Important Questions for Chapter 6 Population Class 9 Geography
Important Questions1
Which state has the lowest population?
Answer
Sikkim.
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2
What was the population density of India according to 2011?
Answer
382 person/km2.
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3
Which age group is considered economically productive in the study of population?
Answer
15-59 years.
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4
The number of people in different age groups is referred to as
Answer
Age composition.
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5
Which movement of the people across regions and territories does not change the size of the population?
Answer
Internal.
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6
What is the main cause for the high growth of our population?
Answer
Decline of death rate.
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7
What is sex ratio?
Answer
Number of females per thousand males.
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8
What is the average sex ratio of India as per 2011 census?
Answer
943.
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9
What is the rank of India among the population of different countries of the world?
Answer
Second.
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10
What was the population density of India according to 2011?
Answer
382 persons per sq. km.
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11
A large proportion of children in a population is a result of:
Answer
High birth rate.
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12
As per 2011 census, which of the following states has the least density of population?
Answer
Arunachal Pradesh.
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13
Name the Union Territory having the highest density of population.
Answer
Puducherry.
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14
In how many years is the official enumeration of population carried out for census?
Answer
10 years.
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15
Name the state having the highest percentage of literacy level.
Answer
Kerala.
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16
What year is considered a great demographic divide in India?
Answer
1921.
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17
When did the National Population Policy come into effect?
Answer
2000.
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18
Name a country that has a higher population density than India?
Answer
Bangladesh.
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1
What is a census? Why is it important for a country to conduct censuses periodically?
Answer
A census is an official enumeration of population done periodically. The counting is conducted usually every tenth year. The various uses of a census are as follows :
• A census provides us information regarding the population of the country.
• It is the most comprehensive source of demographic, social and economic data.
• It provides us information regarding population size and distribution. So it helps in planning the development of various regions.
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2
Describe the three population density zones of India.
Answer
The three population density zones of India are:
• High density zone: The Northern plains, above 500 people per sq. km.
• Moderate or medium density zone: Mountain region, 250-500 people per sq. km.
• Low density zone: Plateau region, below 250 people per sq. km.
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3
Census is primarily concerned with which three main questions about the population? Explain.
Answer
The three main questions on which census is primarily concerned with are:
• Population size and distribution.
• Population growth and processes of population change.
• Characteristics or qualities of the population.
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4
Population is the pivotal element in social studies. Support your answer giving three points.
Answer
Population is the pivotal element in social studies. We can say this because:
• 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 meaningful only in relation to human beings.
• Their numbers, distribution, growth and characteristics or qualities provide the basic background for understanding and appreciating all aspects of the environment.
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5
Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981? Give any three reasons.
Answer
Since 1981, birth rates in India have started declining gradually resulting in a gradual decline in the rate of population growth.
The three reasons are:
• A downward trend of crude birth rate
• An increase in the mean age of marriage.
• Improvement in the quality of life, particularly education of females in a country.
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6
What is dependency ratio? Why is dependency ratio higher in India?
Answer
The ratio of people of dependent age (below 15 years and above 60 years) to people of economically active ages (15–59 years) is called dependency ratio. The dependency ratio is higher in India because a larger number of children (34.4 per cent) and aged population (6.9 per cent) are found dependent upon the working population (58.7%). The economically unproductive population needs food, clothing, education and medicare which has to be provided by the working population.
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7
What are the two types of migration? How is migration considered as an important determinant of population change?
Answer
Internal and international migration are two types of migration.
• It changes the population size and the population composition of urban and rural populations in terms of age and sex composition.
• International migration definitely increases or decreases the size of the population of country.
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8
What is sex ratio? Give two reasons responsible for unfavourable sex ratio in India.
Answer
Sex Ratio: The number of female per thousand men is called sex ratio.
Reasons responsible for unfavourable sex ratio in India:
• Social evils like dowry system.
• Due to illiteracy.
• Lack of medical facilities for women, etc.
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9
What have been the effects of rural-urban migration in India? Explain with examples.
Answer
In India, most migrations have been from rural to urban areas because of the “push” factor in rural areas. These are adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment in the rural areas and the “pull” of the city in terms of increased employment opportunities and better living conditions.
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10
What is ‘Occupational Structure‘? How are occupations generally classified? Explain.
Answer
The distribution of population according to the different types of occupations is referred to as ‘Occupational Structure‘. Occupations are generally classified as:
• Primary activities: Includes agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, etc.
• Secondary activities: Includes the manufacturing industry, building and construction work, etc.
• Tertiary activities: Includes transport, communication, commerce, administration and other services.
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1
Describe any five significant features of the National Population Policy 2000.
Answer
• NPP 2000 identified adolescents as one of the major sections of the population that need greater attention.
• Its main objective is to cater to their nutritional requirements.
• To impart free and compulsory school education upto 14 years of age.
• To reduce infant mortality rate to 30 per 1000 live births.
• To immunise all children against ailments.
• To promote delayed marriage of girls.
• To make family welfare, a people centered programme.
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2
“Distribution of population in India is uneven.“ Prove this statement with examples.
Answer
• Physical factors: Rugged and mountainous terrain as in Jammu and Kashmir or lack of means of transport as in Arunachal Pradesh are primarily responsible for sparse population.
• Harsh climatic conditions: Snow-covered regions like Jammu and Kashmir and very hot regions such as Rajasthan invite less population.
• Plain terrain: Place with rich, fertile soil, good rainfall and moderate climate like Kerala and Uttar Pradesh make highly populated states.
• Economical factors: Regions become densely populated where ample scope of starting business and industries prevail. With good transport, trade and communication these regions become acutely dense.
• Political factors: States providing security, peace and stability also become very dense in the long run.
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3
“Migration is an important determinant of population change”. Explain.
Answer
• Migration is an important determinant of population change. It changes not only the population size but also the population composition of urban and rural populations in terms of age and sex composition.
• In India the rural-urban migration has resulted in a steady increase in the percentage of population in cities and towns.
• The urban-population has increased from 17.29% of total population in 1951 to 31.80% in 2011.
• There has been a significant increase in a number of million plus cities from 35 to 53 within 10 years from 2001 to 2011.
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4
“There has been a sudden abrupt rise in population of India since 1951.“ Support the statement with reasons.
Answer
• India’s population has been steadily increasing from 361 million in 1951 to 1210 million in 2011.
• It reveals that from 1951 to 1981, the annual rate of population growth was steadily increasing, which explains the rapid increase in population from 361 million in 1951 to 683 million in 1981.
• Despite the decline in growth ratio, the number of people being added every decade was steadily increasing.
• Since 1981, however, the rate of growth started declining gradually. During this period, birth rates declined rapidly.
• Still 182 million people were added to the total population in the 1990s alone.
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5
Describe any five advantages of having a healthy population.
Answer
Advantages of having a healthy population:
• Health is an important factor of population as it affects the process of development.
• Development depends on efficiency of manpower and efficiency depends on good health and good environment.
• If the health of the people is properly looked after, people can produce more and thus the productivity of the country will get increased.
• A well-educated healthy population provides potential power as economic development depends on the quality, capacity and ability of the people.
• Sick people can not work efficiently. This in turn reduces the output of the country.
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1
Categorize the population of a nation into three broad categories on the basis of age composition and explain it.
Answer
The population of a nation can be categorized as:
• Children (generally below 15 years) They are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food, clothing, education and medical care.
• Working age (15 to 59 years) They are economically productive and biologically reproductive. They comprise the working population.
• Aged (above 59 years) They can be economically productive though they may have retired. They may be working voluntarily but they are not available for employment through recruitment.
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