Map Based Work: Population- Distribution, Density, Growth & Composition | Geography Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

Q.1. On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols.
(i) The state having the largest area. (All Indio 2015)
(ii) The state having the smallest area. (Delhi 2012)

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Q.2. Study the map given below carefully and answer the following questions. (All India 2009)
(i) Name the Union Territory having the highest density of population. State also its population density according to the given map.
(ii) Name any two states having the density of population from 801 to 1000 persons per sq km.
(iii) Name any two states which have population density from 401 to 600 persons per sq km.

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(i) Among the Union Territories, Delhi has the highest density of population of 11320 people per sq km.
(ii) Kerala and Uttar Pradesh have the density of population between 801 to 1000 persons per sq km.
(iii) Punjab and Haryana are two states having the density of population from 401 to 600 persons per sq km.

Q.3. Locate and label the following on the given political outline map of India with appropriate symbols.
(i) The state having the highest density of population. (Delhi, All India 2011, All India 2008)
(ii) The state with the lowest density of population. (All Indio 2016)
OR
The state having the lowest density of population. (Delhi 2011)
(iii) The state with the highest percentage of the rural population. (All India 2010)
(in) The state having the lowest literacy rate in India. (Delhi 2008)

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Q.4. Study the map given below carefully and answer the following questions, (AH Indio 2008)
(i) Name the South Indian state, which has the highest density of population? Give one reason for its high density of population.
(ii) Name the two Eastern states having the highest density of population.
(iii) Name the three Northern states having a density of population less than 200 persons per sq km.

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(i) Among the Southern states, Kerala has the highest density between 801 and 1000 person per sq km. Coastal area and fertile soil have resulted in high population density in Kerala.
(ii) Among the Eastern states, Bihar and West Bengal have the highest density ranges from 801 to 1000 person per sq km. Fertile soils and development of industries are the major reasons for high density.
(iii) Among the Northern states, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal – Pradesh have a lower density below 200 persons per sq km.