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In the world, India is one of the- a)most urbanised.
- b)least urbanised.
- c)moderately urbanised.
- d)most industrialised.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In the world, India is one of the
a)
most urbanised.
b)
least urbanised.
c)
moderately urbanised.
d)
most industrialised.
 | Gayatri Yadav answered |
Level of urbanization increased from 27.81% in 2001 Census to 31.16% in 2011 Census. According to the UN the year 2007 witnessed the turning point when more than 50% of the world population were living in cities, for the first time in human history.
Average density of population in India, according to 2011 census, was- a)210
- b)300
- c)500
- d)382
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Average density of population in India, according to 2011 census, was
a)
210
b)
300
c)
500
d)
382
 | Rajesh Gupta answered |
- Density of population, is expressed as number of persons per unit area.
- It helps in getting a better understanding of the spatial distribution of population in relation to land.
- The density of population in India (2011) was 382 people per square kilometer and ranks third among the most densely populated countries of Asia following Bangladesh (1203 people per square kilometer in 2013) and Japan (350 people per square kilometer in 2011). There has been a steady increase of more than 200 people per square kilometer over the last 50 years as the density of population increased from 117 people per square kilometer.
The highest density of population, among the states of India, is found in- a)U.P.
- b)Bihar.
- c)Delhi.
- d)Punjab.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The highest density of population, among the states of India, is found in
a)
U.P.
b)
Bihar.
c)
Delhi.
d)
Punjab.
| | Rohit Jain answered |
- The records of population density 2011 of India state that the density 2011 has increased from a figure of 324 to that of 382 per square kilometer.
- Bihar is the most thickly populated state (1106 persons/sq km.) followed by west bengal-1028 and Kerala 860.
Scattered settlements are found in- a)Bangladesh.
- b)Japan.
- c)Australia.
- d)India.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Scattered settlements are found in
a)
Bangladesh.
b)
Japan.
c)
Australia.
d)
India.
 | Hrishikesh Jain answered |
As the pressure of population is low; thus, man land ratio is very high, people live in large houses.
Which stream is dominated by male migrants in India?- a)Rural - Rural
- b)Urban - Rural
- c)Rural - Urban
- d)Urban - Urban
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which stream is dominated by male migrants in India?
a)
Rural - Rural
b)
Urban - Rural
c)
Rural - Urban
d)
Urban - Urban
| | Jyoti Das answered |
Males in India predominate the rural to urban stream of migration due to economic reasons.
Bhakra-Nangal, Kosi, Damodar valley projects were planned during- a)the first five year plan.
- b)the second five year plan.
- c)the fourth five year plan.
- d)the sixth five year plan.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Bhakra-Nangal, Kosi, Damodar valley projects were planned during
a)
the first five year plan.
b)
the second five year plan.
c)
the fourth five year plan.
d)
the sixth five year plan.
 | Arnav Chakraborty answered |
For flood controls, irrigation, generate power and regulate soil erosion.
Which of the following states do not have tribal population more than three-fourth of the state population?- a)Meghalaya
- b)Nagaland
- c)Mizoram
- d)Assam
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following states do not have tribal population more than three-fourth of the state population?
a)
Meghalaya
b)
Nagaland
c)
Mizoram
d)
Assam
 | Sarthak Banerjee answered |
In Assam, the tribal population is less than three-fourth of the state population.
Where does Indira Gandhi Canal originate from?- a)Harike barrage
- b)Bhakra nangal
- c)Kosi barrage
- d)Gobind sagar dam
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Where does Indira Gandhi Canal originate from?
a)
Harike barrage
b)
Bhakra nangal
c)
Kosi barrage
d)
Gobind sagar dam
| | Rohit Jain answered |
The correct option is A.
Aim of this ambitious project is to irrigate the thirsty desert land of Western Rajasthan with Himalaya's water and provide drinking water to crores of inhabitants of this area. Origin of this canal is from Harike barrage situated in Punjab. From Harike, 204 Km. long Indira Gandhi Feeder off-takes, which has 170 Km.
Aim of this ambitious project is to irrigate the thirsty desert land of Western Rajasthan with Himalaya's water and provide drinking water to crores of inhabitants of this area. Origin of this canal is from Harike barrage situated in Punjab. From Harike, 204 Km. long Indira Gandhi Feeder off-takes, which has 170 Km.
The highest number of tribes is found in- a)Goa.
- b)Madhya Pradesh.
- c)Mizoram.
- d)Assam.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The highest number of tribes is found in
a)
Goa.
b)
Madhya Pradesh.
c)
Mizoram.
d)
Assam.
 | Priyanka Chavan answered |
The population of Scheduled Tribals (ST) in Madhya Pradesh is 20.27% ( 12.23 million); according to the 2001 census. Mizoram (94.5%) has the highest proportion of Scheduled Tribes.
