Human Resources

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Why are people considered a resource?

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What is resource planning? Give three phases of resource planning?

Q. Assertion (A): Highest population density is of Uttar Pradesh, while Sikkim has low population density.

Reason (R): The climate, security issues, and availability of natural resources affects population density.

1. A and R are true. R is the explanation for A
2. A and R are true, but R is not the explanation for A
3. A is true, R is False
4. A is False, R is true

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Why was human resource important?

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List three advantages each of: (i) exploiting resources with short term aims, and (ii) using a long term perspective in managing our natural resources.

Q. Which of the following is considered as a 'resource'?

1. Building
2. Industries
3. Companies
4. Human beings

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What is resource planning? Why is it essential? explain any 2 reasons.

Q. Describe what is population growth and the factors affecting it.

Q. Write a short note 1) Gross NationalHappiness(GNH)
2) Human DevelopmentIndex(HDI)

Q. Rajesh wants a new house to be designed and built from scratch. If he can afford only two skilled workers, which among the following four should he ideally choose?

1. Ali, who has seen many homes being built near his house.
2. Rishabh, a civil engineer.
3. Amish, a mechanical engineer.
4. Suresh, an architect.

Q. Which of the following housing schemes was/were launched by HUDCO to give special emphasis on the development of rural areas of the country?
(A) Indira Awas Yojana
(B) Adarsh Gram/Adarsh Basti Yojana
(C) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

1. Only (A)
2. Only (B)
3. Only (C)
4. All (A), (B) and (C)

Q. Every skilled human is a/an ___ to the nation.

1. engineer
2. resource
3. mineral
4. population

Q. Skilled humans are considered as resources. Therefore, the government has an obligation to understand which two factors about human resources from time to time?

1. Literacy level, health conditions
2. Demography, composition
3. Composition, quality
4. Quality, quantity

Q. Assertion [A]: Efficient planning of developmental activities by proper utilisation of available resources is possible only by analysing the country's population-related information.

Reason [R]: It is the people of a country who productively utilise the country's resources and formulate policies for the welfare of the country and its people.

1. [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct justification for [A].
2. [A] and [R] are false.
3. [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].
4. [A] is true but [R] is false.

Q. Which variable is not included in the calculation of composite HDI UNDP ?

1. Life expectancy index
2. Educational attainment index
3. Adjusted real GDP per capita (PP index)
4. A deprivation index

Q. The world's ___________ can be utilised if humans are empowered with adequate skills.

1. petrol
2. money
3. natural resources
4. water

Q. Who among the following can be categorised as a human resource for a country?

1. Doctor
2. An infant
3. Engineer
4. Painter
5. Youtuber
6. Farmer
7. Singer
8. Scientist

Q. Over use of resource is called Tragedy of Commons. It was propounded by __________________.

1. Garett Hardin
2. Seligman
3. Adolph Wagner
4. A.P Lernier

Q. The government has an obligation to understand the quality and quantity of _________ from time to time, so that it can make plans to improve them.

1. coal
2. rice
3. coal
4. human resources

Q. What is the frequency at which India counts its population?

1. 4 years
2. 7 years
3. 10 years
4. 15 years

Q. Why do the citizens as well as the government need answers for the three critical questions given below?

1. What is the population of a country?
2. Why does this number change from time to time?
3. What is the age, sex, literacy level, and occupation of the people in the country?

1. It will help analyse whether the government is making adequate plans to serve its citizens.
2. It will help the government evaluate human resources and make plans to improve them.
3. It will help the government plan human welfare activities.
4. It will help the government control and restrict the movement of its citizens.

Q. Who among the following can be categorised as a human resource for a country?

1. Doctor
2. An infant
3. Engineer
4. Painter
5. Youtuber
6. Farmer
7. Singer
8. Scientist