Chapter 2: People as Resource Application Questions | economics Class 9 CBSE

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Q1. What is meant by 'People as Resource'?

Population seen as an asset, not a burden.
Productive population adds to economic growth.
Investing in people yields social and economic returns.
Human capital complements natural resources.
Depends on education, health, and skills.

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Q2. How does education transform a human being into a human resource?

Improves knowledge and decision-making.
Enhances skills and technical abilities.
Opens up employment opportunities.
Promotes innovation and entrepreneurship.
Increases contribution to GDP.

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Q3. Why is investment in health important for a nation?

Healthy population works longer and more effectively.
Reduces public health costs.
Improves attendance and productivity.
Boosts life expectancy and quality of life.
Enables better learning and outcomes in education.

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Q4. Differentiate between economic and non-economic activities with examples.

Economic: Done for pay/profit (e.g., teacher, shopkeeper).
Non-economic: Done for self/household (e.g., housework).
Only economic activities counted in national income.
Economic adds to GDP, non-economic does not.
Economic activities are formal or informal sector jobs.

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Q5. Explain how educated and healthy women can contribute to national development.

Participate in formal workforce and entrepreneurship.
Reduce gender wage gap and dependency ratio.
Invest more in children’s education and health.
Improve community leadership and social awareness.
Boost female literacy and economic empowerment.

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Q6. What are the causes of unemployment in rural areas?

Seasonal nature of agricultural work.
Lack of non-farm employment opportunities.
Poor infrastructure and connectivity.
Limited access to credit and skill training.
Disguised unemployment within family farms.

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Chapter 2: People as Resource | Application Questions

Q1. What is meant by 'People as Resource'?

Q2. How does education transform a human being into a human resource?

Q3. Why is investment in health important for a nation?

Q4. Differentiate between economic and non-economic activities with examples.

Q5. Explain how educated and healthy women can contribute to national development.

Q6. What are the causes of unemployment in rural areas?

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