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Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.
Q1. What is the official enumeration of population done periodically in India called? (1 Mark)
(a) Survey
(b) Census
(c) Report
(d) Demographic Analysis
Q2. Which state had the highest population in India as per the 2011 Census? (1 Mark)
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
Q3. In which year did the government of India launch the Family Planning Programme? (1 Mark)
(a) 1947
(b) 1950
(c) 1952
(d) 1961
Q4. Which factor primarily influences high population density in the Northern Plains? (1 Mark)
(a) Rugged terrain
(b) Fertile soils and abundant rainfall
(c) Low rainfall
(d) Hilly landscape
Q5. Which term describes the ratio of dependent people to economically active people? (1 Mark)
(a) Birth rate
(b) Dependency ratio
(c) Sex ratio
(d) Growth rate
Q6. Explain why population density varies across Indian states. (2 Marks)
Q7. Define absolute increase and annual growth rate of population. (2 Marks)
Q8. What is the role of migration in population change? (2 Marks)
Q9. Discuss the reasons for the uneven distribution of population in India. (3 Marks)
Q10. Describe the key features of the National Population Policy 2000. (3 Marks)
Q11. Explain the impact of a declining death rate on India’s population growth. (3 Marks)
Q12. Analyze the causes and consequences of rural-to-urban migration in India. (5 Marks)
Q13. Discuss the significance of the adolescent population in India and the challenges they face. (5 Marks)
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