Question

Q82. To be considered as social capital, a population must have which of the following characteristics?

1. Civic Engagement 2. Political quality

3. Solidarity, trust and tolerance 4. A strong associational life

• A. (a) Only 1 and 3
• B. (b) Only 2 and 4
• C. (c) Only 1, 3 and 4
• D. (d) All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

(d) All of the above

All of the above characteristics are the required characteristics for a population to be considered as social capital. Without these, it will be a bane and not a boon.

Social capital has many advantages in terms of health, preventing crime and violence, education, environment, economic development, water use and sanitation etc.