Population Composition

Answer in detail:

Explain the rural and urban population structure.

Identify the correct co-relation:

A: Assertion; R: Reasoning

A: Increase in the dependency ratio will affect the economy.
R: Medical costs are high when there are more elderly in the population.

Give a geographical reason:

In developed countries, the percentage of the population engaged in agriculture is low.

Differentiate between:

Expansive pyramid and Constrictive pyramid.

Answer in detail :

Outline the importance of population pyramids in the study of populations.

Give a geographical reason:

Demographic dividend increases when the proportion of the working population increases.

Write a short note on:

Literacy rate.

Identify the correct co-relation :

A: Assertion; R: Reasoning

A: In the population pyramid, a broad base indicates a high number of children in a country. R: Broad apex is an indicator of the high number of elderly in a country