Population

Question 1

What is the definition of population in social studies?

Answer 1

Population is the pivotal element in social studies, serving as the point of reference for understanding resources, calamities, and disasters in relation to human beings.

Question 2

As of March 2011, what was India’s population?

Answer 2

1,210.6 million, accounting for more than 17 percent of the world’s population.

Question 3

Which state in India has the highest population as per the 2011 Census?

Answer 3

Uttar Pradesh with a population of 199 million.

Question 4

What is the population density of India as of 2011?

Answer 4

382 persons per square km.

Question 5

What was the population of Bihar in terms of density in 2011?

Answer 5

1,102 persons per sq km.

Question 6

What significant demographic event occurred in India in 1872?

Answer 6

The first census was held.

Question 7

What are the three main processes of population change?

Answer 7

• Birth Rate – The number of live births per thousand people in a year. It is a major factor in population growth.
• Death Rate – The number of deaths per thousand people in a year. A decline in death rates leads to population growth.
• Migration – The movement of people within a country (internal migration) or between countries (international migration), affecting population distribution.

Question 8

What does the term ‘absolute increase’ refer to in population studies?

Answer 8

The absolute numbers added each year or decade, calculated by subtracting earlier population figures from later ones.

Question 9

True or False: The annual growth rate of India’s population has been consistently increasing since 1981.

Answer 9

False. The rate of growth started declining gradually since 1981.

Question 10

What is migration in the context of population studies?

Answer 10

Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories, which can be internal or international.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: A census is an official _______ of population done periodically.

Answer 11

[enumeration]

Question 12

What percentage of India’s population lived in urban areas by 2011?

Answer 12

31.80 percent.

Question 13

What is the age group that constitutes the adolescent population in India?

Answer 13

10 to 19 years.

Question 14

What was the total population of India in 1951?

Answer 14

361 million.

Question 15

What is the main cause of the growth of India’s population?

Answer 15

The rapid decline in death rates.

Question 16

What is the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 aimed at?

Answer 16

• Free and compulsory school education up to 14 years
• Reducing infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births
• Achieving universal immunisation of children against vaccine preventable diseases
• Promoting delayed marriage for girls
• Making family welfare a people-centred programme

Question 17

What are the two ways to express population growth?

Answer 17

• Absolute numbers
• Percentage change per year

Question 18

What factor primarily influences the movement of people from rural to urban areas in India?

Answer 18

Push Factors (Reasons for Leaving Rural Areas):
1. Poverty and Unemployment – Lack of job opportunities and low wages force people to migrate.
2. Lack of Basic Facilities – Inadequate healthcare, education, and infrastructure drive people to cities.

Pull Factors (Reasons for Moving to Urban Areas):
1. Employment Opportunities – Cities offer better job prospects, especially in industries and services.
2. Improved Living Conditions – Better access to healthcare, education, and modern amenities attract migrants.

Question 19

What is the relationship between high birth rates and the age structure of a population?

Answer 19

A large proportion of children in a population is a result of high birth rates.

Question 20

How many million-plus cities were there in India in 2023?

Answer 20

59 million-plus cities.

Question 21

What are the significant features of the adolescent population in India?

Answer 21

• Constitutes one-fifth of the total population
• Higher nutrition requirements
• Often suffers from inadequate nutrition and anaemia
• They are the most important resource for the future.

Question 22

What trend has been observed in India’s population growth rates since 1981?

Answer 22

The growth rates have been gradually declining.

Question 23

What is the primary cause for uneven distribution of population in India?

Answer 23

Rugged terrain and unfavourable climatic conditions.