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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

In India, present trend of rapid urbanization is due to ___________.

  1. influence of cinema and electronic media

  2. lack of employment opportunity in rural areas

  3. break-up of joint family system

  4. abolition of zamindari system
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The lack of adequate employment opportunities in rural areas is a major push factor driving migration to urban centers, leading to rapid urbanization.

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

Underemployment occurs when people _____.

  1. do not want to work

  2. are working in a lazy manner

  3. are working less than what they are capable of doing

  4. are not paid for their work
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Underemployment may be defined as “a situation in which the person is capable of working both physically and mentally at the existing wage rate, but does not get a job to work”. Open underemployment is a situation wherein a large section of the labour force does not get a job that may yield them regular income. This type of unemployment can be seen and counted in terms of the number of unemployed persons. The labour force expands at a faster rate than the growth rate of economy. Therefore, all people do not get jobs.

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

Disguised unemployment can be observed in _____.

  1. rural areas

  2. urban areas

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. factories
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Disguised unemployment exists where part of the labour force is either left without work or is working in a redundant manner where worker's productivity is essentially zero. It is unemployment that does not affect aggregate output. An economy demonstrates disguised unemployment when productivity is low and too many workers are filling too few jobs. It can be observed in rural as well as in urban areas.

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

People who are engaged throughout the day but do not contribute to the production output are called ____.

  1. openly unemployed

  2. openly employed

  3. underemployed

  4. over employed
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Underemployment refers to a job that is insufficient in some important way for a worker, relative to a standard, which results in the under-utilization of the worker. Examples include holding a part-time job despite desiring full-time work, and overqualification, where the employee has education, experience, or skills beyond the requirements of the job.

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. individuals with no jobs

  2. more persons employed for a job which a few can accomplish

  3. unemployment among women

  4. unemployment of people above 60 years of age
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Disguised unemployment is a kind of unemployment in which there are people who are visibly employed but are actually unemployed. This situation is also known as 'Hidden Unemployment'. In such a situation more people are engaged in a work than required.

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

Consider the following statements:


1. The maximum unemployment in India is in rural areas.
2. There is disguised unemployment in agricultural sector.
3. Industrialisation has rendered people jobless in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Disguised unemployment is primarily traced in the agricultural and the unorganised sectors of the economy. Agriculture provides employment to almost 51% of the total population. However, the sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP is just 12-13%.

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

Educated unemployment arises due to ______.

  1. shortage of raw material

  2. lack of skill-based education

  3. high illiteracy rate

  4. high levels of employment in tertiary sector
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Unemployment is a situation of not getting the work and wages with eligible conditions. People are getting education but not getting the jobs is educated unemployment.

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

What was the objective of NREGA 2005?

  1. Increase production in agriculture

  2. To provide food security

  3. Guaranteed 100 days of employment

  4. Provide health facilities
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The objective of implementing the NREGA 2005 was to provide 100 days of guaranteed employment to those people in rural India who can work, and are in need of work.

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

Underemployment occurs when people  _______.

  1. are not employed

  2. are slow workers

  3. are not working to the full extent

  4. are not increasing the production even after labouring
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Underemployment has been studied from a variety of perspectives, including economics, management, psychology, and sociology. In economics, for example, the term underemployment has three different distinct meanings and applications. All meanings involve a situation in which a person is working, unlike unemployment, where a person who is searching for work cannot find a job. All meanings involve under-utilization of labour which is missed by most official (governmental agency) definitions and measurements of unemployment.

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

Where is seasonal unemployment found?

  1. Urban areas

  2. Rural areas

  3. In remote areas

  4. Both in rural and urban areas
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B Correct answer
Explanation
The period of seasonal unemployment in India varies from state to state, depending upon the methods of farming, nature of soil and possibility of multiple cropping. Hence, seasonal unemployment is found in rural areas as the main occupation there is agriculture.