Population Composition
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Population Composition starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Define 'age structure' of a population.
Describe how the age structure of a population can affect its economic development.
Describe the occupational structure of a population.
Describe the relationship between literacy rate and population composition.
Explain how migration affects the population composition of a region.
Explain the impact of a high young population on a country's resources.
Explain the term 'demographic dividend'.
Explain the term 'sex ratio'.
Which of the following best describes a population with a broad base in its population pyramid? (1) Ageing population, (2) Young population, (3) Balanced population, (4) Declining population
Which of the following is a direct indicator of the quality of population? (1) Sex ratio, (2) Literacy rate, (3) Age structure, (4) Population density
Which of the following is a direct result of a high dependency ratio? (1) Increased savings, (2) Higher economic productivity, (3) Greater burden on working population, (4) Lower birth rate
Which of the following is a primary occupation? (1) Teaching, (2) Farming, (3) Banking, (4) Manufacturing
Fill in the blank: In India, the majority of the population is engaged in ________ activities.
Fill in the blank: The ________ group is considered the productive section of the population.
Fill in the blank: The ________ pyramid is used to represent the age and sex composition of a population graphically.
Fill in the blank: The ________ rate is the percentage of people who can read and write in a population.
True or False: A high literacy rate usually leads to better economic development.
True or False: A high proportion of elderly people in a population indicates a high dependency ratio.
True or False: Population pyramids are graphical representations of the age and sex structure of a population.
True or False: The occupational structure of India is shifting from primary to secondary and tertiary sectors.
