BOOK2 CH1 Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition (Important question answer)

BOOK 2 INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY 

CH1 POPULATION: DISTRIBUTION, DENSITY, GROWTH AND COMPOSITION

IMPORTANT QUESTION ANSWER

Q1 What do you mean by Density of population?

Ans 1 It is defined as the number of person per unit area. It helps in getting a better understanding of the spatial distribution of population in relation to land.

Q2 What do you mean by physiological or agricultural densities.

Ans 2 It is expressed as a number of person per cultivated land. It helps in getting better understanding   of pressure of population on total cultivate land.

Q3 Define the term Growth of population?

Ans 3 Growth of population is the change in the number of people living in a particular area between two points of time. Its rate is expressed in percentage. It can be + ve or - ve.

Q4 What are the two components of population growth?
Ans 4 It has components namely;
a. Natural growth: It occurs due to change in birth and death rates.
b. Induced growth: It occurs due to change in immigration and emigration.

Q5 Mention dome of the challenges for the adolescents in our country?
Ans 5 Some are: lower age at marriage, illiteracy - particulars female illiteracy, school dropouts, low intake of nutrients, high rates of HIV /AIDS infections, physical and mental disability or retardedness, drug abuse and alcoholism, juvenile delinquency and commit of crimes.

Q6 Define the term Population composition.
Ans 6 Population composition is a distinct field of study within population
geography. It analyses age and sex, place of residence, ethnic characteristics,
tribes, language, religion, marital status, literacy and education, occupational
characteristics of population.

Q7 Give one reason for the increase in Urban population in all the states and
Union Territories of India.
Ans 7  It is due to increase economic development and improvement in health and
hygienic conditions and increased rural-urban migration.