Employment Growth Informalisation and Other Issues

19 solved questions from Class 12 Economics, each with the full working. Tap any question to see the step-by-step solution.

• 1 What is the primary topic or theoretical principle explored in 'Employment Growth Informalisation and Other Issues' (Class 12 ECONOMICS)? medium MCQ Chapter Core Principle
• 2 Which key mechanism or analytical rule is highlighted in 'Employment Growth Informalisation and Other Issues'? medium MCQ Key Analytical Mechanism
• 3 What is the primary topic or principle explained in 'Employment Growth Informalisation and Other Issues' (Class 12 Economics)? medium MCQ Chapter Core Concept
• 4 Which key observation or fact is central to understanding 'Employment Growth Informalisation and Other Issues'? medium MCQ Key Fact & Mechanism
• 5 Why is the study of 'Employment Growth Informalisation and Other Issues' important for students of Class 12? medium MCQ Learning Significance
• 6 What is a common application or real-world example related to 'Employment Growth Informalisation and Other Issues'? medium MCQ Real World Application
• 7 What key takeaway should students retain after completing 'Employment Growth Informalisation and Other Issues'? medium MCQ Chapter Summary & Takeaway
• 8 Define the informal sector as used in the context of Indian employment and state its approximate share in total employment according to the latest NSSO data (2017-18). easy 1 mark Definition and share of informal sector
• 9 According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey, informal employment was 236 million in 2011-12 and rose to 280 million in 2020-21. What is the percentage increase in informal employment over this period? medium MCQ 2 marks Percentage change in employment
• 10 Explain why informalisation of employment continues to be high in India despite sustained economic growth. Discuss at least three structural reasons, providing examples where possible. hard 5 marks Reasons for persistent informalisation
• 11 The employment elasticity of the formal sector with respect to GDP is 0.4. If real GDP grows by 6% in a year, calculate the expected percentage change in formal sector employment. Show all steps. hard 3 marks Employment elasticity of GDP
• 12 Given that the employment elasticity of the formal sector with respect to GDP is 0.5, if real GDP grows by 4% in a year, what is the expected percentage change in formal sector employment? Show all steps. easy 2 marks Employment elasticity calculation
• 13 Formal sector employment was 90 million in 2015‑16 and rose to 105 million in 2020‑21. During the same period, real GDP increased from ₹150 trillion to ₹210 trillion. (a) Calculate the average employment elasticity of the formal sector over the five‑year period. (b) State whether the elasticity indicates that formal employment is responsive to economic growth, and briefly interpret the result. hard 3 marks Average employment elasticity over time
• 14 The employment elasticity of total employment with respect to real GDP is 0.3. If real GDP expands by 5 % in a year, what is the expected percentage change in total employment? Show all steps. easy 1 mark Employment elasticity calculation
• 15 List and explain three structural factors that cause a higher prevalence of informal employment in rural India. Illustrate each factor with a specific example. medium 2 marks Rural informal employment reasons
• 16 Define the informal sector as used in Indian labour statistics and state its approximate share in total employment according to the NSSO 2017‑18 data. Also give one key reason for its large share. medium 3 marks Informal sector definition and size
• 17 Discuss two structural reasons why informalisation of employment remains high in urban India despite rapid GDP growth, and suggest one specific policy measure for each reason that could encourage a shift towards formal employment. Illustrate each reason with a real‑world example. hard 5 marks Causes and policy of informalisation
• 18 The employment elasticity of total employment with respect to real GDP is 0.25. If real GDP expands by 3 % in a year, what is the expected percentage change in total employment? Show all steps. easy 2 marks Employment elasticity calculation
• 19 Real GDP grew by 5 % in a year and the employment elasticity of the formal sector with respect to GDP is 0.6. What is the expected percentage change in formal sector employment? hard MCQ 4 marks Elasticity applied to formal sector