Calculating Population

Q. Identify the three main processes of change of population.

1. Literacy rate
2. Birth rate
3. Death rate
4. Migration rate

Q. What do you mean by;

1. Birth rate
2. Death rate
3. Migration

Q. ___________ is the change in the number of inhabitants of a country or a territory during a specific period of time.

1. Urbanisation
2. Population rate
3. Population growth
4. Population ratio

Q. Identify the correct statement regarding absolute population number.

1. It can be obtained by subtracting the earlier population from the new population.
2. It can be obtained by adding the earlier population and the new population.
3. It can be obtained by subtracting the new population from the earlier population.
4. It can be obtained by dividing the new population from the earlier population.

Q. India's population has been steadily increasing from 361 million in 1951 to _______ million in 2011.

1. 1200
2. 1210
3. 1220
4. 1230

Q. Jamb is a small village near Hinganghat. Assuming that if it had a population of approximately 4000 in 2019 and approximately 4500 population in 2021, find the percentage increase in the population of that village.

1. 12.5 %
2. 125 %
3. 24 %
4. 25 %

Q. Census of two villages, A & B, were held in 2012 and then again in 2013. Village A saw absolute increase in Jain community population from 1135 in year 2012 to 1200 in year 2013. Village B saw absolute increase of 60 in Muslim community population in 2013, while in 2012 the population was 2100.

Which of the following statements are correct based on the above paragraph?

1. The absolute increase in Jain population in village A is 65.
2. The Muslim population in village B in 2013 is 2165.
3. The absolute increase in Jains of village A is higher than that of Muslims in village B over the said period.
4. The absolute increase in Jains of village A is lower than that of Muslims in village B over the said period.

Q. If a village has population of 63, 000 in the year 2019 and 65, 000 in 2020, then the absolute increase in population is.

1. 5000
2. 2000
3. 65000
4. 63000

Q. Which is India’s biggest state by land area and its contribution to the total population of India?

1. Karnataka, 7.8%
2. Madhya Pradesh, 4.5%
3. Uttar Pradesh, 15%
4. Rajasthan, 5.5%

Q. Growth of population refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country/territory during a specific period of time, say during the last _________.

1. Five years
2. Ten years
3. Six years
4. None of these
5. One year

Q. The ________ is the magnitude of the increase in population for a defined period.

1. percentage change of population
2. population differential
3. absolute increase
4. population rate

Q. Census of two villages, A & B, were held in 2012 and then again in 2013. Village A saw absolute increase in Jain community population from 1135 in year 2012 to 1200 in year 2013. Village B saw absolute increase of 60 in Muslim community population in 2013, while in 2012 the population was 2100.

Which of the following statements are correct based on the above paragraph?

1. The absolute increase in Jain population in village A is 65.
2. The Muslim population in village B in 2013 is 2165.
3. The absolute increase in Jains of village A is higher than that of Muslims in village B over the said period.
4. The absolute increase in Jains of village A is lower than that of Muslims in village B over the said period.

Q. Population growth from the past to present in percentage is equal to absolute growth divided by​​​​​​population.

1. past
2. present
3. future

Q. A village had a population of 1310 in year 2016 and 1250 in year 2017 respectively. The absolute _______ in population is _______.

1. increase, 50
2. decrease, 50
3. increase, 60
4. decrease, 60

Q. If a village has population of 63, 000 in the year 2019 and 65, 000 in 2020, then the absolute increase in population is.

1. 5000
2. 2000
3. 65000
4. 63000

Q. Which of the following factors can be said to be the reason for the gradual decline in the rate of population growth in India since 1981?

1. Death rates have increased in India since 1981.
2. Rate of migration from the country has increased since 1981.
3. Birth rates have decreased gradually since 1981.
4. Birth rates have gradually increased but the death rates have decreased at a faster pace.