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 'demographic transition'.
Describe the spatial distribution of population in India and give reasons for its unevenness.
Describe the trend of literacy rate in India since independence.
Describe two major challenges posed by rapid urbanization in India.
Discuss the impact of migration on the urban population of India.
Discuss the role of government policies in controlling population growth in India.
Explain the concept of age structure and its importance in demographic studies.
Explain the difference between internal and international migration with examples from India.
Which of the following best describes the population pyramid of India? (1) Expansive (2) Constrictive (3) Stationary (4) Inverted
Which of the following is a characteristic 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 declining death rate (4) Low birth and death rates
Which of the following is a consequence of high population growth? (1) Increased per capita income (2) Pressure on resources (3) Decreased unemployment (4) Improved living standards
Which of the following is a direct effect of high infant mortality rate? (1) Increase in birth rate (2) Decrease in literacy rate (3) Increase in migration (4) Decrease in sex ratio
The ________ population refers to people aged 60 years and above.
The ________ rate is the number of children born per 1000 people in a year.
The ________ rate is the number of deaths per 1000 people in a year.
The ________ ratio is an indicator of gender balance in a population.
True or False: Migration affects only the population size of a region, not its composition.
True or False: The dependency ratio is calculated as the ratio of the dependent population (0-14 and 60+ years) to the working-age population (15-59 years).
True or False: The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year per 1000 live births in a year.
True or False: The sex ratio in India is defined as the number of females per 1000 males.
