Question

Statement 1: Hired workers may be regular salaried workers or casual workers.
Statement 2: Regular salaried employment is a major source of employment in rural areas in India.
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct option from the following:

• A. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
• C. Both Statements 1 and 2 are true.
• D. Both Statements 1 and 2 are false.

Hint:

Regular salaried jobs are more common in urban areas than in rural areas.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct answer is: (A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false. Statement 1 is accurate because hired workers encompass both regularly salaried and casual employees. Statement 2 is inaccurate as rural areas are characterized by a prevalence of casual labor and self-employment, rather than regular salaried positions.