9th Class Social Science Population / जनसंख्या Question Bank

done Long Answer Type Questions - Population Total Questions - 9

• question_answer1)
  What significant improvements have been noticed in the health status of our population?
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• question_answer2)
  Define literacy. Describe the features of literacy rate in India.
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• question_answer3)
  Explain four factors which are responsible for the uneven distribution of population.
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• question_answer4)
  Why it is necessary to change the present occupational structure of India? Explain by giving four examples.
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• question_answer5)
  Total population, Average Density of population and Urban Population in India from 1901 to 1991.

  Year	Total Population in Millions	Density of Population per sq. km.	Percentage of Urban Population to Total Population
  1901	238	77	10.84
  1911	252	82	10.29
  1921	251	81	10.18
  1931	279	90	11.99
  1941	318	103	13.86
  1951	361	117	17.29
  1961	439	142	17.17
  1971	548	177	19.91
  1981	685	221	23.34
  1991	846	274	25.72

                                                                                                                                                                          (a) Name the two decades when population was rather stable. Give a reason for the decrease in population in 1921. (b) State three decades which showed moderate growth rate. (c) Mention the three decades with very fast growing population. Calculate the total net addition for 30 years. (d) Identify two separate decades which had sudden spurts in urban population. Give possible reasons thereof.                                                            [NCERT]
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• question_answer6)
  What is National Population Policy? What decisions have been taken to achieve the goal of National Population Policy of 2000?                                                                                             [NCERT; NCT 2006]
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• question_answer7)
  Distinguish between population growth and population change.                     [NCERT]
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• question_answer8)
  What is the relation between occupational structure and development?              [NCERT]
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• question_answer9)
  What are the advantages of having a healthy population?                         [NCERT]
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