People as Resource Quiz - CBSE Class 9 Social Science

Free practice quiz: People as Resource (CBSE Class 9 Social Science). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 9 Social Science practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on People as Resource, and 19 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 does the term 'People as Resource' imply in Economics?

   1. People are only consumers
   2. People are seen as an economic commodity
   3. People can contribute to the economy through their knowledge and skills
   4. People are just numbers in poverty statistics
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   Answer: C. People can contribute to the economy through their knowledge and skills

   The term 'People as Resource' emphasizes how humans can be useful when they contribute to the economy by utilizing their knowledge and skills.

2. Why is unemployment seen as a waste of human resources?

   1. It increases governmental expenses
   2. It leads to a smaller labor pool
   3. Human skills and potential are not utilized
   4. It results in higher crime rates
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   Answer: C. Human skills and potential are not utilized

   Unemployment is considered a waste because it means human skills and potential are not being used for economic benefit.

3. Why is investment in education seen as important for economic development?

   1. It increases student debt
   2. It creates more jobs in the education sector
   3. It molds workers who contribute more effectively to the economy
   4. It diverts funds from other areas
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   Answer: C. It molds workers who contribute more effectively to the economy

   Investing in education develops a workforce that is skilled and efficient, leading to increased economic productivity and growth.

4. In what way does human capital contribute to innovation?

   1. By providing varied raw materials
   2. By enhancing creativity through skills and knowledge
   3. By increasing data storage
   4. By stabilizing economies
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   Answer: B. By enhancing creativity through skills and knowledge

   Human capital fosters innovation as skilled and knowledgeable individuals are more likely to develop new ideas and creative solutions.

5. Why is gender equality important for human resource development?

   1. It leads to social harmony
   2. It ensures equal opportunities to contribute economically
   3. It simplifies employment laws
   4. It focuses resources on a specific gender
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   Answer: B. It ensures equal opportunities to contribute economically

   Gender equality in human resource development ensures everyone has the chance to contribute to economic growth, maximizing a country's potential workforce.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which sector is considered the largest employer in India?
2. What is one of the main goals of education in the context of human capital?
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of human capital?
4. In economic terms, how is human capital different from physical capital?
5. What happens to a country's economy when its human resource is enhanced?
6. How can health contribute to the economic development of a country?
7. Why is literacy rate a key indicator of human resource development?
8. What is one challenge of treating people as a resource?
9. How does migration affect human resources in a losing country?
10. How does vocational education differ from traditional education in terms of human resource development?
11. What role does technology play in the development of human resources?
12. What is the impact of poor healthcare on human resources?
13. What is a potential downside of treating people exclusively as economic resources?
14. How does economic disparity affect human resource utilization?

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