Correct answer: (d) The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society
Explanation
- 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.
- B
The stock of its buildings, other infrastructure and machines
(b) Buildings, infrastructure and machines are physical capital. Not the key.
- 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.
- 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).
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