In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its ‘social capital’?
Question and options
In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its ‘social capital’?
- Proportion of literates in the population
- The stock of its buildings, other infrastructure and machines
- The size of the population in working age group
- The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society
Social capital is the networks, trust and norms of cooperation in a society. So the level of mutual trust and harmony fits. Literacy is human capital, buildings and machines are physical capital, and the working-age population is a demographic measure.
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