Migration out of the country and into the country from the other countries is called- a)national migration.
- b)internal migration.
- c)international migration.
- d)foreign migration.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Migration out of the country and into the country from the other countries is called
a)
national migration.
b)
internal migration.
c)
international migration.
d)
foreign migration.
| | Preethi Sen answered |
Migration out of the country and into the country from the other countries is called international migration. Migration within the country is called internal migration.
Which is the main reason for the male migration in India:?- a)Education
- b)Business
- c)Employment
- d)Marriage
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which is the main reason for the male migration in India:?
a)
Education
b)
Business
c)
Employment
d)
Marriage
 | Akshita Saha answered |
Male migration in India is due to work and employment whereas the female population migrates mainly because of marriage.
The second most commonly spoken language in India is:- a)Tamil
- b)Urdu
- c)Bengali
- d)Malyalam
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The second most commonly spoken language in India is:
a)
Tamil
b)
Urdu
c)
Bengali
d)
Malyalam
 | Sounak Nambiar answered |
Bengali is the second most commonly spoken language after Hindi.
Demographic factors that affect the distribution of population are- a)fertility rate.
- b)plain areas.
- c)religion.
- d)industries.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Demographic factors that affect the distribution of population are
a)
fertility rate.
b)
plain areas.
c)
religion.
d)
industries.
 | Divya Mishra answered |
An uneven spatial distribution of population in India suggests a close relationship between population and physical, socioeconomic and historical factors. Fertility rate, mortality rate and migration are the demographic factors that affect the distribution of population.
The longest National Highways of India is:- a)N.H.1
- b)N.H.2
- c)N.H.6
- d)N.H.44
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The longest National Highways of India is:
a)
N.H.1
b)
N.H.2
c)
N.H.6
d)
N.H.44
| | Sai Dey answered |
N.H. 6 connects Kanyakumari and Varanasi.
The state in India which has the highest concentration of Buddhists and Jains is- a)Gujarat.
- b)Madhya Pradesh.
- c)Maharashtra.
- d)Rajasthan.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The state in India which has the highest concentration of Buddhists and Jains is
a)
Gujarat.
b)
Madhya Pradesh.
c)
Maharashtra.
d)
Rajasthan.
| | Samridhi Chavan answered |
The largest concentration of Buddhism is in Maharashtra (58.3%), where (73.4%) of the total Buddhists in India reside. The percentage of Jain population to the total population is maximum in Maharashtra (1.3%), Rajasthan (1.2%), Delhi (1.1%) and Gujarat (1.0%).
After Hinduism, which religion in India has the maximum followers?- a)Sikhism
- b)Buddhism
- c)Islam
- d)Jainism
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
After Hinduism, which religion in India has the maximum followers?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Jainism
 | Prerna Nair answered |
The religious groups of India include Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Zoroastrians, tribal and other indigenous faiths and beliefs. After Hinduism, Islam has the maximum followers in India.
What is the proportion of India’s population which depends on agriculture for its livelihood?- a)75%
- b)70%
- c)72%
- d)73%
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the proportion of India’s population which depends on agriculture for its livelihood?
a)
75%
b)
70%
c)
72%
d)
73%
| | Upasana Chopra answered |
About 70% of India's population depends on agriculture for its livelihood.
Which one of the following types of activities dominate in a rural settlement?- a)Primary
- b)Tertiary
- c)Secondary
- d)Quaternary
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following types of activities dominate in a rural settlement?
a)
Primary
b)
Tertiary
c)
Secondary
d)
Quaternary
| | Swara Patel answered |
People are involved in primary activites.
Man started using animals for transportation about:- a)2,000 years ago.
- b)5,000 years ago.
- c)3,000 years ago.
- d)4,000 years ago.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Man started using animals for transportation about:
a)
2,000 years ago.
b)
5,000 years ago.
c)
3,000 years ago.
d)
4,000 years ago.
| | Deepika Reddy answered |
Horses and mules were the chief beasts of burden.
A factor of low growth rate of population in India is- a)fall in death rate.
- b)fall in birth rate.
- c)fall in infant mortality rate.
- d)increase in life expectancy.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
A factor of low growth rate of population in India is
a)
fall in death rate.
b)
fall in birth rate.
c)
fall in infant mortality rate.
d)
increase in life expectancy.
 | Kunal Ghoshal answered |
India's population growth rate was 1.2%, in 2013. The growth rate of population in India has been caused by annual birth rate, death rate and rate of migration.
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