When did the government of India made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for all children in the age group 6-14?

1. In December 2002 through 84th Amendment of Constitution of India.
2. In December 2002 through 86th Amendment of Constitution of India.
3. In December 2004 through 84th Amendment of Constitution of India.
4. In December 2006 through 86th Amendment of Constitution of India.

NCERT stands for:

1. National Council for Entertainment, Refreshment and Teaching.
2. National Career in Education, Research and Training.
3. National Council for Educational Research and Training.
4. National Council for Education, Research and Training.

Before introducing new technology, a firm provides the basic skills to the workers regarding its usage. This is which source of human capital formation?

1. Study programme for adults.
2. On the job training.
3. Expenditure on Information.
4. Investment in education.

_______ is the process of adding to the stock of human capital over time.

1. Physical capital.
2. Human capital.
3. Human capital formation.
4. None of the above.

Which of the following is not a source of Human Capital Formation?

1. Education.
2. Saving.
3. Health.
4. Information.

Which of the following is an indicator of health attainments?

1. Life expectancy.
2. Infant Mortality rate.
3. Maternal Mortality Rate.
4. All of the above.

Which are the two important sources of human capital formation?

1. Health and IT.
2. Banking and Industry.
3. Education and Health.
4. IT and Education.

Education cess is levied on:

1. Income tax.
2. Sales Tax.
3. Union Taxes.
4. State Taxes.

A teacher's salary is higher than a rickshaw puller because of:

1. Education.
2. Health.
3. On-the-job training.
4. Migration.

'Right to Education Act' was enacted in the year:

1. 2006
2. 2007
3. 2008
4. 2009

In India, education sector is regulated by:

1. Ministry of education.
2. NCERT.
3. UGC and AICTE.
4. All the above.

What is the full form of NCERT?

1. National Council of Education Research and Training.
2. National Council of Eduaction Research and Teaching.
3. National Centre of Education Research and Training.
4. National Centre of Education Research and Teaching.

How investment in education stimulate economic growth? Select from the following:

1. It helps to develop responsible citizens.
2. It helps in development of science and technology.
3. It helps in the optimum utilisation of natural, physical and financial resources.
4. All of the above.

Which of the following is an example of a social medicine?

1. Vaccination.
2. Medical intervention during illness.
3. Spread of health literacy.
4. All of the above.

The right to education act makes education a matter to all children in the age group of:

1. 6-10 years of age.
2. 0-10 years of age.
3. 6-14 years of age.
4. 6-20 years of age.

The major share of total education expenditure is taken by:

1. Elementary education.
2. Higher education.
3. Secondary education.
4. Technicaleducation.

There is a need to promote education for women in India due to various reasons which include:

1. It improves economic independence of women.
2. It improves the social status of women.
3. It has favourable impact on healthcare of women and children.
4. All of the above.

The Adult Literacy Rate among females in India in the year 2000 was:

1. 68.4 percent.
2. 61.9 percent.
3. 45.4 percent.
4. 37.9 percent.

Which of the following is an example of a curative medicine

1. Vaccination.
2. Medical intervention during illness.
3. Spread of health literacy.
4. All of the above.

Percentage of education cess levied on all union taxes:

1. 4%
2. 3%
3. 2%
4. 1%

The Adult Literacy Rate among males in India in the year 2000 was:

1. 68.4 percent.
2. 61.9 percent.
3. 45.4 percent.
4. 37.9 percent.

The main problems of human capital formation in India is/ are:

1. Rising population.
2. Brain drain.
3. High poverty levels.
4. All of the above.

_______is/ are an important factor of human capital formation as it results in enhanced labour productivity:

1. Education.
2. On-the-job training.
3. Migration.
4. All of these.

Which Five Year Plan recognised the importance of human capital?

1. Tenth.
2. Seventh.
3. Sixth.
4. Nineth.

Expenditure on information and technology is a part of human capital expenditure as a result, India is known as knowledge economy due to development of:

1. Education sector.
2. Financial sector.
3. Health sector.
4. IT sector.

Expenditure on education is a source of:

1. Physical capital formation.
2. Human capital formation.
3. Both of the above.
4. None of the above.

Which of the following is an institution to regulate health sector?

1. NCERT
2. ICMR
3. UGC
4. AICTE

AICTE stands for:

1. All India Council of Training and Education.
2. All India Council of Technical Education.
3. All India Council of Training and Entertainment.
4. An Indian Council of Training and Education.

Which capital treats human beings as a means to an end?

1. Physical Capital.
2. Financial Capital.
3. Human Capital.
4. None of the above.

Which of the following statements is true?

1. Major share of education expenditure goes to higher education.
2. No education cess is imposed by the government on all union taxes.
3. Human development is based on the idea that education and health are integral to human well-being.
4. Education and literacy can be used as synonyms of each other.

