BECC-134 · June 2022 · English

IGNOU BECC-134 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

PRINCIPLES OF MACRO ECONOMICS—II

Structured previous year question paper for BECC-134, June 2022 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 3

Verified: 5 Aug 2026

B.A. (ECONOMICS)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

June, 2022

BECC-134 : PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS - Il

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Attempt questions from each section as per

instructions given in each section.

SECTION A

Answer any two questions in about 500 words

each, 2x20=40

Q1.Explain how the LM curve is derived. What does a point outside the LM curve mean ? What are the factors that determine the slope and position of the LM curve ?

Q2.Explain how the Aggregate Demand (AD) curve is derived from the IS-LM model.

Q3.What is meant by inflation ? Describe the impact of inflation on various sections of society.

Q4.Describe the Phillips curve. Reconcile between the shape of the Phillips curve in the short-run and the long-run.

SECTION B

Answer any three questions in about 250 words each.

3x10=30

Q5.Explain how goods market equilibrium takes place in an open economy.

Q6.Describe the shape of the Aggregate Supply (AS) curve in the medium-run. What are the factors that influence the shape of the AS curve ?

Q7.Distinguish between various exchange rate regimes.

Q8.Explain the impact of interest rate on exchange rate.

Q9.Explain how the economy moves towards equilibrium in the IS-LM model.

SECTION C

Attempt all the questions in this section.

Q10.Distinguish between any three of the following : 3x5=15

(a) | Consumer Price Index and Wholesale Price Index

(b) Investment multiplier and Autonomous investment

(c) Output gap and Sacrifice ratio

(d) Aggregate Supply (AS) curve in the short-run and long-run

(e) Capital account and Revenue account

Q11.Write short notes on any three of the following : 3x5=15

(a) Net exports

(b) Speculative demand for money

(c) Devaluation of currency

(d) Cost-push inflation

(e) Foreign exchange reserve BECC-134 4 fast (Autonomous investment)

(ग) seret Set (Output gap) TI IM sa (Sacrifice ratio) (S) Uh arm (Capital account) Ue WEI Gat (Revenue account) money)

(71) Ygl &I AdAAe4 (Devaluation of currency)

(घ) amrmast agrehift (Cost-push inflation) reserve)