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Q1: Why is literacy rate low among the females?
(a) lack of equal education opportunities
(b) lack of transport facilities
(c) lack of infrastructure
(d) lack of income
Ans: (a)
Q2: In which state was the literacy rate highest as per 2001 study?
(a) Kerala
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Orissa
Ans: (a)
Q3: Which of the following is a significant step towards providing elementary education to all the children in the age group of 6-14 years?
(a) Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
(b) Adult Education Programme
(c) Mid-day meal
(d) Mid-day meal
Ans: (a)
Q4: Market activity refers to production for
(a) exchange
(b) earning income
(c) earning profit
(d) All the above
Ans: (d)
Market activity primarily refers to production aimed at:
All these aspects are essential for understanding market activities.
Q5: Increase in longevity of life is an indicator of--
(a) good quality of life
(b) improvement in health sector
(c) better HDI (Human Development Index)
(d) All the above
Ans: (a)
Q6: One who can read and write in any language with understanding is termed as
(a) student
(b) adult
(c) child
(d) literate
Ans: (d)
Q7: What is India’s position in scientific and technical manpower in the world?
(a) first
(b) second
(c) third
(d) fourth
Ans: (c)
Q8: Investment in human capital is expenditure on
(a) education
(b) training
(c) medical care
(d) All the above
Ans: (d)
Q9: 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 aboves
Ans: (b)
Q10: Services of housewives are included in
(a) national income
(b) domestic income
(c) household income
(d) none of the above
Ans: (d)
Q1. Which factor decides the growth rate of a country?
Ans: The quality of the population ultimately decides the growth rate of the country.
Q2. What is the full form of GNP?
Ans: Gross National Product
Q3: In which case women get paid for their work?
Ans: Women are paid for their work when they enter the labour market.
Q4: What is the name of the school set in each district by the government for the talented students of rural areas?
Ans: Navodaya Vidyalaya
Q5: What is infant mortality rate?
Ans: Infant mortality rate is the death of a child under one year of age.
Q6: Which is the most labour absorbing sector of the Indian economy?
Ans: Agriculture is the most labour absorbing sector of the economy.
Q7: What is called work force?
Ans: The workforce population includes people from 15 years to 59 years.
Q8: What kinds of jobs attract women in organised sector?
Ans: Among the organised sector, teaching and medicine attract them the most.
Q9: What is death rate?
Ans: Death rate is the number of people per 1,000 who die during a particular period of time.
Q10. When does population become human capital?
Ans: Population becomes human capital when there is investment made in the form of education, training and medical care.
Q1: What do you understand by 'people as a resource'?
Ans: People can make the best use of nature to create more resources when they have the knowledge, skill and technology to do so. This is why human beings are considered a resource. It is the abilities of human beings which help in transferring a physical material into a valuable resource.
'People as a resource' is a way of referring to a country's working people in terms of their existing productive skills and abilities. The idea of people as a resource is linked to the concept of human capital - i.e., the stock of skill and productive knowledge embodied in a population. Any production of goods and services requires the presence of the four factors of production, namely land, labour, physical capital and human capital. The knowledge and enterprise provided by the human capital puts together the other three factors to produce an output. Population becomes an asset instead of a liability when investments are made in the form of education, training and medical care.
Thus, health is a foundational element for achieving personal and societal success.
Q1: Which capital would you consider the best-land, labour, physical capital and human capital? Why?
Ans: Among land, labour, physical capital and human capital, human capital will be considered the best capital because it is an active factor of production whereas all the other three are passive factors of production.
It is the human capital which produces the goods and services by combining the other three factors of production because these three factors will be useless without human capital. But at the same time, we can’t ignore these three factors as all factors are compliments of each other.
The quality of human capital can also be improved by investing in the value adding measures like education. The value off other resources generally depreciates with time but as through time human capital gains experience, thus its value and efficacy increase.
Q2: What do you understand by "people as a resource'?
Ans: People as a resource refers to viewing the population of a country as an asset due to their productive skills and abilities. This perspective highlights several key points:
By investing in people, society gains not only through higher incomes but also through improved overall well-being, which benefits everyone, even those not directly involved in education or healthcare.
Q3: Why is educated unemployed a peculiar problem in India?
Ans: India faces a significant issue of educated unemployment, particularly in urban areas. Many young individuals with matriculation, graduation, and even post-graduation degrees struggle to find jobs. This problem is peculiar for several reasons:
In summary, educated unemployment in India is a complex issue that not only affects individuals but also has broader implications for the economy and society.
Q4: What is the role of health in human capital formation?
Ans: Role of health in human capital formation:
Q5: In which field do you think India can build the maximum employment opportunity?
Ans: India can create significant employment opportunities in the manufacturing sector, also known as the secondary sector. Here are some key points:
Overall, focusing on manufacturing can greatly improve employment rates in India.
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