Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Consider the following statements regarding 'Human Capital': 1. Human capital refers solely to the physical strength of the population. 2. Investment in human capital yields a return just like investment in physical capital. 3. It is considered superior to other resources like land and physical capital because it can make use of them. Which of the following statements are correct ?
With reference to the classification of economic activities, consider the following 1. Mining and quarrying are classified under the primary sector. 2. Transport and communication are considered part of the primary sector. 3. Activities in the primary sector do not contribute to the national income. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Market' and 'Non-Market' activities: 1. Market activities involve remuneration to anyone who performs the activity for pay or profit. 2. Government services are excluded from market activities. 3. Non-market activities are primarily for self-consumption and processing of primary products. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Which of the following best describes the 'Virtuous Cycle' of human capital formation?
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan': 1. It is a significant step towards providing elementary education to all children. 2. It focuses exclusively on higher education in universities. 3. It is a scheme implemented only in metropolitan cities. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Consider the following statements regarding the impact of unemployment on society: 1. It encourages parents to invest more in their children's education. 2. It leads to a general decline in the health status of the population. 3. It tends to turn the population into a liability for the economy. Which of the following statements are correct ?
With reference to the 'Secondary Sector', consider the following: 1. It primarily includes activities related to agriculture and fishing. 2. Small-scale manufacturing is the most labour-absorbing part of this sector. 3. It covers activities associated with industrial production. Which of the following statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Literacy' in India: 1. Literacy rates have increased from 18% in 1951 to 85% in 2018. 2. Literacy is only a right, not a duty. 3. A vast difference is noticed across different sections of the population. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the 'Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)' in higher education?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Unemployment' in rural areas: 1. Seasonal unemployment occurs during busy seasons like sowing and harvesting. 2. Disguised unemployment is primarily a phenomenon of the urban industrial sector. 3. Surplus labour from agriculture tends to migrate in search of jobs. Which of the following statements are correct ?
With reference to literacy rates in India, consider the following: 1. Literacy rates among females are higher than among males in India. 2. Literacy rates in urban areas are generally higher than in rural areas. 3. Literacy is considered a right as well as a necessity for citizens to perform their duties. Which of the following statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the employment of women: 1. Household work done by women is recognized in the National Income. 2. In the unorganized sector, women are generally paid lower wages compared to men. 3. Women with high education and skill formation are paid at par with men in the organized sector. Which of the following statements are correct ?
With reference to the quality of population, consider the following 1. The quality of population depends upon literacy rate and health status. 2. The quality of population has no impact on the growth rate of the country. 3. A literate and healthy population is considered a liability for the economy. Which of the following statements are correct ?
In the classification of economic activities, manufacturing is placed under which sector?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Disguised Unemployment': 1. It usually happens when people appear to be employed but their contribution to total output is zero. 2. It is most common in the urban industrial sector. 3. Removing the extra workers does not affect the productivity of the field. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Activity) | List II (Sector) A. Forestry | 1. Secondary Sector B. Manufacturing | 2. Primary Sector (Agriculture & related) C. Banking | 3. Primary Sector (Mining & related) D. Quarrying | 4. Tertiary Sector
Consider the following statements regarding government initiatives in education: 1. 'Samagra Shiksha' aims to improve school effectiveness from pre-school to Class XII. 2. The Mid-day meal scheme was implemented solely to improve the nutritional status of children, with no impact on attendance. 3. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education targets the age group of 18 to 23 years. Which of the following statements are correct ?
With reference to health infrastructure and outcomes in India, consider the following 1. Life expectancy in India has increased to over 67.2 years in 2021. 2. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) refers to the death of a child below five years of age. 3. Improvement in the health status of the population has been a priority of the country. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Consider the following statements regarding the consequences of unemployment: 1. It leads to an efficient utilization of manpower resources. 2. It increases the economic overload on the working population. 3. It has a detrimental impact on the overall growth of an economy. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the employment structure in the primary sector? 1. It is characterized by self-employment. 2. The work is strictly done by hired labourers with no family contribution. 3. There is a complete absence of disguised unemployment in the agricultural sector.
With reference to the 'Green Revolution' in India, consider the following 1. It was primarily driven by the expansion of land area under cultivation without technological change. 2. It involved the use of High Yielding Variety seeds and fertilizers. 3. It utilized improved production technologies. Which of the following statements are correct ?
The term 'Seasonal Unemployment' is most commonly associated with which of the following?
