OPSC OCS 2019 · Question 58 of 99

When we argue that small industries generate a large volume of employment, what we essentially imply is that:

General Studies

AThe number of workers in a small unit will be larger than those in a big unit
BThe number of workers employed per unit of capital is large in the small units than in a big unit.Correct
CThe number of workers employed to produce consumers goods will be more
Dall of these

Answer: B. The number of workers employed per unit of capital is large in the small units than in a big unit.

Explanation

With the limited amount of capital resources, the small -scale industrial sector holds the promise of creating greater employment opportunities. This is so because the cottage and small -scale industries are more labor-intensive i.e., they employ more labor per unit of capital…

Source: OPSC OCS Prelims 2019 GS Paper-I; answers per hemunda.com unofficial key

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