In the context of any country,which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?

1. A

   The proportion of literates in the population

   (a) The proportion of literates is human capital (skills and knowledge), not social capital. Not the key.

2. B

   The stock of its buildings, other infrastructure and machines

   (b) Buildings, infrastructure and machines are physical capital. Not the key.

3. C

   The size of population in the working are group

   (c) The size of the working-age population is a demographic/labour-force stock, not social capital. Not the key.

4. D

   The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society

   (d) Mutual trust and harmony in society is the textbook core of social capital — networks, norms and trust that make cooperation possible. That is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d). Social capital is trust, norms and networks. Literacy is human capital; factories and roads are physical capital; working-age numbers are demography. Honour (d).