People as Resource (Quiz)

Welcome to your People as Resource (Quiz)

1.

Which of the following is an example of a primary sector activity?

Poultry farming

Banking

Trade

Education

2.

Why is Japan considered a developed country despite lacking natural resources?

Because it has abundant natural resources

Due to its investment in human resources and technological efficiency

Because of its advanced physical infrastructure

Due to its large population

3.

What are non-market activities?

Activities providing government services

Activities generating income through trade

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities related to manufacturing goods

4.

Why is unemployment among educated individuals considered a social waste?

It indicates overpopulation in rural areas.

It leads to disguised unemployment.

It results in increased dependence on agriculture.

It wastes potential resources that could have been used for economic growth.

5.

Which sector is described as the most labor-absorbing in India?

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Technology

Services

6.

What is a key characteristic of seasonal unemployment?

It primarily affects the tertiary sector.

It happens only in urban areas.

It affects people involved in agriculture during off-seasons.

It occurs throughout the year.

7.

Why is education considered an investment?

It increases immediate income

It eliminates the need for health care

It yields higher returns in the future in terms of earnings and societal contributions

It ensures job security

8.

What sector includes activities like trade, transport, and banking?

Tertiary sector

Secondary sector

Quaternary sector

Primary sector

9.

Which of the following activities belongs to the tertiary sector?

Agriculture

Banking

Mining

Manufacturing

10.

What happens to families that live on a bare subsistence level?

They increase their dependency on tertiary jobs.

They have better access to healthcare.

They invest more in education.

They face health decline and withdraw children from schools.

11.

What are market activities?

Activities performed without remuneration

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities related to agriculture only

Activities performed for pay or profit

12.

Which scheme is described as integrating pre-school to Class XII with a focus on inclusive and equitable learning outcomes?

RUSA (higher education)

Samagra Shiksha

Mid-Day Meal Scheme

RMSA (secondary only)

13.

Who among the following can be considered unemployed?

Sheela, as she works only in the domestic domain.

A person willing to work at the current wages but cannot find a job.

Sakal's grandparents, as they are not mentioned in the workforce.

Jeetu and Seetu, as they spend time playing and roaming.

14.

How does a vicious cycle occur in human resource development?

When developed countries ignore education and healthcare

When children receive education and better nutrition

When uneducated parents keep their children in a disadvantaged state

When governments prioritize human resources over physical capital

15.

What is 'human capital' ?

The skill and productive knowledge in people

The natural resources of a country

Physical resources like machines and land

Money invested in businesses

16.

How does unemployment impact the quality of life?

Enhances family income through shared work

Increases dependency and reduces health standards

Improves education access for children

Promotes economic stability

17.

Which of the following is presented as a positive example of human capital’s impact on productivity of scarce land?

Blue Revolution

Green Revolution

White Revolution

Operation Flood II

18.

Which initiative is mentioned as a ‘pace-setting’ school model?

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Sainik School

PM SHRI School

Navodaya Vidyalaya

19.

What is the age range of the workforce population?

10-50 years

12-55 years

18-60 years

15-59 years

20.

Mid-Day Meal Scheme primarily aims to

fund private tuitions

reduce teacher workload

promote attendance and retention while improving nutrition

replace textbooks

21.

Which pair is correctly matched?

Physical capital → skills and health

Human capital formation → education, training, health investments

Physical capital formation → scholarships and vaccines

Human capital → buildings and equipment

22.

Which action directly converts population into human capital ?

Investment in education, training, and medical care

Expanding road networks

Raising import duties on machinery

Increasing population growth rate

23.

What is the main purpose of expanding vocational streams at the high-school level?

Promote only higher education

Equip students with occupation-related knowledge and skills

Replace general education

Reduce class size

24.

What are the major determinants of an individual's earning in the market?

Family background and social status

Physical strength and appearance

Education and skill

Age and gender

25.

How can the productivity of a country's population be increased?

By improving education, training, and healthcare

By controlling population growth

By reducing government spending

By using more physical capital

26.

What is the term used for the process of improving a population's skills and health?

Human capital formation

Population growth

Economic growth

Resource depletion

27.

Which of the following is an example of human capital formation?

Investment in infrastructure development

Investment in natural resources

Investment in new factories

Investment in health care and education

28.

What creates a "virtuous cycle" in society?

Educated and healthy parents prioritizing education and hygiene for their children

High birth rates and population growth

Emphasis on agriculture and mining

Investment in land and capital

29.

Which type of unemployment occurs when more people are engaged in work than required?

Seasonal unemployment

Disguised unemployment

Educated unemployment

Urban unemployment

30.

How does a virtuous cycle work in the context of human resource development?

Disadvantaged parents provide basic necessities to their children.

Educated parents invest in their children's education and health, ensuring better future outcomes.

Natural resources are prioritized over human resources.

Governments focus only on physical capital investment.

31.

Assertion (A): Human capital formation adds to a country’s productive power. Reason (R): Education, training, and medical care increase the skills and efficiency of people.

A and R are true, R correctly explains A

A and R are true, R does not explain A

A is false, R is true

A is true, R is false

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