BPSC CCE Economics Question Paper 2025 PDF Download

Bihar Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services

  • Conducted By BPSC
  • Maximum Marks 300
  • Duration 3 Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE)
Conducting Body BPSC
Paper Economics
Subject Economics
Duration 3 Hours
Maximum Marks 300
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This document contains the Economics question paper for the Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) conducted by BPSC. The paper is designed for administrative and civil services aspirants, carrying a maximum of 300 marks and a duration of 3 hours. It features descriptive questions, testing in-depth knowledge of economic concepts, theories, and their application to the Indian and Bihar economies. This paper is crucial for candidates aiming to secure a position in Bihar's civil services, providing insights into the expected question format and difficulty level.

Major Topics Covered

  • Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)
  • Indifference Curve
  • External Economies and Diseconomies
  • Returns to Scale
  • National Income Measurement
  • Value-Added Method
  • Income Method
  • Double Counting Problem
  • Balance of Payments
  • Balance of Trade
  • Commercial Banks
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Start-ups
  • Liquidity Trap
  • Monetary Policy
  • Credit Availability
  • Developing Economy
  • Taxation Principles
  • Equi-absolute Sacrifice
  • Equi-proportional Sacrifice
  • Equi-marginal Sacrifice
  • Free International Trade
  • Factor Prices

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • BPSC CCE General Studies Paper
  • BPSC CCE Hindi Paper
  • Bihar PCS Economics Paper
  • BPSC CCE Economics Answer Key 2025
  • BPSC CCE Economics Syllabus
  • Bihar Civil Services Exam Syllabus
  • BPSC CCE Exam Pattern
  • Bihar PCS Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • Answer the following questions : (10\times5=50) निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए: (a) Explain the concept of Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS) with the help of an example. What happens to MRS when consumer moves downward along the indifference curve? सीमांत प्रतिस्थापन दर (MRS) की अवधारणा की व्याख्या कीजिए।
  • जब उपभोक्ता उसी उदासीन वक्र पर नीचे की ओर विचरण करता है तो MRS में क्या परिवर्तन होता है ? (b) What do you understand by external economies and external diseconomies ? Discuss the factors which account for increasing returns to scale. बाहय मितव्ययताओं तथा बाहय अपमितव्ययताओं से आप क्या समझते हैं ? पैमाने के बढ़ते प्रतिफल के कारकों की चर्चा कीजिए।
  • राष्ट्रीय आय के मापन में दोहरी गणना की समस्या पर चर्चा कीजिए ।

Questions (page 2)

Q2.

(a) "From the point of view of economic policy decisions, the phenomenon of liquidity trap warns us that the power of monetary authority to reduce the rate of interest and through it to raise the level of investment, income and employment in the economy is severely limited." Explain this statement fully with the help of diagrams. "महत्वपूर्ण आर्थिक नीति निर्णयों की दृष्टि से नकदी जाल की घटना हमें यह चेतावनी देती है कि ब्याज की दर में कमी करने तथा उसके द्वारा अर्थव्यवस्था में निवेश, आय एवं रोजगार के स्तर में वृद्धि करने की मौद्रिक प्राधिकरण की शक्ति अत्यन्त सीमित है।" इस कथन को रेखाचित्रों की सहायता से पूर्ण रूप से समझाइये ।

(b) Discuss the meaning and main objectives of monetary policy. Explain the working and effectiveness of main instruments of monetary policy with respect to influencing the cost and availability of credit in a developing economy. मौद्रिक नीति का अर्थ और मुख्य उद्देश्यों का वर्णन कीजिये । एक विकासशील देश में साख की लागत और उपलब्धता को प्रभावित करने की दृष्टि से मौद्रिक नीति के मुख्य उपकरणों की कार्यप्रणाली और प्रभावशीलता का वर्णन कीजिये।

Q3.

(a) Distinguish between the principles of equi-absolute sacrifice, equi-proportional sacrifice and equi-marginal sacrifice in taxation. Which principle would cause least aggregate sacrifice in taxation ? Use diagram and equations in order to explain your answer. करारोपण के समान निरपेक्ष त्याग, समान आनुपातिक त्याग और समान सीमान्त त्याग सिद्धान्तों के बीच भेद कीजिये। इनमें से कौन-सा सिद्धान्त करारोपण में न्यूनतम समग्र त्याग को बताता है ? अपने उत्तर को स्पष्ट करने के लिये रेखाचित्रों व समीकरणों का उपयोग कीजिये ।

(b) Under what conditions will free international trade in commodities tends to equalize factor prices in the two trading countries? Explain. किन दशाओं के अन्तर्गत वस्तुओं का मुक्त अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय व्यापार दो व्यापारिक देशों में साधन कीमतों को समान करने की प्रवृत्ति रखता है ? समझाइये ।

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE).

Which conducting body organizes this exam?

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts this examination.

What is the subject of this question paper?

The subject is Economics.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 300.

What is the time allowed for the examination?

The time allowed for the examination is 3 hours.

What type of questions are included in this paper?

This paper includes descriptive questions.

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