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PRE – BOARD EXAMINATION 2018

According to the Syllabus of University of Karachi

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS & POLICY - B. COM I Max. Time: 3 Hours (Regular and Private) Max. Marks: 100

Note: Attempt any FIVE questions, selecting TWO from Micro-Economics, TWO from Macro-Economics and ONE from Economic System.

MICRO-ECONOMICS [MARKS: 40]

Q.1(a) How can you justify Prof. Hicks approach is better approach for analyzing consumer behavior? 10 Q.1(b) Discuss the effects on Consumer equilibrium due to change of Income. 10

OR

Q.1(a) Define Price Elasticity of Demand. How the price elasticity of demand is measured? 10 Q.1(b) Explain with examples the significance of the value of goods cross elasticity in relation to its

substitute and complementary goods. Also discuss whether the demand for mobile phone is likely to be elastic or inelastic.

OR

Describe the concept of Point and Arc elasticities of Demand. How they measured? 20 Q.2(a) State the definitions of Economics as given by Lionel Robbins. Discuss the economics is the study of

Scarce means and Multiple ends. 10 Q.2(b) Distinguish between Micro-Economics and Macro-Economics. How they are helpful in economic

analysis? Explain. 10 OR

Q.2(a) Describe the consumer equilibrium with the help of diagram. Q.2(b) “Income and substitution effects are two components of Price Effect”. Explain these effects with the

help of indifference curve technique. OR

Explain the Equilibrium of Demand and supply with the help of a suitable schedule and a diagram. Also examine the effect of change in demand and supply condition on the equilibrium price of a Firm under: 20

i) Market Period ii) Short Period iii) Long Period Q.3(a) Give the suitable justification. (any two) 10 i) Why MR and AR curve are downward slope shape in imperfect competition? ii) Why law of increasing return is also called as law of Diminishing cost iii) Why (AC) curve locates above on average variable cost curve (AVC)? iv) Why law of Diminishing return specially applied on agriculture sector. Q.3(b) Explain the Short Run Equilibrium of a Firm under Perfect Competition. 10

OR

Q.3(a) Distinguish between any “TWO” of the following: 10 i) Monopoly and Perfect Competition ii) Iso – cost line and consumer budget line iii) Indifference Curve and Isoquant Curve iv) Price, Income and Cross elasticity of Demand v) Change in demand and change in quantity demanded vi) Price Consumption Curve and Factor Price Curve Q.3(b) What is “Least Cost Combination of Factors”? How the least Cost factor combination is achieved of

Iso-quant graph? Also write properties of Iso-quants. 10 OR

Q.3(b) Explain the main features of Monopoloy. How price and output is determined under Monopoly? Also analyze the revenue of a Firm under Perfect and Imperfect Market. 10

Q.4 Write notes on any TWO of the following: 20 i) Production Possibility Frontier ii) Law of variable proportion/ Law of supply

iii) Properties of In-difference curve iv) Fixed Cost and Variable Cost / Average Cost and Marginal Cost v) Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility vi) Substitution Effect / Economies of scale

MACRO-ECONOMICS [MARKS: 40]

Q.5(a) Define National Income and explain its various concepts. Name the various methods of measurement of National Income and explain any ONE of them in detail. 10

Q.5(b) Explain the concepts of Multiplier and its effect on National Income. With investment increase of Rs. 25,000 and MPC being 0.25. What would be the value of Multiplier and its effect on National Income.

OR

Q.5(a) Differentiate between any TWO of the following: 10 i) NNP and GNP / GDP at market price and GDP at factor cost/ Personal Income and Disposable

income. ii) Induced investment and Autonomous investment iii) Marginal Efficiency of Capital and Rate of Interest iv) Multiplier and Acceleration Principle v) Average Propensity to Save and Marginal Propensity to Save Q.5(b) What do you mean by Marginal Efficiency of capital? Describe its determinants. Q.6(a) Mention the qualitative and quantitative tools of monetary policy and how these tools are helpful for

controlling the inflation and deflation problem. 10 Q.6(b) Explain Keynesian theory of Income and Employment when AD = AS and saving equal investment.10

OR

Q.6(a) How the consumption is different from Consumption function? Also describe with the help of table and graph the function relationship between Consumption and Income. 10

Q.6(b) Explain factors influence the Consumption functions. Also discuss the importance of Consumption functions in Macro-Economic Analysis.

