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CBSE · Class 9 · Social Science · People as ResourceIn which form of unemployment do more people engage in work than required?

Step-by-Step Solution

Disguised unemployment occurs when people appear to be employed, but actually, their marginal productivity is zero or negative. This is frequently seen in agricultural families where all members work on the same small plot of land even though fewer workers could do the same work.

Detailed Options Breakdown
Option : Seasonal unemployment

Incorrect choice. This distractor represents a common misunderstanding of the core principles of People as Resource.

Option 1: Educated unemployment

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Option 2: Disguised unemployment (Correct Answer)

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Option 3: Structural unemployment

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