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EMPLOYMENT MCQs

Total Questions : 30 | Page 2 of 3 pages
Question 11. Seasonal unemployment is found in urban areas. 
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    decline in capital formation
  4.    all of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
Seasonal unemployment is found in rural areas.
Question 12. Industrial unemployment is a phenomenon of urban employment. 
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    decline in capital formation
  4.    all of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
True. Industrial unemployment includes those illiterate persons who are willing to work in industries, mining, transport, trade and construction activities etc. It is a phenomenon of urban unemployment.
Question 13. What does participation rate measure?
  1.    The participation rate measures the active portion of an economy's labor force. 
  2.    The participation rate measures the number of people who are looking for work.
  3.    The participation rate measures the number of people in the age group of 15-39 years who are actively employed. 
  4.    The participation rate measures the percentage of workforce engaged in economic activites. 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The participation rate measures the active portion of an economy's labor force. 
:
A
Theparticipationrate is a measure of the active portion of an economy'slaborforce. It refers to the number of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work.
Question 14. Casual workers are those who work for others in farm or non-farm enterprises and are paid wages that are daily or periodic in nature.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    The participation rate measures the number of people in the age group of 15-39 years who are actively employed. 
  4.    The participation rate measures the percentage of workforce engaged in economic activites. 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Casual workers are wage earners.
Question 15. In the Informal sector, workers are entitled to social security benefits.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Lack of education
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
False.In Informal sector, workers are not entitled to social security benefits.
Question 16. Which of the following is a feature of the Informal sector?
  1.    Social security benefits
  2.    Less earning
  3.    Protected by laws
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Less earning
:
B
Workers in the informal sector are paid unfairly low wages.
Question 17. Improvement in the education system will create more skilled labour.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Protected by laws
  4.    None of the above
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Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
True.Improvement in the education system will create more skilled labour.
Question 18. Small scale industries are generally capital intensive.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Protected by laws
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
False.Small-scale industries are generally more labour intensive.
Question 19. Which of the following is the cause of unemployment in India?
  1.    Rapidly rising population
  2.    Slow economic growth
  3.    Lack of education
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
:
D
All these are reasons of rapid increase in unemployment in India.
Question 20. Informalisation refers to a situation when the proportion of the workforce in the informal sector to total workforce increases
  1.    True
  2.    False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
True.Informalisation refers to a situation when the proportion of the workforce in the informal sector to total workforce increases.

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