9th Standard CBSE Syllabus & Materials
9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Science Is matter around us pure? - New Model Questions Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A
NEW9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Science Matter in our surroundings - New Model Questions Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A
NEW9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Mathematics Heron's Formula Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A
NEW9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Mathematics Circles Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A
NEW9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Mathematics Quadrilaterals Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A
NEW9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Mathematics Triangles Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A

Published on: 10/09/2019
Population
Download CBSE Class 9th Standard CBSE Social Science question papers, sample papers, important questions, and previous year solved papers in PDF format. Get free study materials, NCERT solutions, and exam preparation resources for Class 9th Standard CBSE Social Science
Questions + Answers key
Take MCQ Social Science Test

1.
According to the Census 2001, a 'literate' person is one who
can read and write his/her name
can read and write any language
is 7 years old man can read and write any language with understanding
knows the 3 'R's
2.
A large proportion of children in a population is a result of
high birth rates
high life expectancies
high death rates
more married couples
3.
NPP 2000 identified _____ as one of the major sections of the population that need greater attention.
children
adolescent
adults
aged
4.
How much of rural population in India are in a population to avail safe drinking water and basic sanitation amenities?
66.7%
50%
15%
33.3%
5.
A person aged 7 years and above who can read or write with understanding in any language is treated as
illiterate
literate
migrant
immigrant
6.
Which of the following states/union territories has the lowest sex ratio in India?
Kerala
Puducherry
Delhi
Haryana
7.
What is international migration?
Movement of people within the country
Movement of people from one village to another
Movement of people from one country to other country
Movement of people from urban to urban areas
8.
Change in the number of inhabitants of a country during a specific period of time is called
magnitude
pace
population growth
population density
9.
Which of the following is a pivotal element in social science?
Population
Resources
Coal
Petroleum
10.
What is natural growth rate of population?
11.
What is the death rate in India at present?
12.
Which is the most densely populated country of the world?
13.
According to 2011 census, what is the population of the Union Territory of Delhi?
14.
How is it imported to know about the various parameters of population?
15.
What is migration? What are two types of migration? What are the factors responsible for internal migration in India?
16.
Explain any three elements which are responsible for population growth.
17.
Clarify the difference between total population and the average density of population.
18.
Explain any five significant characteristics of the adolescent population of India.
19.
What is migration? Which are the two types of migration? Describe the trends of migration in India?
20.
"Resources, calamities and disasters are all meaningful only in relation to human beings". Explain the statement with the suitable argument.
1.
(c)
is 7 years old man can read and write any language with understanding
2.
(a)
high birth rates
3.
(b)
adolescent
4.
(d)
33.3%
5.
(b)
literate
6.
(c)
Delhi
7.
(c)
Movement of people from one country to other country
8.
(c)
population growth
9.
(a)
Population
10.
Difference between birth rate and death rate per thousand population in a year is called as natural growth rate.
11.
8.74 person per thousand.
12.
Monaco is the most densely populated country of the world.
13.
1.68 crore persons.
14.
1. Human being are producers and consumers of earth's resources.
2. Therefore, it is important to know how many people are there in a country, where do they live, how and why their numbers are increasing and what are their characteristics.
15.
It can be of two types:
(i) Internal
(ii) International
Factors Responsible for internal migration in India:
In India mostly migration are from rural to urben areas. Two factors affect this migration
(i) Push factor
(ii) Pull factor
16.
The elements/factors responsible for population growth or change in size of population are as follows
(i) High birth rate and low death rate In India, after independence there was high birth and high death rate. However, the death rate has declined now considerably but the birth rate continues to remain high.
(ii) Child marriage Early marriages are common in many parts of India due to which more percentage of girls are married in the age group of 15-20 years. This results in giving birth to more number of children.
(iii) Illiteracy Still a large population of India is illiterate. Illiterate persons fail to understand the importance of family planning or the advantage of having a small family.
17.
| Total Population | Average Density of Population |
| 1. Total population of a country is the grand total of the persons living in a country at some point of time | 1. Averege density of population is the number of person living per unit of area at a point of time. |
| 2. It is expressed in absolute numbers. | 2. It is expressed as number of persons per unit of area. |
| 3. It does not cover negative areas. | 3. It tends to cover even the negative areas such as rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps etc. |
| 4. Total population of ndia as per 2001 census was 102.8 crore. | 4. Average density of population in India was 324 persons per sq. km in 2001. |
18.
Five significant characteristics of the adolescent population of India are as follows
(i) Adolescent population constitutes one-fifth of the total population of India.
(ii) They are generally grouped in the age group of 10 to 19 years.
(iii) They are the most important resource for the future.
(iv) Nutritional requirements of adolescents are higher than those of normal child or adult.
(v) In India, a large number of adolescent girls suffer from anaemia.
(vi) The adolescent girls have to be sensitised to the problems they confront.
19.
Migration
Migration is the temporary or permanent relocation of population inside or outside the boundaries of a country or state.
Types of Migration
1. The two types of migration are internal (within the country from one area to another) and international (between countries).
2. Internal migration does not change the size of the population, but influences the distribution of population within the nation.
Trends of Migration in India
1. The trends of temporary migration in India are of the herders, who take their flocks to different pastures during the summer and winter. 2. These herders live mostly in the hilly and desert areas. Permanent migration occurs from the rural areas to the urban areas in search of employment opportunities as there is great poverty and unemployment in rural areas of India.
20.
Population plays a pivotal role in the present world.
1. It is one of the most important element of the world (universe).
2. It is the point of reference from which all other elements are observed and from which they derive significance and meaning.
Resources, calamities and disasters are all meaning only in relation to human .
1. Coal is a piece of rock and petroleum is a liquid.
2. These are useless until people don't know their utilisation.
3. With the knowledge of utilisation, a nature think becomes a resources .
4. Natural events like a river flood, earthquake etc. become disaster only when they destroy a crwded village or a town.
9th Standard CBSE Syllabus & Materials
9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Mathematics Lines and Angles Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A
NEW9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Mathematics Introduction to Euclid's Geometry Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A
NEW9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Mathematics Linear Equations in Two Variables Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A
NEW9th Standard CBSE
CBSE 9th Mathematics Coordinate Geometry Sample Question Papers Study Material - QB365 Set A
CBSE 9th Standard CBSE Subjects
CBSE Standards