RBSE Class 9 Social Science Important Questions Geography Chapter 6 Population

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 9 Social Science Important Questions Geography Chapter 6 Population  Important Questions and Answers. 

RBSE Class 9 Social Science Important Questions Geography Chapter 6 Population 

Multiple Choice Questions:

Question 1.
What is an official counting of population done periodically is called
(a) Birth rate
(b) Population growth
(c) Census 
(d) Migration
Answer:
(c) Census 

Question 2.
What was the population density of India in the year 2001?
(a) 500 person per sq.km. 
(b) 324 person per sq.km.
(c) 904 person per sq.km. 
(d) 6.3 person per sq.km.
Answer:
(b) 324 person per sq.km.

 

Question 3.
Most migrations have been from rural to urban areas because of
(a) Push factor 
(b) Pull factor 
(c) Calamities 
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(a) Push factor 

Question 4.
The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is
(a) Economic activities 
(b) NPP
(c) Occupational structure 
(d) Migration
Answer:
(c) Occupational structure 

Question 5.
What is the sex ratio of Kerala
(a) 1084 
(b) 1001 
(c) 856 
(d) 950
Answer:
(a) 1084 

Question 6.
What is the sex ratio of Delhi? 
(a) 1000
(b) 951
(c) 866 
(d) 550
Answer:
(c) 866 

Question 7.
Adolescents are generally grouped in the age-group of
(a) 13-20 years
 (b) 10-19 years 
 (c) 11-14 years 
 (d) 6-12 years 
Answer:
 (b) 10-19 years 

Question 8.
The government of India initiated the comprehensive Family Planning
(a) 2000 
(b) 1952 
(c) 2005 
(d) 2010
Answer:
(b) 1952 

Question 9.
Occupations or economic activities generally classified as
(a) Primary 
(b) Secondary 
(c) Tertiary 
(d) All the above
Answer:
(d) All the above

Question 10.
What is the rank of India among the population of world
(a) Third 
(b) Seventh 
(c) Second 
(d) Tenth
Answer:
(c) Second 

Question 11.
What is the reason for the high growth of our population?
(a) Rise in death rate 
(b) Decline of death rate
(c) Decline of brith rate 
(d) Increased birth rate
Answer:
(b) Decline of death rate

Question 12.
The number of people in different age group is referred as
(a) Adolescent population 
(b) Age composition
(c) Sex ratio 
(d) Growth
Answer:
(b) Age composition

Fill in the blanks:

Question 1. 
.............. state have high density of population in India.
Answer: 
Bihar

Question 2. 
The movement of people within the country is known as ...............
Answer:
interned migration

Question 3. 
In the year 2001, population count of India was ..............
Answer:
1,028 million

Question 4. 
The most populated state of India was .............. according to 2001 census.
Answer:
Uttar Pradesh

Question 5. 
The biggest state of India in terms of area is ..............
Answer: 
Rajasthan

Question 6. 
The movement of people accross region and territories is known as ..............
Answer:
migration 

Question 7. 
The number of females per 1000 males in the population is defined as ..............
Answer:
sex ratio

Question 8. 
The term NPP refers to ..............   
Answer:
National Population Policy

True or False:

Question 1. 
Age structure is the most important attribute of population composition.
Answer:
False

Question 2. 
Human beings are producers and consumers of earth’s resources.
Answer:
True

Question 3. 
The magnitude of the population increase is measured by birth rate.
Answer:
False

Question 4.
As per the census of 2011, Rajasthan has only 5.5 per cent of the total population of India.
Answer:
True

Question .5 
Wealth is an indicator of Socio-economic development in a country.
Answer:
False

Question 6. 
Bangladesh and Japan have higher average population densities than India.
Answer:
True

Match the column:

Column A	Column B
(1) First census	(a) 2011
(2) Telangana	(b) 1991
(3) Sex ratio was 933	(c) 1952
(4) 73% literacy rate	(d) 1872
(5) Family Planning Programme	(e) 2001
(6) Total population was 846.4 million	(f) 2014

Answer:

Column A	Column B
(1) First census	(d) 1872
(2) Telangana	(f) 2014
(3) Sex ratio was 933	(e) 2001
(4) 73% literacy rate	(a) 2011
(5) Family Planning Programme	(c) 1952
(6) Total population was 846.4 million	(b) 1991

Very Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
Who is considered a literate person?
Answer: 
A person aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding in any language is referred to as a literate person.

