Multiple Choice Questions
People as Resource
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Total 68 questions available
Q. 1
One who can read and write in any language with understanding is termed as
A
ChildB
StudentC
AdultD
LiterateClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
In which of the following fields is disguised unemployment found?
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MiningB
FisheriesC
IndustriesD
AgricultureClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
The excess population is considered a burden for an economy but they can become human capital if there is an investment made in the form of:
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Education and healthB
Hospitals and schoolsC
Education, training, and medical careD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
Infant mortality rate refers to the death of a child under the age of
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4 yearsB
1 yearC
2 yearsD
3 yearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
What is Self-consumption called?
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Non-production activityB
Non-market activityC
Non-economic activityD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Literacy level in the year 1951 was -
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25%B
30%C
10%D
18%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Seasonal unemployment is found in
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Urban areasB
Rural areasC
In remote areasD
Both in rural and urban areasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which state has the highest literacy rate as per 2001?
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OrissaB
BiharC
KeralaD
Madhya PradeshClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Sheela's is paid for the services delivered for the upbringing of the family
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
Primary cause of educated unemployment in urban areas?
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Seasonal fluctuations in job availabilityB
Misalignment between educational qualifications and job market needs.C
Over-reliance on family businesses.D
Lack of educational institutionsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What is the primary difference between market and non-market activities?
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Non-market activities involve production for sale, while market activities are for personal useB
Market activities are not recognized in national income calculations, while non-market activities areC
Market activities require more skill than non-market activitiesD
Market activities are performed for pay or profit, while non-market activities are for self-consumptionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
If a person in rural areas cannot find jobs during some months of the year, which type of employment is this called?
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Structural unemploymentB
Cyclical unemploymentC
Seasonal unemploymentD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
Each individual's growth presents a ______ range of problems and requirements.
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similarB
uniqueC
differentD
variedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Increase in longevity of life is an indicator of
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Good quality of lifeB
No improvement in health sectorC
Not a better HDI (Human Development Index)D
All the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
In which state was the literacy rate highest as per the 2001 study?
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BiharB
Madhya PradeshC
KeralaD
OrissaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Investment can be made in humans by means of education, training and provision of healthcare facilities.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
According to the 2001 census, the sex ratio of India is:
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933 females per 1000 malesB
921 females per 1000 malesC
928 females per 1000 malesD
930 females per 1000 malesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Services of housewives are included in
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National incomeB
Domestic incomeC
Household incomeD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What type of unemployment is typically observed among individuals engaged in agricultural activities?
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Seasonal unemploymentB
Both Seasonal unemployment and Disguised unemploymentC
Disguised unemploymentD
Frictional unemploymentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Which of the following statement is not true about the advantages of investment made in human capital?
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An educated person can earn more than an uneducated personB
Countries like Japan have not invested in human resourcesC
Educated parents invest more in their child's educationD
Educated parents are conscious of proper nutrition and hygieneClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
Primary goal of National Education Policy, 1986?
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To decrease the efficiency of governance.B
To disregard the importance of education.C
To limit access to education for the population.D
To cherish, nurture, and develop individuals with care and dynamism.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 22
What is one reason for the high literacy rates in Japan despite a lack of natural resources?
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Import of skilled laborB
Investment in human resources, especially education and healthC
Extensive natural resources hidden undergroundD
Focus on agricultural developmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What is the primary goal of the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan initiative in India?
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Ensuring higher education for all citizensB
Providing elementary education to children aged 6-14C
Offering vocational education to underprivileged communitiesD
Promoting adult literacy programs nationwideClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
According to the National Health Policy 2002, what is the percentage increase in dispensaries?
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200%B
450%C
400%D
370%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Health is an indispensable basis for realizing one's _____.
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PotentialB
Well-beingC
GrowthD
OrganizationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
Domestic work by a housewife is a ........ activity.
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EconomicB
NoneconomicC
Both of themD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Accurately reflects the benefits of investing in human capital?
A
Investment in human capital leads to a reduction in land and physical capital productivity.B
Human capital formation includes enhancing skills and health, leading to increased productivity and income.C
Investment in human capital is synonymous with investing in machinery and infrastructure.D
Human capital formation does not affect the overall economic growth of a country.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 28
What is the number of doctors in 1951?
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61,800B
55,600C
64,600D
65,400Click an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Tertiary sector provides
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ServicesB
GoodsC
Both goods and servicesD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
Significant step towards providing basic education to children aged 6-14?
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Sarva Siksha AbhiyanB
Adult Education ProgrammeC
Mid-day mealD
NoneClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
The two determinants of earning by an individual in the market are:
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Education and skillB
Skill and ageC
Age and educationD
Health and educationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Choose the correctly matched pair.
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Investment in human capital - No return on investmentB
Human resource - Non-productive skills.C
Human capital formation - Physical capital formationD
India's Green Revolution - Increased productivity of land resources.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Why is the literacy rate low among females?
