Balbharati solutions for जियोग्राफी [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा १० महाराष्ट्र राज्य बोर्ड chapter 6 - Population [Latest edition]

Study the maps and answer the questions.

1. States with the highest population density.

2. States with the lowest population density.

3. On the basis of the maps given above, classify the distribution population in India in the following table.

4. Correlate the climate and physiography of India with its population distribution and write a note on it.

Observe figures and answer the questions.

1. In which area is population greatly concentrated?
2. In which area is the distribution of population sparse?
3. Prepare a note on factors responsible for the uneven distribution of population based on study of Brazil you have made so far.
4. Identify the type of map showing distribution.

Calculate the population density of the area shown in 1 sq.km, of square in ‘a’ and ‘b’ each. 

= 80 people
(a)	(b)

What could be the reasons for the lower sex ratio in any region?

In India, number of men outnumber women. Is this condition found in all the States of India? Find out!

1. Using the graphs given, find the difference between the males and females of various age groups.
2. In which age group is this difference the maximum?

Is there a relationship between increase in life expectancy and growth of population? If yes, how?

From given fig. various aspects of population composition are given. Study the graphs, discuss and answer the following questions.

Sex Ratio:

Age and Sex Pyramid:

Population growth rate:

Life expectancy:

Literacy Rate:

1. Which country has a higher sex ratio?
2. Which country has a higher literacy rate?
3. Which country is growing at a faster rate?
4. Which country’s population has a higher life expectancy?
5. Which country has a higher proportion of the old age people?

What should be done so that our manpower is utilized properly, sex ratio improves and population growth is controlled? Write two to three sentences on each.

If the proportion of dependent age groups increases in the composition of population, how will it affect the economy of a country?

Study the indices of density maps of both the countries. What difference do you find? What conclusions can you draw?

Is the following sentence right or wrong? Correct the wrong one.

Literacy rate is higher in Brazil than India.

Is the following sentence right or wrong? Correct the wrong one.

Is the following sentence right or wrong? Correct the wrong one.

The life expectancy of Indians is decreasing.

Is the following sentence right or wrong? Correct the wrong one.

The north-western part of India is densely populated.

Is the following sentence right or wrong? Correct the wrong one.

The western part of Brazil is densely populated.

Arrange the following states of India in descending order of their population.

Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh. 

Arrange the states of Brazil in ascending order of their population.

Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro, Alaguas, Sao Paulo, Parana

Classify the factors affecting the distribution of population into favourable and unfavourable.

Nearness to sea, lack of roads, temperate climate, lack of industries, new cities and towns, tropical moist forests, minerals, semi-arid climate, cultivable land.

Explain the similarities between the population distribution in Brazil and India.

Explain the differences between the population distribution in Brazil and India.

Giving examples, correlate climate and population distribution.

Give geographical reasons.

Population is an important resource.

Give geographical reasons.

Brazil’s population density is very less.

Give geographical reasons.

India’s population density is high.

Give geographical reasons.

The density of population is sparse in Amazon basin.

Give geographical reasons.

Population density is high in the Ganga plains.

1. Compare and classify the population densities shown in the squares ‘a’ and ‘b’ representing 1 sq. km of area.
2. If in figure B, one sign = 100, then what will be the sex ratio?

(a)

(b)

Comment upon the population density of the figure.

Obtain the talukawise data of your district’s population and show it with the help of a dot map.