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India - People And Economy
Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition
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Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition
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Q1
EXERCISES
Choose the right answers of the followings from the given options.
(i)
India's population as per 2011 census is :
(a)
1028 million
(b)
3182 million
(c)
3287 million
(d)
1210 million
(ii)
Which one of the following states has the highest density of population in India?
(a)
West Bengal
(b)
Kerala
(c)
Uttar Pradesh
(d)
Bihar
(iii)
Which one of the following states has the highest proportion of urban population in India according to 2011 Census?
(a)
Tamil Nadu
(b)
Maharashtra
(c)
Kerala
(d)
Goa
(iv)
Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group of India?
(a)
Sino - Tibetan
(b)
Indo - Aryan
(c)
Austric
(d)
Dravidian
Q2
EXERCISES
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i)
Very hot and dry and very cold and wet regions of India have low density of population. In this light, explain the role of climate on the distribution of population.
(ii)
Which states have large rural population in India? Give one reason for such large rural population.
(iii)
Why do some states of India have higher rates of work participation than others?
(iv)
'The agricultural sector has the largest share of Indian workers.' - Explain.
Q3
EXERCISES
Answer the following questions in about 150 words.
(i)
Discuss the spatial pattern of density of population in India.
(ii)
Give an account of the occupational structure of India's population.
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