People as Resource (Quiz) - Social Science

Welcome to your People as Resource (Quiz)

1.

What is a key characteristic of seasonal unemployment?

It occurs throughout the year.

It happens only in urban areas.

It affects people involved in agriculture during off-seasons.

It primarily affects the tertiary sector.

2.

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

Investment in infrastructure development

Investment in health care and education

Investment in new factories

Investment in natural resources

3.

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

Trade

Poultry farming

Education

Banking

4.

How does a vicious cycle occur in human resource development?

When developed countries ignore education and healthcare

When uneducated parents keep their children in a disadvantaged state

When governments prioritize human resources over physical capital

When children receive education and better nutrition

5.

What creates a "virtuous cycle" in society?

Investment in land and capital

Emphasis on agriculture and mining

Educated and healthy parents prioritizing education and hygiene for their children

High birth rates and population growth

6.

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

By improving education, training, and healthcare

By reducing government spending

By using more physical capital

By controlling population growth

7.

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

Because of its advanced physical infrastructure

Due to its large population

Due to its investment in human resources and technological efficiency

Because it has abundant natural resources

8.

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

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

Disadvantaged parents provide basic necessities to their children.

Natural resources are prioritized over human resources.

Governments focus only on physical capital investment.

9.

How does unemployment impact the quality of life?

Enhances family income through shared work

Improves education access for children

Promotes economic stability

Increases dependency and reduces health standards

10.

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

Seasonal unemployment

Urban unemployment

Disguised unemployment

Educated unemployment

11.

What are non-market activities?

Activities generating income through trade

Activities related to manufacturing goods

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities providing government services

12.

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

Primary sector

Tertiary sector

Quaternary sector

Secondary sector

13.

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

14.

What is the age range of the workforce population?

12-55 years

18-60 years

10-50 years

15-59 years

15.

Why is unemployment among educated individuals considered a social waste?

It results in increased dependence on agriculture.

It leads to disguised unemployment.

It indicates overpopulation in rural areas.

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

16.

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

They increase their dependency on tertiary jobs.

They invest more in education.

They face health decline and withdraw children from schools.

They have better access to healthcare.

17.

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

Family background and social status

Education and skill

Age and gender

Physical strength and appearance

18.

19.

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

Economic growth

Population growth

Resource depletion

Human capital formation

20.

Which of the following activities belongs to the tertiary sector?

Banking

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Mining

21.

Who among the following can be considered unemployed?

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

Sheela, as she works only in the domestic domain.

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

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

22.

Why is education considered an investment?

It eliminates the need for health care

It ensures job security

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

It increases immediate income

23.

What is the main idea of the chapter "People as Resource"

Population only causes problems for the economy

Population is a liability for the economy

Population is an asset for the economy

Population has no effect on the economy

24.

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

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Technology

Services

25.

What are market activities?

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities performed for pay or profit

Activities performed without remuneration

Activities related to agriculture only

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