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1.
Which is the most labour absorbing sector of the Indian economy?
Secondary Sector
Public Sector
Tertiary Sector
Primary Sector
2.
Which of the following sector faces the problem of disguised unemployment?
Service Sector
Agriculture
IT sector
Public Sector
3.
Who is an unemployment person?
One who does not have education and skill
One who is willing to work but is unable to find work
One who does not have a job
One who does not have a job of his/her choice
4.
Disguised unemployment is mostly present in which of the following fields:
Transport
Communication
Industries
Farming
5.
When more than required people are employed for a particular job it is known as:
Unemployment
Seasonal unemployment
Disguised unemployment
Employment
6.
The workforce population of India includes people from the age group of:
10-59 years
15-59 years
20-59 years
25-59 years
7.
Which states in India have poor health indices and vary few medical colleges?
Bihar,Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
8.
The tenth plan endeavours to increase enrolment in higher education upto:
8%
9%
10%
9.5%
9.
Education contributes towards the growth of a society.It also enhances the:
National Income
Cultural richness
Efficiency of governance
All the above
10.
On which of the following does the quality of population not depend?
Literacy Rate
Income
Health Status
Skill formation
11.
Catching fish is a
Primary activity
Secondary activity
Tertiary activity
Trade activity
12.
Which of the following is included in the secondary sector?
Tourism
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Banking
13.
Investment in human resource can be done through investing in:
Health and Education
Land and capital
Job opprtunities
None of the above
14.
Finance raised to operate a business is called.
Labour
Enterprise
Land
Capital
15.
Excess population is considered as a burden for an economy, but they can become human capital if there is an investment made in the form of
health and capital
education,training and medical care
skill and productive knowledge
all of the above
16.
How are working conditions for women in unorganised sector different from those in the organised sector? Explain.
17.
How is defective educational system also responsible for unemployment?
18.
"Unemployment leads to a depressed economy"Justify the statement with five arguments.
19.
Which is the most labour absorbing sector of the Indian economy?What trend has been recently noticed in terms of dependence of population on this sector and what is the reason for that?
20.
In which sector is disguised unemployment mostly found?
21.
What is disguised unemployment? what are factors responsible for seasonal unemployment?
22.
Are sufficient health services available in our villages? Justify your answer.
23.
Explain the initiatives taken by the government to improve elementary education in India.
24.
How quality of populations determine the growth rate of the country?
25.
Why is human resource superior to any other resource?Explain with the help of three arguments.
26.
What is human capital?
27.
What is the difference between economic activities and non-economic activities?
1.
(d)
Primary Sector
2.
(b)
Agriculture
3.
(b)
One who is willing to work but is unable to find work
4.
(d)
Farming
5.
(c)
Disguised unemployment
6.
(b)
15-59 years
7.
(c)
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
8.
(d)
9.5%
9.
(a)
National Income
10.
(b)
Income
11.
(a)
Primary activity
12.
(a)
Tourism
13.
(a)
Health and Education
14.
(d)
Capital
15.
(d)
all of the above
16.
The following are the problems forced by women workers in unorganised sector:
1. Women are paid low compared to men due to low level of education and skill in majority of cases.
2. Job security is not there for women workers.
3. Legal protection is absent for women workers.
4. Employment is irregular and has low income.
5. There is absence of basic facilities like maternity leave, child care and other social security systems.
In the organised sector, women with high education and skill are attracted towards teaching and medicine.
(i) They get better pay, facilities, social security cover in organised sector.
(ii) There is virtually no exploitation and women are treated at par with men.
17.
Defective Educational System: Our system of education provides only general education, so our educated people are, Jack of all trade and master of none. Lack of technical knowledge and professional qualifications renders our educated unemployed. Preference for the white collared job is also responsible for our unemployment. Most of the students continue their studies and attain a degree just to pass their time.
18.
Yes, this is correct that increase in unemployment is an indicator of a depressed economy.The reasons are as beloe :
1. It blocks the growth rate of the economy.
2. It creates more poor section of the society in the economy which becomes a burden.
3. Due to unemployment, consumption demand falls which leads to lack investment and further falls in growth.
4. It leads to social issues where the unemployed yoputh become more of a liability than an asset for the economy.
5. It creates a vicious circle of depressed environment where economic growth becomes difficult to achieve.
19.
Small scale manufacturing and agriculture has been the most labour absorbing sector in India.
(i) The absence of employment opportunities in rural areas has forced people to shift to small scale manufacturing which employs most of the unskilled labour.
(ii) Small scale manufacturing is present both rural and urban areas which means it also forces labour to move to urban areas where these industries are present.
20.
1. In case of disguised unemployment people appear to be employed.They have agricultural plot where they find work.This usually happens among family members engaged in agricultural activity.
2. The work requires the service of five peple but engages eight people.Three people are extra.These three people also work in the same plot as the others.The contribution made by the three extra people does not add to the contribution made by the five people.If three people are removed, the productivity of the field will not decline.The field requires the service of five people and the three extra people are disguised unemployed.
21.
1. In case of disguised unemployment people appear to be employed.They have agricultural plot where they find work.This usually happens among family members engaged in agricultural activity.
2. The work requires the service of five peple but engages eight people.Three people are extra.These three people also work in the same plot as the others.The contribution made by the three extra people does not add to the contribution made by the five people.If three people are removed, the productivity of the field will not decline.The field requires the service of five people and the three extra people are disguised unemployed.
22.
No.Health services are available only in a few village.
23.
Main features of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan are as below:
(a) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a significant step towards providing elementary education to all children in the age group of six to fourteen years by 2010.
(b) It is a time bound initiative of the central government, in partnership with the states, the local government and the community.
(c) It is implemented for achieving the goal of universalisation of elementary education.
(d) It will add to the educated population in the country.
(e) It will build a basic foundation for higher education of the children.
24.
The quality of the populations ultimately decides the growth rate of the country.
(a) Illiterate and unhealthy population are a liability for the economy.
(b) Literate and healthy population are an asset.
If illiterate is there then the growth rate of the country will be low and if literate population is there the growth rate of the country will bw high.
25.
Yes, human capital is superior to other resources due to the following reasons:
1.Educated and healthy people gain more through higher incomes.
2.The impact of educated and healthy people also spreads to those who themselves werenot doirectly educated or given health care.
3. Human capital makes use of land and capital whreas lans and capital cannot become useful on its own.
The above points make it clear that human capital is superior to land and capital.
26.
When the existing human resouces is developed through education, health and welfare measures, it becomes human capital or can be called human capital formation.Investment in human capital through education, training, medical c are yields a return just like investment in physical capital.More educated and better trained people yield higher return due to higher productivity of educated and healthier people.
27.
Economic Activities. Activities performed to earn livelihood and having economic motive are termed as economic activities. These activities are concerned with the production,exchange and distribution of goods and services. The engagement of people in business, profession and employment are economic activities. These activities are rewarded in monetary terms.
Non-economic activities. Activities performed to satisfy emotional and psychological needs and having no economic motive behind them are known as non-economic activities. These activities may be social, cultural, religious, educational and charitable.
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