Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

This contrast reveals the presence of disguised unemployment (underemployment) in India's primary sector, mainly agriculture. More people are engaged in farming than actually needed. Even if some workers are removed, production does not fall. Workers appear employed but contribute less than their full potential — for example, five family members working on a small plot where two would suffice. This happens because not enough jobs were created in the secondary and tertiary sectors to absorb surplus agricultural labour.

Source: Sectors of the Indian Economy, Chapter 2 — "Where are most of the people employed?"

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Examiners expect three core points for 3 marks:

1. Name the phenomenon — disguised/hidden unemployment or underemployment.
2. Explain it — more workers than needed; removing some won't affect output.
3. Give a reason or example — insufficient job creation in secondary/tertiary sectors.

Avoid vague answers like "people are poor" — use the textbook term disguised unemployment and link it directly to the GVA vs. employment mismatch stated in the chapter.