Kanhaiya works on his family's field in his home village, where only 4 people are needed. Because he joins in, the number of people working on the field rises from 4 to 5, but the output does not rise. Which type of unemployment does this show?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Disguised unemployment
In disguised unemployment, more people are working than are needed. Each person seems to be employed, but if the extra worker is taken away, output does not fall. Here the field needs 4 people, so Kanhaiya, the fifth, adds nothing to the output; this is common on family farms in villages.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Seasonal unemployment — Incorrect. People find no work during certain months of the year, as farm workers do between seasons.
Option (2) Educated unemployment — Incorrect. Educated people, such as graduates, cannot find suitable jobs.
Option (4) None of the above — Incorrect. The situation fits disguised unemployment, which is listed.