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 how seasonal unemployment affects rural households in India.
Describe the impact of disguised unemployment on agricultural productivity in India.
Describe the nature of cyclical unemployment.
Describe the relationship between population growth and disguised unemployment in India.
Explain how technological advancement can lead to structural unemployment.
Explain the difference between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Explain the term 'open unemployment' with an example.
Which of the following best describes the nature of disguised unemployment? (1) More people are employed than actually needed, (2) People are employed only during certain seasons, (3) People are not willing to work, (4) People are overqualified for their jobs.
Which of the following best explains structural unemployment? (1) Due to lack of skills, (2) Due to seasonal work, (3) Due to economic recession, (4) Due to overpopulation
Which of the following is a feature of open unemployment? (1) Hidden unemployment, (2) Visible and measurable, (3) Zero marginal productivity, (4) Only in rural areas
Which of the following is an example of disguised unemployment? (1) A teacher without a job, (2) Five people working on a farm where only three are needed, (3) A factory worker laid off during recession, (4) A software engineer between jobs
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment arises when people are temporarily between jobs or are searching for new jobs.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment is a result of economic downturns and reduced demand for goods and services.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment is a result of people not being able to find jobs due to lack of demand in the economy.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment is a temporary phenomenon that occurs when people are changing jobs.
True or False: All types of unemployment are harmful to the economy.
True or False: Cyclical unemployment is a long-term phenomenon in developing countries like India.
True or False: Cyclical unemployment is caused by technological changes.
True or False: Disguised unemployment can be eliminated by shifting surplus labour to other productive sectors.
