Quizz

What does human capital refer to?

• A. The number of people in a country
  

• B. The money invested in education and health
  

• C. The stock of skilled and educated workers
  

• D. Machines used in industries
  

2. Which of the following is not a cause of poverty in India?

• A. Low productivity in agriculture
  

• B. Unemployment
  

• C. High level of education
  

• D. Unequal distribution of land
  

3. Which program was launched in 2005 to provide wage employment in rural areas?

• A. PM Kisan Scheme
  

• B. MGNREGA
  

• C. Food for Work Programme
  

• D. Antyodaya Anna Yojana
  

4. What is the main objective of the Public Distribution System (PDS)?

• A. To sell luxury goods at cheaper rates
  

• B. To provide food grains to poor people at subsidized prices
  

• C. To export food grains
  

• D. To create employment in cities
  

5. Which age group is considered economically active in India?

• A. 5 to 14 years
  

• B. 60 to 75 years
  

• C. 15 to 59 years
  

• D. 0 to 6 years
  

6. 6. Which of the following best describes the term 'unemployment'?
   

• A. Not having money to buy goods
  

• B. Not being able to find work despite being willing and able to work
  

• C. Working for more hours than required
  

• D. Choosing not to work to study further
  

7. Which among the following is a long-term measure to reduce poverty?

• Promoting short-term loans
• Investing in education and job training programs
• Cutting social welfare programs
• Increasing taxes on the poor

8. 8. What does disguised unemployment mean?
   

• A. When workers are paid less
  

• B. When too many workers are engaged in a task that requires fewer people
  

• C. When workers hide their income
  

• D. When workers are jobless but pretending to work
  

9. 9. Which of the following is a feature of educated unemployment?
   

• A. Only illiterate people are unemployed
  

• B. Skilled individuals are underemployed or jobless
  

• C. People don’t want to work
  

• D. Employment only in agriculture
  

10. What is the main purpose of launching food security programmes in India?

• A. To increase food exports
  

• B. To ensure all citizens have access to adequate food
  

• C. To support farmers only
  

• D. To replace the Public Distribution System