Factors of Production Class 8 MCQ

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Factors of Production Class 8 MCQ


Factors of Production Class 8 MCQ


Question 1.

According to Bibek Debroy, India's future growth depends on efficient use of :

(a) Technology only

(b) Land, labour, capital

(c) Foreign trade

(d) Natural disasters

Answer:

(b) Land, labour, capital


Question 2.

Factors of production refer to:

(a) Only natural resources

(b) Government resources

(c) Finished goods

(d) Inputs used to produce goods and services

Answer:

(d) Inputs used to produce goods and services


Question 3.

Which of the following is not a stage in production?

(a) Raw materials

(b) Conversion processes

(c) Marketing

(d) Consumption

Answer:

(d) Consumption


Question 4.

What does the example of Ratna's restaurant highlight?

(a) Only money is needed

(b) Business requires planning and resources

(c) The Government runs businesses

(d) Labour alone is sufficient

Answer:

(b) Business requires planning and resources


Question 5.

Select which does not fall under a factor of production.

(a) Land

(b) Labour

(c) Capital

(d) Advertising

Answer:

(d) Advertising


Factors of Production Class 8 Assertion and Reason Questions


In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.


1. Assertion (A): India is a major outsourcing destination.

Reason (R): India provides skilled services at a lower cost.

Answer:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of (A).


2. Assertion (A): Unskilled workers need advanced training to perform tasks.

Reason (R): They usually perform simple routine work.

Answer:

(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.


3. Assertion (A): A process that is required for the skills to do a particular job is called Training.

Reason (R): The Process of learning, knowing, and understanding is called cognitive.

Answer:

(b) Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).


4. Assertion (A): Lal Bahadur Shastri resigned as Railway Minister after a train accident.

Reason (R): Productivity is not a part of it, but its utility.

Answer:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of (A).


Factors of Production Class 8 Fill in the Blanks


Question 1.

............ countries outsource due to cheap labour and skilled services.

Answer:

Developed


Question 2.

............ is the process of assigning tasks to individuals based on their skills.

Answer:

Job Allocation


Question 3.

............ is the ability to use knowledge effectively to perform a task.

Answer:

Competency


Question 4.

Training is given to improve ............ and productivity.

Answer:

Efficiency


Question 5.

............ is a leading outsourcing hub due to affordable manpower.

Answer:

India.


Factors of Production Class 8 True or False


Question 1.

Skilled workers can only perform simple tasks.

Answer:

False


Question 2.

Unskilled workers require no specific education or training.

Answer:

True


Question 3.

Soft skills include communication and leadership abilities.

Answer:

True


Question 4.

Skill gap occurs when available skills match job requirements.

Answer:

False


Question 5.

India is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.

Answer:

True


Factors of Production Class 8 Match the Following


Column AColumn B
1. Skilled Worker(a) Basic labour, no training
2. Unskilled Worker(b) Can operate machines and tools
3. Soft Skills(c) Work interaction and behaviour
4. Outsourcing(d) Shifting work to other countries

Answer:

Column AColumn B
1. Skilled Worker(b) Can operate machines and tools
2. Unskilled Worker(a) Basic labour, no training
3. Soft Skills(c) Work interaction and behaviour
4. Outsourcing(d) Shifting work to other countries


Factors of Production Class 8 Passage Based Questions


1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Indians used a unique stitching technique dating back over 2000 years to make ships and boats, which they used to conduct maritime trade and cultural exchanges across the Indian Ocean. The technique involved stitching wooden planks together using cords instead of nails, which made them flexible and helped the ships navigate the Indian Ocean with ease.


Question 1.

Name the unique method that ancient Indians used to build ships.

(a) Iron welding

(b) Riveting metal sheets

(c) Stitching wooden planks with cords

(d) Using stone anchors

Answer:


Question 2.

Find the reason behind the stitching of ships with cords instead of using nails.


(a) It made the ships flexible for ocean navigation

(b) Nails were not good for this task

(c) It made the ships lighter for river travel

(d) None of these

Answer:

(a) It made the ships flexible for ocean navigation


Question 3.

How old is the technique of stitched shipbuilding?

(a) 500 years

(b) 1000 years

(c) 5000 years

(d) 2000 years

Answer:

(d) 2000 years


Factors of Production Class 8 Map-Based Questions


Question 1.

Locate and label the following on the map of India:

Question 1.

Name a state where a high unskilled labour workforce is concentrated, and locate it on the map.

Answer:

Bihar-B


Question 2.

Identify the coastal state known for maximum skilled IT exports.

Answer:

Karnataka (Bengaluru)-A.


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