Economics Paper II Past Paper 2013

Development in all its measures opens the Economics Paper II past paper 2013. Q.2 defines economic development and compares the ways to measure it. Q.3 explains economic planning and judges Pakistan’s planning record. Q.4 defines human capital planning and lists its role in development. Q.5 argues that agricultural development serves industrial development in Pakistan. Q.6 traces the link between foreign trade and economic growth in Pakistan. Q.7 defines foreign direct investment and lists its role in growth. Q.8 closes with notes on two listed topics. The file on this page holds both parts of the paper, the MCQ sheet and the Part-II sheet.

What this paper contains

  • This file carries both parts of the paper: the Part-I MCQ sheet and the Part-II sheet.
  • Part-I (Q.1) — 20 MCQs on the OMR Answer Sheet (20 marks)
  • Part-II — attempt any FOUR questions from Q.2–Q.8; each question carries 20 marks

Part-II questions

Q.2 — What is meant by economic development? Compare and contrast various measures of economic development? (20)

Q.3 — Explain the concept of economic planning and critically evaluate the planning experience in Pakistan. (20)

Q.4 — Define and discuss the role of human capital planning in the economic development of Pakistan. (20)

Q.5 — Agricultural development is indispensable for industrial development in Pakistan. Discuss this statement. (20)

Q.6 — Discuss the nexus between foreign trade and economic growth in Pakistan. (20)

Q.7 — Define and discuss the role of FDI in the growth of private sector in Pakistan. (20)

Q.8 — Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Absolute and relative poverty.
(b) Farm Size – Productivity Relationship in Pakistan.
(c) Growth and Income Distribution.

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