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If a person cannot find a job during some months of the year, which type of employment is this called?

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. Structural unemployment

  2. Cyclical unemployment

  3. Seasonal unemployment

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Seasonal unemployment is one of the many types of unemployment. Seasonal unemployment is the unemployment created from seasonal variations in demand for goods and services. In an economy there will be certain times of year when the demand for goods and services are lower than normal.

Disguised unemployment refers to ___________.

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. people with no job

  2. more people employed for a job where less can fit in

  3. unemployment among women

  4. unemployment of people over sixty years of age

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Disguised unemployment is either when the workforce is unemployed or when their contribution to the output is zero.

That is unemployment does not affect the output.
 For example, in Indian villages, where most of the unemployment exists in this form people are found to be apparently engaged in agricultural activities. If in a situation even if many workers are withdrawn, the same work will continue to be done by fewer people. It follows that all the workers are not needed to maintain the existing level of production. The contribution of such labourers to production is thus zero or near zero.

Which one of the following is unemployment rate?

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. Percentage of unemployed persons to total population.

  2. Percentage of unemployed persons to total labour force.

  3. Percentage of unemployed persons to total workforce.

  4. Percentage of unemployed persons to total persons not in labour force.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Unemployment means the percentage of total work force which is unemployed and is willing to work, thus, looking for a paid job. Unemployment rate is one of the most closely watched statistics because a rising rate is seen as a sign of weakening economy that may call for cut in interest rate.

Unemployment rate $=\displaystyle\frac{Unemployed\ workers}{Total\ workforce}$.

Most common forms of unemployment in India is/are _______.

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. seasonal unemployment

  2. disguised unemployment

  3. open unemployment

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 

Seasonal and Disguised unemployments are regarded as the most common in India. In seasonal unemployment, it happens only in the seasonal months of the year. And, disguised unemployment in which worker's contribution to the output is negligible. 
Hence, both A and B is the correct answer.

Open unemployment refers to people __________.

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. who are not willing to work

  2. who are willing to work but do not get jobs

  3. who leave their jobs in search of better ones

  4. who have been dismissed because of corrupt practices

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Open unemployment refers to the unavailability of employment/job opportunities for people who are willing to work. Open unemployment is the basic and most significant measure of unemployment rate in an economy.

Disguised unemployment is mainly due to _________.

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. underemployment

  2. seasonal nature of work

  3. strike and lock-out

  4. structural changes in the economy

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Correct Option: A

Disguised unemployment refers to the situation when. _________.

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. marginal productivity of the surplus workers is zero

  2. marginal productivity of the surplus workers is less than average productivity

  3. the marginal productivity of the surplus workers is constant

  4. marginal productivity of the surplus workers is falling sharply

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Correct Option: A

Employment Assurance Scheme is funded by Centre and States in the ratio of _________.

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. 20:80

  2. 80:20

  3. 75:25

  4. 30:70

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Correct Option: C

Employment Assurance Scheme aims ________.

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. to provide gainful employment during the lean agricultural season in manual work to all able bodied adults in rural areas who are in need and desirous of work, but cannot find it

  2. to provide employment at least 100 days in a year

  3. to provide employment to at least one person in a family for 3 months in a year

  4. to help in getting jobs to rural educated persons

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not a cause of unemployment in India?

political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

  1. Growing population

  2. Lack of employment opportunity

  3. Inappropriate education system

  4. Liberalisation

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Correct Option: D