Time: 1 hour
M.M. 30
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Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.
Q1. What term describes population as an asset due to their skills and abilities? (1 Mark)
(a) Human Resource
(b) Physical Capital
(c) Natural Resource
(d) Financial Capital
Q2. Which revolution is cited as an example of human capital increasing land productivity? (1 Mark)
(a) Industrial Revolution
(b) Green Revolution
(c) IT Revolution
(d) French Revolution
Q3. In which sector is manufacturing included? (1 Mark)
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
Q4. What type of unemployment occurs when people appear employed but do not add to productivity? (1 Mark)
(a) Seasonal
(b) Disguised
(c) Educated
(d) Structural
Q5. What is the minimum age for inclusion in India’s workforce population? (1 Mark)
(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 18
(d) 21
Q6. How does education contribute to human capital formation? (2 Marks)
Q7. Differentiate between market and non-market activities with examples. (2 Marks)
Q8. Why is health vital for an individual’s working life? (2 Marks)
Q9. Explain the difference between seasonal and disguised unemployment with examples from rural India. (3 Marks)
Q10. How does investment in human capital benefit society beyond individual gains? (3 Marks)
Q11. Describe the impact of unemployment on the economy and society. (3 Marks)
Q12. Analyze the role of education and health in transforming a village’s economy, using the story of a village as an example. (5 Marks)
Q13. Discuss the trends in India’s literacy rates and the challenges in education, suggesting measures to address educated unemployment. (5 Marks)
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