Population Density and Its Variation Across India

Q.

Which is the most densely populated state in India?

Q. What was the population density of India according to the 2011 Census?

1. 382 people per sq. km
2. 215 people per sq. km
3. 79 people per sq. km
4. 1056 people per sq. km

Q. What is absolute population change?

1. Actual number of people increase in population in a certain time period.
2. Actual number of people decrease in population in a certain time period.
3. Actual number of increase or decrease in the number of people in the population in a certain time period
4. Actual number of deaths in a population in a year.

Q. What are the reasons for variation in population density across different Indian states?

1. Uneven Terrain
2. Unfavourable climatic conditions
3. High pollution
4. High standard of living

Q. The number of persons per unit area is known as the ______________.

1. Population statistics
2. Population density
3. Human resources
4. Population per square foot

Q. Assam has _________ population density.

1. high
2. low
3. moderate
4. extreme

Q. Which is the biggest state in India, in terms of area?

1. Sikkim
2. Punjab
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Maharashtra

Q.

Which of the following regions is likely to have high population density?

1. Regions with rainfall below 50 cm annually

2. A flat plain with fertile soil

3. Desert region

4. A mountainous region with rocky terrain

Q. Which of the following are physical factors that have a major influence on the population density of a region?

1. Availability of government-aided housing
2. Topography
3. Climate
4. Availability of water

Q.

What was the population density of India in 2001?

1. 300 persons per sq. km.

2. 324 persons per sq. km.

3. 322 persons per sq. km.

4. 350 persons per sq. km.

Q. What is population density?

1. Population across any given area
2. Number of persons per unit area
3. Number of persons in the world
4. Population weight across the world

Q. The number of persons per is known as the population of a place.

1. density
2. distribution
3. square kilometre
4. unit area

Q. 'W' is the average population density of India based on the 2011 census. 'X', 'Y', and 'Z' are population densities of Bihar, New Delhi and Arunachal Pradesh respectively according to the 2011 census.

Select the option with the population densities arranged in descending order.

1. X, Y, W, Z.
2. Y, X, W, Z.
3. Z, X, Y, W
4. Z, Y, X, W.

Q. Bihar with a population density of 1102 people per sq km, is the Indian state with highest population density.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following statements is correct?
(P.D = Population Density)

1. P.D of Sikkim is greater than Haryana.
2. P.D of Lakshadweep is greater than Delhi.
3. P.D of Bihar is greater than Arunachal Pradesh.
4. P.D of Karnataka is greater than Rajasthan.

Q. 'W' is the average population density of India based on the 2011 census. 'X', 'Y', and 'Z' are population densities of Bihar, New Delhi and Arunachal Pradesh respectively according to the 2011 census.

Select the option with the population densities arranged in descending order.

1. X, Y, W, Z.
2. Y, X, W, Z.
3. Z, X, Y, W
4. Z, Y, X, W.

Q. The States and Union Territories in India with low population density are characterised by with a climate.

1. mountainous terrain
2. semi arid
3. marshy terrain
4. temperate

Q. Give reason.
India’s population density is high.