Characteristics of India's Population

Q. What do you understand by the term 'population explosion'?

1. Population explosion means a steady increase in population over the years.
2. Population explosion means a rapid increase in adult population over the years.
3. Population explosion means a negligible amount of increase in population over the years.
4. Population explosion means a drastic and rapid increase in population over the years.

Q. What is the major problem faced by India due to rapidly rising population?

1. A rising population increases the human resources of India.
2. A rising population means increase in industrial and agricultural innovation.
3. A rising population verifies that the measures of birth control are ineffective.
4. A rising population makes the availability and allocation of resources difficult.

Q. The Indian population is predominantly in nature, which makes the process of urbanisation .

1. urban
2. faster
3. slower
4. rural

Q. Identify the characteristics of India's population.

1. Large size
2. Backward stage
3. Rising density
4. Low literacy
5. High income
6. Developing stage
7. Overpopulation
8. Low birth rate

Q. Bottom population refers to the population in the age group of 14–60.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following indicates the level of industrialisation in a country?

1. Per capita income
2. Sex ratio
3. Life expectancy rate
4. Rural–urban ratio