Question 2. 
Almost half of India’s population lives in just five states’. Name the states.
Answer:
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. 

Question 3. 
Why Assam and most of the Peninsular States have moderate population densities?
Answer: 
Hilly, dissected and rocky nature of terrain, moderate to low rainfall, shallow and less fertile soil have influenced population densities in these areas.

Question 4. 
Why the Northern plains and Kerala in the south have high population densities?
Answer: 
These regions have high population densities due to the flat plains with fertile soil and abundant rainfall.

Question 5. 
Write the literacy level in India.
Answer: 
There is a steady improvement in the literacy level in India.
The literacy rate is 73% [census of 2011]
Male: 80.9%
Female: 64.6%

Question 6. 
Health condition of the Indian population has improved’. Justify the statement.
Answer: 
Death rates have declined life expectancy as birth has increased upto 67.9 years in 2012.

Question 7. 
Mention any two steps which should be taken to improve quality of adolescent population.
Answer: 

1. The adolescent girls have to be sensitised to the problem they confront.
2. Awareness should be improved through spread of literacy and education. .

Question 8. 
What is the population of India according to 2011 Census?
Answer: 
1.21 billion

Question 9. 
Which is the least populous state and union territory of India?
Answer: 
State : Sikkim UT : Arunachal Pradesh

Question 10. 
Which is the most thinly populated state of India according to the 2011 Census?
Answer: 
Arunachal Pradesh

Question 11. 
What term is used for a change in the number of people that inhabit in a country or territory during a specific time period?
Answer: 
Population growth

Question 12. 
Under what age group has the working population been placed?
Answer: 
15-59 years

Question 13. 
What is the ratio of the number of dependents (below 15 and above 59 years of age) to the economically active population (aged 15 to 59 years) referred to as?
Answer: 
Dependency ratio

Question 14. 
What are the cities with a population of one million (10 lakhs) or above called?
Answer: 
Million plus cities
Question 15. 
What term is used to refer to the total number of persons added each year?
Answer: 
Absolute growth 
Population

Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
Census is primarily concerned with which three main questions about the population? Explain.
Answer: 
The three main concerns of the population are :

1. Population size and distribution : How many people are there and where are they located?
2. Population growth and processes of population change : How has the population grown and changed through time?
3. Characteristics or qualities of the population : What are their age, sex- composition, literacy levels, occupational structure and health conditions?

Question 2. 
How does the density of population depend on topography and climatic condition?
Answer: 
The population density of India greatly varies from state to state, depends on their topography and climatic condition. States with high population density have fertile land and high amount of precipitation, while states with low population density such as Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have rough terrain, low rainfall or unhealthy climate. Assam and most of the Peninsular states have moderate population densities. In these states, the agricultural activities are affected by rugged topography, lower amount of precipitation and scarcity of irrigated water.

Question 3. 
Distinguish between internal and international migration.
Answer: 
Differences between the internal and international migration are as follows :

1. Internal migration is the movement of people from one region to another within the country, while international migration is the movement of people between two countries.
2. Internal migration causes no change in the population size. However, it changes the distribution and composition of population within a particular area. On the other hand, International migration changes the population size of a country, and influences the composition of its population as well.

Question 4. 
How does internal migration changes the rural- urban composition of population?
Answer: 
Migration of rural people to urban areas in large numbers changes the rural-urban composition of population. In India, the rural-urban migration has resulted in a steady increase in the percentage of population in cities and towns. The urban population has increased from 17.29 per cent of the total population in 1951 to 31.80 per cent in 2011. There has been a significant increase in the number of ‘million plus cities’ from 35 to 53 between 2001 to 2011.