Q.7(a) If GNP is 20,000 million rupees, depreciation cost is 10,000 million rupees, indirect taxes are 50,000

million rupees, subsidies are 80,000 million rupees then calculate the national income at ‘Market price’ and national Income at ‘Factor Cost’.

Q.7(b) Why the result of National Product remain same either it is calculate by Total Production method or Total Income method? 10

Q.8 Write notes on any TWO of the following: 20 i) Inflation ii) Determinants of Saving/Investment iii) Kinds of unemployment iv) Acceleration Coefficient v) Objectives of Fiscal Policy/ Monetary policy vi) Keynes Psychological law of Consumption

ECONOMIC SYSTEM [MARKS: 20]

Q.9 How does Price mechanism help in performing the basic function of an economic system under free enterprise economy. Discuss.

OR

Q.9(a) What are Central Problems of an Economy? How these problems are solved under Capitalism and Mixed Economy. 10

Q.9(b) Write the merit and demerits of Mixed Economy. 10 Q.10(a) “Economic System of Islam no doubt share some common feature of capitalism and socialism but it

has own identity”. Elaborate. 10 Q.10(b) What is the difference between Islamic Banking and Modern Banking? 10

OR

Q.10(a) In what respect Islamic Economic System is superior to Capitalism and Socialism? How the central problems of an economy are resolved in Islamic Economic System? 10

Q.10(b) Discuss in detail the different ways of Islamic Financing. 10 OR

Describe the aims and objectives of Islamic Economic system.




ACCOUNTING - B. COM I Max. Time: 3 Hours (Regular and Private) Max. Marks: 100

Note: Attempt any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following information has been taken from the ledger of Maria B for the year ended Dec. 31

st,

2018: DEBIT BALANCES RS. CREDIT BALANCES RS.

Cash

Goods as on Jan 1st, 2018

Account Receivable

Allowance for bad debts Patents

Sales Discount Investment in bonds Purchases

Carriage in

Freight out

Prepaid Rent Store supplies

Salary expense

Plant Asset

10,000

40,000

100,000

2,000

10,000

4,800

80,000

70,000

4,000

5,00

24,000

6,000

10,500

15,000

Interest income

Account payable

Salary payable

Capital Sales revenue Purchase Discount Unearned commission

Bank overdraft Bonds payable

Allowance for dep. (P.A)

3,800 37,000 10,000 85,600

175,000 2,900

25,000 10,000 225,00

5,000

Supplementary Data for adjustment at Dec 31st, 2018:

i) Actually store supplies consumed during the year Rs. 4,500. ii) Rent is paid for two years upto Sep 30, 2,020. iii) Merchandise Inventory on Dec 31st

, 2018 was valued Rs. 15,000. iv) The allowance for doubtful debts was estimated at 2 % of year end account receivable balance. v) Plant Asset is depreciated at 20% on Book value. vi) Salary expense for the year Rs. 15,000. vii) Interest on investment is received annually @ 10 % which is not received yet. REQUIRED a) Prepare multiple steps Income Statement 10 b) Prepare classified Balance Sheet. 10 Q.2 ADJUSTING, CLOSING AND REVERSING ENTRIES

The accountant of Bilal distribution, collected the following data for adjustments as of Dec 31st, 2018: i) Paid Building rent Rs.240, 000 for one year upto July 31, 2019. ii) Paid Rs. 90,000 in advance for advertising for two years on March 1st, 2018. iii) Paid insurance Rs. 18,000 which represents 3 years insurance premium paid on Sep 1st, 2018 recorded as

expense. iv) 6 months interest on bank loan was due, the amount of loan was Rs. 150,000, and the interest charge on loan

is 12% p.a. v) Paid salaries to the employees’ up to June 30th, 2019 was Rs. 144,000 of which Rs. 64,000 shows as

advance salary. vi) Depreciation on Van charge at the end of the year, the cost of Van is Rs. 2500,000 having salvage value @

