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People as Resource

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Q. 1
One who can read and write in any language with understanding is termed as
A
Child
B
Student
C
Adult
D
Literate
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Q. 2
In which of the following fields is disguised unemployment found?
A
Mining
B
Fisheries
C
Industries
D
Agriculture
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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:
A
Education and health
B
Hospitals and schools
C
Education, training, and medical care
D
None of these
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Q. 4
Infant mortality rate refers to the death of a child under the age of
A
4 years
B
1 year
C
2 years
D
3 years
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Q. 5
What is Self-consumption called?
A
Non-production activity
B
Non-market activity
C
Non-economic activity
D
None of the above
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Q. 6
Literacy level in the year 1951 was -
A
25%
B
30%
C
10%
D
18%
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Q. 7
Seasonal unemployment is found in
A
Urban areas
B
Rural areas
C
In remote areas
D
Both in rural and urban areas
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Q. 8
Which state has the highest literacy rate as per 2001?
A
Orissa
B
Bihar
C
Kerala
D
Madhya Pradesh
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Q. 9
Sheela's is paid for the services delivered for the upbringing of the family
A
True
B
False
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Q. 10
Primary cause of educated unemployment in urban areas?
A
Seasonal fluctuations in job availability
B
Misalignment between educational qualifications and job market needs.
C
Over-reliance on family businesses.
D
Lack of educational institutions
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Q. 11
What is the primary difference between market and non-market activities?
A
Non-market activities involve production for sale, while market activities are for personal use
B
Market activities are not recognized in national income calculations, while non-market activities are
C
Market activities require more skill than non-market activities
D
Market activities are performed for pay or profit, while non-market activities are for self-consumption
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Q. 12
If a person in rural areas cannot find jobs during some months of the year, which type of employment is this called?
A
Structural unemployment
B
Cyclical unemployment
C
Seasonal unemployment
D
None of these
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Q. 13
Each individual's growth presents a ______ range of problems and requirements.
A
similar
B
unique
C
different
D
varied
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Q. 14
Increase in longevity of life is an indicator of
A
Good quality of life
B
No improvement in health sector
C
Not a better HDI (Human Development Index)
D
All the above
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Q. 15
In which state was the literacy rate highest as per the 2001 study?
A
Bihar
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Kerala
D
Orissa
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Q. 16
Investment can be made in humans by means of education, training and provision of healthcare facilities.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 17
According to the 2001 census, the sex ratio of India is:
A
933 females per 1000 males
B
921 females per 1000 males
C
928 females per 1000 males
D
930 females per 1000 males
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Q. 18
Services of housewives are included in
A
National income
B
Domestic income
C
Household income
D
None of the above
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Q. 19
What type of unemployment is typically observed among individuals engaged in agricultural activities?
A
Seasonal unemployment
B
Both Seasonal unemployment and Disguised unemployment
C
Disguised unemployment
D
Frictional unemployment
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Q. 20
Which of the following statement is not true about the advantages of investment made in human capital?
A
An educated person can earn more than an uneducated person
B
Countries like Japan have not invested in human resources
C
Educated parents invest more in their child's education
D
Educated parents are conscious of proper nutrition and hygiene
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Q. 21
Primary goal of National Education Policy, 1986?
A
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.
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Q. 22
What is one reason for the high literacy rates in Japan despite a lack of natural resources?
A
Import of skilled labor
B
Investment in human resources, especially education and health
C
Extensive natural resources hidden underground
D
Focus on agricultural development
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Q. 23
What is the primary goal of the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan initiative in India?
A
Ensuring higher education for all citizens
B
Providing elementary education to children aged 6-14
C
Offering vocational education to underprivileged communities
D
Promoting adult literacy programs nationwide
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Q. 24
According to the National Health Policy 2002, what is the percentage increase in dispensaries?
A
200%
B
450%
C
400%
D
370%
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Q. 25
Health is an indispensable basis for realizing one's _____.
A
Potential
B
Well-being
C
Growth
D
Organization
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Q. 26
Domestic work by a housewife is a ........ activity.
A
Economic
B
Noneconomic
C
Both of them
D
None of these
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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.
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Q. 28
What is the number of doctors in 1951?
A
61,800
B
55,600
C
64,600
D
65,400
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Q. 29
Tertiary sector provides
A
Services
B
Goods
C
Both goods and services
D
None of the above
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Q. 30
Significant step towards providing basic education to children aged 6-14?
A
Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
B
Adult Education Programme
C
Mid-day meal
D
None
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Q. 31
The two determinants of earning by an individual in the market are:
A
Education and skill
B
Skill and age
C
Age and education
D
Health and education
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Q. 32
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
Investment in human capital - No return on investment
B
Human resource - Non-productive skills.
C
Human capital formation - Physical capital formation
D
India's Green Revolution - Increased productivity of land resources.
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Q. 33
Why is the literacy rate low among females?
