Worksheet Solution: People as Resource Class 9 Worksheet Economics

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1. Which programme provides schooling to rural talented children?

(a) Kendriya Vidyalaya
(b) Navodaya Vidyalaya
(c) Mid-Day Meal
(d) Samagra Shiksha

Ans: (b) Navodaya Vidyalaya

Navodaya Vidyalayas are set up in each district to provide quality education to talented children in rural areas, offering residential schooling in every district.

Q2. Disguised unemployment is mostly found in:

(a) Industries
(b) Software jobs
(c) Agriculture
(d) Hospitals

Ans: (c) Agriculture

In disguised unemployment, more people are working than actually needed, especially in agriculture. For example, if only 5 people are required but 8 are working on the same land without increasing output, 3 are considered disguisedly unemployed.

​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) Sarva Siksha Abhiyan

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) aims to provide universal access to education, particularly to disadvantaged groups, by building schools, improving quality, and encouraging retention.

Q4.  Investment in human capital is expenditure on

(a) education 
(b) training 
(c) medical care
(d) All the above 

Ans: (d) All the above 

Investment in human capital includes education, training, and medical care, which improve the skills, productivity, and health of individuals—making them valuable resources.

Q5. Which of these is not a market activity?
 (a) Teacher in a school
(b) Mother cooking at home
(c) Farmer selling crops
 (d) Doctor in hospital

Ans: (b) Mother cooking at home

Market activities involve work done for pay or profit. Cooking at home is a non-market activity as it is done for self-consumption and does not involve remuneration.

Assertion-Reason Type Questions

Q1. Assertion (A): Sakal was able to get a job in a private firm.
Reason (R): He received vocational training and higher education.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, R is false
(d) A is false, R is true

Ans: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Sakal studied, received vocational training in computers, and got a job. His education directly helped him become productive.

Q2. Assertion (A): Investment in health does not impact productivity.
Reason (R): A sick worker cannot perform efficiently at work.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, R is false
(d) A is false, R is true

Ans: (d) A is false, R is true

The assertion is false because investment in health does improve productivity. The reason is true, since ill health reduces work efficiency.

Q3. Assertion (A): Education plays no role in economic development.
Reason (R): Literacy rate is a measure of population quality.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, R is false
(d) A is false, R is true

Ans: (d) A is false, R is true 

The assertion is false. Education plays a crucial role in economic growth. The reason is true, as literacy is an important indicator of human capital.

Q4. Assertion (A): Disguised unemployment means more people are working than needed.
Reason (R): Removal of some workers does not affect total output.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, R is false
(d) A is false, R is true

Ans: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both are correct and the reason explains the assertion. In disguised unemployment, excess workers do not increase output, so their removal doesn't matter.

Q5. Assertion (A): Women are mostly found in low-paid work.
Reason (R): Most women have low education and skills due to historical and cultural factors.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, R is false
(d) A is false, R is true

Ans: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Due to historical and cultural reasons, many women have limited education, leading to low-paid, insecure jobs.

Very Short Answer Questions

Q1. Why is investment in education considered productive?
Ans: It increases knowledge and skills, leading to better jobs and income.

Q2. What is meant by the quality of the population?
Ans: It refers to the literacy, health, and skills possessed by the people.

Q3: What is the infant mortality rate?
Ans: Infant mortality rate is the death of a child under one year of age.

Q4: Name two sectors other than agriculture that can absorb surplus labour.
Ans: Manufacturing (secondary) and services (tertiary).

Q5. 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.

Imagine & Write

Imagine this:
You are the Prime Minister of India. You want to create more jobs and improve the skills of the youth.

Q: Write 5 points of your plan for improving human capital in India.

Ans: 

• Build more government training centres in villages.
• Make school education free till Class 12.
• Launch scholarships for girls and rural students.
• Improve hospital and health centres.
• Create internships for school and college students.

This is a sample answer. Students can write their own.