Population Explosion in India

Q. What steps has the Indian Government taken to control population?

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Mention two reason for the rapid increase of population in India.

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List out the factors that are responsible for 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

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Full form of NRC and NRP ?

Q. Which of the following are reasons for population explosion in India?

1. Illiteracy
2. Poverty
3. Education
4. Need for a male child.

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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

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Poor family planning, traditional beliefs and taboo of contraceptives has led to an increase in the Indian population.

1. True

2. False

Q. Suggest any three steps which may be taken towards controlling the rapid rise in human population in India. [3 MARKS]

Q. Question 11
What could be the reasons for adopting contraceptive methods?

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

(a) By creating awareness about population increase
(b) By banning birth control
(c) By following the age restrictions for marriage by law

1. False

2. True

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Define the following:
(i) Population
(ii) Sanitation
(iii) Deforestation
(iv) Birth control
(v) Rhythm method
(vi) Abstainence
(vii) Test-tube baby
(viii) Birth rate
(ix) Death rate
(x) Population density
(xi) Natality

Q. An increase in population will not create a problem of food scarcity as we have a huge supply of food.

1. False
2. True

Q. What are the three aspects covered under family welfare?

Q. The birth rate if india is very high give reason

Q. In which Indian state the infant mortality rate is lowest?

1. Bihar
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Kerala
4. Punjab

Q. Decrease in Infant Mortality Rate of a country signifies _______.

1. increase in life expectancy
2. increase in GNP
3. economic development of a country
4. increase in number of colleges in a country

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Which of the following is not a cause of population explosion?

1. Religious customs and old beliefs

2. Poor economic conditions

3. Awareness about education

4. Desire to have a male child

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

1. Desire for a female child

2. High infant mortality rate

3. Lack of recreation

4. Illiteracy

Q. Which of the following are reasons for population explosion in India?

1. Illiteracy
2. Poverty
3. Education
4. Need for a male child.