A large proportion of children in a population is a result of
1.high birth rates
2.high life expectances
3.high death rates
4.more married couples
According to the census 2001, a ?literate? persons is one who
1.can read and write his/her name
2.can read and write any language
3.is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding
4.knows the 3?R?s (readings, writing, arithmetic)
India accounts for what percentage of the world population?
1.16.7 per cent
2.20 per cent
3.15 per cent
4.18.6 per cent
Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in
1.the area of departure
2.the area of arrival
3.both the area of departure and arrival
4.none of the above
The magnitude of population growth refers to
1.the total population of an area
2.the number of persons added each year
3.the rate at which the population increases
4.the number of females per thousand males
What percentage of India?s population resides in the most populated state of India, Uttar Pradesh?
1.38.96 per cent
2.14.37 per cent
3.16.16 per cent
4.20.56 per cent
Which is the point of reference from which all other elements are observed?
1.Fauna
2.Population
3.Flora
4.All of these
Which one of the following country has higher population density than India?
1.Bangladesh
2.Nepal
3.Korea
4.Canada
Which one of the following state of India has very low population density?
1.Arunachal Pradesh
2.Sikkim
3.Orissa
4.All of these
Which state has the lowest population in India?
1.Uttar Pradesh
2.Himachal Pradesh
3.Sikkim
4.All of these