Human Resources- Grade 10

The greatest asset of any country is the:

• Natural resources

• Industrial growth

• Petroleum industry

• People

Harry works in a sugar mill. He is employed only when the sugarcane is harvested. This type of unemployment is

• Seasonal

• Normal

• Technical

• Structural

Unemployment can be reduced by:

• Increasing agricultural production

• Importing more food

• The creation of technology in industries

• Inviting more immigrants

Which of the following categories of people are unemployed?

• Those who will not accept jobs for which they are qualified for.

• Adults pursuing full time tertiary education.

• Qualified persons who accept temporary jobs because permanent jobs are unavailable.

• College graduates who are waiting for results of their job applications.

Which of the following education levels are in the correct order?

• Primary, secondary, nursery, tertiary

• Tertiary, secondary, kindergarten, primary

• Kindergarten, primary, secondary, tertiary

• Secondary, kindergarten, tertiary, primary

Tertiary level education is provided by

• Kindergarten schools

• Technical institutes

• Primary schools

• Secondary colleges

Developing the human resource will lead to

• Depletion of non-renewable resources

• Increased unemployment

• Increased production

• Increased work for medical personnel

Our human resource can be developed by

• Better educational opportunities

• Increased population

• Desire to satisfy parents

• Creation of national parks

Persons would be considered unemployed if they are

• Under the age of 65 and disabled

• Working for less than 12 months a year

• Studying full- time at an institution of higher learning

• Between the ages of 16 and 25 years and actively looking for work

A healthy labour force is desirable for all of the following reasons except

• Less absenteeism at work

• Increased production

• Increased efficiency

• Increased salaries for workers