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Question 11 Mark
What is a population pyramid?
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Population pyramid, also called an age-sex pyramid, is a way to study the population composition of a country.
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Question 31 Mark
Which geographical factors are responsible for distribution of population?
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Geographical factors responsible for population of distribution are topography, climate, availability at water, mineral deposits, soil.
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Question 41 Mark
What is meant by population composition?
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Population composition refers to the structure of the population. It helps us to know the people in a country, like how many are males or females, their ages, education, occupations, income levels and health conditions.
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Question 51 Mark
What kind of youth is the future of our country?
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Skilled, spirited and hopeful youth endowed with a positive outlook is the future of any country.
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Question 61 Mark
Define the sex ratio.
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Sex ratio is the proportion of males and females in a given population. It is expressed as the number of males per 100 females.
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Question 71 Mark
What do you mean by population explosion?
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Population explosion is a sudden and rapid increase in population.
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Question 81 Mark
Name the country with slowing growth rate of population.
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United Kingdom is the country with slowing growth rate of population.
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Question 91 Mark
What do you understand about life expectancy?
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Life expectancy is the number of years that an average person can expect to live.
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Question 101 Mark
What is the general trend of international migrations?
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The general trend of international migration is from less developed nations to more developed nations in search of better employment opportunities.
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Question 111 Mark
What are the people called who have come from other countries?
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People who have come from other countries are called immigrants.
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Question 121 Mark
What do you mean by population?
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Population refers to the number of people living in a particular region.
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Question 131 Mark
What do you understand by population distribution?
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Population distribution is the way in which people are spread across the Earth's surface.
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Question(1 Marks) - Social Studies STD 8 Questions - Vidyadip