The population within the age group of 15-60 is regarded as:
- Dependent population
- Working population
- Old-age population
- Rural population
Answer
Working population
People living in towns and cities are termed as:
- Rural population
- Urban population
- Literates
- Working population
Answer
Urban population
The most favourable place for human settlements is:
- Mountains
- Mining areas
- Fertile plains
- Grasslands
Answer
Fertile plains
Settlement in the Arabian Peninsula has been due to:
- Water wells
- Oil wells
- Fertile soil
- Political factor
Answer
Oil wells
The Deccan Plateau of India is:
- Densely populated
- Moderately populated
- Sparsely populated
- Uninhabited
Answer
Moderately populated
After the Industrial Revolution, population grew rapidly because of:
- High birth rate
- High growth rate
- Low birth rate
- Low growth rate
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High birth rate
The change in the number of people during a specific time is called
- Population Distribution
- Population Change
- Population Density
- Population Composition
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Population Change
The map which illustrates population density is called
- Isopleth
- Isometric map
- Choropleth map
- Flow map
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Choropleth map
The areas of high population density tend to be located between
- 40° & 60°N
- 20° & 60°N
- 50° & 60°N
- 10°-40°N
Answer
20° & 60°N
Birth rate refers to the
- No of live births per 100 persons in a given geographical area per year.
- No of live births per 1000 persons in a given geographical area per year.
- No of live births per 500 persons in a given geographical area per year.
- No of live births per 200 persons in a given geographical area per year.
Answer
No of live births per 1000 persons in a given geographical area per year.
When birth rate is less than the death rate, population will
- Increase
- Decrease
- Remain constant
- Not change
Answer
Decrease
Which of the following area is densely populated?
- Gobi
- Equatorial rainforest
- Kalahari desert
- North Eastern USA
Answer
North Eastern USA
Which of the following statement related to overpopulation condition is correct?
- It exists when the number of existing human population is too small than the carrying capacity of the land.
- It exists when the number of existing human population exceeds the carrying capacity of the land
- It leads to the under-utilisation of resources.
- Emigration is the main cause of overpopulation.
Answer
It exists when the number of existing human population exceeds the carrying capacity of the land
Which of the following age group is known as dependent population?
- Only young age group (below 15 years)
- Only elderly age group (above 65 years)
- Mature age group (15-65 years)
- Both (1) & (2)
Answer
Both (1) & (2)
What is the sex ratio of India as per the census of 2011?
- 880 females/1000 males
- 940 males/1000 females
- 940 females/1000 males
- 880 males/1000 females
Answer
940 females/1000 males
Which of the following countries has a population pyramid with broad base and a narrow tapering top?
- Japan
- USA
- Kenya
- Norway
Answer
Kenya
Column A | Column B |
---|---|
Densely populated region | Japan |
Moderately populated region | Ladakh |
Sparsely populated region | Bangladesh |
A country with high life expectancy | China |
A country with a low literacy rate | Ukraine |
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Column A | Column B |
---|---|
Densely populated region | China |
Moderately populated region | Ukraine |
Sparsely populated region | Ladakh |
A country with high life expectancy | Japan |
A country with a low literacy rate | Bangladesh |
Fill in the blanks:
(i) Man through his knowledge, intellect and skill transforms ............... into ............... .
(ii) Man plays the dual role of both the ............... and ............... of resources.
(iii) ............... development in different environmental conditions of the world is a product of ............... action.
(iv) The ............... the number of productive population, the higher is the development of the country.
(v) ............... population implies people living in villages.
Answer
(i) natural resources, valuable resources
(ii) producer, consumer
(iii) Human, adaptation
(iv) greater
(v) Rural
Workforce or working population
Answer
The population between the age of 15 to 64 years is the productive section of the population. It is termed as working population.
Literacy rate
Answer
The percentage of population who know how to read and write is known as the literacy rate.
Birth rate
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Birth rate refers to the number of live births per 1000 persons in a given geographical area per year.
Infant mortality rate
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It refers to the number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 persons in a given geographical area per year.
Growth rate of population
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The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country is called the natural growth rate of the population.
Life expectancy
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Life expectancy is the average age at which people die in a given geographical area.
Birth rate and Death rate
Answer
Birth rate | Death rate |
---|---|
Birth rate refers to the number of live births per 1000 persons in a given geographical area per year. | Death rate refers to the number of deaths per 1000 people in a given geographical area per year. |
Immigration and Emigration
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Immigration | Emigration |
---|---|
When someone moves to a country from another place, it is known as Immigration. | When someone moves out of a particular place, it is known as Emigration. |
When a person immigrates to a country its population increases. | When a person emigrates from a country, its population shrinks. |
People are the greatest resource of the world.
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People are the greatest resource of the world because man plays the dual role of both the producer and consumer of resources.
A country which is underpopulated cannot exploit its natural resources to the maximum.
Answer
A country which is underpopulated cannot exploit its natural resources to the maximum because there is a shortage of skilled labour.
The fertility rate in many developed and developing countries has dropped to about two children per woman.
Answer
The fertility rate in many developed and developing countries has dropped to about two children per woman due to the factors like literacy, economic development or urbanization making the idea of having big families impractical.
Emigration always has negative effect on the population.
Answer
Emigration always has negative effect on the population because the higher educated people leave the country and this leads to shortage of skilled and competent people.
India has a low sex ratio of 940 females per 1000 males.
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India has a low sex ratio of 940 females per 1000 males because of high maternal mortality, female infanticide, sex-selective female abortions and neglect of the girl child leading to a higher mortality among girls at a young age, and change in sex ratio.
Give the importance of high literacy rate.
Answer
The literacy rate is important because it shows how much of the country is educated. A country with high literacy rate has educated, trained and skilled population. The high literacy rate in developed countries like USA, France, Japan etc., have proved how human resource can develop a country, in spite of lack of natural resources.
Name the sparsely populated regions of the world.
Answer
The sparsely populated regions of the world are-
- The hot deserts like Sahara and Kalahari of Africa, the Arabian desert and Thar desert of Asia, Atacama and Patagonia desert of South America, Great Australian desert and Arizona desert of USA and arid areas of Western Mexico.
- The cold deserts of Central Asia, the Gobi and Takla Makan desert, a portion of Ladakh in India.
- Cold polar regions of Arctic in North America, Eurasia and Antarctica
- The dense Equatorial Rainforests of the Amazon and Zaire basin.
What is meant by density of population? How is it measured?
Answer
The total number of people in a country in relation to its land, is known as population density.
It can be measured as follows-
Population density = Total population of a country / Total land area of the country
How does migration of people affect the total population of a country?
Answer
People migrate with the intention of settling permanently in the new location, so migration of people leads to decrease of the population of a country i.e., shortage of skilled and competent people in a country.
State any two problems each of overpopulation and under population.
Answer
Two problems of overpopulation are-
- Rapid population growth: In most of the under developed countries, population increases rapidly and family planning is not practised on a large scale due to illiteracy and ignorance.
- Unemployment: In many underdeveloped countries industry is not well-established and there are very few employment opportunities for unskilled workers. Unemployment is therefore high.
Two problems of under population are-
- Uneven distribution of population: Average population densities for underpopulated countries are low, and in many areas there are practically no people at all.
- Slow growth of industry: The growth of industry is often slow in underpopulated countries because there is a shortage of labour, especially skilled labour
What is meant by population change? Explain in brief.
Answer
Population change is the change in the number of people during a specific time. It occurs due to births, deaths and migration of people.
What is meant by population pyramid? Explain with the help of examples.
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A population pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the distribution of various age groups and gender in a population. Population pyramid for youthful population is shown below:

