Question Bank: EMPLOYMENT: GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES

What is the main reason people work?

How has technology impacted traditional factory work?

What is meant by 'economic activities'?

Who qualifies as a worker according to the text?

According to the text, what factor contributes significantly to India’s workforce distribution?

Why do some workers not receive fair wages?

What does GDP stand for?

How did the Covid-19 pandemic affect employment practices?

Who argues that housewives' work should be regarded as economic activity?

What is the significance of employment in society?

Which of the following is true about self-employment?

What can be a consequence of the increased use of machinery?

Which of these best describes the term 'informal sector jobs'?

What is one way that studying workers and employment helps address social issues?

Why might some social scientists argue that work done at home should be counted in national income?

What is the primary definition of a worker in economic terms?

What term is used for the category of workers who are not formally registered in their jobs?

Which term refers to the total monetary value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year?

Which sector includes jobs in manufacturing and construction?

In the context of employment, what does informalisation refer to?

What is a major reason for workers migrating from rural areas to urban areas?

What percentage of the workforce in India is estimated to be rural?

How is the workforce distribution changing in India?

Which of the following does NOT qualify as an economic activity?

Why are women more engaged in the tertiary sector?

How do social scientists view unpaid work at home, such as housework?

What is an example of a self-employed worker?

What is a major characteristic of informal employment?

What role do multinational companies play in employment?

What challenges do many workers face regarding wages in India?

Which of the following is a common characteristic of factories and offices?

What role do self-employed individuals play in the economy?

Which sector is expected to grow rapidly as economies develop?

In terms of gender representation within the workforce, what is the statistics about male and female workers in India?

The primary sector comprises which of the following activities?

Which economic concept encapsulates the idea of the money earned from exports minus what is spent on imports?

Which type of employment is characterized by occasional or seasonal work?

What is an aspect of employment that signifies economic stability?

What can be a consequence of informal labour practices?

What impact did the Covid-19 pandemic have on employment?

What defines economic activities in the context of employment?

Which statement is true about employment in urban vs rural areas?

What percentage of the Indian workforce was engaged in the primary sector in 2022-23?

Which sector accounted for the highest level of employment growth in urban areas?

During which period did employment growth in India begin to decline?

What phenomenon describes the situation where economic growth does not result in proportional job creation?

Which statement best describes the change in the distribution of employment from 1972-73 to 2022-23?

Which gender has a higher concentration in the primary sector in India?

Which indicator reflects a contrast in how GDP growth relates to employment in India?

Approximately what percentage of the rural workforce is engaged in agriculture?

In which sector does employment not greatly increase for urban workers as compared to rural workers?

What is the expected employment percentage in the secondary sector for urban workers?

What is a major aim of India's developmental strategies since independence?

From which sector did the Indian workforce begin shifting substantially in the late 20th century?

What percentage of rural workers were employed in manufacturing and construction activities?

What challenge does informal employment in India present?

Which of the following best describes the service sector in rural India?

By what percentage did employment in the secondary sector increase from 1972-73 to 2022-23?

During which economic phase did India witness a significant decline in employment growth?

What is the worker-population ratio an indicator of?

Why are women's contributions to household work often not counted in labor statistics?

What is a significant characteristic of urban employment compared to rural employment?

How do social norms affect women's participation in work?

Which factor contributes to the higher worker-population ratio in rural areas?

Which of the following groups has the lowest participation rate in urban areas?

What does a higher worker-population ratio indicate?

What is a key feature of self-employed workers?

Which of the following is a primary reason for child labor in India?

What proportion of women are workers in rural India?

What happens to education levels as urbanization increases?

What is often a barrier to accurate measurement of women's work participation?

Why might urban women have a lower worker-population ratio than rural women?

What underlying issue is often linked with child labor in rural India?

What term describes workers who operate their own business to earn a livelihood?

Which of the following is the largest segment of India's workforce?

Which worker category is primarily engaged in temporary or seasonal work without guaranteed employment?

Which category of workers typically has a higher level of job security and benefits?

What factor often discourages families from sending women to work, even if men do not earn substantial income?

How is the relationship to work classified for workers in the urban setting versus rural settings?

Which category encompasses workers with varying degrees of authority and attachment over their jobs?

Which employment type often includes unrecognized contributions to household economies?

What defines a regular salaried employee’s relationship with their employer?

Why might the worker-population ratio be important for understanding employment quality?

What type of employment is most prevalent among women in India?

Which employment status primarily reflects a lack of fixed work schedules and job security?

Which demographic reportedly shows a lower participation in the workforce?

What percentage of the Indian workforce is engaged in the informal sector as per 2011-12 data?

Which of the following best describes the informal sector in India?

Which act primarily governs the existence of formal sector workers in India?

Which was a significant factor leading to the decline in formal sector employment in India since the 1990s?

What percentage of women constituted the formal sector workforce as noted in 2011-12?

Which option is NOT a characteristic of workers in the informal sector?

Who typically supports the bargaining power of formal sector workers?

What do informal workers generally lack in comparison to formal sector workers?

Which of the following is a primary reason for the persistence of the informal sector in India?

What defines an informal worker?

Which sector employs the majority of women as noted in the text?

What is a common consequence of employment in the informal sector?

Which of the following factors can lead to the formalisation of informal workers?

A significant portion of India’s workforce consists of which group of workers?

What is the approximate number of formal sector workers in India as of 2011-12?

Which of the following statements about the informal sector is TRUE?

Which sector has seen a significant increase in job opportunities in India?

What has primarily changed about the nature of work in recent years?

What is outsourcing?

Which of the following statements best describes informal employment?

What significant economic issue has emerged despite GDP growth in India?

What characterizes more recent job opportunities in India's workforce structure?

Which group forms the majority of India's workforce?

What type of unemployment is frequently seen in rural India?

What is a common government initiative aimed at improving employment?

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to informal employment?

Which of the following roles has become less common in the traditional workforce?

What has allowed individual enterprises to thrive alongside large multinationals?

Which concept explains the rise in homes becoming workplaces?

What is a key concern for the individual worker in the changing job landscape?

What phenomenon describes employers sourcing tasks to smaller firms?

What is the definition of unemployment?

Which of the following describes disguised unemployment?

What does the worker-population ratio indicate?

In which scenario would seasonal unemployment most likely occur?

Which population group is primarily affected by casual employment?

What is a common cause of structural unemployment?

How can the government directly reduce unemployment levels?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of informal employment?

What is the relationship between economic growth and employment?

Which sector primarily employs a majority of India's workforce?

What impact can automation have on employment?

Which of the following is NOT a government initiative to combat unemployment?

Which type of unemployment is most common in rural areas of India?

Which of these indicators could suggest a rising unemployment rate in a country?

What is a primary challenge in measuring unemployment in informal sectors?

Which Act provides for 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to rural households?

What type of unemployment is characterized by people being forced into unpleasant jobs due to economic necessity?

Which of the following is an example of direct employment generation by the government?

How does the government indirectly generate employment opportunities?

Which employment generation program is specifically aimed at construction and sanitation in rural areas?

What is a major consequence of informal employment as noted in the chapter?

What is the main focus of employment generation programs aimed at alleviating poverty?

What trend has been observed in the Indian job market over the last few decades?

What does outsourcing refer to in the context of employment?

What has been a central challenge despite economic growth in India?

Why might unemployment have a different meaning in the context of India's economic conditions?

How do government initiatives impact the private sector in terms of employment?

What type of program provides assistance through building community assets and skill training?