Which of the following correctly explains the concept of birth rate used in demographic analysis?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Term) | List II (Definition) A. Infant Mortality Rate | 1. Number of people per 1,000 who die during a period B. Birth Rate | 2. Average period that a person may expect to live C. Death Rate | 3. Number of babies born for every 1,000 people D. Life Expectancy | 4. Death of a child below one year of age
Consider the following statements regarding 'People as Resource': 1. It refers to a country’s working people in terms of their existing productive skills and abilities. 2. It emphasizes the population's ability to contribute to the creation of the Gross National Product. 3. It considers the population solely as a liability rather than an asset. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary sector activity?
Consider the following statements about 'Educated Unemployment': 1. It is a common phenomenon in urban areas. 2. Unemployment among graduates and post-graduates has increased faster than among matriculates. 3. There is a surplus of manpower in certain categories coexisting with a shortage in others. Which of the following statements are correct ?
With reference to the workforce population in India, which age group is considered?
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Tertiary Sector': 1. It includes activities like agriculture and mining. 2. Activities in this sector generate services rather than goods. 3. These activities add value to the national income. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Which of the following activities contributes to National Income as per standard economic definitions?
Which of the following is an example of a 'Non-Market Activity'?
"A paradoxical manpower situation is witnessed as surplus of manpower in certain categories coexist with shortage of manpower in others." This statement refers to
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Sector) | List II (Activity) A. Primary | 1. Poultry Farming B. Secondary | 2. Tourism C. Tertiary | 3. Mining D. Primary | 4. Manufacturing
Consider the following statements regarding 'Human Capital Formation': 1. It adds to the productive power of the country just like physical capital formation. 2. It refers to the accumulation of physical assets like machinery and buildings. 3. It considers population growth as the only factor for economic development. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Unemployment' in India: 1. The unemployment rate in India is statistically low. 2. A large number of people with low income and productivity are counted as employed. 3. Poor people often engage in activities irrespective of earning potential to survive. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Despite low productivity, which sector continues to employ the maximum number of workers in India?
Consider the following statements regarding the shift in employment structure: 1. There has been a decline in the dependence of population on agriculture. 2. Surplus labour in agriculture has moved to the secondary and tertiary sectors. 3. Small-scale manufacturing is the most labour-absorbing in the secondary sector. Which of the following statements are correct ?
What is the main reason for 'Disguised Unemployment' in the agricultural sector?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Type of Unemployment) | List II (Description) A. Seasonal Unemployment | 1. Includes both seasonal and disguised types B. Disguised Unemployment | 2. People appear employed but contribute nothing extra C. Educated Unemployment | 3. Youth with degrees unable to find jobs D. Rural Unemployment | 4. People unable to find jobs during certain months
With reference to the expenditure on education in India, consider the following statements: 1. The plan outlay on education has increased significantly from the First Plan. 2. The expenditure on education as a %age of GDP has continuously increased every year since 1951. 3. It has remained stagnant around 3% in recent years. Which of the following statements are correct?
Which of the following activities is NOT included in the Tertiary Sector?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Human Resource': 1. It is the positive side of a large population. 2. It remains a liability even after investment in education and health. 3. It is considered inferior to physical capital as it cannot produce anything on its own. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Which scheme has been implemented to encourage attendance and retention of children and improve their nutritional status?
"A child, too, with investments made on her education and health, can yield a high return in future." This concept is most closely related to
Consider the following statements regarding the 'National Health Policy' of India: 1. It aims at improving the accessibility of healthcare and family welfare. 2. It focuses especially on the underprivileged segment of the population. 3. It has successfully eliminated all communicable diseases. Which of the following statements are correct ?
In population studies, the term “Death Rate” is defined as:
Consider the following statements regarding 'Women's Education and Employment': 1. The majority of women in the workforce possess high levels of education and skill. 2. Teaching and medicine attract women the most in the organized sector. 3. Women are increasingly entering administrative and scientific fields. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Which of the following is an indicator of a 'Depressed Economy'?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Disguised Unemployment': 1. It implies that more people are engaged in a work than required. 2. If a few people are removed, production will fall. 3. It is a form of underemployment. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Population transforms into 'Human Capital' when investment is made in which of the following areas?
In the classification of economic activities, poultry farming is included under which sector?
Consider the following statements regarding the 'National Policy on Education' (1986): 1. It views human beings as a positive asset. 2. It calls for cherishing and nurturing human resources. 3. It suggests that education's catalytic action needs to be planned meticulously. Which of the following statements are correct ?
How is Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) defined in demographic and health statistics?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Unemployment' and 'Poverty': 1. Unemployment reduces the economic overload on the working population. 2. The dependence of the unemployed on the working population increases. 3. Inability of educated people to find gainful employment implies a great social waste. Which of the following statements are correct ?
"Countries like Japan have invested in human resource... They import the natural resource needed in their country." What is the primary reason cited for their development?