People as Resource (Quiz)

Welcome to your People as Resource (Quiz)

1.

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

Banking

Education

Poultry farming

Trade

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.

How does unemployment impact the quality of life?

Increases dependency and reduces health standards

Promotes economic stability

Enhances family income through shared work

Improves education access for children

4.

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

They have better access to healthcare.

They increase their dependency on tertiary jobs.

They face health decline and withdraw children from schools.

They invest more in education.

5.

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

Population growth

Economic growth

Human capital formation

Resource depletion

6.

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

Due to its investment in human resources and technological efficiency

Due to its large population

Because of its advanced physical infrastructure

Because it has abundant natural resources

7.

What creates a "virtuous cycle" in society?

Emphasis on agriculture and mining

Investment in land and capital

Educated and healthy parents prioritizing education and hygiene for their children

High birth rates and population growth

8.

What are market activities?

Activities performed for pay or profit

Activities related to agriculture only

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities performed without remuneration

9.

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

Age and gender

Education and skill

Physical strength and appearance

Family background and social status

10.

What is the age range of the workforce population?

18-60 years

10-50 years

15-59 years

12-55 years

11.

Which of the following activities belongs to the tertiary sector?

Banking

Manufacturing

Mining

Agriculture

12.

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

White Revolution

Operation Flood II

Blue Revolution

Green Revolution

13.

Who among the following can be considered unemployed?

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

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

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

Sheela, as she works only in the domestic domain.

14.

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

Samagra Shiksha

RUSA (higher education)

RMSA (secondary only)

Mid-Day Meal Scheme

15.

Which pair is correctly matched?

Physical capital formation → scholarships and vaccines

Human capital formation → education, training, health investments

Human capital → buildings and equipment

Physical capital → skills and health

16.

What is a key characteristic of seasonal unemployment?

It primarily affects the tertiary sector.

It occurs throughout the year.

It happens only in urban areas.

It affects people involved in agriculture during off-seasons.

17.

What are non-market activities?

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities related to manufacturing goods

Activities generating income through trade

Activities providing government services

18.

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

Equip students with occupation-related knowledge and skills

Promote only higher education

Reduce class size

Replace general education

19.

Why is education considered an investment?

It eliminates the need for health care

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

It increases immediate income

It ensures job security

20.

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

Governments focus only on physical capital investment.

Natural resources are prioritized over human resources.

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

Disadvantaged parents provide basic necessities to their children.

21.

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

Tertiary sector

Secondary sector

Primary sector

Quaternary sector

22.

Mid-Day Meal Scheme primarily aims to

fund private tuitions

reduce teacher workload

replace textbooks

promote attendance and retention while improving nutrition

23.

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

Navodaya Vidyalaya

Kendriya Vidyalaya

PM SHRI School

Sainik School

24.

What is 'human capital' ?

Money invested in businesses

The natural resources of a country

The skill and productive knowledge in people

Physical resources like machines and land

25.

How does a vicious cycle occur in human resource development?

When children receive education and better nutrition

When developed countries ignore education and healthcare

When governments prioritize human resources over physical capital

When uneducated parents keep their children in a disadvantaged state

26.

Why is unemployment among educated individuals considered a social waste?

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

It leads to disguised unemployment.

It indicates overpopulation in rural areas.

It results in increased dependence on agriculture.

27.

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

By using more physical capital

By controlling population growth

By reducing government spending

By improving education, training, and healthcare

28.

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

Seasonal unemployment

Urban unemployment

Disguised unemployment

Educated unemployment

29.

Which action directly converts population into human capital ?

Investment in education, training, and medical care

Raising import duties on machinery

Expanding road networks

Increasing population growth rate

30.

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 is true, R is false

A is false, R is true

A and R are true, R correctly explains A

A and R are true, R does not explain A

31.

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

Services

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Technology

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