A
Lack of income
B
Lack of equal education opportunities
C
Lack of transport facilities
D
Lack of infrastructure
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Q. 34
Quality of population depends upon
A
Literacy rate
B
Health
C
Skill
D
All the above
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Q. 35
Disguised unemployment occurs when the number of persons working on a farm is
A
Only what is required
B
More than required
C
Less than required
D
None of the above
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Q. 36
On which of the following point, does the quality of population not depend?
A
Literacy rate
B
Birth of a person
C
Skill formation
D
Health of person
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Q. 37
The scheme for the establishment of residential schools to impart education to talented children from rural areas is
A
Kendriya Vidyalayas
B
Navodaya Vidyalayas
C
Sarvodaya Vidyalayas
D
None of the above
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Q. 38
....................... is an example of economic activity.
A
A farmer ploughing his field
B
Scholarship to a student
C
Domestic work by a housewife
D
All the above
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Q. 39
What is the literacy rate of India as per 2001 census?
A
70%
B
65%
C
60%
D
62%
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Q. 40
What is a major determinant of earning in the market?
A
Gender
B
Education and skill
C
Physical appearance
D
Social status
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Q. 41
Why are rural women employed in low-paid jobs?
A
They do not need to work in high-paid jobs
B
They lack in education or necessary skill
C
They are not allowed by their families to do high paid jobs
D
None of these
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Q. 42
What is India’s position in scientifically and technically skilled manpower in the world?
A
First
B
Second
C
Fourth
D
Third
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Q. 43
Secondary sector includes:
A
Manufacturing
B
Quarrying
C
Forestry
D
Trade
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Q. 44
Which of the following is a non-economic activity?
A
Mother doing household work
B
Washerman washes clothes of people
C
Chef cooking food in the hotel
D
All of these
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Q. 45
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
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%.
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Q. 46
Which one of the following is related to the tertiary sector?
A
Agriculture
B
Mining
C
Forestry
D
Communication
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Q. 47
The persons who are not working by choice are covered under
A
Seasonal unemployment
B
Disguised unemployment
C
Educated unemployment
D
None of the above
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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 investment
C
Human capital can make use of land and physical capital.
D
Human capital investments do not impact economic growth.
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Q. 49
Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A
Banking
B
Dairy farming
C
Teaching
D
Farming for self-consumption
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Q. 50
Resources are generally classified into:
A
3 Types
B
5 Types
C
2 Types
D
4 Types
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Q. 51
Which group of four states have the maximum number of medical colleges in India?
A
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa
B
Bihar, Bengal, UP, Haryana
C
Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
D
Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
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Q. 52
Bribe taking is an
A
Economic activity
B
Marketing activity
C
Non-economic activity
D
None of the above
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Q. 53
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
Primary Sector - Manufacturing
B
Tertiary Sector - Communication
C
Secondary Sector - Fishing
D
Primary Sector - Banking
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Q. 54
What is the primary focus of viewing a population as a 'human resource'?
A
Its role in creating governmental policies
B
Its need for increased land resources
C
Its potential to contribute to the Gross National Product
D
Its ability to provide basic necessities
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Q. 55
Why are women often paid less compared to men?
A
Women are less interested in high-paying jobs
B
There are more job opportunities for men
C
Women prefer to work part-time
D
Women have lower education and skill levels on average
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Q. 56
What is the increase noticed among the teachers in the year 1998-99?
A
21,000
B
10,000
C
12,000
D
15,000
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Q. 57
PHC stands for
A
Public Health Club
B
Private Health Club
C
Primary Health Centre
D
None of these
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Q. 58
People as a resource refers to their
A
Educational skills
B
Productive skills
C
Health skills
D
None of the above
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Q. 59
Education and skill are the two determinants of earnings.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 60
The tertiary sector is also called:
A
Primary sector
B
Service sector
C
Manufacturing sector
D
All of these
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Q. 61
Market activity known as production for
A
Exchange
B
Earning income
C
Earning profit
D
All the above
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Q. 62
The largest number of people in India are engaged in:
A
Primary sector
B
Secondary sector
C
Service sector
D
None of these
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Q. 63
How did the Green Revolution impact land resources in India?
A
By increasing productivity through improved technologies
B
By decreasing land productivity
C
By reducing the need for irrigation
D
By utilizing more manual labor
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Q. 64
Which one from the following is included in the Secondary sector?
A
Trade
B
Manufacturing
C
Marketing
D
Education
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Q. 65
Investment in human capital is expenditure on
A
Education
B
Training
C
Medical care
D
All the above
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Q. 66
Self-consumption is:
A
Non-market activity
B
Economic activity
C
Production activity
D
None of these
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Q. 67
Which of the following sectors is related to agriculture, forestry and dairy?
A
Primary Sector
B
Tertiary Sector
C
Secondary Sector
D
None of the above
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Q. 68
What is the major aim of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan?
A
To provide elementary education to women
B
To provide elementary education to the rural poor
C
To provide elementary education to all children in the age group 6-14 years
D
To provide elementary education to the urban poor
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