Employment and Unemployment
Economics ⇒ Economic Development
Employment and Unemployment starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: Ramesh is a graduate who is unable to find a job matching his qualifications and is working as a daily wage labourer. What type of unemployment is Ramesh facing?
Define 'underemployment'.
Describe one way in which the government can promote self-employment.
Describe the relationship between economic development and employment generation.
Explain how population growth affects unemployment in India.
Explain the difference between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Explain the impact of unemployment on the economy.
Context: Ramesh is a graduate who is unable to find a job matching his qualifications and is working as a daily wage labourer. What type of unemployment is Ramesh facing?
Which of the following best describes disguised unemployment? (1) More people are employed than actually needed (2) People are employed throughout the year (3) People are not willing to work (4) People are paid high wages
Which of the following is a cause of educated unemployment? (1) Lack of skills (2) Overpopulation (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these
Which of the following is a direct effect of unemployment on individuals? (1) Higher income (2) Loss of self-esteem (3) Better health (4) Increased productivity
Which of the following is a feature of disguised unemployment? (1) High productivity (2) No change in output if some workers are removed (3) High wages (4) Full utilization of labour
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment occurs when people are employed only during certain seasons of the year.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment occurs when people are temporarily between jobs or are searching for new jobs.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills of workers and the jobs available.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment occurs when workers lose their jobs due to changes in technology or demand.
True or False: All unemployed people are counted in the labour force.
True or False: Disguised unemployment is commonly found in the agricultural sector in India.
True or False: Educated unemployment is a problem in urban areas of India.
True or False: The government can reduce unemployment by investing in infrastructure projects.
