Population Class 10 Geography Lesson 6 Question and Answers

Population 

1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below

1.Migrations change in the number, distribution and composition of the population in 

    a. the area of departure.         c. both the area of departure and arrival 

    b. the area of arrival                d. none of the above

Answer: c . both the area of departure and arrival 

2. A large proportion of children in a population is a result of  

    a. high birth rate.                         c. high death rates

    b. high life expectancies             d. more marries couples

Answer:a. high birth rate 

3. The magnitude of population growth refers to  

    a. the total population of an area.                     c. the rate at which the population increases

    b. the number of persons added each year      d. the number of females per thousands                                                                                            males

Answer:a. the total population of an area. 

4. According to the Census, a "literate" person is on who  

    a. can read and write his/her name       c. is 7 years old and can read and write any                                                                                         language with understanding

    b. can read and write any language      d. knows the 3 'R's (reading, writing, arithmetic)

Answer:c. is 7 years old and can read and write any       

2. Answer the following questions briefly.

i) Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?

Answer:  The rate of population growth in India declining since 1981 because the birth was control by the government.

ii) Discuss the major components of population growth.

Answer: Birth rate ,

Death rate, migration.

iii) Define age structure, death rate and birth rate.

Answer: 

    1. Age structure:

            Age structure is composition of a population refers to the number of people  in different age groups in a country.

    2. Death rate:

            Death rate is the number of deaths per thousands person in a year.

    3. Birth rate:

            Birth rate is the number of live births per thousands person in a year.

iv) How is migration a determinant factor of population change?

Answer:

      Migration plays a very significant role in changing the composition and distribution of population.

It change not only the population size but also the population composition of urban and rural population in terms of age and the sex composition.

In India, the ruler-urban migration has resulted in a steady increase in the percentage of population in cities and towns .

3. Distinguish between population growth and population change.

Answer: 

Population growth

    Growth of population refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country/territory during a specific period of time, says  during the last 10 years.

Population change

    Defined generally, is the difference in the size of population between the end and the beginning of a given period of time.

4. What is the relation between occupational structure and development?

Answer: 

    The percentage of population that is economically active is an important index of development. The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is referred to as the occupational structure. The proportion of people working in different activities varies in developed and developing countries. Developed nations have a high proportion of people in secondary, and tertiary activities. Developing countries tend to have a higher proportion of workforce engaged in primary activities.

5. What are the advantages of having a healthy population?

Answer:

    Health is an important component of population composition, which affects the process of development.

6. What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000?

Answer: 

    Recognising that the planning of families would improve individual health and welfare, the Government of India initiated a comprehensive Family Planning Programme in 1952. The Family Welfare Programme has sought to promote responsible and planned parenthood on a voluntary basis. The National Population Policy (NDP) 2000 is a culmination of years of planned efforts.

    The NPP 2000 provides a policy framework of imparting free and compulsory school education up to 14 years of age, reducing infant mortality rate of below 30 per 1000 live births, achieving universal immunisation of children against all vaccine preventable diseases, promoting delayed marriage for girls, and making family welfare a people-centred programme.