Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in
  • the area of departure
  • the area of arrival
  • both the area of departure and arrival
  • none of the above
A large proportion of children in a population is a result of
  • high birth rates
  • high life expectances
  • high death rates
  • more married couples
The magnitude of population growth refers to
  • the total population of an area
  • the number of persons added each year
  • the rate at which the population increases
  • the number of females per thousand males
According to the census 2001, a ‘literate’ persons is one who
  • can read and write his/her name
  • can read and write any language
  • is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding
  • knows the 3‘R’s (readings, writing, arithmetic)
Which one of the following country has higher population density than India?
  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
  • Korea
  • Canada
What percentage of India’s population resides in the most populated state of India, Uttar Pradesh?
  • 38.96 per cent
  • 14.37 per cent
  • 16.16 per cent
  • 20.56 per cent
Which state has the lowest population in India?
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Sikkim
  • All of these
India accounts for what percentage of the world population?
  • 16.7 per cent
  • 20 per cent
  • 15 per cent
  • 18.6 per cent
Which is the point of reference from which all other elements are observed?
  • Fauna
  • Population
  • Flora
  • All of these
Which one of the following state of India has very low population density?
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Sikkim
  • Orissa
  • All of these
What do you mean by the magnitude of population growth?
  • The total population of an area
  • The number of females per thousand males
  • The number of persons added each year
  • None of these
Which one of the following state has a population density below 100 persons per square kilometre?
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Uttarakhand
  • Nagaland
  • All of these
Which one of the following state has very high population density in India?
  • West Bengal
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • All of these
Who is resource creating factors as well as resources themselves?
  • Animals
  • Human beings
  • Plants
  • All of these
In how many years is the official enumeration of population carried out for census?
  • 5 years
  • 16 years
  • 2 years
  • 10 years
What is the average sex ratio of India as per 2001 census?
  • 956
  • 973
  • 933
  • 945
Which one of the following state in India has a population density below 250 persons per square km?
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • Chhattisgarh
  • None of these
A large proportion of children in a population is a result of:
  • High death rate
  • High married rate
  • High birth rate
  • None of these
What is the main cause for the high growth of our population?
  • Rise in death rate
  • Decline of death rate
  • Decline of birth rate
  • None of these
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