Human Resources of India Questions and Answers

Human Resources of India - Questions and Answers


Density of population : Number of people living per square kilometer
Illiteracy : No knowledge of reading and writing
Unemployment : The condition of being jobless
Vocational training : Training that helps in earning such as course of electrician, plumber computer hardware etc.

+ India is rich in various natural resources. But we cannot use these resources for our betterment and the betterment of our country if our people are not well educated and skilled.
+ The people of a country form the human resources of that country.
+ India is the second most populated country in the world. 1.33 billion people live here.
+ Young people (25-35 age group) form a major part of our population.
+ Despite progressing a lot over the years, there are many problems faced by our country in the development of human resources. Illiteracy, poverty and overpopulation are three of them.
+ Our government has taken various important steps for human resource development.


1. A country's human resource comprises its-
a. Trees [box] b. Minerals [box] c. people[tikbox]
2. India's population is the-
a. seventh largest [box] b. second largest[tikbox]c. third largest [box]
3. A major part of our population is-
a. Rich [box] b. poor[tikbox] c. none of these [box]
The Indian state with the largest population is-
a. Uttar Pradesh[tikbox] b. Uttarakhand [box]c. West Bengal [box]

Questions and Answers

B. Short answer questions.
1. Who form the human resources of a country?
Ans - The people of a country form the human resources of that country.
2. What percentage of population of the world live in India?"
Ans - 17.57% of population of the world live in India.
3. What is the average density of population in India?
Ans - The average density of population in India is 382 people per square kilometer.
4. Name the least populated state of India.
Ans - Sikkim is the least populated state of India.
C. Answer the following questions.

1. Why are the people of a country the most important resource of that country?

The natural resources like soil, water, forests can only be used by people for the betterment of our society. Only educated, skilled and hard working people can do enough betterment of our society. So the people of a country are the most important resource of that country.

2. Write any two features of our population.

Two features of our population are-
i) 17.5% of the population of the world live in India.
ii) India has the largest number of young people in the world.

3. Explain any three problems in the development of human resources in India.

There are many problems faced by our country in the development of human resources. Three of them are…

i) Overpopulation- Due to its huge population, India faces many Problems such as large scale unemployment, shortage of food, water, houses, schools, hospitals etc.
ii) Poverty- Majority of the Indian population is poor. Due to poverty, the parents can not afford to send their children to School.
iii) Illiteracy- According to the Census of India, 2011, the literacy rate of the country stands at 74.04%. It means there is a long way to go before we Can achieve 100% literacy rate.
4.

Mention the various important steps taken by our government for human resource development in the country.

Some important steps taken by our government for human resource development in the country are as follows-

i) Right to Education for children upto 14 years has been made a Fundamental Right.
ii) Students are given free education and mid day meals in the government run schools.
iii) Girl child are given special financial incentives to encourage the education of girls.

What are the advantages of having a small family?

Having a small family has many advantages. First, there is more love and attention from parents for each child. Second, it is easier to manage and provide for the family's needs. Third, there is less stress and more peaceful living. Fourth, it helps the environment by reducing overpopulation. Lastly, it allows the family to save money and have better opportunities for education and health. So, having a small family can bring happiness and a better future for everyone.