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Indian Economy PYQ – Employment – 14 questions, subject: Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
PTGS 2021 · VAS AHGS 2020 · Combined Research Assistant 2023
More persons working on land than what is actually required, due to population, is called

Correct Answer: A [Disguised unemployment]

Explanation:

Disguised unemployment is when more workers are engaged on land than needed, so removing some does not reduce total output because their marginal productivity is zero.

2.  
CEGS 2024
Unemployment that occurs due to automation process in industries is known as

Correct Answer: A [Structural unemployment]

Explanation:

Unemployment caused by automation arises from a mismatch between workers' skills and changing industry needs, which is structural (technological) unemployment.

3.  
Fisheries Dept. 2023
Frictional unemployment is the result of

Correct Answer: B [voluntary employment transition within an economy]

Explanation:

Frictional unemployment is the temporary joblessness while people voluntarily move from one job to another.

4.  
EO Gr. I (HR&CE) 2024
Which type of unemployment is included in full employment?

Correct Answer: D [Frictional]

Explanation:

Frictional unemployment from people changing jobs exists even at full employment, so it is consistent with full employment.

5.  
JR 2023 · CBT 2023
The relationship between gross domestic product and unemployment is represented by

Correct Answer: B [Okun's Law]

Explanation:

Okun's Law, by Arthur Okun, describes the relationship between GDP and unemployment: when unemployment rises, GDP falls below its potential.

6.  
Road Inspector 2023
The current employment trends are
(i) There has been a growth in part-time employment
(ii) Increasing self-employment
(iii) Full employment
(iv) Firms using fewer full-time employees and tending to offer more short-term contracts

Correct Answer: A [(i), (ii), (iv) only]

Explanation:

Current employment trends include growth in part-time work, more self-employment and firms using contract workers; full employment has not been reached, so (iii) is wrong.

7.  
Group 1B/1C 2024
As per Census 2011 conducted by the Registrar General of India, the total number of agricultural workers in the country has increased from 234.1 million in 2001 to ________ million in 2011.

Correct Answer: C [263.1]

Explanation:

Census 2011 counted 118.8 million cultivators and 144.3 million agricultural labourers, totalling 263.1 million, up from 234.1 million in 2001.

8.  
Group 1 2024
Which age category is considered youth as per National Youth Policy, 2014?

Correct Answer: D [15–29 years]

Explanation:

The National Youth Policy 2014 defines youth as persons aged 15-29 years.

9.  
Reporter 2022
Which one of the following is not an employment generation programme?

Correct Answer: D [Jan Dhan Yojana]

Explanation:

The Jan Dhan Yojana is a financial inclusion scheme giving bank accounts to all, not an employment generation programme.

10.  
Group 1B/1C 2024
The basic aim of the "One District One Product" scheme initiated by the Government of India

Correct Answer: C [To create employment and enhance the income of rural artisans and entrepreneurs]

Explanation:

One District One Product aims to create employment and raise income of local artisans and entrepreneurs by promoting a distinctive product of each district.

11.  
Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2026
Point out the objective / s of the recently implemented PM Vishwakarma programme.
(i) Promoting mass industrial production
(ii) Providing financial support to artisans
(iii) Encourage skill development and training

Correct Answer: B [(ii) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

PM Vishwakarma (September 2023) gives skill training, toolkit incentives and collateral-free credit to artisans of 18 traditional trades, rather than promoting mass industrial production.

12.  
Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2026
Which among the following statements are true with regard to Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam?
I. The scheme has been implemented through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department
II. The scheme follows the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma scheme
III. The minimum age to get benefit under this scheme is fixed at 35
IV. The maximum subsidy is Rs. 50,000 (25%) from the loan amount

Correct Answer: B [I, III and IV only]

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam is run through the MSME department for craftspeople over 35 with at least five years' experience in listed crafts, so I, III and IV are true.

13.  
Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2026
Consider the following statements about "Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam", which among the following statement is correct?

Correct Answer: B [It provides financial assistance and upskilling required for the development of artisans]

Explanation:

The Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam gives artisans financial assistance (loan subsidy) and the upskilling needed to develop their crafts.

14.  
CTS (Interview Posts) 2026
Which among the following is a scheme related to street vendors?

Correct Answer: A [SVANidhi Scheme]

Explanation:

PM SVANidhi (June 2020) gives street vendors collateral-free working capital loans.

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