NOVEMBER 2012 60531/BYB2C

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

SECTION A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

Answer any TEN questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should not exceed 50 words.

1. Define International trade.

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2. What is MNCs?
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3. State any four objectives of GATT.

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4. Define Free trade.

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5. What is UNCTAD?
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6. List out the objectives of WTO.

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7. Write short notes on ‘TRIPs’.
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8. What is exchange control?

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9. State the components of BOP.

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10. What do you mean by BOP disequilibrium?

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11. Why is SDR called ‘‘Paper Gold’’?

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12. What is meant by the term ‘‘International

Liquidity’’?
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SECTION B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer not to exceed 200 words.

13. What are the assumptions of theory of

comparative cost?
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¯õøÁ?
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14. Briefly discuss the problems in International
trade.
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_¸UP©õP ÂÁ›.

15. What are the objectives of ADB?

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16. Discuss the organisational structure of WTO.

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17. What are the methods of financing BOP deficit?

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¯õøÁ?

18. Briefly discuss the direct methods of exchange

control.
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19. Briefly explain the various activities of world

bank.
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ÂÍUSP.

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 SECTION C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
Answer any THREE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer not to exceed 500 words.

20. Describe the various features of International

trade.
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21. Analyse the objectives and activities of ADB.

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22. Examine the impact of WTO on business.

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ÂøÍÄPøÍ ÂÁ›UP.

23. Describe the measures to correct disequilibrium in

balance of payments.
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}USÁuØPõÚ ÁÈ•øÓPøÍ ÂÁ›UP.

24. Discuss about the lending operations of IMF.

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£ØÔ ÂÁ›.

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