CBSE CBSE Class 9 Economics CBSE Class 9 Social Science Class 9 Multiple Choice Questions Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp MCQs of Economics Chapter 2 People as Resource MCQs of Economics Chapter 2 People as Resource MCQs Economics Chapter 2 People as Resource Class 9 1 / 54 What is the literacy rate of India as per 2001 census? 60% 62% 65% 70% 2 / 54 Number of babies born for every 1000 people during a year is called Death rate Birth rate Growth rate Population increase 3 / 54 Which is an economic activity in the following? Work of Nurse at her home Work of Doctor at their home Work of Teacher in the school None of the above 4 / 54 Which one of the following is related to the tertiary sector? Agriculture Forestry Mining Communication 5 / 54 Self-consumption is non-production activity non-market activity non-economic activity none of the above 6 / 54 Census refers to : Total no. of babies born Official counting of population done after every then years Total no. of infants that are vaccinated Recording of Births and Deaths every year 7 / 54 Infant mortality rate in 2000 was : 85 70 75 35 8 / 54 The number of females per thousand males refers to : Sex Ratio Literacy Rate Infant Mortality Rate Birth Rate 9 / 54 Choose the non-market activities: (i) Vilas sells fish in the village market (ii) Vilas cooks food for his family (iii) Sakal works in a private firm (iv) Sakal looks after his younger brother and sister (i) & (ii) (iii) & (iv) (i) & (iii) (ii) & (iv) 10 / 54 Government has set schools in each district called Army Schools Navodaya Vidyalayas Sainik Schools Missionary Schools 11 / 54 Choose the primary sector activities (i) Forestry (ii) Poultry farming (iii) Animal husbandry (iv) Manufacturing (i) (i), (ii), (iii) (ii), (iii), (iv) All the above 12 / 54 Market activity refers to production for exchange earning income earning profit all the above 13 / 54 What is India’s position in scientific and technical manpower in the world? first second third fourth 14 / 54 Investment in human capital is expenditure on education training medical care all the above 15 / 54 Bribe taking is an economic activity marketing activity non-economic activity none of the above 16 / 54 In rural India, two types of unemployment exist : Disguised and optional Seasonal and undisguised Seasonal and optional Seasonal and disguised 17 / 54 Which of the following is a significant step towards providing elementary education to all the children in the age group of 6-14 years? Sarva Siksha Abhiyan Adult Education Programme Mid-day meal None of the above 18 / 54 Which of the following sectors is related to agriculture, forestry and dairy? Primary Sector Tertiary Sector Secondary Sector None of the above 19 / 54 What is the major aim of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan? To provide elementary education to women To provide elementary education to the rural poor To provide elementary education to all children in the age group 6-14 years To provide elementary education to the urban poor 20 / 54 Why is literacy rate low among the females? lack of equal education opportunities lack of transport facilities lack of infrastructure lack of income 21 / 54 Tenth Plan endeavoured to increase enrolment in higher education from 6% to : 7% 9% 10% 12% 22 / 54 Which one of the following is considered important to create a 'virtuous cycle' by the parents? To send their children to the school To provide good food to their children To join their children in corporate schools To take care of the health and education of their children 23 / 54 Education contributes towards the growth of a society. It also enhances the : National income Cultural richness Efficiency of governance All of the above 24 / 54 Quality of population depends upon literacy rate health skill all the above 25 / 54 Which one of the following cannot be regarded as building of the human capital in a country? Spending resources on education Providing training of industrial workers Increasing salary of workers Providing health to all 26 / 54 Which one of the following is not a cause of urban unemployment? Mass migration from rural to urban areas Slow rate of economic development Mal-adjustment between the demand and supply of labour Caste system 27 / 54 Increase in longevity of life is an indicator of good quality of life improvement in health sector better HDI (Human Development Index) all the above 28 / 54 Educated unemployment is partly because of : slower rate of industrial expansion improper educational system both a and b none of these 29 / 54 In which state was the literacy rate highest as per 2001 study? Kerala Madhya Pradesh Bihar Orissa 30 / 54 According to 2001 census, sex-ratio of India is : 921 females per 1000 930 females per 1000 928 females per 1000 933 females per 1000 31 / 54 The persons who are not working by choice are covered under seasonal unemployment disguised unemployment educated unemployment none of the above 32 / 54 PHC stands for Public Health Club Private Health Club Primary Health Centre None of these 33 / 54 The scheme for the establishment of residential schools to impart education to talented children from rural areas is Kendriya Vidyalayas Navodaya Vidyalayas Sarvodaya Vidyalayas None of the aboves 34 / 54 The workforce population of India includes people from the age group of : 10-59 years 15-59 years 20-59 years 25-59 years 35 / 54 Strike the odd one out (with reference to population) : Education Medical Care Training Computers 36 / 54 Services of housewives are included in national income domestic income household income none of the above 37 / 54 Which one among the following is the most labour absorbing sector? Agriculture Fisheries Poultry farming Mining 38 / 54 What is the life expectancy in India according to the census of 2000? 72 years 53 years 64 years 80 years 39 / 54 Disguised unemployment occurs when the number of persons working on a farm is only what is required more than required less than required None of the above 40 / 54 If a person in rural areas cannot find jobs during some months of the year, which type of employment is this called? Structural unemployment Cyclical unemployment Seasonal unemployment None of these 41 / 54 When there is investment made in the form of education, training and medical care, the population becomes : Working capital Human capital Fixed capital Capital growth 42 / 54 Secondary sector includes trade marketing manufacturing education 43 / 54 Infant mortality rate refers to the death of a child under the age of 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 44 / 54 Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to tertiary sector? In these activities goods are either grown on the earth or dug out from the earth These activities transform primary goods into some commodities with the help of manual labour or machines These activities generate services rather than goods This sector is primarily known as service sector 45 / 54 People as a resource refers to their educational skills productive skills health skills none of the above 46 / 54 In which of the following fields is disguised unemployment found? Industries Agriculture Mining Fishries 47 / 54 Seasonal unemployement is found in urban areas rural areas in remote areas both in rural and urban areas 48 / 54 Tertiary sector provides services goods both goods and services none of the above 49 / 54 One who can read and write in any language with understanding is termed as student adult child literate 50 / 54 In the secondary sector, which is the most labour absorbing unit? Small scale manufacturing Medium scale manufacturing Large scale manufacturing None of these 51 / 54 At Rampur village, in an agricultural field 6 men are required for weeding, but 10 people are doing the work. This kind of employment is known as : Disguised unemployment Seasonal unemployment Rural unemployment All of these 52 / 54 Activities like trade, transport, health, banking, insurance etc. are included in the ________ sector. Secondary Primary Manufacturing Tertiary 53 / 54 Number of deaths for every 1000 people in a year is called Death Rate Birth Rate Decrease Rate Population Decrease 54 / 54 Decrease in IMR (Infant Mortality Rate) of a country signifies : Increase in life expectancy Increase in GNP Economic development of a country Increase in number of colleges in a country Your score isThe average score is 53% 0% Restart quiz
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