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Questions:

Multiple Choice Question

10 x 1 = 10

According to the Census 2001, a 'literate' person is one who

(a)

can read and write his/her name

(b)

can read and write any language

(c)

is 7 years old man can read and write any language with understanding

(d)

knows the 3 'R's

The magnitude of population growth refers to

(a)

the total population of an area

(b)

the number of persons added each year

(c)

the rate at which the population increases

(d)

the number of females per thousand males

Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in

(a)

the area of departure

(b)

the area of arrival

(c)

both the area of departure and arrival

(d)

none of the above

NPP 2000 identified _____ as one of the major sections of the population that need greater attention.

(a)

children

(b)

adolescent

(c)

adults

(d)

aged

What does NPP stand for?

(a)

National Population Programme

(b)

National Population Project

(c)

National Population Policy

(d)

National Population Production

How much of rural population in India are in a population to avail safe drinking water and basic sanitation amenities?

(a)

66.7%

(b)

50%

(c)

15%

(d)

33.3%

Adolescents are generally grouped in the age group of

(a)

10-19 years

(b)

13-19 years

(c)

15-29 years

(d)

+60 years

Working population includes those persons who fall in the age group of

(a)

6-14 years

(b)

0-15 years

(c)

+60 years

(d)

15-59 years

Change in the number of inhabitants of a country during a specific period of time is called

(a)

magnitude

(b)

pace

(c)

population growth

(d)

population density

10.

Which of the following are meaning in relation to human being?

(a)

Resources

(b)

Calamities

(c)

Disasters

(d)

All of these

Generic 2

3 x 2 = 6

11.

Clarify the difference between birth rate and growth rate of the population.

12.

What is census?

13.

Discuss the major components of population growth.

Generic 3

5 x 3 = 15

14.

"There has been a substantial improvement in the health conditions of the Indian Population". Mention three factors responsible for this.

15.

What is dependency ratio in India?

16.

Explain any three elements which are responsible for population growth.

17.

Explain any five significant characteristics of the adolescent population of India.

18.

"Population is the pivotal element in social studies." Justify the statement with suitable examples.

Generic 5

2 x 5 = 10

19.

What could be the reasons for such variations?

20.

'Distribution of population in India is uneven'. Explain with examples.

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Multiple Choice Question

10 x 1 = 10

(b)
the number of persons added each year

(b)
adolescent

(d)
33.3%

(a)
10-19 years

(d)
15-59 years

10.

(d)
All of these

Generic 2

3 x 2 = 6

11.

Birth Rate	Growth Rate
1. In one year it is the number of living children born per 1000 of people.	1. The difference between the birth rate and the death rate is known as grown rate.
2. It is expressed as per thousand.	2. The growth rate is expressed in percentage.

12.

A census is an official enumeration of population done periodically.

13.

Major Components of Population Growth
(i) Birth rate
(ii) Death rate
(iii) Migration

Generic 3

5 x 3 = 15

14.

Factors responsible for substantial improvement in the health conditions of the Indian population:
1. improvement in public health
2. prevention of infectious disease
3. application of modern medical practices in diagnosis and treatment of ailments.

15.

(i) Depending ratio is the ratio between dependent population and working population. Higher percentage of children affects the dependency ratio. Children are not producers, they depend upon working population for their sustenance.
(ii) Dependent Persons: 41.3%
(iii) Active people: 58.7%
(iv) Dependency ratio: 41.3/58.7 = 0.7

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.

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.

18.

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.

Generic 5

2 x 5 = 10

19.

In Kerala and Pondicherry:
1. There is no discrimination between females and males
2. No question of female foetcide.
3. More educated people.
4. Females are mostly earning members.
In Delhi and Haryana:
1. Migration of only male to these state, from all over India, for employment.
2. Foeticide of females prevalent in Delhi and Haryana.
3. Discrimination against female children
4. Desire of having at least one boy in y. family.
5. Less education
6. Early marriage of female children results in break in health and early death.

20.

India's population distribution by density
Average population density of India in the year 2001 was 324 persons per sq. km.
(i) It varies from 904 persons per sq. km in West Bengal to only 13 persons per sq. km in Arunachal Pradesh.
1. Sparse populated states:
1. States with population density below 250 persons per sq. km. have sparse population
2. States with density below 100 persons per sq. km are:
(i) Jammu and Kashmir
(ii) Sikkim
(iii) Arunachal Pradesh
(iv) Mizoram.
3. Some states with population density 101 to 250 persons per sq. km are:
(i) Himachal Pradesh
(ii) Uttarakhand
(iii) Rajasthan
(iv) Madhya Pradesh
2. Moderate populated states:
1. States with population density ranging between 250 and 500 persons per sq. km are moderately inhabited states:
2. Some states in this category are:
(i) Assam, Jharkhand
(ii) Gujarat, Maharashtra
(iii) Karnataka
(iv) Andhra Pradesh
3. Dense populated states:
Some states with more than 500 persons per sq. km density.
(i) Uttar Pradesh
(ii) Bihar
(iii) West Bengal
(iv) Kerala

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