Demographic Trends in India
Geography ⇒ Indian Geography
Demographic Trends in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the term 'migration' and mention two types of migration.
Describe two measures taken by the Indian government to control population growth.
Discuss the impact of migration on the demographic composition of urban areas in India.
Explain the impact of high dependency ratio on the economy of India.
Explain the relationship between literacy rate and population growth in India.
Explain the term 'age structure' of a population.
Explain the term 'infant mortality rate'.
Explain the term 'population density' and state how it is calculated.
Which of the following best describes the population pyramid of India? (1) Broad base, narrow top (2) Narrow base, broad top (3) Uniform width (4) Inverted pyramid
Which of the following is a consequence of rural to urban migration in India? (1) Urban unemployment (2) Rural prosperity (3) Decrease in urban population (4) Increase in agricultural output
Which of the following is a demographic challenge faced by India? (1) Ageing population (2) Low birth rate (3) High literacy rate (4) Balanced sex ratio
Which of the following is a feature of the third stage of demographic transition? (1) High birth and death rates (2) Declining birth rate and low death rate (3) High birth rate and low death rate (4) Low birth and death rates
Fill in the blank: The _______ Census of India was the first to provide a detailed demographic profile of the country.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the official agency responsible for conducting the Census in India.
Fill in the blank: The _______ population includes people aged 15-59 years.
Fill in the blank: The _______ population refers to people aged 60 years and above.
True or False: Migration always leads to an increase in the total population of a country.
True or False: The infant mortality rate in India has been decreasing over the years.
True or False: The literacy rate in India is higher among males than females.
True or False: The sex ratio in India is defined as the number of females per 1000 males.