40% of cost and the estimated useful life is 20 years purchased on april 5th, 2018. vii) As of Dec 31st , 2018 Bilal distribution earned sales revenue Rs. 250,000 but not received yet. viii) The firm recorded its bad debt expense for the year @ 2% of year end account receivable balance, the allowance for bad debts has a credit balance of Rs. 2,500. REQUIRED Give Adjusting,Closing and reversing Entries in the books of Bilal distribution. 20 Q.3 ACCOUNTING FOR FIXED ASSETS On Oct 1st , 2012 M/s Aqeel Co. purchased a Plant Assets from Japan on list price of Rs. 775,000 with credit terms 3/25, n/50. The Co. made the payment on 26th Oct of the same month along with 15% sales tax, custom duty Rs. 25,000, Sea freight Rs. 75,800 loading unloading charges Rs. 10,200, Installation cost Rs. 40,000 damage due to careless handling Rs. 15,400, it was estimated that the useful life of Plant Asset is 10 years and it will be depreciated by sum of the year digit method having residual value @ 10% of total cost the accounting year closes on Dec 31st, each year. On Sep 25, 2016 The Co. paid Rs. 125,800 for major overhauling of the Plant Asset the result of which increased the life of Plant Asset to 12 years instead of 10 years and the residual value is 20% of book value. On June 20, 2018 the Plant Asset was sold @ 10% loss.

REQUIRED Entries in General Journal to record Purchase, Sale and Overhauling of Plant Asset (Show

necessary Computation). 20 Q.4 INVENTORY VALUATION a) Record of Saqib Traders Show the following data for 2018 Assume that company adopts perpetual system for

inventory valuation:

DATE PARTICULARS UNITS PER UNIT

Jan 1 Opening Inventory 3000 units @ Rs. 6.00

Feb 5 Purchases 5000 units 7.00

Feb 8 Sales 4500 units 10.00

Feb 25 Sales 2000 units 11.00

Mar 12 Purchases 4500 units 7.50

Mar 14 Sales 4750 units 12.00

Apr 12 Purchases 5000 units 8.75

May 14 Purchases 1000 units 9.00

June 1 Returned to supplier 500 units 9.00

June 30 Sales 4000 units 13.00

REQUIRED

a) Compute the cost of ending Inventory on June 30, 2018 under each of the following methods: i) First in first out (FIFO) 07

ii) Last in first out (LIFO) 07

b) Prepare Comparative Income statement showing effect of two alternative valuation methods on Gross profit.

06

Q.5 VALUATION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE On Nov 1st, 2018 M/s Shariq had balance of Account Receivable Rs. 175,000 and allowance for bad debt

balance (Dr) Rs 15,00, during the month he sold merchandise for Rs. 350,000 including on Cash Rs. 25,000,

5% of credit sales returned from customer due to defectiveness, collected cash from customer Rs. 55,000 after

discount allowed of Rs. 5,000, during the month Rs. 5,000 of the past due account receivable has written off and Rs.

6,500 collection of previously written off account.

REQUIRED Give adjusting and closing entry of Bad debt Expense for the month ended Nov 30, 2018 (Show Computation). 20

Q.6 BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT A comparison of Cash book with Bank Statement of Karim Sons for the month of Aug 2018 revealed the

following: i) Balance as per Pass book 4,75,000 (Cr).

ii) Cheque Book charges Rs. 5,000 and Insurance premium Rs. 4,500 directly deduct by bank from bank account.

iii) Mr. Jamal directly paid to Karim Sons through Online banking Rs. 60,000.

iv) Promissory note paid by the bank Rs. 45,000 as face value and Rs. 5,000 as interest due.

v) Cheque drawn by Karim and Sons of Rs. 75,000 was wrongly deducted by Karim Sons account.

vi) A cheque issued to employee for his salary Rs. 45,000 was erroneously recorded by Co. Rs. 49,500.

vii) A note was collected by bank Rs. 85,000 including Rs. 5,000 interest.

viii) Cheque issued to supplier from Karim Sons Rs. 200,000 deducted from Kareem Sons account.

ix) Transaction charges Rs. 7,500, Zakat Rs. 200,000 and markup credited by bank Rs. 30,000.

x) Karim Sons paid school fees of his sons from business account Rs. 10,000 not recorded by Co.

xi) Deposited cash into bank Rs. 22,000 wrongly recorded by Co. Rs. 2000.

REQUIRED a) Determine balance as per bank statement on Aug 1, 2018. 06 b) Prepare adjusting Journal entries in the General Journal. 06 c) Prepare a Bank Reconciliation statement. 08

Q.7 VOUCHER SYSTEM Shan Co. uses voucher system for all major expenditures; following are the selected transactions for Aug 2018:

Aug 9: Purchased merchandise worth Rs. 30,000 from Shakir store terms 3/10, n/30.

