Economics Jkssb Economics Set 2 Mcqs (342 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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Question 251 Discuss

The density of population is the crude relationship between human and .

A
land
B
family
C
capital
D
growth

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Population density quantitatively measures the spatial concentration of individuals, representing the direct physical relationship between a population and the land area it occupies.
Question 252 Discuss

Industries of strategic and national importance are usually placed in the sector.

A
Private
B
Public
C
Co-operative
D
Joint

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In Indian economic planning, industries critical to national defense, heavy infrastructure, and strategic importance were historically reserved for the public sector to maintain state control.
Question 253 Discuss

Which of the following Union territories has the lowest population as per census 2011?

A
Daman and Diu
B
Lakshadweep
C
Andaman and Nicobar
D
Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Lakshadweep is India's least populous Union Territory, recording a total population of just 64,473 individuals during the 2011 Census.
Question 254 Discuss

Biotic potential can be defined as:

A
the maximum number of individuals a species can produce
B
the minimum number of individuals of a species that can survive but cannot reproduce
C
the minimum number of individuals a species can produce
D
the maximum number of individuals of a species that cannot survive after birth

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Biotic potential refers to the highest possible reproductive capacity of a population to grow under completely ideal, unconstrained environmental conditions.
Question 255 Discuss

The Suresh Tendulkar committee was formed in 2005 for .

A
poverty estimates
B
employment
C
foreign policy
D
economic reform

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Indian government constituted the Suresh Tendulkar Committee in 2005 to review and modernize the methodology used for official poverty estimates.
Question 256 Discuss

Which of the following types of unemployment arises from a mismatch between the jobs available in the market and the skills of the available workers in the market?

A
Disguised
B
Frictional
C
Structural
D
Seasonal

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Structural unemployment occurs when technological changes or economic shifts create a long-term mismatch between the skills workers possess and the specific skills employers require.
Question 257 Discuss

The Vienna Convention is related to .

A
Protection of human rights
B
Protection of the ozone layer
C
International trade of endangered species
D
Conservation of wetlands

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer is a multilateral environmental agreement that established a framework for global cooperation to prevent ozone depletion.
Question 258 Discuss

According to article 112 of Indian constitution, who shall cause in every financial year a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India?

A
Speaker
B
President
C
Prime Minister
D
Vice President

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Under Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, the President is mandated to ensure that the Annual Financial Statement (the Union Budget) is presented before both Houses of Parliament.
Question 259 Discuss

……unemployment refers to the time lag between jobs when an individual is searching for

A
Structural
B
Seasonal
C
Frictional
D
Technological

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Frictional unemployment is a natural, temporary phase of joblessness that occurs when workers are voluntarily transitioning between roles or actively searching for new employment.
Question 260 Discuss

The main worker is a person who works for at least days in a year.

A
183
B
115
C
167
D
145

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Indian Census classification defines a 'main worker' as an individual who has been engaged in economically productive work for 183 days (or six months) or more during the reference year.