Tag: population and migration

Questions Related to population and migration

Where do Birhors live?

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  1. Chhattishgarh

  2. Assam

  3. Nagaland

  4. Tamil Nadu

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Birhor people are a tribal forest people, traditionally nomadic, living primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. They speak the Birhor language, which belongs to the Munda group of languages.

In general it is observed that the rate of population growth has been ________ in the densely populated areas compared to sparsely populated areas.

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  1. Low

  2. High

  3. Negligible

  4. Almost the same

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Growth of population 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. Such a change can be expressed in two ways: in terms of absolute numbers and in terms of percentage change per year. In general it is observed that the rate of population growth has been low in the densely populated areas compared to sparsely populated areas.

First place of India is in world in respect of its total population.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

Thuthukudi district of Tamil Nadu has the ______ sex ratio.

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  1. Lowest

  2. Medium

  3. Highest

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As per 2011 census, the Thuthukudi district of Tamil Nadu had a population of 1,750,176. Sex Ratio in district is 1023 females for every 1000 males. This district has the highest sex ratio. This ratio is more than average national sex ratio. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.

The study of population is known as _____ .

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  1. Cinematography

  2. Census

  3. Demography

  4. Explosion

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The study of population is known as demography.

Which city in Tamil Nadu has the least share in state's population?

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  1. Madurai

  2. Vellore

  3. Perambalur

  4. Salem

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chennai possesses the largest share of 6.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu. This is followed by Coimbatore, Vellore and Salem districts. Perambur has the least population of 0.078%.

Which city in Tamil Nadu possesses the largest share in population?

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  1. Coimbatore

  2. Madurai

  3. Chennai

  4. Thuthukudi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chennai possesses the largest share of 6.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu. This is followed by Coimbatore, Vellore and Salem districts. Perambur has the least population of 0.078%.