Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 chapter 2 - Population [Latest edition]

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______ has the largest population in the world.

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______ is number of deaths per year per 1,000 of the population.

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______ is the number of years that a person is likely to live.

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Urban areas generally have a ______ population density.

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A ______ is a diagram that shows the age and sex composition of a population.

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Which continent has the highest population?

Which of these is an adverse effect of over population?

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Which of these is not a positive effect of under population?

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Which of these is a part of the demographic structure of a population?

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Which type of population is shown in a bell-shaped population pyramid?

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In 2016 alone, the population of the world increased by more than 80 million.

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Immigration is a factor that can cause overpopulation.

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In rural areas, people are typically engaged in secondary activities.

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An adverse sex ratio shows the high position given to women in society.

State whether the following are true or false

In a population pyramid, the youngest age group is shown at the bottom.

Define the term ‘population’.

Define population density.

Distinguish between immigration and emigration.

Write any two causes of overpopulation?

Mention any two factors that cause population growth in a developed country.

Mention any two factors that cause population growth in a developing country.

What do the rural population consist of?

What do the urban population consist of?

What do you understand by the term ‘working population’?

Write a note on the distribution of population in the world.

Briefly explain any four factors that affect the population of a place.

What is the impact of overpopulation?

Write the positive as well as negative effects of under population.

Write the main differences between rural and urban populations.

What is sex ratio?

What is the meaning of favourable sex ratio?

What is the meaning of unfavourable sex ratio?

What does the picture tell us?

Mention any three impacts of such a condition.

Map work: On an outline map of the world mark the top five populous countries of the world.

Define the following: Birth rate

Define the following: Death rate

Define the following: Life expectancy

Define the following:

Family planning

Define the following: Demography

Define the following: Overpopulation

Define the following: Under population

Define the following: Population pyramid

List few countries with high population density (over population).

List few countries with low population density (under population)

Mention the causes of underpopulation?

What do you mean by composition of population or demographic structure?

What is the significance of demographic structure?

Name any two characteristics of a population.

What do you understand by age composition of a population?

What is the working population of India?

What leads to unfavourable sex ratio at some places?

Name few social practices leading to unfavourable sex ratios at some places

Name one scheme launched by the government of India that works towards generating awareness and improving the efficiency of welfare services meant for women in the country.

What is the most effective way to show the age and sex structure of a population?

Explain the diagram of a population pyramid. Also show the three types of pyramids.

Why is it important to study the population?

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______ refers to all the people who live in a particular area.

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At present, the population of the world stand at ______ billion.

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Second most populated country in the world is ______.

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Continent-wise, ______ has the largest population, followed by ______.

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India’s most populous city is ______.

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______ refers to the number of people living in a unit area of space.

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In ______ condition, the number of people in a particular area is more than the available resources.

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______ population puts less pressure on the environment.

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Sex ratio of 940 means there are ______ girls for every ______ boys.

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The sex ratio is usually unfavourable in those countries where ______ is widespread.

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The average sex ratio in the world is ______ females to every 1000 males.

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______ in Europe has the highest sex ratio with 1179 females for every 1000 males.

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______ shaped population pyramid indicates rapid population growth.

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Not being able to have babies or produce young ones is called ______.

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In India 69% population is rural and 31% ______.