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Lack of incomeB
Lack of equal education opportunitiesC
Lack of transport facilitiesD
Lack of infrastructureClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Quality of population depends upon
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Literacy rateB
HealthC
SkillD
All the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
Disguised unemployment occurs when the number of persons working on a farm is
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Only what is requiredB
More than requiredC
Less than requiredD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
On which of the following point, does the quality of population not depend?
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Literacy rateB
Birth of a personC
Skill formationD
Health of personClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
The scheme for the establishment of residential schools to impart education to talented children from rural areas is
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Kendriya VidyalayasB
Navodaya VidyalayasC
Sarvodaya VidyalayasD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
....................... is an example of economic activity.
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A farmer ploughing his fieldB
Scholarship to a studentC
Domestic work by a housewifeD
All the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
What is the literacy rate of India as per 2001 census?
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70%B
65%C
60%D
62%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 40
What is a major determinant of earning in the market?
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GenderB
Education and skillC
Physical appearanceD
Social statusClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
Why are rural women employed in low-paid jobs?
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They do not need to work in high-paid jobsB
They lack in education or necessary skillC
They are not allowed by their families to do high paid jobsD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
What is India’s position in scientifically and technically skilled manpower in the world?
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FirstB
SecondC
FourthD
ThirdClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
Secondary sector includes:
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ManufacturingB
QuarryingC
ForestryD
TradeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
Which of the following is a non-economic activity?
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Mother doing household workB
Washerman washes clothes of peopleC
Chef cooking food in the hotelD
All of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
Choose the correctly matched pair.
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Literacy Rate in Kerala (2011) - 94%B
Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education (2019-20) - 25%.C
Male Literacy Rate Higher than Female by - 11.2%.D
Expenditure on Education as a Percentage of GDP (2020-21) - 3.8%.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 46
Which one of the following is related to the tertiary sector?
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AgricultureB
MiningC
ForestryD
CommunicationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 47
The persons who are not working by choice are covered under
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Seasonal unemploymentB
Disguised unemploymentC
Educated unemploymentD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 48
Significant advantage of investing in human capital compared to physical capital?
A
Physical capital can enhance productivity without human input.B
Human capital does not require financial investmentC
Human capital can make use of land and physical capital.D
Human capital investments do not impact economic growth.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 49
Which of the following is not an economic activity?
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BankingB
Dairy farmingC
TeachingD
Farming for self-consumptionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
Resources are generally classified into:
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3 TypesB
5 TypesC
2 TypesD
4 TypesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
Which group of four states have the maximum number of medical colleges in India?
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Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, GoaB
Bihar, Bengal, UP, HaryanaC
Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil NaduD
Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil NaduClick an option to check your answer
Q. 52
Bribe taking is an
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Economic activityB
Marketing activityC
Non-economic activityD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 53
Choose the correctly matched pair.
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Primary Sector - ManufacturingB
Tertiary Sector - CommunicationC
Secondary Sector - FishingD
Primary Sector - BankingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 54
What is the primary focus of viewing a population as a 'human resource'?
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Its role in creating governmental policiesB
Its need for increased land resourcesC
Its potential to contribute to the Gross National ProductD
Its ability to provide basic necessitiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 55
Why are women often paid less compared to men?
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Women are less interested in high-paying jobsB
There are more job opportunities for menC
Women prefer to work part-timeD
Women have lower education and skill levels on averageClick an option to check your answer
Q. 56
What is the increase noticed among the teachers in the year 1998-99?
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21,000B
10,000C
12,000D
15,000Click an option to check your answer
Q. 57
PHC stands for
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Public Health ClubB
Private Health ClubC
Primary Health CentreD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 58
People as a resource refers to their
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Educational skillsB
Productive skillsC
Health skillsD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 59
Education and skill are the two determinants of earnings.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 60
The tertiary sector is also called:
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Primary sectorB
Service sectorC
Manufacturing sectorD
All of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 61
Market activity known as production for
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ExchangeB
Earning incomeC
Earning profitD
All the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 62
The largest number of people in India are engaged in:
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Primary sectorB
Secondary sectorC
Service sectorD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 63
How did the Green Revolution impact land resources in India?
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By increasing productivity through improved technologiesB
By decreasing land productivityC
By reducing the need for irrigationD
By utilizing more manual laborClick an option to check your answer
Q. 64
Which one from the following is included in the Secondary sector?
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TradeB
ManufacturingC
MarketingD
EducationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 65
Investment in human capital is expenditure on
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EducationB
TrainingC
Medical careD
All the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 66
Self-consumption is:
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Non-market activityB
Economic activityC
Production activityD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 67
Which of the following sectors is related to agriculture, forestry and dairy?
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Primary SectorB
Tertiary SectorC
Secondary SectorD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 68
What is the major aim of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan?
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To provide elementary education to womenB
To provide elementary education to the rural poorC
To provide elementary education to all children in the age group 6-14 yearsD
To provide elementary education to the urban poorClick an option to check your answer
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