Employment Quiz - CBSE Class 11 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Employment (CBSE Class 11 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 11 Social Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Employment, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is the primary sector of employment in India?

   1. Industry
   2. Services
   3. Agriculture
   4. Construction
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   Answer: C. Agriculture

   The agricultural sector employs the largest number of people in India.

2. What is educated unemployment?

   1. Unemployment among those with no formal education
   2. Unemployment among those with higher education but lacking appropriate jobs
   3. Unemployment among unskilled laborers
   4. Unemployment caused by natural disasters
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   Answer: B. Unemployment among those with higher education but lacking appropriate jobs

   Educated unemployment refers to the situation where individuals with education and skills cannot find suitable employment.

3. How does technological advancement affect employment?

   1. Always increases employment
   2. Always decreases employment
   3. Can both increase and decrease employment depending on the nature of the advancement
   4. Has no effect on employment
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   Answer: C. Can both increase and decrease employment depending on the nature of the advancement

   Technological progress can displace workers in some sectors but create new opportunities in others.

4. Explain the concept of 'employment elasticity' and its relevance to economic growth.

   1. It's irrelevant to economic growth
   2. It measures the increase in employment due to increase in capital
   3. It measures the percentage change in employment resulting from a percentage change in output
   4. It measures the satisfaction level of employees
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   Answer: C. It measures the percentage change in employment resulting from a percentage change in output

   Employment elasticity shows how responsive employment is to changes in economic output.

5. Evaluate the effectiveness of various employment generation programs implemented by the Indian government.

   1. All programs are highly effective
   2. All programs are ineffective
   3. Effectiveness varies depending on the program and implementation
   4. There are no such programs
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   Answer: C. Effectiveness varies depending on the program and implementation

   The success of employment generation programs varies based on factors such as design, implementation, and targeting.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is unemployment?
2. What is disguised unemployment?
3. What is seasonal unemployment?
4. What is the impact of unemployment on the economy?
5. What are some government initiatives to reduce unemployment in India?
6. Explain the difference between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
7. What is the impact of globalization on employment in India?
8. Discuss the role of education and skill development in addressing unemployment.
9. How does the informal sector contribute to unemployment?
10. Analyze the challenges faced in measuring unemployment in India.
11. Compare and contrast the employment situations in the rural and urban areas of India.
12. Discuss the role of the public sector in providing employment in India.
13. Critically analyze the relationship between economic growth and employment generation in India.
14. Propose policy recommendations to address the challenge of youth unemployment in India.
15. Compare the employment scenarios in India with other developing nations, highlighting the similarities and differences.

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