Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Human Capital Formation in India

Question:

Human capital provides social benefits as well. Which of the following statements show this?

Options:

An educated person can effectively take part in a democratic process and contribute to the socio-economic progress of a nation.

The owner of a bus need not be present in the place where it is used whereas a bus-driver should be present when the bus is used for transportation.

A healthy person, by maintaining personal hygiene and sanitation, stops the spread of contagious diseases and epidemics.

Both 1 and 3

Correct Answer:

Both 1 and 3

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: Both 1 and 3

Human capital benefits not only the owner but also the society in general. This is called external benefit. An educated person can effectively take part in a democratic process and contribute to the socio-economic progress of a nation. A healthy person, by maintaining personal hygiene and sanitation, stops the spread of contagious diseases and epidemics. Human capital creates both private and social benefits.

  • Statement 1 is true because an educated person can contribute to democratic processes and socio-economic progress, which reflects the social benefits of human capital.

  • Statement 3 is also true because a healthy person who maintains personal hygiene helps prevent the spread of diseases, benefiting society at large.

Statement 2 This statement is about the difference between human capital and physical capital. It doesn't directly relate to the social benefits of human capital.