Statistics of Indian Population

Q.

In a given population, the proportion of males to females also called as sex ratio is usually expressed as the number of males per 10 females.

1. True

2. False

Q. The states with highest and least population in India are and respectively.

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Sikkim
4. Manipur
5. Tamil Nadu
6. Bihar

Q. What was the approximate Indian population according to the 1981 census? What was in 1991?

Q.

Live stock is shown under -

Q.

What is the present rate of growth of population of the world and of our own country?

Q.

The main factor for population growth in India is

1. more of birth rate

2. less of death rate

3. lack of education

4. all the above

Q. Main factor for population growth in India is

1. High birth rate
2. Low death rate of infants
3. Lack of education
4. All of these

Q.

The approximate population in India at the beginning of 20th century was ___.

1. 135 Million

2. 238 Million

3. 197 Million

4. 279 Million

Q.

What is a population pyramid?

1. A graphical presentation of the age, sex composition of a population.

2. When the population density of an area is so high that people live in tall buildings.

3. Pattern of population distribution in large urban areas.

Q.

__ throughout the world is raising at an alarming rate.

Q.

What was the approximate Indian population according to the 1981 census? What was it in 1991?

Q.

Which of the following is responsible for Fluctuations in population?

1. Natality

2. Mortality

3. Immigration

4. Emigration

Q.

Name the statistical study of the human population of a region

Q.

The sign of family welfare in India is:

1. Inverted red triangle

2. Inverted green triangle

3. Black triangle

4. Blue triangle

Q.

What is the symbol for family planning health services in India?

1. A Red Triangle

2. A Triangle

3. An Inverted Red Triangle

4. An Inverted Blue Triangle

Q. The current Indian population is a little more than ___ billion and is growing rapidly.

1. 1.32
2. 9.1
3. 2.36
4. 1.1

Q. Explain four basic process which affect the population density.

Q. What prohibits prenatal sexdetermination.
a)Government of India Act b) PCPNDT Act c) Pre-Natal Act d) none of the above

Q. The birth rate is 100, the death rate is 10. The number of individuals in the population group is 1000. What is the percentage of natural growth rate?

1. $0.9\%$
2. $9.0\%$
3. $90\%$
4. $0.09\%$

Q. Which one demographic feature, characteristic describe/define best our country?

1. High mortality rate, high density, population growth is uneven and very old age distribution.
2. High mortality of infants, low fertility, uneven population growth and a very young age distribution.
3. High fertility, low mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution.
4. High fertility, high density, rapidly rising mortality rate and a very young age distribution.

Q. In India, human population is predominantly influenced by

1. Colder environment
2. Availability of transport
3. Availability of water
4. Socio-cultural factors

Q. Urban population in India comprises

1. 27%
2. 31%
3. 20%
4. 35%

Q.

The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?

Q. First census of India was done in

1. 1871 - 1881
2. 1911 - 1921
3. 1981 - 1991
4. 1951 - 1961

Q.

What does this symbol represent?

1. Medical services

2. Family welfare

3. Radioactive substances

4. Cancer awareness

Q. Minimum number of females per 1000 males in India is in

1. Haryana
2. Goa
3. J. K.
4. M. P.

Q. Which of the following statements about population is correct?

1. Population is a dynamic phenomenon.
2. The number, distribution and composition of population are static.
3. Population of a country always increases with time.
4. Migrations do not affect the population of a country.

Q. Very Short Answer Type :
What do you understand by the-term competition?

Q.

Hundreds of children born every day in the world. One seven billionth baby born in India is Nargies, born in a village near Lucknow on ${31}^{st}$ October 2011.

1. True

2. False

Q.

According to the latest studies, what is the estimated population rate in India, every year?

1. 1.8%

2. 18%

3. 5%

4. 10%