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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Economics

Complete topic list for Money in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics

Topics in Money

1

Concept and Evolution of Money

  • Money is anything widely accepted as a medium of exchange for goods and services.
  • The term 'money' comes from the Roman goddess Juno Moneta, where coins were first minted.
  • In early societies, people used the barter system—direct exchange of goods for goods.
2

Barter System and Its Inconveniences

  • Barter system means exchanging goods directly without using money.
  • Still practiced in some villages, especially in agricultural communities.
  • Main problems include lack of double coincidence of wants, storage issues, and no common measure of value.
3

Types of Money

  • Money is broadly classified into metallic and paper money.
  • Commodity money has intrinsic value equal to face value (e.g., gold coins).
  • Representative money has higher face value than intrinsic value (e.g., paper notes).
4

Functions of Money

  • Primary functions: Medium of exchange and measure of value.
  • Secondary functions: Store of value, standard of deferred payments, transfer of value.
  • Contingent functions: Distribution of national income, equalization of marginal utility, basis of credit, liquidity.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Money

Evolution of MoneyBarter SystemDefinitions of MoneyTypes of MoneyFunctions of MoneyRelated ConceptsComponents of Money Supply

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Money covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Money — Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics?
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