Population Size and Distribution in India

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.

Rocky terrain, moderate to low rainfall, and shallow infertile soils.

It increased from 361 million in 1951 to 683 million in 1981.

<p>The annual rate of population growth steadily increased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The numbers, distribution, and composition of the population are influenced by births, deaths, and migrations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Birht rates started declining rapidly during that period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abundant rainfall supports fertile soils and higher population densities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fertile soils support agriculture, leading to higher population densities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absolute increase refers to the difference between earlier and later population figures over a specific period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The growth rate is expressed in percentage per annum, indicating the pace of population increase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A low annual growth rate applied to a very large population results in a significant number of individuals added.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural increase refers to the difference between the birth rate and the death rate in a population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As of 2023, India has overtaken China to become the most populous country in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates effective efforts in birth control and population management.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The addition of 182 million people in the 1990s represents one of the largest annual increases in population history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India faces the challenge of large total additions to the population base, neutralizing conservation efforts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Birth rates, death rates, and migration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High birth rates combined with declining death rates led to a large difference in population growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Birth rates have started declining gradually.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adolescents constitute one-fifth of India's total population and are crucial for future development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Internal migration refers to the movement of people within the country and it influences population distribution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adolescents have higher nutrition requirements than normal children or adults.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A significant number of adolescent girls suffer from anaemia due to inadequate nutrition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of 'million plus cities' increased from 35 to 53.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adverse conditions such as poverty and unemployment in rural areas are the primary 'push' factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Migration alters the age and sex composition of urban populations, leading to demographic changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The NPP 2000 emphasizes free and compulsory school education up to 14 years of age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Family Planning Programme promotes responsible and planned parenthood on a voluntary basis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The intended outcomes include reducing infant mortality rates, achieving universal immunization, and promoting delayed marriage for girls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The urban population has steadily increased, comprising 17.29% of the total population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sensitization can improve awareness of the challenges they face due to migration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Migration changes both the size of the population and its demographic composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adolescence is a period when a person is no longer a child but not yet an adult, typically ranging from ages 10 to 19 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An alluvial plain is a level tract of land composed of alluvium, or fine rock material, deposited by rivers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A biome refers to a distinct plant community that occurs in areas with similar climatic conditions, influencing local biodiversity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The birth rate is the number of live births per 1000 persons in a year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The dependency ratio is the ratio of people of dependent age (below 15 and above 60 years) to those of economically active ages (15-59 years).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ecosystem is a system comprising the physical environment and the organisms living within it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fauna refers to the animal life of a given area, while flora pertains to the total vegetation or plant cover of that region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A fault is a linear break in rocks of the earth’s crust where there has been displacement, which can lead to earthquakes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A geosyncline is a narrow, shallow, elongated basin formed by the sinking bottom that accumulates sediments from rivers flowing from Angara and Gondwanaland.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glaciers are masses of snow and ice that move slowly under gravity along confined courses from their accumulation areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The growth rate of population is measured by comparing the increase in population with a base population, either annually or over a decade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Indian mainland is the contiguous landmass stretching from Jammu and Kashmir to Kanniyakumari and from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inland drainage refers to drainage systems where rivers' waters do not reach oceans but instead flow into inland seas or lakes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metamorphic rocks form through the deformation and alteration of pre-existing igneous and sedimentary rocks due to intense heat or pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Local time is determined by the position of the midday sun in a specific place, whereas Indian Standard Time is fixed at the Standard Meridian of India (82°30'E).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Internal migration refers to the movement of people within a country, while external migration involves moving between countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers