GEOGRAPHY

Chapter: 5 Population

Q) Tick the correct option for the following:- (1 Mark Questions)

Q1) 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
Q2) A large proportion of children in a population is a result of
A) high birth rates
B) high life expectancies
C) high death rates
D) more married couples
Q3) 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
Q4) According to the census, a “ literate” person is one who
A) can read and write his/ her name
B) can read snd write any language
C) is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding
D) knows the 3Rs ( reading, writing , arithmetic )
Q5) Identify the correct statement:
A) Income India birth rates have always been higher than death rates
B) In India, census have been held regularly once in every fty years
C) Almost half of India’s population lives in just two states
D) India is one of the least densely populated countries of the world
Q6) Which among the following statements is incorrect?
A) literacy is a very important quality of a population
B) migration is an important determination of population change
C) tertiary activities include agriculture, shing, mining etc
D) health is an important component of population composition, which a ects the
process of development
Q7) The age composition of a population refers to the
A) number of people below 30 years of age
B) number of people below 20 years of age
C) number of people below 10 years of age
D) number of people in di erent age groups in a country
Q8) a person aged seven years and above, who can read and write with
understanding in any language is treated as
A) literate
B) employed
C) student
D) scholar
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 Q9) Which among the following term is used for calculating number of persons per
unit area?
A) Population Concentration
B) population growth
C) population density
D) literacy rate
Q10) Match the following:
Match the columns:
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Column A Column B
A. Census (i) Number of persons per sq.
km.
B. Birth Rate (ii) Number of deaths in a
year per 1000 of population
C. Death (iti) The of cial counting of
Rate the population etc. taken
after every 10 years.
D. Average density (iv) Number of birth in a of
population year per 1000 of
population
A) A-(iv), B-iii), C-ii), D-i)
B) A-(iv), B-iii), C-i), D-(ii)
C) A-iii), B-(iv), C-ii), D-(i)
D) A-ii), B-i), C-(iv), D-(iii)
Q11) Assertion (A): Assam and most of the Penninsular states have moderate
population density
Reason (R): The area have hilly, dissected and rocky nature of terrain
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Q12) Assertion (A): population is a dynamic phenomena
Reason (R): population keeps on decreasing every point of time
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Q:- Very Short Answer Type Questions (2 Mark Questions)
Q13) Why are people considered an important part of society?
Q14) Population is the pivotal element in social studies. How?
Q15) What do you mean by size and distribution of population?
Q16) Give reasons for moderate population density in Peninsular states.
Q17) What are the three processes involved in the change of numbers, distribution, and
composition of population?
Q18) Mention two ways through which population change could be expressed
Q19) Which is the major component of population growth in India ?why?
Q20) What is migration?
Q21) De ne birth rate and death rate
Q22) What is population growth?
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 Q:- Very Long Answer Type Questions (3 Mark Questions)
Q23) Describe the distribution of population in India.
Q24) What is meant by annual growth rate of population? Why is even low annual growth
rate of population considered not good for India?
Q25) De ne Census . What is the importance of study of population?
Q26) Name the state in India leading in sex ratio. Also explain two main reasons for the
highest sex ratio in the state.
Q27) What has been the impact of urbanisation in India? Mention two features.
Q:- Very Long Answer Type Questions (5 Mark Questions)

Q28) What is the relation between occupational structure and development?

Q29) What are the advantages of having a healthy population?
Q30) What are the signi cant features of national population policy 2000?

Q31) Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows:- (4 Mark
Question)
Population density provides a better picture of the uneven distribution. Population density
is calculated as the number of persons per unit area. India is one of the most densely
populated countries of the world. The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382
persons per sq km. Densities vary from 1,102 persons per sq km in Bihar to only 17
persons per sq km in Arunachal Pradesh.Growth of population refers to the change in the
number of inhabitants of a country/ territory during a speci c period of time, say during the
last 10 years. Such a change can be expressed in two ways: in terms of absolute numbers
and in terms of percentage change per year. The absolute numbers added each year or
decade is the magnitude of increase.
It is obtained by simply subtracting the earlier population (e.g. that of 2001) from the later
population (e.g. that of 2011). It is referred to as the absolute increase. The rate or the
pace of population increase is the other important aspect. It is studied in per cent per
annum, e.g. a rate of increase of 2 per cent per annum means that in a given year, there
was an increase of two persons for every 100 persons in the base population. This is
referred to as the annual growth rate.
The percentage of population that is economically active is an important index of
development. The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation
is referred to as the occupational structure. An enormous variety of occupations are found
in any country. Occupations are, generally, classi ed as primary, secondary and tertiary.
1) Why are most of people associated with secondary or tertiary activities in Developed
countries?
2) What is the difference between absolute increase of population and percentage
change of population per year?
3) Name the Indian state where density of population is above 1000 person per sq km.
4) Explain any two main processes of population growth/change.
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