Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

According to you, what is the meaning of "Disguised unemployment"?

Options:

Number of workers working are less than the number which is required

Number of workers working are more than the number which is required

Number of workers working are exactly same to the number which is required

When there is high rate of unemployment during a particular season and the workers are engaged only in part time job.
Correct Answer:

Number of workers working are more than the number which is required

Explanation:

Suppose a farmer has four acres of land and he actually needs only two workers and himself to carry out various operations on his farm in a year, but if he employs five workers and his family members such as his wife and children, this situation is known as disguised unemployment. That means when the number of workers working are more than the number which is required to perform the task.