In NCERT Class 12 Economics Chapter 14, titled "Employment," students delve into the various dimensions of employment in an economy. This chapter explores key concepts such as types of employment, unemployment, and workforce participation rates. It also discusses the government’s role in employment generation, policy measures, and the impact of technological advancements on employment patterns.
This article serves as a comprehensive resource for exam preparation. It includes sample MCQs and subjective questions for CBSE and CUET, along with downloadable PDFs of Class 12 Economics Chapter 14 MCQs and previous year questions for detailed practice of NCERT Class 12 Employment.
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Class 12 Economics Chapter 14 MCQs
This question bank includes previous years' CUET and CBSE MCQs, along with questions curated by subject experts. Below are 5 sample multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for Class 12 Economics Chapter 14: Employment. For the full set of 50 questions, download the PDF using the link provided below.
1- Workers who are on the permanent pay-roll of their employer are called ___________ workers.
(a) self-employed (b) casual (c) regular (d) hired
2. Which of the following is an example of self-employed worker?
(A) Construction labourer
(B) A doctor working in his private clinic
(C) Cement shop owner
(D) A handloom weaver employed by Khadi Gramodyog
(E) Vegetable Vendor
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B and C only (b) B, C and D only (c) B, C and E only (d) C, D and E only
3. In what ways labour laws enable the workers to protect their rights.
A. Providing more holidays B. Protection of wages
C. Providing unemployment allowances D. Redress of grievances (compensation for loss)
E. Right to organise and form trade unions
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, C and D only (b) B, D and C only (c) A, B and C only (d) B, D and E only
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4. In what ways labour laws enable the workers to protect their rights.
A. Providing more holidays B. Protection of wages
C. Providing unemployment allowances D. Redress of grievances (compensation for loss)
E. Right to organise and form trade unions
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, C and D only (b) B, D and C only
(c) A, B and C only (d) B, D and E only
5. Identify the casual worker from amongst the following alternatives :
(a) Santu, who works on the farm of Sohan as he doesn't own land of his own.
(b) Raghav, who owns a restaurant in a city.
(c) Angad who is a lawyer running, his own firm.
(d) Radha, who is a nurse working in a hospital
Class 12 Economics Chapter 14 Subjective Questions Without Solutions
This question bank includes previous years' CBSE subjective questions (2 marks and above) without solutions, along with expert-curated questions. Below are 5 sample subjective questions for Class 12 Economics Chapter 14: Employment. To access all questions, download the PDF from the link provided below.
- Ram is an owner of a salon. He is temporarily absent from work due to injury. Can he be considered as worker? Explain.
(CBSE 2022, 2M)
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- Out of 30 million formal sector workers, only about 21% are women found in regular salaried employment. Elucidate.
((CBSE 2022, 3M)
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- Year 2020 began with the once-in-a-century pandemic, which saw the frontline workers working tirelessly to save human lives from COVID-19. The pandemic caused its ripples on the economy and on social sectors. Governments, at all levels, intervened in a timely manner to respond to the pandemic. India has one of the lowest case fatalities rates of less than 1·5%. India has been able to save lakhs of lives through its effective policy responses. Public spending on social sector was increased in 2020-21 to mitigate the hardships caused by the pandemic and the loss to livelihood due to the lockdown. The lockdown period saw the growth of the "gig economy" and increasing "work from home" in the organised sector. As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report 2018-19, there was an increase in workforce totalling 48·78 crores in 2018-19 as compared to 47·14 crores during 2017-18. Out of 1·64 crores increased workforce, 1·22 crores were in rural sector and 0·42 crores in urban sector. The female labour force participation rate increased from 17·5% in 2017-18 to 18·6% in 2018-19. The net payroll data of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) as on 20th December, 2020 shows a net increase of new subscribers of 78·58 lakhs in 2019-20 as compared to 61·1 lakhs in 2018-19. The PLFS report also showed improvement in 2020-21 (Quarter 4) when compared to 2019-20 (Quarter 4). Considering the proportion of the male workforce, casual labour decreased by 1% points, while self-employed and salaried workers increased by 0·6% points and 0·4% points respectively. Similarly, in case of female workforce, self-employed increased by 2% points, regular/wage salaried workers decreased by 0·7% points and casual labour decreased by 1·4% points.
(a) Analyse the nature/distribution of Indian workforce for the fourth quarter of the year 2020-21.
(b) State and discuss any two initiatives taken by the Government to control the adverse impacts of the pandemic.
((CBSE 2022, 5M)
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- Discuss briefly any two salient features of India’s pre-independence occupational structure.
((CBSE 2020, 4M)
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- Comment upon any two salient features of occupational structure of India on the eve of Independence.
((CBSE 2020, 4M)(
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Sub Areas of Chapter 14: Employment
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Sub Topics
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Employment
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14.1 Types of Employment
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14.2 Unemployment and Its Types
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14.3 Workforce Participation Rate
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14.4 Employment Generation and Policies
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14.5 Impact of Technology on Employment
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Review of NCERT Class 12 Economics Chapter 14
In NCERT Class 12 Economics Chapter 14, "Employment," students gain a comprehensive understanding of employment dynamics within an economy. The chapter highlights the importance of analyzing workforce trends, addressing unemployment, and fostering employment through policy measures. It also examines the impact of technological progress on job creation and displacement.
Mastering this chapter is essential for understanding labor economics and preparing for exams like CBSE, CUET, and other competitive exams.
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