Population Growth
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Arun says that when the birth rate is greater than death rate, it results in decrease in natural population growth. Varun disagrees and says that it leads to increase in population growth. According to you who is correct?
- Arun
- Varun
- Arun and Varun both are correct
- Arun and Varun both are wrong, birth rate does not affect population growth
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 .
- 5000
- 2000
- 65000
- 63000
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The population of a place in the year 2000 was X, and in 2010, it was Y. What is the difference in population of the place between the years 2010 and 2000 called?
- Migration
- Percentage change in population
- Increase in population
- Absolute change in population
Q. Population increased from 361 million in ______ to 683.3 million in ________.
- 1961, 1981
- 1971, 2001
- 1951, 2011
- 1951, 1981
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How has the population growth rate of India changed from 1951 to 2011?
- It grew steadily from 1951 to 2011.
- It grew steadily from 1951 to 1981 and gradually decreased from 1981 to 2011.
- It decreased gradually from 1951 to 1981 and grew steadily from 1981 to 2011.
- It decreased gradually from 1951 to 2011.
Q. Population growth from the past to present in percentage is equal to absolute growth divided by population.
- past
- present
- future
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Identify the factors that contribute towards population change from the following.
- Birth rate
- Death rate
- Migration
- Counting mistake
Q. Which term refers to the magnitude of the rise in population of a place for a defined period?
- Absolute increase
- Percentage increase
- Rapid increase
- Rise capacity
Q. What is absolute population change?
- Actual number of people increase in population
- Actual number of people decrease in population
- Magnitude of the increase or decrease in population over a defined period
- Actual number of deaths in a population in a year
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?
Which of the following statements are correct based on the above paragraph?
- The absolute increase in Jain population in village A is 65.
- The Muslim population in village B in 2013 is 2165.
- The absolute increase in Jains of village A is higher than that of Muslims in village B over the said period.
- The absolute increase in Jains of village A is lower than that of Muslims in village B over the said period.
Q. A village had a population of 1, 310 in the year 2016 and 1, 250 in the year 2017 respectively. Was there an increase or decrease in the absolute population, and by how much?
- Increase, by 50 people
- Decrease, by 60 people
- Increase, by 60 people
- Decrease, by 50 people
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?
- Death rates have increased in India since 1981.
- Rate of migration from the country has increased since 1981.
- Birth rates have decreased gradually since 1981.
- Birth rates have gradually increased but the death rates have decreased at a faster pace.
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 .
- 5000
- 2000
- 65000
- 63000
Q. Population growth from the past to present in percentage is equal to absolute growth divided by population.
- past
- present
- future
Q. Select the right pairs of cards with reference to population trends in India.
- General trend
- Until 1981
- Decline in growth rate
- Higher birth rates than death rates
- Increase in growth rate
- Since 1981