Question 5. 
How can we say that there has been significant improvement in the health conditions of the Indian population after independence?
Or 
How does the health of people continue to be a matter of concern for India?
Answer: 
The significant improvement in the health conditions of the Indian population after independence is the result of the following factors :

1. Improvement in public health and general healthcare system in India.
2. Prevention of infectious diseases 
3. Application of modem medical practices in diagnosis and treatment of ailments. Despite significant improvement in the health conditions of the Indian population, the situation of healthcare is still a big concern due to the following reasons :
   • The per capita calorie consumption is below the recommended levels.
   • Widespread malnutrition.
   • Lack of safe drinking water and basic sanitation amenities in many rural areas. 

Question 6. 
Describe three ways to control the population of India.
Answer: 

1. The population of India can be controlled through controlling of birth rates along with declining death rates.
2. This can be done through successful formulation and implementation of the family planning programmes, which will involve spread of awareness programmes on family planning through mass media like newspapers, radio, television and cinema can help to make people realise the need and know the ways of limiting family size.
3. Encouraging delayed marriage and child bearing and strengthening legal measures to prevent child marriage.

Question 7. 
How can controlling population help India?
Answer: 
Controlling population can help reduce pressure on the limited natural resources of India.

1. Small family size can help in providing education of children and proper health care of family members.
2. Nutrition level, literacy rates and standard of living of the Indian population will improve.
3. The government will be able to cut down expenditure on healthcare and welfare activities, and divert money on the development of the nation.

Question 8. 
What are the main causes of rapid population growth in India? Explain any three.
Answer: 
India is the second most populous country in the world after China. The main causes of rapid population growth in India are as follows:

1. Birth rates have always been high in India, which has always been the main factor behind rising population.
2. There has been a rapid decline in the death rate in India due to better medical facilities and public medical care system.
3. Life expectancy has gone high due to decrease in infant mortality and rise in nutrition level. This has led to a natural increase in population and resulted in higher rates of population growth.

Question 9. 
What is occupational structure? Explain. 
Answer: 
The distribution ofthe population accordingto different types of occupation is referred to as the occupational structure. Occupations are generally classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary economic activities. Primary Activities : These are the economic activities that involve extraction or refining of natural resources. Example: Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying that are classified as primary activities. 

Secondary Activities :
These are the economic activities that involve the processing of raw materials, such as manufacturing industry, building and construction work. 

Tertiary Activities :
These are the economic activities that involve providing services such as transport, communications, commerce and administration.

Question 10. 
Sex Ratio is an important social indicator”. Give reason.
Answer: 
This is an important social indicator to measure the extent of equality between male and female in a society at a given time.
Sex ratio has remained unfavourable in India to females. It shows that girls do not enjoy equal share in the society. Males are preferred in the society.

Question 11. 
‘NPP 2000’ identified adolescents as one of the major sections of the population that need greater attention. Explain the statement.
Answer: 
NPP 2000 provides attention on the nutritional requirement of adolescents. It also puts greater emphasis on other needs of adolescents such as protecting from unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. The programme aims at encouraging delayed marriage and child bearing, education of adolescents about the risks of unprotected sex, making contraceptive service accessible and affordable, providing food supplement, nutritional services, strengthening legal measures to prevent child marriage.

Question 12. 
Differentiate between developed and developing countries. .
Answer:

Developed Countries	Developing Countries
(i) A high proportion of work force is engaged in secondary and tertiary sector.	High proportion of work-force is busy in primary activities.
(ii) Per capita income is high.	Per capita income is low.

Question 13. 
How can you say that condition of females is not favourable in India?
Answer: 
According to the census of 2011 the sex ratio was 940 females per 1000 males. It is in the favour of boys.  Similarly female literacy rate is 64.6% and male literacy rate is 80.9% This shows that still females do not enjoy equality.

Question 14. 
What is census? When was. the first census held in India? Which type of information can we get from census?
Answer: 
A census is an official enumeration of population done periodically. In India the first census was held in the year 1872. However, the first complete census, was taken in the year 1881 after which censuses have been held regularly every tenth year. The Indian Census provides us the demographic, social and economic data. 

Question 15. 
Why is the northern plain of India thickly populated? Give two reasons.
Answer: 

1. This region is fertile and gets abundant rainfall. This promotes agriculture due to which many farmers settle here.
2. Level land helps in laying infrastructure with ease which combined with high agricultural output helps in setting industries that attract workforce from different regi ons of the nation.

