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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

If a person cannot find a job during some months of the year, which type of employment is this called?

  1. Structural unemployment

  2. Cyclical unemployment

  3. Seasonal unemployment

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Seasonal unemployment is one of the many types of unemployment. Seasonal unemployment is the unemployment created from seasonal variations in demand for goods and services. In an economy there will be certain times of year when the demand for goods and services are lower than normal.

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

Disguised unemployment refers to ___________.

  1. people with no job

  2. more people employed for a job where less can fit in

  3. unemployment among women

  4. unemployment of people over sixty years of age
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Disguised unemployment is either when the workforce is unemployed or when their contribution to the output is zero.

That is unemployment does not affect the output.
 For example, in Indian villages, where most of the unemployment exists in this form people are found to be apparently engaged in agricultural activities. If in a situation even if many workers are withdrawn, the same work will continue to be done by fewer people. It follows that all the workers are not needed to maintain the existing level of production. The contribution of such labourers to production is thus zero or near zero.

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

Which one of the following is unemployment rate?

  1. Percentage of unemployed persons to total population.

  2. Percentage of unemployed persons to total labour force.

  3. Percentage of unemployed persons to total workforce.

  4. Percentage of unemployed persons to total persons not in labour force.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Unemployment means the percentage of total work force which is unemployed and is willing to work, thus, looking for a paid job. Unemployment rate is one of the most closely watched statistics because a rising rate is seen as a sign of weakening economy that may call for cut in interest rate.

Unemployment rate $=\displaystyle\frac{Unemployed\ workers}{Total\ workforce}$.

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

Most common forms of unemployment in India is/are _______.

  1. seasonal unemployment

  2. disguised unemployment

  3. open unemployment

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 

Seasonal and Disguised unemployments are regarded as the most common in India. In seasonal unemployment, it happens only in the seasonal months of the year. And, disguised unemployment in which worker's contribution to the output is negligible. 
Hence, both A and B is the correct answer.

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

Open unemployment refers to people __________.

  1. who are not willing to work

  2. who are willing to work but do not get jobs

  3. who leave their jobs in search of better ones

  4. who have been dismissed because of corrupt practices
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Open unemployment refers to the unavailability of employment/job opportunities for people who are willing to work. Open unemployment is the basic and most significant measure of unemployment rate in an economy.

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

Disguised unemployment is mainly due to _________.

  1. underemployment

  2. seasonal nature of work

  3. strike and lock-out

  4. structural changes in the economy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Disguised unemployment is essentially a form of underemployment where more people are engaged in a job than are required, meaning their contribution is not fully utilized.

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

Disguised unemployment refers to the situation when. _________.

  1. marginal productivity of the surplus workers is zero

  2. marginal productivity of the surplus workers is less than average productivity

  3. the marginal productivity of the surplus workers is constant

  4. marginal productivity of the surplus workers is falling sharply
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Disguised unemployment exists when the marginal productivity of additional workers is zero, meaning removing them 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

Employment Assurance Scheme aims ________.

  1. to provide gainful employment during the lean agricultural season in manual work to all able bodied adults in rural areas who are in need and desirous of work, but cannot find it

  2. to provide employment at least 100 days in a year

  3. to provide employment to at least one person in a family for 3 months in a year

  4. to help in getting jobs to rural educated persons
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Employment Assurance Scheme was designed to provide manual work to rural adults during the lean agricultural season when other work is unavailable.

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

Which of the following is not a cause of unemployment in India?

  1. Growing population

  2. Lack of employment opportunity

  3. Inappropriate education system

  4. Liberalisation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Liberalisation is an economic policy aimed at opening up the economy and is generally considered a driver of growth, not a direct cause of unemployment.