Aug 12: Purchased 5 computers @ Rs. 20,000 each 25% paid and signing a note for the balance amount.

Aug 13: Returned 5 % defective merchandise to Shakir store.

Aug 15: Issued a 10 % 30 days note for Rs. 7,221 and paid Rs. 6,582 in settlement of a voucher payable of Rs. 13,000.

Aug 17: Issued cheque for Rs. 7,000 for replenishment of petty cash fund.

Aug 19: Issued cheque to Shakir store.

21:Issued an interest bearing note for Rs. 21,250 in settlement of voucher payable of Rs. 20,780.

25: Issued a 6 % 30 days note in settlement of an outstanding voucher of Rs. 32,000

Aug 28: Issued a 12 % 60 days note in settlement of a voucher payable of Rs. 8,000.

Aug 30: Issued a 6 % 60 days note for Rs. 19,000 and paid Rs. 21,000 in settlement of a voucher payable of Rs.

36,000.

REQUIRED

Prepare Voucher Register, Cheque Register and General Journal separately and pass the above transactions.

20

Q.8 PARTNERSHIP ADMISSION OF A NEW PARTNER The following balance sheet of Kashif and Asif who share profit and loss in the ratio of their beginning capitals:

ASSETS Rs. EQUITIES Rs. Cash 60,000 Accounts payable 50,000 Account receivable 100,000 Merchandise 160,000 Capital Kashif 200,000 Furniture 200,000 Capital Asif 370,000

Equipment 100,000

TOTAL ASSETS 620,000 TOTAL EQUITIES 620,000 On Nov 21

st 2018 Mr. Nasir admit as a new partner. REQUIRED a) Prepare General Journal Entries for admission of Mr. Nasir under each of the following cases separately. b) Prepare revised Balance Sheet after admission of Mr. Nasir only by case No I. Case I: Mr. Nasir invest cash Rs. 100,000 for 20% interest in total capital of the firm of Rs. 700,000. 07 Case II: Mr. Nasir invest Merchandise costing Rs. 85,000 and sufficient cash for 1/3 interest in total capital. 04 Case III: Mr. Nasir invest Equipment Cost Rs. 180,000 for 2/5th interest in total capital. 04 Case IV: Mr. Nasir invest cash of Rs. 200,000 and get 1/4th interest in total capital and his capital is to be .credited with the whole amount of his investment. 05



A c c o r d i n g t o t h e S y l l a b u s o f U n i v e r s i t y o f K a r a c h i

STATISTICS & BUSINESS MATHEMATICS - B. COM I Time: 3 Hours (Regular and Private) Marks: 100

Note: Attempt any TWO questions form each section. Scientific Calculator is allowed. Marks are indicated against each question.

SECTION ‘A’ [MARKS : 20]

Q.1(a) Find the equation of straight line when x – intercept = 3 and y = intercept 5. Also find slope of

equation. OR

Q.1(a) For the points (-6, -1) & (-8, -2), find the equation of straight line and also find distance between the

points.

Q.1(b) find dydx- of any TWO of the following equation:

i) ii) y = iii) y = x

2- 3x + 3

Q.2(a) For the quadratic equation:

y = 4x2 – 5x - 6

Find: i) Which way the parabola opens? ii) Coordinates of the vertex

iii) Roots of the equation

OR

Q.2(a) Draw the graph of the function y = x2 + 3x + 1 for x = -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

Q.2(b) Simplify:

1

a + b +

1a - b

÷ 2a

a2 - b

2

Q.3(a) For the matrices:

A =

2 3 4

6 1 2 and B =

0 1 3

4 2 16 2 5

Find:

i) |B| ii) B x A

Q.3(b) Solve the following equation by using Cramer’s Rule:

x + 3y = 102x - y = -8

OR

Q.3(b) Find the values of x for which the function f(x) = – x2 – 15 x + 2 + 1

3x-3 has minima and maxima. Find

the corresponding values of f(x).

SECTION ‘B’ [MARKS: 40]

Q.4(a) For the following distribution:

C.I 135 - 144 145 - 154 155 - 164 165 – 174 175 - 184 185 - 194

F 5 14 25 32 16 8

i) Compute Mean, Median, and Mode ii) Comment on the symmetry of the distribution. iii) Mean Deviation about Mean and Semi-interquartile range

Q.4(b) The speed of cars on a highway is 60, 65, 62, 60, 70, 68, 72, 65. Find average speed using suitable formula.

