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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2016 FOR RECRUITMENT TOPOSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ECONOMICS, PAPER-I
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I (MCQs)...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION</strong></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2016 FOR RECRUITMENT TO</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT</strong></span></div>
<h1 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" style="text-align: center" data-section-id="c7ty4k" data-start="388" data-end="408"><span style="font-size: 14pt">ECONOMICS, PAPER-I</span><span class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor" aria-hidden="true"></span></h1>
<p data-start="410" data-end="439"><strong data-start="410" data-end="439">TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS</strong></p>
<p data-start="441" data-end="478"><strong data-start="441" data-end="478">PART-I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES</strong></p>
<p data-start="480" data-end="516"><strong data-start="480" data-end="516">PART-I (MCQs) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20</strong></p>
<p data-start="518" data-end="548"><strong data-start="518" data-end="548">PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80</strong></p>
<h2 data-section-id="xexcz3" data-start="550" data-end="558">NOTE:</h2>
<p data-start="560" data-end="619">(i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.</p>
<p data-start="621" data-end="700">(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.</p>
<p data-start="702" data-end="810">(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.</p>
<p data-start="812" data-end="906">(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.</p>
<p data-start="908" data-end="1012">(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.</p>
<p data-start="1014" data-end="1110">(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1yvqorg" data-start="1112" data-end="1121">PART-II</h1>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2zu" data-start="1123" data-end="1136">Q. No. 2.</h3>
<p data-start="1138" data-end="1253">Explain and prove mathematically that marginal revenue is less than price in case of monopolistic market structure.</p>
<p data-start="1255" data-end="1263"><strong data-start="1255" data-end="1263">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2yz" data-start="1265" data-end="1278">Q. No. 3.</h3>
<p data-start="1280" data-end="1390">Explain diagrammatically, how an increase in price generates income and substitution effect for a normal good?</p>
<p data-start="1392" data-end="1400"><strong data-start="1392" data-end="1400">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2y4" data-start="1402" data-end="1415">Q. No. 4.</h3>
<p data-start="1417" data-end="1505">Explain the inflation and unemployment relationship for pre and post 70s market economy.</p>
<p data-start="1507" data-end="1515"><strong data-start="1507" data-end="1515">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2x9" data-start="1517" data-end="1530">Q. No. 5.</h3>
<p data-start="1532" data-end="1626">Deliberate on the various theories developed to study the price and money supply relationship.</p>
<p data-start="1628" data-end="1636"><strong data-start="1628" data-end="1636">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2we" data-start="1638" data-end="1651">Q. No. 6.</h3>
<p data-start="1653" data-end="1740">Discuss the evolution of international monetary systems adopted by the world economies.</p>
<p data-start="1742" data-end="1750"><strong data-start="1742" data-end="1750">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2vj" data-start="1752" data-end="1765">Q. No. 7.</h3>
<p data-start="1767" data-end="1839">Discuss the Rostow’s stage of growth with special reference to Pakistan.</p>
<p data-start="1841" data-end="1849"><strong data-start="1841" data-end="1849">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm38g" data-start="1851" data-end="1864">Q. No. 8.</h3>
<p data-start="1866" data-end="1915">Differentiate between the following: <strong data-start="1903" data-end="1915">(5 each)</strong></p>
<p data-start="1917" data-end="1955"><strong data-start="1917" data-end="1924">(a)</strong> Personal and disposable income</p>
<p data-start="1957" data-end="2004"><strong data-start="1957" data-end="1964">(b)</strong> Net domestic and gross domestic product</p>
<p data-start="2006" data-end="2059"><strong data-start="2006" data-end="2013">(c)</strong> Consumer price index and producer price index</p>
<p data-start="2061" data-end="2095"><strong data-start="2061" data-end="2068">(d)</strong> Multiplier and accelerator</p>
<p data-start="2097" data-end="2105"><strong data-start="2097" data-end="2105">(20)</strong></p>
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<div style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1c0w0ct" data-start="2108" data-end="2129"><span style="font-size: 14pt">FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1c0w0ct" data-start="2108" data-end="2129"><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt">COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2016</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt">FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt">UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT</span></div>
<h1 style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1c0w0ct" data-start="2108" data-end="2129"><span style="font-size: 14pt">ECONOMICS, PAPER-II</span></h1>
<p data-start="2131" data-end="2160"><strong data-start="2131" data-end="2160">TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS</strong></p>
<p data-start="2162" data-end="2199"><strong data-start="2162" data-end="2199">PART-I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES</strong></p>
<p data-start="2201" data-end="2237"><strong data-start="2201" data-end="2237">PART-I (MCQs) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20</strong></p>
<p data-start="2239" data-end="2269"><strong data-start="2239" data-end="2269">PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80</strong></p>
<h2 data-section-id="xexcz3" data-start="2271" data-end="2279">NOTE:</h2>
<p data-start="2281" data-end="2340">(i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.</p>
<p data-start="2342" data-end="2421">(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.</p>
<p data-start="2423" data-end="2531">(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.</p>
<p data-start="2533" data-end="2627">(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.</p>
<p data-start="2629" data-end="2733">(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.</p>
<p data-start="2735" data-end="2831">(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1yvqorg" data-start="2833" data-end="2842"><span style="font-size: 14pt">PART-II</span></h1>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2zu" data-start="2844" data-end="2857">Q. No. 2.</h3>
<p data-start="2859" data-end="2989">Faster development leads to environmental degradation. Explain how development can be sustained without degrading the environment?</p>
<p data-start="2991" data-end="2999"><strong data-start="2991" data-end="2999">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2yz" data-start="3001" data-end="3014">Q. No. 3.</h3>
<p data-start="3016" data-end="3124">Critically evaluate major monetary and fiscal measures taken in Pakistan to promote agriculture development.</p>
<p data-start="3126" data-end="3134"><strong data-start="3126" data-end="3134">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2y4" data-start="3136" data-end="3149">Q. No. 4.</h3>
<p data-start="3151" data-end="3262">Critically evaluate import substitution and export led policies adopted in Pakistan for industrial development.</p>
<p data-start="3264" data-end="3272"><strong data-start="3264" data-end="3272">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2x9" data-start="3274" data-end="3287">Q. No. 5.</h3>
<p data-start="3289" data-end="3411">Explain factors responsible for deterioration of terms of trade for Pakistan. How Pakistan can improve its terms of trade?</p>
<p data-start="3413" data-end="3421"><strong data-start="3413" data-end="3421">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2we" data-start="3423" data-end="3436">Q. No. 6.</h3>
<p data-start="3438" data-end="3515">Present a detailed account of Pakistan’s experience of privatization process.</p>
<p data-start="3517" data-end="3525"><strong data-start="3517" data-end="3525">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm2vj" data-start="3527" data-end="3540">Q. No. 7.</h3>
<p data-start="3542" data-end="3673">Has interest-free banking been successful in Pakistan? Highlight the weaknesses and strengths of interest-free banking in Pakistan.</p>
<p data-start="3675" data-end="3683"><strong data-start="3675" data-end="3683">(20)</strong></p>
<h3 data-section-id="11tm38g" data-start="3685" data-end="3698">Q. No. 8.</h3>
<p data-start="3700" data-end="3831">Energy crisis in Pakistan has slowed down the growth process in Pakistan. In your opinion, how the energy shortage can be overcome?</p>
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