Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

Kundan's family comprises of 8 people and are engaged in agricultural activities. The entire family work on a plot where only 5 people are required. According to you, which type of unemployment can be witnessed in the above situation?

Options:

Educated unemployment

Disguised unemployment

Seasonal unemployment

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Disguised unemployment

Explanation:

In case of disguised unemployment people appear to be employed. They have agricultural plot where they find work. This usually happens among family members engaged in agricultural activity. As, seen in the case of Kundan's family, the work requires the service of five people but engages eight people. Three people are extra. These three people also work in the same plot as the others. The contribution made by the three extra people does not add to the contribution made by the five people. If three people are removed the productivity of the field will not decline. The field requires the service of five people and the three extra people are disguised unemployed.