WorksheetsQuizz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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. 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?
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. 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
