Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Human Capital Formation in India

Question:

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Options:

Human capital benefits not only the owner but also the society in general

Human capital is intangible and can be sold in the market

Human capital is needed to make effective use of physical capital

Human capital formation is to be done through conscious policy formulation

Correct Answer:

Human capital is intangible and can be sold in the market

Explanation:

Physical capital is tangible and can be easily sold in the market like any other commodity. Human capital is intangible; it is endogenously built in the body and mind of its owner. Human capital is not sold in the market; only the services of the human capital are sold and, hence, there arises the necessity of the owner of the human capital to be present in the place of production. The physical capital is separable from its owner, whereas, human capital is inseparable from its owner.