OR

Q.4(b) The following data shows the number of siblings of the students in a class:

No. of siblings (x) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

No. of students (f) 4 5 8 12 7 4 2

Prove that HM < GM < AM

Q.4(c) In a moderately skewed frequency distribution. Mean = 62.5 and Median = 59.2 Find Mode.

Q.5(a) The number of machine breakdowns per day in a factory is recorded for seven days in each of two

months as:

June 4 10 9 0 0 8 3

August 11 4 3 2 3 0 3

Which month exhibits more variability?

Q.5(b) The following frequency table gives the height (in inches) of 100 students in a college:

C.I 60 - 62 62 - 64 64 - 66 66 – 68 68 - 70 70 – 72 Total

f 5 18 42 20 8 7 100

Calculate variance and M.D ( )

OR

Q.5(b) Given = 20, σ2 = 4 find and σ

y (mean & sd of y) y = 9x + 70

Q.5(c) Following are the results obtained from a data representing the wages of workers. Mean = Rs. 750,

median = Rs. 880, Mode = Rs. 910, Range = Rs. 250, S.D (x) = Rs. 15 if wages of each worker is

increased by Rs. 50, State what will happen to Mean, Median, Mode and Range and S.D (x).

Q.6(a) The following data shows the production and sales of a manufacturing company during 10

years production (in tons):

Production (in tons) x 50 58 60 62 63 65 70 74 78 80

Sales (In tons) y 44 46 47 58 40 50 49 53 65 68

REQUIRED:

i) Find the regression equations Y on X.

ii) Karl person coefficient of correlation.

iii) Coefficient of determination.

Q.6(b) Construct Laspeyre’s, Paachee’s and Fisher’s price Index numbers for the following data using 1990

as the base year:

Commodity Quantity (in Kg) Price (in Rs. Kg)

1990 1991 1990 1991

Rice

Wheat

Ghee

Sugar

40.00

120.00

25.00

8.00

48.00

150.00

30.00

10.00

12.00

2.50

16.00

10.50

15.00

3.75

20.00

12.00

SECTION ‘C’ [MARKS: 40]

Q.7(a) A shipment of 5 machines contains 2 defectives. A company makes a random purchase of 3 of the

machine. If X is the number of defective machines purchased by the company, find the expected

mean of X.

Q.7(b) A committee of five students is to be selected at random from a group consisting of 7 boys and 5

girls. What is the probability that at least two boys will include in this committee?

Q.7(c) A soft – drink machine is regulated so that it discharges an average of 100 ml per cup. If the amount

of drink is normally distributed with a standard deviation of 10 ml.

i) How many cups will likely overflow if 125 ml cups are used for the next 500 drinks?

ii) Below what value do we get the smallest 25% of the drinks?

OR

Q.7(c) Suppose the mortality rate for a certain disease is 0.01 & suppose 10 people in a community contract

the disease. What is the probability that:

i) Non will survive ii) 50% will die iii) At least 3 will die.

Q.8(a) The probability that a student passes Mathematics of 2/3 & the probability that he passes Statistics is

4/9. If the probability of passing at least one course is 4/5, What is the probability that he will pass

both courses.

Q.8(b) Find the number of permutations that can be formed from all the letters of the word

ENCROACHMENT.

Q.8(c) Given: P(A) = 0.60, P(B) = 0.40, P(A∩B) = 0.24.

Find: i) P(A/B) ii) P (AUB) iii) P(A′)

Q.8(d) If the probability that an individual suffers a bad reaction from injection of a given serum is 0.1,

determine the probability that out of 20 individuals:

i) Exactly 3

ii) Atleast two

iii) Atmost 3, individual will suffer a bad reaction

Q.9(a) Draw all possible samples of sizes 2 without replacement from the population of marks obtained by 5

students in a statistics test: 15, 10, 7, 11, 13 to prove that E ( ) = µ

Q.9(b) Two brands of paints are tested for the coverage area per gallon of paint:

Brand A: n1 = 12 gallons, x

1 = 150 Sq. feet/gallon, s

1 = 9.9 Sq. feet/gallon

Brand B: n2 = 14 gallons, x

2 =

153 Sq. feet/gallon, s

1 = 15.6 Sq. feet/gallon.

