📘 Class 11 Economics – sample Paper
Chapter 1: Development Policies and Experience (1947–90)
🔷 Section A – Statistics for Economics
(40 Marks)
Very Short Answer Questions
Q1 – Q10 (1 × 10 = 10 marks)
Answer in one or two lines.
Q1. What is statistics?
Q2. Define primary data.
Q3. Name any one source of secondary data.
Q4. What is meant by census method?
Q5. Define an economic variable.
Q6. Give one example of qualitative data.
Q7. What is a frequency distribution?
Q8. Define arithmetic mean.
Q9. What is statistical enquiry?
Q10. Write one limitation of statistics.
Short Answer Questions
Q11 – Q16 (3 × 6 = 18 marks)
Answer in 60–80 words.
Q11. Distinguish between primary data and secondary data.
Q12. Explain any three functions of statistics.
Q13. State the objectives of collecting data.
Q14. Explain any three limitations of statistics.
Q15. What is classification of data? Explain its importance.
Q16. Why is statistics called both science and art?
Long Answer / Numerical Questions
Q17 – Q18 (6 × 2 = 12 marks)
Q17. Explain the importance of statistics in economics.
OR
Calculate the arithmetic mean by direct method from the given data.
Q18. Describe the steps involved in statistical investigation.
🔷 Section B – Indian Economic Development
(40 Marks)
Very Short Answer Questions
Q19 – Q28 (1 × 10 = 10 marks)
Answer in one line.
Q19. In which year did India gain independence?
Q20. What is meant by colonial rule?
Q21. Name the most exploitative land revenue system introduced by the British.
Q22. What is deindustrialisation?
Q23. Name any one cash crop promoted by the British government.
Q24. What was the literacy rate of India at the time of independence?
Q25. What is meant by drain of wealth?
Q26. Name one modern industry developed during British rule.
Q27. Which sector employed the largest workforce at the time of independence?
Q28. What was the life expectancy of Indians in 1947?
Short Answer Questions
Q29 – Q34 (3 × 6 = 18 marks)
Answer in 60–80 words.
Q29. Explain the condition of agriculture under British rule.
Q30. Describe the impact of the Zamindari system on Indian farmers.
Q31. Explain the meaning and impact of deindustrialisation.
Q32. Describe the nature of India’s foreign trade during colonial rule.
Q33. Explain the occupational structure of India on the eve of independence.
Q34. Why was infrastructure developed mainly for British interests?
Long Answer Questions
Q35 – Q36 (6 × 2 = 12 marks)
Q35. Explain the economic condition of India on the eve of independence.
OR
Describe the major problems faced by the Indian economy at the time of independence.
Q36. Why did independent India adopt economic planning after 1947? Explain.