Nature of Unemployment
Economics ⇒ Employment and Unemployment
Nature of Unemployment starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define unemployment in the context of the Indian economy.
Describe the impact of disguised unemployment on agricultural productivity.
Describe the main difference between seasonal and disguised unemployment.
Describe the nature of unemployment in urban areas of India.
Discuss the relationship between economic development and the nature of unemployment in India.
Explain how technological changes can lead to structural unemployment.
Explain the difference between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Explain the term 'underemployment' with an example.
Which of the following best describes disguised unemployment? (1) More people are employed than actually needed, (2) People are employed according to their skills, (3) People are not willing to work, (4) People are working in high productivity jobs
Which of the following is a cause of structural unemployment? (1) Change in technology, (2) Change in weather, (3) Change in government, (4) Change in population
Which of the following is a feature of educated unemployment? (1) Lack of education, (2) Overqualified individuals without suitable jobs, (3) Seasonal work, (4) None of the above
Which of the following is a feature of open unemployment? (1) Hidden unemployment, (2) People visibly without jobs, (3) More workers than required, (4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment arises due to a mismatch between the skills of the workforce and the jobs available.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment is caused by economic downturns or recessions.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment is often seen among people with higher educational qualifications who cannot find jobs matching their skills.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment occurs when people are employed part-time or in jobs that do not utilize their full potential.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Cyclical unemployment is caused by fluctuations in economic activity.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Disguised unemployment is visible in the industrial sector.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Educated unemployment is a form of structural unemployment.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Frictional unemployment is always long-term.
