Employment: Growth, Informalization, and Other Issues Class 12 MCQ Quiz

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Chapter Name: Employment: Growth, Informalization, and Other Issues
Subject: Economics
Book: NCERT Class 12 Economics
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Chapter 6 Employment: Growth, Informalization, and Other Issues

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If India’s worker-population ratio is 35, what can be inferred about the employment situation?

65% of the population is unemployed and actively seeking work

Only 35% of the population is capable of working due to age or health constraints

35% of the workforce is engaged in formal sector employment

65% of the population is either not working or not contributing to economic activities

2 / 15

How does "jobless growth" between 1950–2010 reflect India’s economic structure?

It suggests a decline in GDP alongside stagnant employment rates

It shows employment growth outpacing GDP due to informal sector expansion

It indicates technological advancements increased output without proportional job creation

It proves employment grew steadily at 2% regardless of GDP fluctuations

3 / 15

There are 473 million workers in the country. Out of which, 30 million workers are in the formal sector. Can you estimate the percentage of people employed in the formal sector in India?

21%

69%

06%

94%

4 / 15

Why might the worker-population ratio be higher in rural areas than urban areas despite lower income opportunities?

Urban residents prefer casual wage work over self-employment

Economic necessity drives rural individuals to work despite limited skills or resources

Urban areas have higher unemployment rates due to job scarcity

Rural areas have more formal sector jobs encouraging participation

5 / 15

Unemployment refers to people:

Who are not willing to work

Who leave their jobs in search of better ones

Who have been dismissed because of incorrect practices

Who are willing but do not get work

6 / 15

What does informalization of the workforce imply for India’s economic structure?

A rise in regular salaried jobs in rural areas

An increasing shift of workers to unregulated, informal employment

A decline in informal sector jobs due to formal sector growth

Equal distribution of workers between formal and informal sectors

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Read the following statements carefully:

Statement 1: The nature of the unemployment problem in India is uni-faceted.

Statement 2: Worker-population ratio is an indicator used for analyzing the employment situation in a country.

Both Statements 1 and 2 are false.

Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.

Both Statements 1 and 2 are true.

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In the Indian economy, during the period of 1951-2012, we were able to produce more goods and services without generating employment. Scholars refer to this phenomenon as _____.

Stagnation in growth

Jobless growth

Informalization of employment

Casualization of employment

9 / 15

Which indicator is used to analyze the employment situation of a country?

Unemployment rate

Labor force participation rate

GDP growth rate

Worker population ratio

10 / 15

What trend in India’s employment and GDP growth from 1990-2012 indicates “jobless growth”?

GDP growth outpaced employment growth, widening their gap

Employment grew faster than GDP, reducing unemployment

Both GDP and employment declined steadily after the 1990s

Employment growth stabilized at 2% while GDP fluctuated minimally

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What type of unemployment occurs when the marginal product gained by employing one additional unit of labor is zero?

Open unemployment

Structural unemployment

Seasonal unemployment

Disguised unemployment

12 / 15

In disguised unemployment, why is the marginal product of additional labor zero?

Workers refuse to contribute to production

Lack of skills prevents workers from being productive

Excess workers are employed beyond what is needed for efficient output

Seasonal factors reduce demand for labor

13 / 15

Which of the following sources collect data on unemployment?

Census Reports of India

All

National Sample Survey Organization’s Reports of Employment and Unemployment Situation

Directorate General of Employment and Training Data of Registration with Employment exchange

14 / 15

What percentage of the total worker population in India are women?

25.5%

10.5%

16.5%

20.5%

15 / 15

Agriculture is not a major source of employment in urban areas where people are mainly engaged in the service sector. About _____% of urban workers are in the service sector.

50%

60%

65%

55%

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Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Meaning & Types of Employment – Self-employment, Regular, Casual
✔ Workforce Participation & Employment Trends
✔ Growth of Informal Sector & Its Challenges
✔ Unemployment – Types & Causes
✔ Government Employment Programs (MGNREGA, PMEGP)
✔ Impact of Economic Reforms on Employment

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