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Commerce · Q223

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 223

Q223

Unemployment due to mechanization of agriculture is

A.
Seasonal
B.
Structural
Answer
C.
Industrial
D.
Personal

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Unemployment due to mechanization of agriculture is Structural. Due to structural changes in the economy, structural unemployment may take place. Structural unemployment is caused by a decline in demand for production in a particular industry, and consequent disinvestment and reduction in its manpower requirements.