Population (Chapter-6)

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What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000?

What are the advantages of having a healthy population?

What is the relation between

Distinguish between population growth and population change.

Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?

(ii) Discuss the major components of population growth.

(iii) Define age structure, death rate and birth rate.

(iv) How is migration a determinant factor of population change?

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

(iii) The magnitude of population growth refers to

(a) The total population of an area

(b) The number of persons added each year

(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 langu