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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in industrial Society

Question:

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.

Percentage showing distribution of All Workers by Status of Employment: Self-employed, Regular and Casual workers in Rural and Urban Areas in different years.

 

Year

1993-94

1999-2000

2004-05

2009-10

Rural

Self-employed

58.0

55.8

60.2

54.2

All wage workers

42.0

44.2

39.9

45.9

Regular

6.5

6.8

7.1

7.3

Casual

35.6

37.4

32.8

38.6

Urban

Self-employed

42.3

42.2

45.4

41.1

All wage workers

57.7

57.8

54.5

58.9

Regular

39.4

40.0

39.5

41.4

Casual

18.3

17.7

15.0

17.5

"There is a steady increase in the number of regular workers in rural India." What is the reason for this?

Options:

Number of jobs available has increased

They can take as many leaves as they want

Employees get proper salaries and benefits

Increase in Education levels

Correct Answer:

Employees get proper salaries and benefits

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: Employees get proper salaries and benefits

Note: the answer is as per NTA answer sheet.

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