Which of the following persons is NOT a worker?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A retired man who does no work and lives on his savings
A worker is anyone engaged in an economic activity. People who stay away from work for a short time, because of illness, bad weather or festivals, are still workers. The retired man does no work at all.
Option (1) A farmer who stays away from his fields for a week due to illness — True. Absence due to illness is temporary, so he is a worker.
Option (2) A mason who stays at home on a day of bad weather — True. A day lost to bad weather does not change his status.
Option (3) A construction worker who takes leave for a religious festival — True. Absence for a festival is temporary.
Option (4) A retired man who does no work and lives on his savings — False. He is not engaged in any economic activity, so he is not a worker.
NCERT (2026-27): “6.2 Workers and Employment … Those activities which contribute to the gross national product are called economic activities. All those who are engaged in economic activities, in whatever capacity — high or low, are workers. Even if some of them temporarily abstain from work due to illness, injury or other physical disability, bad weather, festivals, social or religious functions, they are also workers. …” |