Long Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
State the main features of the population of India.
Answer: 
Main features of the population of India can be explained through following points-
A. Age Composition : 
The age composition of population in a country is one of the basic characteristics of population there. It tells the number of people of different age groups. The population of India is, generally, grouped into three broad categories.

(i) Children (generally below 15 years) : 
They are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food, clothing, education and medical care. This group constitute about one-third of the total population of India.

(ii) Working Age (15-59 years) : 
They are economically productive and biologically reproductive. They comprise the working population. These constitute more than half of the total population in India.

(iii) Aged (Above 59 years) : 
They can be economically productive though they may have retired. They may be working voluntarily but they are not available for employment through recruitment. About 7% of the total population belongs to this category.

B. Sex Ratio :
Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population. This information is an important social indicator to measure the extent of equality between males and females in a society at a given time. The sex ratio in India was 933 in 2001, which increased to 943 in 2011. In 2011, Kerala has a sex ratio of 1084 females per 1000 males, Puducherry has 1038 females for every 1000 males, while Delhi has only 866 females per 1000 males and Haryana has just 877.

C. Literacy Rates: 
India has lagged behind many countries in terms of literacy; but there has been a steady improvement in the literacy levels in India. The literacy rate in the country as per the Census of 2011 is 73per cent; 80.9 per. cent for males and 64.6 per cent for females.

D. Occupational Structure: 
The occupation structure of a country’s population provides information about the development level of that country. The proportion of people working in different activities varies in developed and developing countries. Developed nations have a high proportion of people in secondary, and tertiary activities. Developing and under developing countries tend to have a higher proportion of their work force engaged in primary activities. 

67 % of the total working population in India is engaged in primary occupations, in which 64 per cent of the population is engaged only in agriculture. The proportion of population dependent on secondary and tertiary sectors is about 13 and 20 per cent respectively. There has been an occupational shift in favour of secondary and tertiary sectors because of growing industrialisation and urbanisation in recent times.

E. Health : 
Health is an important component of population composition, which affects the process of development. Sustained efforts of government programmes have registered significant improvements in the health conditions of the Indian population. The substantial improvement is the result of many factors including improvement in public health, prevention of infectious diseases and application of modem medical practices in diagnosis and treatment of ailments. Death rates have declined from 25 per 1000 population in 1951 to 7.2 per 1000 in 2011and life expectancy at birth has increased from 36.7 years in 1951 to 67.9 years in 2012.

Question 2. 
Write an article on population growth in India.
Answer: 
Meaning of population growth: 
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 10 years.

Population growth in India: 
The population growth rate in India has been very high and the population of the country is increasing continuously. India is second in the world in terms of population and if this growth continues in this way, by 2045 India will become the most populous country in the world.
We can explain the population growth rate in India from the following table

Year	Total population (in million)	Absolute increase in the decade (in million)	Annual growth rate (%)
1951	361.00	42.43	1.25
1961	439.20	78.15	1.96
1971	548.20	108.92	2.20
1981	683.30	135.17	2.22
1991	846.40	163.09	2.16
2001	1028.70	182.32	1.97
2011	1210.60	181.40	1.64

From above table it is clear that population of India is increasing continuously. The country had a population of 361 crores in the year 1951, which increased to 683 crores in 1981, 1028 crores in 2001 and 1210 crores in 2011. From 1951 to 1981, the annual rate of population growth was steadily increasing. The rate of growth started declining gradually. The annual growth rate of the country in 2011 was 1.64 per cent. After 1981, the growth rate started gradually decreasing. If we look at the decadal population growth rate, the situation will become more dear. India’s decadal population growth rate is shown in the following table 

Time period	Decadal population growth (%)
1951-61	21.64
1961-71	24.80
1971-81	24.66
1981-91	23.87
1991-2001	21.54
2001-2011	17.64

It is clear from the table that India’s decadal growth rate is also very high. Growth was 21.64 per cent in the year 1951 -61 while the highest growth was 24.66 per cent in 1971 - 81. India’s decadal population growth was 17. 64 per cent in the year 2001-2011.