 ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 07 1. Write a short note on : Pie Chart Histogram Law of statistical Regularity Multivariate Frequency Distribution Tabulation False Base Line Distrust Statistics Personal interveiwing 2 a) Explain various parts of statistical table. b) State briefly the objectives of classifications. 3 a) Explain the method of Karl Pearson's co-efficient of Skweness. b) State the guidelines that should be kept in mind while preparing diagram. 4. What is class interval? How do you determine the magnitude of the class intervals and class limits? 5. What do you mean by non random sampling, random sampling, and stratified sampling? Explain with the help of suitable examples. 6. Explain the steps involved in a statistical survey starting from 'defining the problem' to  'writing the report'.  7. What are the main sources of secondary data? What precautions should be observed in making use o...

IGNOU ECO 09 MONEY, BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 09 1. Define 'money market'. Explain various features of Indian Money Market and state the drawback of Indian Money Market. Distinguish between money market and capital market. 2. What is commercial banks? Explain the primary and secondary functions of commercial banks. Explain the development and problems of commercial banks. 3. What do you mean by inflation? Explain the various types of inflation. Examine its effects . Why should inflation be controlled? 4.Discuss Keynes's Theory of money and prices. Is it the correct explanation of changes in price level? 5. Explain the various functions of Reserve Bank of India. Describe the methods of credit control adopted by Reserve Bank of India. 6. What do you mean by Regional Rural Banks? Explain their salient features. What role does regional rural banks play in providing finance? 7. What do you mean by non bank financial intermediaries?Distin...

IGNOU ECO 06 ECONOMIC THEORY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 06 1. What do you understand by 'Monopoly'? Explain its characteristics. How are output and price determine  under monopoly? Explain graphically. In what way does it differ from perfect competition. 2. a) What is long run cost curve? Explain the factors responsible for Long Run Average Cost Curve being U- shaped. b) How is the long run average cost curve related to short run average cost curve? 3.  Define Production. Distinguish between fixed and variable inputs. Explain their importance in theory of production. 4. What do you mean by elasticity of demand ? How would you measure the price elasticity of demand ?  5. Explain the concept of consumer's surplus. Does this concept have any utility in Practice? What are its limitations. 6. What is an economic system? Explain the fundamentals problem of an economy.  7. Critically examine the Marginal Productivity Theory of Distribut...

IGNOU ECO 02 ACCOUNTANCY 1 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 02 1 . What is single entry system? State its salient features. Explain the drawback of single entry system of accounting. 2. What is self balancing system? State its advantages. 3. Explain different types of errors which are usually committed in the process of accounting, with suitable examples. 4. State the commonly used instruments of credit which are the various parties to a bill of exchange? 5. a) What is accounting? Explain its main objectives. Enumerate the accounting concepts which relates to final accounts and explain any one of them with is accounting implications. State its implications. b) Who are interested in accounting information? What are their need? 6. State the expenses that are not considered while valuing unsold stock lying with the consignee. 7. Why is an income and expenditure account termed as receipt and expenditure account in case of professors ? How do they account for the outstan...

IGNOU ECO 01 BUSINESS ORGANISATION IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 01 1. Discuss various methods of raising short term loans. 2. a) What is public utility? Explain its features. b) What is meant by public utility undertaking? Discuss the broad aspect of their pricing policies. 3. What do you mean by business risk? What are the various types of business risk? Discuss the various steps involved in risk management. 4. What do you mean by business? Explain its essential featuresand discuss its objectives. 5. "All business risks are not insurable". In the light of this statement , explain insurable risk and non insurable risks. 6. State the main purpose of advertising and suggests the guidelines for designing an effective advertising. 7. a) Explain the service provided by retailer to consumers. b) Explain the procedure of raising funds from public deposits. 8. What is a public corporation ? Explain its merits and limitations. 9. What is a...

IGNOU ECO 05 MERCANTILE LAW IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 05  1. "All agreements are not contract, but all contracts are agreements". Discuss this statement clearly bringing out the essential elements of a valid contract. 2. What is mistake? What are the various kinds of mistake? 3. Define a contract of Indemnity and a contract guarantee. What rights a surely has against a principle debtor, a creditor and a surely? 4. Explain the rights and duties of an agent. 5. a) Define partnership. State the circumstances under which partnership firm can be dissolved?  b) What are the rights and duties of a partner? c) Can a minor become a partner? 6. Distinguish between: Void and Illegal contracts Executive and Executory contracts Express and Impied contracts Misrepresentation and fraud Sale and agreement to sell Coercion and undue influence 7. What are the various modes of discharge of a contract? Explain them briefly. 8. Define Bailment....

