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Multiple choice population change population dynamics population : distribution, density and growth population, migration, settlements geography

Reasons for declining death rate are:

  1. control of diseases

  2. medical facilities

  3. facilities for sanitation

  4. all of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Death rates have declined from 25 per 1000 population in 1951 to 8.1 per 1000 in 2001 and life expectancy at birth has increased from 36.7 years in 1951 to 64.6 years in 2001. The substantial improvement is the result of many factors including improvement in public health, prevention of infectious diseases and application of modern medical practices in diagnosis and treatment of ailments.

Multiple choice population change population dynamics population : distribution, density and growth population, migration, settlements geography

Which of the following is incorrect?

  1. GDP at market price $=$ GDP at factor cost plus net indirect taxes
  2. NNP at factor cost $=$ NNP at market price minus indirect taxes
  3. GNP at market price $=$ GDP at market plus net factor income from abroad

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

None of the above are incorrect because it should be always remember that, Market price $- NIT =$ Factor cost and Domestic Income $+ NFIA =$ National Income.

Multiple choice population change population dynamics population : distribution, density and growth population, migration, settlements geography

In stage 3 both birth and death rate are:

  1. high

  2. low

  3. stable

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To predict the future population of an area, demographic transition theory can be used. This theory explains 3 staged model of demographic transition: 

  • stage (i) High birthrate, high death rate, low growth rate : Example Bangladesh 
  • stage (ii) Initially high birth rate, low death rate, high growth rate- example India 
  • stage (iii) Low birth rate, low death rate, stable or low growth rate - example Japan.

Multiple choice population change population dynamics population : distribution, density and growth population, migration, settlements geography

According to Demographic Transition, we are in which stage?

  1. Stage 1

  2. Stage 2

  3. Stage 3

  4. none of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To predict the future population of an area, demographic transition theory can be used. This theory explains 3 staged model of demographic transition: 

  • stage (i) High birthrate, high death rate, low growth rate : Example Bangladesh 
  • stage (ii) Initially high birth rate, low death rate, high growth rate- example India 
  • stage (iii) Low birth rate, low death rate, stable or low growth rate - example Japan.

Multiple choice population change population dynamics population : distribution, density and growth population, migration, settlements geography

A country is said to be ready to enjoy demographic dividend when-

  1. The proportion of youth in total population increases fast

  2. The death rate falls across all the age groups.

  3. The birth rate falls across all the age groups.

  4. The number of elder citizens rises very fast.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Demographic Dividend is a phenomenon which occurs when the proportion of working population out of the total population is high. A country is expected to reap the demographic dividend when the share of its working population is larger than the share of its non-working population. India is currently going through a phase of the demographic dividend. 

Multiple choice geography population dynamics international development international development and world population and its impact on resources

Which of the following is/are cause/s of underpopulation?

  1. Low fertility Rate

  2. Emigration

  3. Diseases and Famines

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Underpopulation: when there are not enough people to make full use of the resources and technology of the place they live in. Canada is said to be underpopulated because it could increase its population but still have a high standard of living.

Following are the causes of underpopulation:
  • Low fertility rate
  • Emigration
  • Diseases and Famine