Question 7 - Past Year Questions - 5 Marks - Chapter 2 Class 9 Economics - People as Resource - Economics

What does unemployment mean? What types of unemployment exist in rural and urban areas?

Answer

Points to remember

1. Unemployment exists when people who are willing to work at the going wages cannot find jobs .
2. In rural areas , there is seasonal and disguised unemployment .
1. Seasonal Unemployment occurs when people are not able to find work during a certain period of the year.
2. For example, Those who are dependent on agriculture .
3. In urban areas, there is educated unemployment .
1. It is difficult for young people with matriculation, graduation, and post-graduation degrees to find employment .
2. On one hand, there is unemployment among technically qualified people , while on the other hand, there is a lack of technical skills needed for economic growth.

Answer to be written

1. Unemployment exists when people who are willing to work at the going wages cannot find jobs .
2. In India, we have unemployment in rural and urban areas but the nature of unemployment differs in rural and urban areas.
3. In rural areas , there is seasonal and disguised unemployment .
1. Seasonal Unemployment occurs when people are not able to find work during some months of the year .
2. People dependent upon agriculture usually face seasonal unemployment .
4. Urban areas mostly have educated unemployment .
1. Many youths with matriculation , graduation and post-graduation degrees are not able to find jobs .
2. There is unemployment among technically qualified people on one hand, while there is a dearth of technical skills required for economic growth .