IGNOU ECO 03 MANAGEMENT THEORY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 03 1.Explain briefly Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). How is it different from CPM (Critical Path Method). Discuss.  2. What do you mean by coordination? What is the significance of coordination? Discuss  management techniques in coordination. 3. a) Why is communication so important for any business organisation. b) Explain the process of communication. c) Characteristics of communication. d) What are the barriers to effective communication. 4. What do you mean by 'delegation of authority'? Explain the distinct elements of delegation. Discuss the barriers to effective delegation. 5. Explain Herzberg's Motivation Hygiene Theory. 6. Distinguish between: Delegation an Decentralization of authority Formal and Informal organisation Herzberg's Motivation Hygiene Theory and Maslow's Need Hierarchy theory 7. What do you mean by directing? Describe the princip...

IGNOU MCO7 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS MCO7 1.a) What are basic financial decisions? How do they involved risk return trade off? b) What role should the financial manager play in a modern organisation? 2. a) Why do we use cash flow analysis instead of profit analysis in a capital budgeting decision? What are the general principles of cash flow estimation? b) What is the meaning of Cost of Capital? What is its significance in finance decision of a firm ? Explain different types of costs? 3. a) Explain the method of calculating present values of cash flows. b) Explain the concept of valuation of securities. Why is the valuation concept relevant for financial decision making purposes? 4. What are the different sources of long term finance? Explain them. 5. What is lease? How is it different from Hire Purchase? What are its advantages and limitations? 6. a) Explain the concept of 'risk' and 'return'. b) What is capital asset pricing model? Explain its...

IGNOU MCO6 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS MARKETING MANAGEMENT

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS MCO6 1. a) Distinguish between total system approach and total cost approach to marketing logistics. b) State the objectives of marketing logistics . 2. What is packaging? Explain its requirements and the 5 key functions of packaging with example and the hazards involved, if any. 3. Define Marketing Information System and give suggestions to develop an effective marketing information system. 4. Explain the process involved in Marketing management process. 5. Distinguish between: consumer goods and industrial goods durable and non durable goods intensive distribution and exclusive distribution cost plus pricing and perceived value pricing selling and marketing 6. Analyse the personal factors of buyers which influence their buying behavior . Give suitable examples. 7.  'No single medium of advertising is deal in all respect'. Critically examined. 8. a) Differentiate between consumer market a...

IGNOU MCO5 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISIONS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS MCO5 1.a) What are the financial statements? How far they are useful for decision making purposes? Discuss the limitations of financial statements. b) Write short notes on: Interim Dividend Deferred revenue Expenditure Appropriation of profit Accounting a source of financial information 2. a) "Fixed costs are also variable. The more you produce, the less they become fixed". Comment on the statement with suitable examples. b) Distinguish between: Product cost and Period cost Controllable cost and Uncontrollable cost Fixed budget and flexible budget 3. a) What is meant by zero based budgeting? How is it different from traditional budgeting? b) Discuss the essentials of establishing a budgeting system. c)Explain the steps involved in making a sound budgeting system. 4. a) What is cash flow statement? How does cash flow analysis help the management in decision making? b)What are the limitations ...

IGNOU MC04 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS MCO4 1 a) Explain briefly the legislative measures (Act) adopted in India to bring harmony and cooperative relationship between employees and employers and resolving individual conflicts and disputes. 2. Distinguish between the new industrial policy of 1991 and the old policy  of 1956 and outline the grounds on which the new policy had been criticized . 3. Describe the recent measures adopted by SEBI  for strengthening investors interest and confidence in the stock market , and specify the amendments in SEBI Act, 2002 in this regard. 4. Enumerate the characteristics of consumerism and the development of consumer movement in India. 5. What is business environment? Enumerate the important changes taking place in Indian business environment and state the impact of emerging rural markets of business in India. Why is it important for a manager to study and scan this environment? 6. a) Describe the compositions and functions of competition ...

MCO3 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IGNOU RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS MCO3 1. Explain any four methods of research and their  applicability in business in business research. 2. Explain the significance of research in various functional areas of business. 3. When is the adoption of Non Random Sampling method advocated? Explain the different Non Random sampling methods with examples. 4. a) What do you mean by 'Estimation' and 'testing of hypothesis'? Explain the procedure used for testing a statistical hypothesis? b) Explain the procedure involved in fitting binomial and poisson distributions. 5. a) Explain the concept and uses of index numbers. b) Distinguish between weighted index number and unweighted index number, 6. a) What are the various sources of secondary data? Discuss the precautions to be taken while using secondary data.  b) Explain the various Scaling techniques of Attitude Measurement. Give examples. 7. a) Explain the conditions and limitations of a...