If a worker absents herself/ himself for long due to ill health, it will affect his/ her:

1. Job security.
2. Wage/ income.
3. Productivity.
4. All the above.

Health expenditure directly increases the supply of healthy:

1. Food.
2. Labourers.
3. Human.
4. None of these.

Which of the following statement is true?

1. Major share of education expenditure goes to higher education.
2. No education cess is imposed by the government on all union taxes.
3. Human development is based on the idea that education and health are integral to human well-being.
4. Education and literacy can be used as synonyms of each other.

Which of the following is/ are examples of physical capital?

1. Machine.
2. Skill.
3. Building.
4. Both (a) and (c).

Infant mortality rate in 2010-12 was:

1. 47
2. 48
3. 49
4. 50

What was infant mortality rate as per 2001 census?

1. 146
2. 110
3. 80
4. 63

Which of the following statements is true?

1. Physical capital and human capital both are mobile.
2. Physical capital and human capital both can be separated from their owners.
3. Physical capital and human capital both can be created through efforts.
4. Physical capital and human capital both can be built by imports.

The stock of skill and expertise of nation at a point of time is called:

1. Human capital.
2. Human development.
3. Human capital formation.
4. Physical capital.

When was The Tapas Majumdar Committee appointed by the government?

1. 1995
2. 1996
3. 1997
4. 1998

What percent of GDP was recommended by Education Commission (1964-66) to be spent on education sector?

1. 6%
2. 5%
3. 3%
4. 4%

Under human capital formation, people spent money to acquire information relating to:

1. Labour market.
2. Education institutions.
3. Health institutions.
4. All of these.

Which of the following is an indicator of education attainments?

1. Gross enrollment ratio.
2. Literacy rate.
3. Drop-out ratio.
4. All of the above.

Which of the following is an example of a preventive medicine?

1. Vaccination.
2. Medical intervention during illness.
3. Spread of health literacy.
4. All of the above.

India has not been able to achieve 100% literacy even till today. (True/ False)

Gender bias in India is a hindrance to the process of skill formation. (True/ False)

'Skill India Programme' launched by the Government of India is an attempt to increase human capital formation. (True/ False)

National Literacy Mission was set up in 1968. (True/ False)

We differentiate between economic activity and production activity to calculate the number of workers.(True/ False)

__________ was launched in 2001 to universalise and improve the quality of Elementary Education in India.

_______ is tangible and can be easily sold in the market.

________ and ________ are the two major sources of human capital in a country.

_________ implies the development of abilities and skills among the population of the country.

_________ is intangible and cannot be sold in the market.

Give one difference between Physical Capital and Human Capital.

Why has India not been able to achieve 100% literacy rates?

What does the abbreviation ‘NCERT' stand for?

Write those elements which enable people to live a better life.

Mention the two kinds of manpower whose stock is rich in India.

Why do people migrate?

What was identified by the Deutsche Bank's report published on 1.7.05?

What are the two forms of health expenditures?

What is the reason for the rural-urban migration in India?

The per capita education expenditure is only 3,600 in Bihar. What does this convey about the state of education in Bihar?

What is curative medicine?

Give the full form of 'ICMR'.

How does human capital formation improve quality of life?

What according to you is 'quality education'?

Give any one form of 'on-the-job training to the workers.

Why do people spend to acquire information relating to the labour market, education and health?

Literacy rate is measure of education, a person is called literate if he/ she can _______ any language.

1. Read.
2. Write.
3. Understand.
4. All of these.

Why was educational cess imposed by the government on all union taxes?

What do you understand by the "Right to Education Act"?

"School dropouts are giving way to child labour". Discuss how this a loss to human capital.

Literacy rates in India have increased but so has the absolute number of illiterates. Why?

Give the idea on which Human Development is based.

Bring out the difference between literacy and education.

What do you mean by 'brain drain'?

When was the 'Right to Education Act' enacted by the Government of India?

Mention any two sources of human capital formation.

What is the main purpose of human capital formation?

What does the abbreviation 'AICTE' stand for?

What is social medicine?

Write any one problem of human capital in India.

How does education and training lead to technological improvement?

Explain how health and expenditure on information are a source of human capital formation.

What is migration? What are its costs and benefits?

India is going to be a knowledge based economy in the near future'. Discuss.

What does government expenditure on education reveal?

Indian education system is considered faulty from the employment angle'. Do you agree? Explain.

Discuss the following as a source of human capital formation.
Expenditure on migration.

Explain the meaning of human capital formation with the help of an example.

‘There is a downward trend in inequality world-wide with a rise in the average education levels’. Comment.

How goverment organisations facilitate the functioning of schools and hospitals in india?

What are the two major sources of human capital in a country?

Explain how is India a knowledge economy.

Do you think that the current level of education expenditure is adequate? Why?

Mention the various indicators of human development.OR
Mention any three indicators of human development.

Discuss the following as a source of human capital formation.
Health infrastructure.

"Education implies the process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools or colleges, to improve knowledge and develop skills." How education is more valuable than literacy?

Why has the Government of India levied a 2% education cess on all union taxes?