1.What does the word Economics mean? [2]
2.State Sir Lionel Robbins’ definition of Economics. [2]
3.Discuss the main features of the modern definition of Economics. [8]
Date of submission 19/03/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for Class IX A, B, C, D, E & F
PPT on Basic concepts of economics
ASSIGNMENT 2- BASIC CONCEPTS OF ECONOMICS
Describe the role of the Government as an economic entity. (2)
Explain the exchange relationship between the households and the firms. (2)
Discuss the importance of the consumers in an economy. (8)
Date of submission : 25/03/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 9 A, B, C, D, E & F
ASSIGNMENT 3: BASIC CONCEPTS OF AN ECONOMY
How does the Government facilitate agricultural development? (2)
Describe the importance of household sector. (2)
Discuss importance of the producers in an economy.(Any Two) (2)
Date of submission 30/03/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 9 A, B, C,D,E & F
CLASS 9
ASSIGNMENT 1- BASIC PROBLEMS OF AN ECONOMY
Explain unlimited human wants. (2)
What do you understand by limited availability of resources? (2)
What are the three main economic problems? (2)
Date of submission : 06/04/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 9 A, B, C, D, E & F
CLASS 9
ASSIGNMENT 5 - BASIC PROBLEMS OF AN ECONOMY
1.What do mean by choice of techniques? [2]
2.What do you understand by ‘for whom to produce’? and ‘what to produce? [2+2]
Date of submission : 15/04/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 9 A, B, C, D, E & F
How is an underdeveloped economy different from a developing economy? (2)
Differentiate between the developing and the developed countries. (8)
Date of submission : 22/04/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 9 A, B, C, D, E & F
What do you understand by free price mechanism? (2)
Define a mixed economy. How are the basic problems solved in a mixed economy? (8)
Date of submission : 9/5/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 9 A, B, C, D, E & F
1.Define Land [2]
2.Why is land considered as a “passive” and an “indestructible” factor of production? [2+2]
3.Land is heterogeneous in nature. Explain. [2]
4.What is meant by law of diminishing marginal return to a variable factor applied on land? [2]
Date of submission: 19/3/2020
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piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 10 G, H
ASSIGNMENT 2 – LAND
Week 1(Land part II)
1.What do you mean by productivity of land? Explain any three functions of land. [7]
2.Explain any four factors affecting the productivity of land. [8]
Date of submission: 25/3/2020
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piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 10 G, H
ASSIGNMENT 3 – LAND (Land part III)
Discuss any two adverse impacts of mining operation on the ecosystems. [2]
How can the building of dwelling units in rural and urban areas destroy the ecosystems? Explain. [2]
What do you mean by ‘land use pattern’? [2]
What is shifting cultivation? [2]
Date of submission: 30/3/2020
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piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 10 G, H
CLASS 10
ASSIGNMENT 3 – LABOUR
(Part I)
1.What is meant by ‘labour’ in Economics? [2]
2. Why labour is considered to be the means and end of production? [2]
3. Explain the following characteristics of labour: [2+2]
Labour cannot be separated from the labourer.
Labour is mobile.
Date of submission: 06/4/2020
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piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 10 G, H
CLASS 10
ASSIGNMENT 5 – LABOUR (Part II)
1.What do you mean by division of labour? [2]
2.Explain any two advantages of division of labour. [2]
3. Explain the following : [8]
simple and complex division of labour
Horizontal and vertical division of labour.
Date of submission: 15/4/2020
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piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 10 G, H
1.Why capital is called a ‘produced means of production’. [2]
2. Classify the following inputs as fixwd or circulating capital : [2]
Machines
Cotton yarn
Bridge
Electricity power used in industry
3. Distinguish between – [8]
Sunk capital and floating capital
Fixed capital and circulating capital
Date of submission: 24/4/2020
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piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 10 G, H
Define an entrepreneur. [2]
Explain the following functions of an entrepreneur: [8]
Organising business activity
Decision making
Budgeting
Taking risks and uncertainty
Date of submission: 09/05/2020
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piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 10 G, H
Differentiate between normal and inferior goods. (2)
Define "demand for a commodity". How do the following affect demand for a commodity: (6)
Price of the commodity
Price of substitute goods
Price of complements
How is individual demand different from market demand for a commodity? (2)
Date of submission: 19/3/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 12 D, E, F
piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 12 G, H
ASSIGNMENT 2 - DEMAND
What is a demand function? (3)
Use two hypothetical individual demand schedules to draw a market demand curve. (3)
State the Law of Demand for a commodity. Explain the same with a demand curve. (3)
Date of submission: 25/3/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 12 D, E, F
piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 12 G, H
ASSIGNMENT 3 - DEMAND
How do Income effect and substitution effect explain the Law of Demand? (3)
Explain two exceptions to the Law of Demand. (3)
Date of submission: 30/3/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 12 D, E, F
piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 12 G, H
CLASS 12
ASSIGNMENT 4 – ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
Define Price elasticity of demand. (2)
Draw to show: ep=1, ep=0 and ep=undefined. (3)
Date of submission: 06/4/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 12 D, E, F
piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 12 G, H
ASSIGNMENT 5 - ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
Explain how the following affect the elasticity of demand: (6)
Existence of substitutes
Time period
Nature of the commodity
Postponement of consumption
Date of submission: 15/4/2020
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SOLVE NUMERICALS 6 AND 7 GIVEN AT THE END OF ELASTICITY OF DEMAND (3+3)
Date of submission: 24/4/2020
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DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN SUPPLY AND STOCK OF A COMMODITY. (2)
USE HYPOTHETICAL DATA FOR TWO DIFFERENT SUPPLIERS' SCHEDULE AND DERIVE THE MARKET SUPPLY SCHEDULE FROM IT. STATE THE LAW OF SUPPLY. (3)
Date of submission: 09/5/2020
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swagata.misra@dpsn.org.in for class 12 D, E, F
piyali.chatterjee@dpsn.org.in for class 12 G, H