People as Resource (Quiz)

Welcome to your People as Resource (Quiz)

1.

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

RUSA (higher education)

Mid-Day Meal Scheme

Samagra Shiksha

RMSA (secondary only)

2.

What creates a "virtuous cycle" in society?

High birth rates and population growth

Emphasis on agriculture and mining

Educated and healthy parents prioritizing education and hygiene for their children

Investment in land and capital

3.

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

Quaternary sector

Secondary sector

Tertiary sector

Primary sector

4.

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 does not explain A

A is true, R is false

A and R are true, R correctly explains A

A is false, R is true

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 results in increased dependence on agriculture.

It leads to disguised unemployment.

6.

Which pair is correctly matched?

Physical capital → skills and health

Physical capital formation → scholarships and vaccines

Human capital → buildings and equipment

Human capital formation → education, training, health investments

7.

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

Green Revolution

Operation Flood II

Blue Revolution

White Revolution

8.

Which of the following activities belongs to the tertiary sector?

Banking

Mining

Agriculture

Manufacturing

9.

What is 'human capital' ?

Money invested in businesses

The skill and productive knowledge in people

Physical resources like machines and land

The natural resources of a country

10.

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

Investment in new factories

Investment in natural resources

Investment in infrastructure development

Investment in health care and education

11.

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

Because it has abundant natural resources

Due to its large population

Due to its investment in human resources and technological efficiency

Because of its advanced physical infrastructure

12.

Why is education considered an investment?

It ensures job security

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

13.

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

Governments focus only on physical capital investment.

Disadvantaged parents provide basic necessities to their children.

Natural resources are prioritized over human resources.

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

14.

How does a vicious cycle occur in human resource development?

When uneducated parents keep their children in a disadvantaged state

When children receive education and better nutrition

When governments prioritize human resources over physical capital

When developed countries ignore education and healthcare

15.

Who among the following can be considered unemployed?

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

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.

16.

How does unemployment impact the quality of life?

Improves education access for children

Increases dependency and reduces health standards

Promotes economic stability

Enhances family income through shared work

17.

What are non-market activities?

Activities generating income through trade

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities providing government services

Activities related to manufacturing goods

18.

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

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Technology

Services

19.

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

20.

What are market activities?

Activities performed without remuneration

Activities performed for self-consumption

Activities performed for pay or profit

Activities related to agriculture only

21.

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

Seasonal unemployment

Urban unemployment

Disguised unemployment

Educated unemployment

22.

Mid-Day Meal Scheme primarily aims to

replace textbooks

fund private tuitions

reduce teacher workload

promote attendance and retention while improving nutrition

23.

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

By improving education, training, and healthcare

By controlling population growth

By using more physical capital

By reducing government spending

24.

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

Age and gender

Education and skill

Family background and social status

Physical strength and appearance

25.

What is a key characteristic of seasonal unemployment?

It occurs throughout the year.

It primarily affects the tertiary sector.

It affects people involved in agriculture during off-seasons.

It happens only in urban areas.

26.

Which action directly converts population into human capital ?

Expanding road networks

Investment in education, training, and medical care

Increasing population growth rate

Raising import duties on machinery

27.

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

Sainik School

Navodaya Vidyalaya

PM SHRI School

Kendriya Vidyalaya

28.

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

They invest more in education.

They face health decline and withdraw children from schools.

They have better access to healthcare.

They increase their dependency on tertiary jobs.

29.

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

Education

Banking

Poultry farming

Trade

30.

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

Human capital formation

Resource depletion

Population growth

Economic growth

31.

What is the age range of the workforce population?

10-50 years

15-59 years

18-60 years

12-55 years

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