The concept of 'Social Reproduction' in feminist economics refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The concept of 'Social Reproduction' in feminist economics refers to:
A. The activities and processes that maintain and reproduce the labour force on a daily and intergenerational basis, often performed unpaid within households
B. Only biological reproduction without social dimensions
C. Only market production of goods
D. Only the reproduction of capital
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Social reproduction encompasses the unpaid and paid activities—care, domestic work, education, health—that reproduce people as social and economic beings on a daily and generational basis.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
The 'Goods and Services Tax' on government services is:
A. always 18%
B. always 28%
C. exempt for certain government services and taxable for others
D. always exempt

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Some government services are exempt, others taxable.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
The 'hyperinflation' is:
A. extremely rapid and uncontrolled price rise
B. falling prices
C. slow price rise
D. stable prices

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Hyperinflation is extremely rapid and uncontrolled inflation.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
Which of the following is a feature of the 'Dornbusch Overshooting' model?
A. Exchange rates may overshoot their long-run values in response to monetary shocks because of sticky prices
B. Prices are fully flexible and exchange rates never overshoot
C. Only real shocks matter
D. Exchange rates always adjust gradually

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
In Dornbusch’s overshooting model, sticky goods prices cause the exchange rate to jump more than proportionally to a monetary shock in the short run so that uncovered interest parity can hold.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1