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

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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

Which of the following is an example of preventive medicine?

Spread of health literacy

Provision of clean drinking water

Vaccination

Medical intervention during illness

2 / 15

Match the Statistic with its Context (1952-2014):

Column A	Column B
A. 7.92% to 15.7%	1. Education expenditure as % of GDP
B. 0.64% to 4.13%	2. Unemployment rate of graduates
C. 6%	3. Education expenditure as % of total govt spending
D. 19%	4. Recommended education spending by Education Commission

A – 1, B – 3, C – 4, D – 2

A – 3, B – 1, C – 2, D – 4

A – 3, B – 4, C – 1, D – 2

A – 3, B – 1, C – 4, D – 2

3 / 15

Ms. Ramanpreet has started a new business venture, she intends to spend a huge amount on ‘on-the-job training’ of her workers before putting them to work. It exhibits the right step in the direction of Human Capital Formation.

Spot which of the following does not directly contribute to the process of human capital formation by Ms. Ramanpreet:-

increases output productivity

ensures gender equity

adds skills and expertise

improves efficiency

4 / 15

Which of the below statements is true about human development?

It is an end in itself.

Both first and second

It treats human beings as a means to an end, the end being the increase in productivity.

It considers that investment in health and education is unproductive if it does not increase the output of goods and services.

5 / 15

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.

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

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

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

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

6 / 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 false

Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false

Both statements 1 and 2 are true

Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true

7 / 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 computer science graduate who works at a call center

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

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

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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, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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

A is false, but R is true.

A is true, but R is false.

9 / 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 – 1, C – 2, D – 4

A – 3, B – 2, C – 1, D – 4

A – 3, B – 2, C – 4, D – 1

10 / 15

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

Shift from degree oriented to skill-based education

All

Focus on education for all

Gender equity

11 / 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.

A is false, but R is true.

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.

12 / 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)

815 %

915 %

715 %

1015 %

13 / 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 – 3, B – 2, C – 1, D – 4

A – 2, B – 3, C – 4, D – 1

A – 2, B – 3, C – 1, D – 4

A – 2, B – 1, C – 3, D – 4

14 / 15

Match the situations given in Column I with their respective implications given in Column II:

Column I	Column II
A. Migration	i. reduced in per capita economic growth
B. Low level of academic standards	ii. An imbalance between demand and supply of human resource
C. Population- High Growth rate	iii. Brain Drain
D. Lack of proper manpower planning	iv. Mismatch between required skill and academic standards

A-ii; B-iv, C-i; D-iii

A-ii; B-iii; C-iv; D-i

A-iii; B-iv; C-i; D-ii

A-i; B-ii; C-iii; D-iv

15 / 15

Human development is _____.

Narrow concept focusing only on labor productivity

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

Investment in education, health, clean environment, etc.

Synonym to human capital

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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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