BECC-134 · December 2024 · English

IGNOU BECC-134 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

PRINCIPLES OF MACRO ECONOMICS—II

Structured previous year question paper for BECC-134, December 2024 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3

Verified: 5 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL) (ECONOMICS)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

BECC-134 : PRINCIPLES OF MACRO

ECONOMICS-II

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer questions from all the Sections as per

instructions.

Section—A

Note : Answer any two questions from this Section

in about 500 words each. 2x 20=40

Q1.What is meant by inflation ? Discuss the major causes of inflation with the help of diagrams.

Q2.Derive LM curve. Explain how the position of LM curve is determined.

Q3.Explain the asset market approach to exchange rate determination.

Q4.What is the impact of expansionary fiscal policy and monetary policy on the equilibrium price and output level ? Explain with the help of diagrams.

Section—B

Note : Answer any four questions from this Section

in about 250 words each. 4x 12=48

Q5.Explain the impact of leftward shift in the IS curve with the help of a diagram.

Q6.How is the classical range of the LM curve different from Keynesian range ? Explain with the help of a diagram.

Q7.With the help of diagrams, explain the factors that result in shifts in Medium-run Aggregate Supply curve.

Q8.What is meant by unemployment ? Explain various types of unemployment.

Q9.Differentiate between different kinds of exchange rate regimes.

Q10.What is meant by Balance of Payments ? What are its components ?

Q11.What are the implications of the quantity theory of money ?

Section—C

Q12.Write short notes on any two of the following : 2x6=12

(a) Sacrifice ratio

(b) Adaptive expectations

(c) Core inflation

(d) Output gap