Question 14 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 1 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

What is the term used to describe the situation when people do not get work during some months of the year?

1. Underemployment 

2. Disguised unemployment 

3. Open unemployment 

4. Seasonal unemployment

Answer:

Answer by Student

The correct answer is (D): Seasonal unemployment

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• Option (A) Underemployment - Underemployment is the term used to describe the situation when people are employed less than their potential or skill level. For example, a doctor working as a nurse or a graduate working as a clerk. So, this is incorrect . ❌
  
  
• Option (B) Disguised unemployment - Disguised unemployment is the term used to describe the situation when people are apparently employed but their contribution to production is almost nil. For example, many people work on a farm with low productivity. So, this is incorrect .❌
  
  
• Option (C) Open unemployment - Open unemployment is the term used to describe the situation when people who are willing to work at the prevailing wage rate do not find jobs. For example, many educated and skilled people are unemployed in urban areas. So, this is incorrect . ❌
  
  
• Option (D) Seasonal unemployment - Seasonal unemployment is the term used to describe the situation when people do not get work during some months of the year. For example, people working in sectors like agriculture, tourism, construction, etc. where work is available only during certain periods of time. So, this is correct .✅

Thus, option (D): Seasonal unemployment is correct.

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