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Social Science · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q35
Explain 'Disguised Unemployment' with example.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Disguised unemployment means that there are more people on the job than is necessary.
(ii) Even if you move a few people out, production will not be affected.
(iii) This kind of underemployment is hidden in contrast to someone who does not have a job and is clearly visible as unemployed.
(iv) The people are apparently working but all of them are made to work less than their potential.
(v) Each one is doing some work, but no one is fully employed.
(vi) The labour effort gets divided.
(vii) It is mostly found in agricultural sector.
(viii) This type of unemployment can also be found in secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy.
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