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Magnitude of population growth refers to _____.

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total population of area

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number of persons added each year

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rate at which population is increasing

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number of females per 1000 males

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Solution

The correct option is B number of persons added each year
Magnitude of population growth refers to the number of persons added to the population each year. It is obtained by simply subtracting the earlier population (e.g. that of 1991) from the later population (e.g. that of 2001). It is referred to as the absolute increase..

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Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

(i) Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in

(a) The area of departure	(c) Both the area of departure and arrival
(b) The area of arrival	(d) None of the above

(ii) A large proportion of children in a population is a result of

(a) high birth rates	(c) high death rates
(b) high life expectancies	(d) more married couples

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(b) The number of persons added each year

(c) The rate at which the population increases

(d) The number of females per thousand males

(iv) According to the Census 2001, a “literate” person is one who

(a) Can read and write his/her name

(b) Can read and write any language

(c) Is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding

(d) Knows the 3 ‘R’s (reading, writing, arithmetic)

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