For example, Niger's population pyramid has mostly aged 15 and under and the majority of the population is under 5 years old, which shows how half of the population dies before they reach 30. But in developed countries like USA, Japan, the decrease in birth rate and death rate have kept the base and top at medium level and life expectancy is higher.
Compare and contrast the impact of overpopulation and underpopulation.
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The following points compare and contrast the impact of overpopulation and underpopulation of a country-
- Utilisation of Resources — Overpopulation may increase the pressure on the natural resources and the food and fresh water supplies would be inadequate or insufficient which may result in depletion of natural resources while underpopulation may lead to under utilization of resources due to the shortage of labour and less demand.
- Impact on Environment — Overpopulation would increase the demand for area and this would result in deforestation or loss of natural habitat and increase in pollution levels while underpopulation decreases the pressure on natural resources and the pollution level would also decrease.
- Impact on Employment — Overpopulation would result in scarcity of jobs while underpopulation would create labour shortage which would have both positive and negative impacts.
In conclusion, both overpopulation and underpopulation are not considered good for the economy.
Give one point of difference in the population pyramid of India and Japan.
Answer
Population pyramid of India — In India, where the death rates are decreasing, the pyramid is broad at the base in the younger age group, as more infants survive to adulthood. Population pyramid of India is shown below:

Population pyramid of Japan — In Japan, low birth rates make the pyramid narrow at the base, decreased death rates allow number of people to reach old age. Population pyramid of Japan is shown below:

What is meant by MEDCs and LEDCs?
Answer
MEDCs stands for More Economically Developed Countries.
LEDCs stands for Less Economically Developed Countries.