Construct 90% confidence interval for (µ1 - µ

2). Assuming population variances are equal.

OR

The weights of 9 boxes of cereal are 10.2, 9.7, 10.1, 9.9, 10.3, 9.5, 9.6, 10.3, and 10.4 ounces. Find a

99% confidence interval for the mean of all such boxes of cereals, assuming an approximate normal

distribution.

Q.9(c) The number of entries made in an account receivable is a poison Random Variable with mean of two

entries per day. What is the probability that on a specified day atleast one entry will be received?

Q.10(a) The following table shows the numbers of students passed and failed by three examiners A,

B and C.

EXAMINERS

A B C D

Pass 51 48 58 157

Fail 4 14 7 25

Total 55 62 65 182

Test at 5% level of significance that the three Examiners have no association.

OR

Q.10(a) A total of 200 emphysema patients entering a clinic over a one – year period were treated with one

of two drugs for a period of one week. After this period each patient’s condition was rated as greatly

improved, improved or no change. The sample results are shown here.

THERAPY PATIENTS CONDITIONS

NO CHANGE IMPROVED GREATLY IMPROVED

Standard A 20 35 45

Experimental B 15 40 45

Test the hypothesis that the therapies and patient’s condition are independent at α = 0. 01

Q.10(b) A certain drug is claimed to be effective curing colds. In an experiment on 164 people withcolds,

half of them were given the drug & half of them given sugar pills. The patient reactions to the treatment

are recorded as follows:

NO EFFECT HELPED HARMED

Drug 20 52 10

Sugar 26 44 12

Test the hypothesis that the drug is no better than sugar pills for curing colds. Use α = 0. 05.

OR

Q.10(b) A marked researcher believes that in a certain population the proportion of persons preferring

brands, A, B, C and D of tooth paste are 0.30, 0.60, 0.08 and 0.02 respectively. A simple random

sample of 600 persons drawn from the population shows the following preference.

Brand A B C D

Number of persons 192 342 44 22

Do these data provide sufficient evidence to rejected the research’s belief at α = 0.01.

Note: Used your own z-table, t – table, chi – Square table




FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH B. COM I (COMPULSORY)

Max. Time: 3 Hours (Regular and Private) Max. Marks: 100

Note: Attempt ALL questions. Marks are indicated against each question.

Q.1 UNSEEN COMPREHENSION

Read the given Passage and answer the questions that follow: 15

The object of learning is not simply to pass examination; therefore, cramming should be

discouraged. It gives us superficial knowledge which goes out of our minds as soon as we pass the

examination. Deep knowledge and sound education cannot be acquired by cramming; these can be

obtained by intellectual application. The object of education is to train our facilities. And if a holder of

academic distinctions possesses an uncultivated mind. He does not stand a good chance of success in life.

Cramming kills one’s power of original thinking. One learns to rely too much on the judgment of others and

so cannot form original thinking.

a) For each of the following words/ phrases find words or phrases with similar meaning. 05

i) not profound ii) power of mind iii) mark of honour

iv) depend v) lacking knowledge and refinement

b) What is the object of education? 03

c) How can sound education be acquired? 03

d) Why should cramming be discouraged? 03

e) Suggest a suitable title for the above passage. 01

Q.2 Write a summary of the passage given in Question No.1. 10

Q.3 Answer any TWO of the following questions: 10

i) Did Mary and Bill both experience similar emotions when they met after several years?

ii) What role did Clovis play in resolving Bertie’s problem?

iii) Why was the blind beggar always eager to narrate his tale of how he lost his sight?

Q.4 SEEN COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: 10

The first day alone-and now I was really alone at last steadily decline in excitement and vigour. As I

tramped through the dust towards the Wiltsshire Down, a growing reluctance weighed me down. Through

the solitary morning and afternoon I found myself longing for some oppositions or rescue, for the sound of

hurrying footsteps coming after me and my family voices calling me back.

a) Identify the text from which the above passage has been taken. 02

b) What did the narrator of the story feel when he became lonely? 02

c) What did he desire for his family at the moment of loneliness? 03

d) For each of the following words find words/ phrases with similar meaning. 03

i) wanting something very much ii) Unwillingly iii) lonely

Q.5 GRAMMAR 30

a) Insert articles where necessary: 05

He had made________1________ mistake. He had written ________2________note on

________3________back of ________4________envelope. And on

________5________other side of it was his name and address.

b) Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs given in brackets. 05

A young man________1________ (walk) into a super market in Southamton and put a few items

of food in a basket. He ________2________ (choose) a time when not many people________3________

