Population Explosion in India

Q.

List out the factors that are responsible for the population explosion in India.

1. Illiteracy

2. Need for more people in the country

3. The desire for a male child

4. Religious and traditional belief

Q.

Which of the following is NOT a factor responsible for population explosion in India?

1. Mortality rate

2. Desire for a female child

3. Lack of recreation

4. Mortality rate

Q.

Patriarchy is not considered to be one of the contributing factors for population explosion in India.

1. True

2. False

Q. S1. One major problem that the world faces today is the rapid growth of population.
S2. ______________________.
S3. ______________________.
S4. ______________________.
S5 This will cause serious problems of hunger and overcrowding!
P - This is often referred to as population explosion.
Q - It is not so much the actual population, but its increase that is alarming.
R - Experts predict that by 2020 there will be about 10 billion people in the world.
Choose from the options given below:

1. PRQ
2. PQR
3. QRP
4. QPR

Q. In a population, unrestricted reproductive capacity is known as

1. Carrying capacity
2. Birth rate
3. Natality
4. Biotic potential

Q.

Steps which may be taken towards controlling the rapid rise in human population in India.

(a) By population education
(b) By birth control
(c) By following the age restrictions for marriage by law

1. True

2. False