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एकपदेन उत्तरत -
कः निरन्तरं प्रलपति?
Concept: सूक्ति - सौरभम्
एकपदेन उत्तरत -
कः वहौ प्रवेशं निरिचतवान्?
Concept: नैकेनापि समं गता वसुमती
वेदाः कति सन्ति? तेषां नामानि लिखत।
Concept: विद्यास्थानानि
“Famines were also a major and recurring source of increased mortality.” Which of the following is not a cause of famines?
Concept: Size and Growth of India’s Population
Assertion(A): The Population Pyramid shows a bulge in the middle age groups, due to the opportunity provided by the demographic structure.
Reason(R): This is due to the high birth rate in the middle age groups.
Concept: Age Structure of the Indian Population
The growth rate of India in the decade 1911-21, exhibited a diverse pattern. State two reasons.
Concept: Size and Growth of India’s Population
| Table 3: The Declining Sex-ratio in India, 1901-2011 | ||||
| Year |
Sex ratio (all age groups) |
Variation over the previous decade | Child Sex ratio (0-6 years) | Variation over the previous decade |
| 1901 | 972 | - | - | - |
| 1911 | 964 | -8 | - | - |
| 1921 | 955 | -9 | - | - |
| 1931 | 950 | -5 | - | - |
| 1941 | 945 | -5 | - | - |
| 1951 | 946 | +1 | - | - |
| 1961 | 941 | -5 | 976 | - |
| 1971 | 930 | -11 | 964 | -12 |
| 1981 | 934 | +4 | 962 | -2 |
| 1991 | 927 | -7 | 945 | -17 |
| 2001 | 933 | +6 | 927 | -18 |
| 2011 | 943 | +10 | 919 | -8 |
| Note: The sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males; Data on age-specific sex ratios are not available before 1961. |
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- Give reasons for the declining sex ratio.
- In your opinion, what steps should be taken to deal with this bias against the girl-child?
Concept: Some Theories and Concepts in Demography
The measure of comparing the portion of a population which is composed of dependents with the portion that is the working population is______.
Concept: Some Theories and Concepts in Demography
Explain the two types of Demography.
Concept: Introduction to the Demographic Structure of the Indian Society
Which of the following statements is true in the scenario of high fertility rate?
Concept: Some Theories and Concepts in Demography
Malthus's theory of population growth was a rather pessimistic one. It was challenged by theorists."Justify the statement.
Concept: Some Theories and Concepts in Demography
"Sometimes the city may be preferred for social reasons." Enumerate these social reasons.
Concept: Rural-urban Differences
Which of the following stages, as per the Theory of Demographic Transition, is that of high population growth?
Concept: Some Theories and Concepts in Demography
“Considering from an urban point of view, the rapid growth in urbanization shows that the town or city has been acting as a magnet for the rural population.” Choose the incorrect statement about urbanization in India?
Concept: Rural-urban Differences
City offers relative anonymity to those migrating to it. What do you mean by relative anonymity?
Concept: Rural-urban Differences
Based on the given Population Pyramids of India for the year 2026 and 2050, answer the following questions.
- What is demographic dividend?
- What do you infer, on comparing the given graphics for the age group of 55-59 and 60-64
- What, according to you, are the implications of this inference?
Concept: Age Structure of the Indian Population
Which of the following makes the Dominant Castes dominant?
- small population
- land rights
- intermediate caste
- the decisive role in regional politics
Concept: Caste and the Caste System
The ______ family is often seen as symptomatic of India.
Concept: Family and Kinship
