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Topic

Disguised unemployment

Asked 2 times in CSE over 21 years (1992–2013), peaking in 2013.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
1992–2013
Span
2013
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2013
  • Recurs across 2 years (1992–2013)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

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Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2013
Disguised unemployment generally means
  1. A large number of people remain unemployed
  2. B alternative employment is not available
  3. C marginal productivity of labour is zero ✓
  4. D productivity of workers is low
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
CSE1992
Among the reasons for disguised unemployment in rural areas is
  1. A Choice of a heavy industry model for economic development
  2. B Low levels of technological development in the country
  3. C Heavy pressure of population along with half-hearted implementation of agrarian reforms ✓
  4. D High illiteracy rates
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Agri Economy & Marketing

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