Class 9 Geography Chapter 6 Question Answers - Population

Q1: What does the census of India provide us?
Ans: The census of India provides us with information regarding the population of our country.

Q2: What was India’s population on March 2001?
Ans: India’s population on March 2011 was 1,210 million.

Q3: Which is the most populous state of India, according to the 2001 census data?
Ans: According to the 2011 Census data, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India.

Q4: What is the population of Lakshadweep?
Ans: It is only 64,429 people.

Q5: Name five states where about half of India’s population lives in.
Ans: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh.

Q6: Which is the biggest state in terms of area?
Ans: In terms of area, Rajasthan is the biggest state.

Q7: Name two countries which have higher average population densities than India.
Ans: Bangladesh and Japan.

Q8: What was the population density of India in the year 2001?
Ans: It was 324 persons per sq. km.

Q9: Name two states with population densities below 250 persons per sq. km.
Ans: Odisha and Rajasthan.

Q10: Name two states which have population density below 100 persons per sq. km.
Ans: Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh.

Q11: Mention two factors responsible for sparse population in certain areas.
Ans: Rugged terrain, and Unfavourable climatic conditions.

Q12: Name two states of the Northern Plains with high population densities.
Ans: Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Q13: What does population growth refer to?
Ans: Population growth refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country/territory during a specific period of time, say during the last ten years.

Q14: The population of a nation is generally grouped into three broad categories. Mention them.
Ans: Children generally below 15 years, Working age 15 to 59 years, Aged above 59 years.

Q15: What do you mean by sex ratio?
Ans: Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population.

Q16: What is the sex ratio of Kerala?
Ans: Kerala has a sex ratio of 1084 females per 1000 males.

Q17: What is the sex ratio of Delhi?
Ans: Delhi has a sex ratio of only 866 females per 1000 males.

Q18: What is the literacy rate in India as per the census of 2001?
Ans: The literacy rate in India as per the census of 2011 is 74.04 per cent.

Q19: What is meant by occupational structure?
Ans: The distribution of the population according to different types of occupations is referred to as the occupational structure.

Q20: What is the share of adolescent population in India?
Ans: Adolescent population constitutes one-fifth of the total population of India.

Q21: What is meant by life expectancy?
Ans: Life expectancy refers to the average number of years one is expected to live.

Q22: What is external migration?
Ans: When migration takes places within the country from one state to another, it is referred to as internal migration.

Q23: What is the trend of migration in India?
Ans: In India, most migrations have been from rural to urban areas because of the ‘push’ factor in rural areas.

Q24: Which age group is considered economically productive in the study of population?
Ans: People generally between 15 to 59 years are considered economically productive.

Q25: When was the first Census held in India?
Ans: In India, the first Census was held in the year 1872.