(shopping) in the store. He ________4________ (find) a checkout where no one else

________5________ (wait).

c) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. 05

He went________1________sea ________2________the age of 18 and spent all his working

life________3________sea. He retired ________4________the age of 56 and went to

live________5________the country.

d) Change the following into indirect speech. 05

“This letter is full of mistakes,” shouted, the manager. “ I did it in a hurry,” admitted the typist, “ Type

it again”, said the manager.

e) Use active or passive form of the verbs in the following: 05

The Empress Market(construct) in 1889 and (name) after Queen Victoria, Empress of India. The

foundation stone (lay) by then Governor of Bombay, who also (plan) the location of the Merewhether

Memorial Tower. The building (erect) around a courtyard.

f) Complete the verbs in the following sentences by adding adverbs particles. The meaning of

each verb is given in brackets. 05

i) You should cut ________ your expenses.(reduce)

ii) The meeting was called ________due to heavy down pour.(cancel)

iii) The boy accidentally knocked ________the ornament.(upset)

iv) At last he managed to work ________the answer to the problem.(calculate)

v) When registering a parcel you have to fill ________a form.(complete).

Q.6 Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics: 15

i) Traffic Jam hazards in Karachi ii) Role of education in building Society

iii) Advertising - An Art to sell iv) War against terrorism.

Q.7 Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about law and order situation in Karachi.10

OR

Write a covering letter along with a C.V in response to the following advertisement:

A well-reputed company requires the services of a dynamic person who accepts the challenge

to be its successful Accounts Officer. Interested persons should send their detailed resume latest

by 31 January,2018 to P.O.Box No.114. C/o. The Dawn Karachi.




INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS - B. COM I

Max. Time: 3 Hours (Regular and Private) Max. Marks: 100

Note: Attempt any “FIVE” questions in all. All question carry equal marks.

Q.1(a) Discuss the Problems faced in starting and establishing a Business..

Q.1(b) What do you mean by social responsibility of business?

Q.2(a) Define sole proprietorship. Discuss the merits and demerits of sole proprietorship.

Q.2(b) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of Partnership.

Q.3(a) Describe the factors of Economic Environment.

Q.3(b) Describe the various types of Economic Systems.

Q.4(a) Define Joint Stock Company and its characteristics.

Q.4(b) Describe the features of Economic System followed in Pakistan.

Q.5(a) Explain the functions of Marketing.

Q.5(b) What services are rendered by whole sellers?

i) To a Manufacturer ii) To the Retailer

Q.6(a) What is Stock Exchange Market? Describe its function.

Q.6(b) What do you know about Warehouse? Describe it kinds and advantages.

Q.7(a) Define International Trade. Explain its advantages.

Q.7(b) Describe the role of Multinational Companies’. What are the features of multinationals?

Q.8 Write Short Notes on any TWO of the following:

i) Product life cycle and its four stages

ii) Means of transportation

iii) Tariff and their types

iv) Channels of distribution




PAKISTAN STUDIES - B. COM I Max. Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes (Regular and Private) Max. Marks: 40

Note: Attempt any TWO questions. All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1 Describe the services of Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi or Shah Wali Ullah for the reconstruction of Islamic

society. OR

Highlights the role of Ulema and Sufis in the development of Muslim society in South Asia.

Q.2 What are the Initial problems faced by Pakistan after its creation? Discuss in detail.

OR Examine the important political events that took place from 1916 to 1947 in the history of Indo – Pak sub continent.

Q.3 Describe the aims and objectives of Pakistan’s establishment, how far we have achieved these objectives?

Q.4 Describe the role and importance of Agriculture OR Industries in Pakistan's Economy.

Q.5 Write notes on any TWO of the following:

i) Geographical importance of Pakistan OR Basic principles of Foreign Policy of Pakistan

ii) Aligarh Movement OR Two Nation Theory

iii) Islamic Provision’s of 1973 Constitution OR Constitutional efforts for Islamization in Pakistan iv) Importance of Urdu as National Language OR Cultural Heritage of Pakistan

v) Allama Iqbal Allahabad Address 1930 OR Pakistan Resolution

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