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Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Structural unemployment is mainly due to ________.

  1. structural changes in the economy

  2. technological development

  3. growth in GDP

  4. population explosion
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Structural unemployment arises from fundamental shifts in the economy, such as changes in technology or consumer demand that make certain skills obsolete. It is a mismatch between the skills workers possess and the skills employers require.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Which of these measures would not reduce natural rate of unemployment?

  1. Creation of more jobs

  2. Reducing the age of superannuation

  3. Hike in unemployment allowance

  4. Employment oriented education system
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The natural rate of unemployment is the baseline level of unemployment in a healthy economy. Increasing unemployment allowances reduces the incentive for the unemployed to seek work, thereby potentially increasing, rather than reducing, the natural rate.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Employment Assurance Scheme was launched on _______.

  1. 2nd October 1990

  2. 2nd October 1993

  3. 15 th August 1947

  4. 26th January 1993
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) was launched by the Government of India on October 2, 1993, to provide employment to rural people during the lean agricultural season.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Unemployment is likely to be maximum during;

  1. Inflation

  2. Depression

  3. Economic slow down

  4. Flood or other natural calamities
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Depression is characterized by a severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity, leading to mass layoffs and high levels of involuntary unemployment across all sectors.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Over __________ of India's workforce is disguisedly unemployed.

  1. $1/3$rd
  2. $1/2$nd
  3. $1/4$th
  4. $1/5$th
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Disguised unemployment is prevalent in the Indian agricultural sector, where more people are engaged in work than are actually required. Estimates often suggest that about one-third of the workforce is affected by this.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

The unemployment rate between 1999-2000 to 2004-05 was _______.

  1. went up

  2. came down

  3. remained constant

  4. no specific trend
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A Correct answer
Explanation

During the period from 1999-2000 to 2004-05, India experienced a phase where the unemployment rate increased, often attributed to jobless growth in certain sectors.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

In disguised unemployment _______.

  1. productivity is nil or positive

  2. productivity is always positive

  3. productivity is always negative

  4. productivity is nil or Negative.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In disguised unemployment, the marginal productivity of the additional workers is zero or negative, meaning their removal would not decrease total output.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Unemployment rate is defined as number of persons unemployed per _________ persons in labour force.

  1. 100

  2. 1000

  3. 10

  4. 10000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The unemployment rate is standardly expressed as the number of unemployed persons per 1000 persons in the labor force in many Indian statistical contexts.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Unemployment in India had first _____ than _____.

  1. decreased, risen

  2. risen, decreased

  3. decreases, again decrease

  4. increased, again increased
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A Correct answer
Explanation

An official survey that has been withheld by the government shows India's unemployment rate rose to a 45-year high during 2017-2018, the Business Standard newspaper reported on Thursday, delivering a blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi just months before what is expected to be a closely fought general election.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Unemployment resulting from short term contracts terminable at any time is called _________.

  1. voluntary

  2. frictional

  3. casual

  4. seasonal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Casual unemployment refers to workers who are employed on a day-to-day or short-term contract basis, leading to intermittent periods of work and unemployment.