Calculating and Comparing Population Growth

Q. In India, the first census was conducted in the year ____.

1. 1871
2. 1872
3. 1873
4. 1874

Q.

Population increases in ______ ratio while food production increases in ______ ratio.

Q.

The population of a town increased from $3025$ in $2008$ to $4300$ in $2010$. Find the absolute and relative(percent) increase.

Q. India's population increased by 18 crores between 2001 and 2011. India's population was 121 crore in 2011. What was India's population in 2001?

1. 120.82 crore
2. 103 crore
3. 138 crore
4. 100 crore

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The population of a certain town is growing at a constant rate. Suppose the population is $1200$ initially, and after $5$ years, the population is $1710$. Which of these expresses the rate at which the population is increasing?

1. $51$people per month

2. $1200$ people per year

3. $-102$people per year

4. $102$people per month

5. $510$people per year

6. $102$people per year

Q. Which term refers to the magnitude of the rise in population of a place for a defined period?

1. Absolute increase
2. Percentage increase
3. Rapid increase
4. Rise capacity

Q.

a large population city was a threat.

Q. Which of the following are the impacts of rapid population growth?

1. Malnutrition and shortage of food
2. Political Unrest
3. Environmental pollution
4. Development

Q. The population of Tamil Nadu has _____ over a period of 60 years from 1951 to 2011.

1. Tripled
2. Tumbled
3. None of these
4. Doubled

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Raghu moved from a small village in Karnataka to Bangalore. What is this movement referred to?

1. Transfer
2. Moving to city
3. Internal migration
4. Immigration

Q. In the early 20th century, why did housing become an important concern in the major cities?

Q. Verdure is a city with a population of 10, 000, while Verdara is a small city with a population of 2, 000.

If the population growth rate of Verdure for the current year is 5%, while that of Verdara is 500%, what can you say about the final population of these places?

1. The final population of Verdara would be more than that of Verdure.
2. The final population of Verdure would be more than that of Verdara.
3. The final population of Verdure would be 10, 500 and the final population of Verdara would be 12, 000.
4. The final population of Verdure would be 10, 500 and the final population of Verdara would be 10, 000.

Q. Why is it important to curb high population growth?

1. There can be enough jobs for people of all sections of society.
2. The mortality rate for infants will be reduced below 30 per 1000 births.
3. It will help improve and restore environmental or ecological systems.
4. Distribution of wealth and resources among the people.