Indian Population Class 10 Questions and Answers KSEEB 10th Social Science
I. Fill in the blanks appropriate answers
Question 1.
As per 2011 Census the total population of India was ________________ Crores.
Answer:
121.01. crores
Question 2.
The total population of India accounts for ________________ percent of the world’s population.
Answer:
17.5%
Question 3.
The most populous state in India is ________________
Answer:
Uttar Pradesh
Question 4.
Among the Union Territories ________________ the smallest population.
Answer:
Lakshadeep
Question 5.
In India ________________ State has the lowest density of population.
Answer:
Arunachal Pradesh.
II. Discuss in groups and answer the following
Question 1.
What is meant by population?
Answer:
The total number of people living in particular area is called ‘Population’
Question 2.
Define the term ‘density of population?
Answer:
The number of people per sq km is called ‘Density of population’
Question 3.
What are the main causes for the growth population in India?
Answer:
Many factors are responsible for the growth of population in India. The main reasons are as follows :
1. High birth rate: This is the main factor in repaid growth of population in India. Reasons for high birth rate are early marriage, religious and social attitudes, polygamy, poverty, illiteracy, tropical climate etc.
2. Low death rate: This is another factor in population growth. The main reasons for the low death rate are improved medical facilities, control of epidemics, lower infant mortality, spread of education etc.
Question 4.
What is the impact of population growth in India?
Answer:
The rapid growth of population has posed several problems. The most important among the are : Unemployment, shortage of food and malnutrition, burden on civic and social amenities, low percapita income, slow economic development, political unrest, poverty, low standard of living, environmental pollution etc.
Question 5.
Mention the main factors influencing the distribution of population in India.
Answer:
The factors affecting distribution of population are :
- Physical features
- Climate
- Soils
- Resources
- Industries and Commerce
Question 6.
Explain the reasons for low density of population in India in some areas.
Answer:
Various factors such as geographical, political socio-economical factors influence the distribution of population in India.
The Mountain and Hilly areas are sparsely populated because of the harsh cold weather in these areas.
Hot regions such as Thar desert is sparsely populated due to the hot and arid weather condition Infertile sandy soil regions of India have low population density.
Supply of water, tourism and good security of life and property also influences the population density of a region. Regions where there is no Industrial development are sparsely populated.
Additional Questions and Answers
Question 1.
Why do you thi nk the population growth of India was slow during 1901-1921.
Answer:
The main reasons of slow population growth in 1901-1921 was high death rates due to diseases, epidemics and lack of medical care.
Question 2.
The distribution of population in India is uneven. Give reason?
Answer:
The distribution of population in India is uneven due to varied geographical and cultural factors.
The distribution of population in India is uneven. This is due to varied geographical and cultural factors.
Among the states Uttar Pradesh is the most populators. (19.92 crores.) In contrast Sikkim has the smallest population (6.1 lakh.) Among the Union Territories the highest population is in Delhi (1.67 crore) and Lakshadweep has the smallest population (64.429)
The sparsely populated areas are the Himalayan region central highlands, Thar deserts and Islands. On the’ other hand the densely populated areas are located the Gangetic plain, coastal plains urban and industrialized areas.
Question 3.
Which region in India has the highest density of population. Explain.
Answer:
The northern great plains and. the western and eastern Coastal Plains have high density of population in India.
The fertile alluvial soils of the great plans is suitable for agriculture and perennial rivers drain these plains. Moreover these plains are rich in minerals and power resources and are highly industrialized and commercial urban centres.
The coastal plans are highly commercial regions with ports and harbours conducting indigenous trade and International trade. Hence these regions are densely populated.
Question 4.
Which is the most populous state in India?
Answer:
Uttar Pradesh (19.95 crores)
Question 5.
Which is the least populated state in India?
Answer:
Arunachal Pradesh
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
Question 1.
The state with highest population density in South India is
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra
(c) Kerela
(d) Telangana
Answer:
(c) Kerela
Question 2.
IN 2011, the total population of India was
(a) 121.01 crores
(b) 101.12crores
(c) 211. 10 crores
(d) 112.01crores
Answer:
(a)121.01 crores
Question 3.
The main factor of rapid growth of population in India is
(a) Low death rate
(b) Industralisatian
(c) Globalization
(d) High birth rate
Answer:
(d) High birth rate
Question 4.
The region of lowest population density in India is
(a) Coastal region
(b) Himalayan region
(c) Thar desert
(d) Great plains
Answer:
(c) Thar desert
Question 5.
The population density in Karnataka is
(a) 414
(b) 394
(c) 319
(d) 308
Answer:
(c) 319