People as Resource (Quiz) - Social Science

Welcome to your People as Resource (Quiz)

1.

What is the age range of the workforce population?

18-60 years

12-55 years

10-50 years

15-59 years

2.

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

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.

Governments focus only on physical capital investment.

3.

Why is education considered an investment?

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

It increases immediate income

It eliminates the need for health care

It ensures job security

4.

What is a key characteristic of seasonal unemployment?

It affects people involved in agriculture during off-seasons.

It happens only in urban areas.

It primarily affects the tertiary sector.

It occurs throughout the year.

5.

Why is unemployment among educated individuals considered a social waste?

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

It indicates overpopulation in rural areas.

It leads to disguised unemployment.

It results in increased dependence on agriculture.

6.

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

7.

What are non-market activities?

Activities related to manufacturing goods

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities providing government services

Activities generating income through trade

8.

How does unemployment impact the quality of life?

Enhances family income through shared work

Promotes economic stability

Improves education access for children

Increases dependency and reduces health standards

9.

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

Urban unemployment

Seasonal unemployment

Disguised unemployment

Educated unemployment

10.

Who among the following can be considered unemployed?

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

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.

Sheela, as she works only in the domestic domain.

11.

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

Population is a liability for the economy

Population only causes problems for the economy

Population has no effect on the economy

Population is an asset for the economy

12.

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

Due to its large population

Because it has abundant natural resources

Because of its advanced physical infrastructure

Due to its investment in human resources and technological efficiency

13.

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

Banking

Poultry farming

Education

Trade

14.

What are market activities?

Activities related to agriculture only

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities performed without remuneration

Activities performed for pay or profit

15.

16.

Which of the following activities belongs to the tertiary sector?

Manufacturing

Mining

Agriculture

Banking

17.

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

Primary sector

Secondary sector

Quaternary sector

Tertiary sector

18.

What creates a "virtuous cycle" in society?

Investment in land and capital

High birth rates and population growth

Educated and healthy parents prioritizing education and hygiene for their children

Emphasis on agriculture and mining

19.

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

By improving education, training, and healthcare

By using more physical capital

By reducing government spending

By controlling population growth

20.

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

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Technology

Services

21.

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 governments prioritize human resources over physical capital

When uneducated parents keep their children in a disadvantaged state

22.

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

Age and gender

Physical strength and appearance

Education and skill

Family background and social status

23.

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

Economic growth

Human capital formation

Population growth

Resource depletion

24.

What is 'human capital' ?

Money invested in businesses

The natural resources of a country

Physical resources like machines and land

The skill and productive knowledge in people

25.

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

They increase their dependency on tertiary jobs.

They face health decline and withdraw children from schools.

They invest more in education.

They have better access to healthcare.

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