Human Capital Formation In India Class 12 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Understanding!

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Are you ready to test your knowledge of Human Capital Formation in India from the Class 12 Economics syllabus? This chapter explains how education, health, and skill development contribute to economic growth by enhancing the productivity of individuals.

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Chapter Name: Human Capital Formation in India
Subject: Economics
Book: NCERT Class 12 Economics
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Chapter 4 Human Capital Formation in India

1 / 15

Assertion (A): Human development treats education and health as ends in themselves, unlike human capital.
Reason (R): Human capital focuses solely on increasing labor productivity through education and health investments.

A is false, but R is true.

A is true, but R is false.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

2 / 15

Who amongst the following, has received the greatest investment in human capital formation?

a nurse in a clinic who is frequently absent because of his ill health

a 12-year-old who helps her mother with construction work

a 10th-pass girl who works as a store manager in a mall

a computer science graduate who works at a call center

3 / 15

On the basis of the below-mentioned information answer the following question:

human capital formation in india class 12 important quesitons answers

The Real Per Capita Income of India (as per the given data) has increased by _______________ (approximately) between 1951 and 2016-17. (Fill up the blank with the correct alternative)

915 %

715 %

815 %

1015 %

4 / 15

Assertion (A): The National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes the need for a skilled workforce in fields like data science and AI.
Reason (R): Technological advances are reducing the demand for unskilled labor globally.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is false, but R is true.

A is true, but R is false.

5 / 15

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Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R):

Assertion (A) – Human capital treats human beings as a means to an end (increase in productivity).

Reason(R) – Human Capital Formation decreases by way of investments in education and health.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

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Which of the following is the CORRECT difference between physical and human capital?

Physical capital can be sold but human capital cannot be sold.

Physical capital cannot be separated from its owner while human capital can.

Physical capital provides both private and social benefits while human capital provides only social benefits.

The depreciation of physical capital can be arrested with more investment while human capital will continue to deplete.

7 / 15

Which statement can be said to best describe the importance of expenditure on education?

It increases the efficiency and skill of human capital

It decreases earning capacity of individuals

It increases the labor charge

It increases the growth of individuals

8 / 15

Assertion (A): Physical capital can be traded in the market, unlike human capital.
Reason (R): Human capital is intangible and inseparable from its owner, while physical capital is tangible.

A is true, but R is false.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is false, but R is true.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

9 / 15

Which of the following is an example of preventive medicine?

Vaccination

Provision of clean drinking water

Medical intervention during illness

Spread of health literacy

10 / 15

Match the Organization with its Role in India’s Education/Health Sector:

Column A	Column B Options
A. NCERT	1. Regulates medical education
B. UGC	2. Develops educational resources
C. National Medical Commission	3. Oversees higher education funding
D. ICMR	4. Conducts health research

A – 2, B – 3, C – 1, D – 4

A – 2, B – 3, C – 4, D – 1

A – 3, B – 2, C – 1, D – 4

A – 2, B – 1, C – 3, D – 4

11 / 15

Match the Source of Human Capital Formation with its Outcome:

Column A	Column B Options
A. Expenditure on health	1. Enhanced earnings at migrated place
B. On-the-job training	2. Increased labor productivity
C. Expenditure on migration	3. Qualitative improvement in workforce
D. Expenditure on information	4. Efficient utilization of human capital

A – 2, B – 3, C – 1, D – 4

A – 3, B – 2, C – 1, D – 4

A – 3, B – 1, C – 2, D – 4

A – 3, B – 2, C – 4, D – 1

12 / 15

What is the nature of human capital assets?

Intangible

None of the above

Tangible

Both (a) and (b)

13 / 15

To increase future prospects in the education sector, the Government should:

Shift from degree oriented to skill-based education

All

Gender equity

Focus on education for all

14 / 15

Human development is _____.

Process of widening people’s choices as well as raising the level of well-being

Narrow concept focusing only on labor productivity

Synonym to human capital

Investment in education, health, clean environment, etc.

15 / 15

Read the following statements carefully.

Statement 1: On-the-job training help to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical experiences.

Statement 2: On-the-job training updates the employees, with the latest changes in their work field.

Both statements 1 and 2 are true

Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true

Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false

Both statements 1 and 2 are false

Your score is

The average score is 60%

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Pos.	Name	Score	Duration	Points
1	Prisha	100 %	1 minutes 31 seconds	15
2	Gazal	100 %	2 minutes 12 seconds	15
3	AFRAH	93 %	4 minutes 11 seconds	14
4	Prisha	80 %	3 minutes 17 seconds	12
5	Gazal	80 %	5 minutes 10 seconds	12
6	rohila	80 %	5 minutes 44 seconds	12
7	abc	80 %	6 minutes 9 seconds	12
8	akshita	80 %	6 minutes 18 seconds	12
9	ms	73 %	3 minutes 54 seconds	11
10	lui	73 %	4 minutes 50 seconds	11
11	Siddhi	73 %	8 minutes 45 seconds	11
12	Afrah	73 %	8 minutes 55 seconds	11
13	nidhi	73 %	11 minutes 6 seconds	11
14	Rr	67 %	4 minutes 27 seconds	10
15	Gazal	67 %	6 minutes 19 seconds	10
16	A	60 %	3 minutes 6 seconds	9
17	Suhani	60 %	4 minutes 53 seconds	9
18	meenakshi	60 %	5 minutes 44 seconds	9
19	Happy	60 %	6 minutes 19 seconds	9
20	supriya	60 %	8 minutes 21 seconds	9
21	Abc	60 %	11 minutes 52 seconds	9
22	anushka	53 %	6 minutes 23 seconds	8
23	Nishal	53 %	7 minutes 31 seconds	8
24	xyz	47 %	3 minutes 59 seconds	7
25	VANSH KING	40 %	4 minutes 44 seconds	6
26	kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk	40 %	5 minutes 49 seconds	6
27	karishma	40 %	7 minutes 28 seconds	6
28	p	40 %	10 minutes 30 seconds	6
29	Suryank	33 %	9 minutes 33 seconds	5
30	S	27 %	2 minutes 32 seconds	4
31	Gargi	27 %	3 minutes 7 seconds	4
32	ms	13 %	1 minutes 9 seconds	2
33	Jiya	0 %	2 minutes 5 seconds	0

Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Meaning and importance of Human Capital Formation
✔ Difference between Human Capital and Human Development
✔ Sources of Human Capital Formation (Education, Health, On-the-Job Training, Migration, Information)
✔ Role of Government in Human Capital Formation
✔ Challenges in Human Capital Development in India

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