Population Part 1 - Maharashtra Board STD 12 Commerce / Arts Geography Questions

Q 1Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation in the given statements.1 Mark

A – In stage 1 both death rate and birth rate are high.
R – Population growth is stable in stage 1.

A
Only A is correct.
B
Only R is correct.
✓
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
D
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer: C.

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Q 2Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation in the given statements.1 Mark

A – In stage 5 death rate is more than birth rate.
R – Population is declining in stage 5.

A
Only A is correct.
B
Only R is correct.
✓
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
D
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer: C.

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Q 3Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation in the given statements.1 Mark

A – In stage 2, death rate reduces but birth rate is constant.
R – Population increases rapidly in stage 2.

A
Only A is correct.
B
Only R is correct.
✓
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
D
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer: C.

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Q 4Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation in the given statements.1 Mark

A – Population of a region does not change.
R – Birth rate, death rate and migration affect the population of a region.

A
Only A is correct.
✓
Only R is correct.
C
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
D
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer: B.

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Q 5Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation in the given statements.1 Mark

A – Areas which have fertile soil have dense population.
R – Fertile soils are good for agriculture.

A
Only A is correct.
B
Only R is correct.
✓
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
D
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer: C.

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Q 6Give geographical reason3 Marks

Population density is a function of population and area of a region.

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Q 7Give geographical reason3 Marks

Population may increase though birth rates are low.

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Q 8Give geographical reason3 Marks

Secondary and tertiary activities increase in the third stage of demographic transition.

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Q 9Give geographical reason3 Marks

Population increases because of transportation facilities.

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Q 10Give geographical reason3 Marks

Population distribution is uneven.

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Q 11Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index.6 Marks

(a) Highly populated region in Australia.
(b) Sparsely populated region in India.
(c) Any 2 countries in stage 5 of demography transition theory.
(d) Any 2 countries in stage 2 of demographic transition theory.

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Q 12Write short note4 Marks

Stage 3 of Demographic Transition Theory.

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Q 13Write short note4 Marks

Correlation between birth rate and death rate.

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Q 14Write short note4 Marks

Impact of relief on population distribution.

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Q 15Write short note4 Marks

Early expanding stage and Late expanding stage

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Q 16Write short note4 Marks

Population characteristics in Stage 4 and Stage 5 in Demographic Transition Theory.

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Q 17Answer the following question in detail8 Marks

Draw a neat labelled diagram for demographic transition theory and its various stages.

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Q 18Answer the following question in detail8 Marks

Discuss the problems faced by counties in stage 4 and stage 5.

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Q 19Answer the following question in detail8 Marks

In the first and fifth stage of the demographic transition, population growth is almost nil. What is the difference between the two stages then?

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Q 20Answer the following question in detail8 Marks

Explain the physical factors affecting distribution of population.

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Q 21Answer the following questions in short1 Mark

Ascending order on the basis of death rate in the year 2017.
China, India, Greece, USA, Sweden

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Q 22Answer the following questions in short1 Mark

Descending order on the basis of death rate in the year 2017.
China, India Greece, USA, Sweden

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Q 23Answer the following questions in short1 Mark

Ascending order on the basis of birth rate in the year 2017.
USA, Greece, China, India, Niger

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Q 24Answer the following questions in short1 Mark

Descending order on the basis of birth rate in the year 2017.
USA, Greece, China, India, Niger

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Q 25Answer the following questions in short1 Mark

Ascending order.
Russia, China, Mexico, India, Brazil

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Q 26Observe the following graph , chart or map and answer the question given below.5 Marks

Early expanding stage and Late expanding stage

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Q 27Observe the following graph , chart or map and answer the question given below.5 Marks

Population characteristics in Stage 4 and Stage 5 in Demographic Transition Theory.

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Q 28Observe the following graph , chart or map and answer the question given below.5 Marks

Population composition and Population structure

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Q 29Observe the following graph , chart or map and answer the question given below.5 Marks

Population characteristics in Stage 1 and Stage 2 in Demographic Transition theory

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Q 30Observe the following graph , chart or map and answer the question given below.5 Marks

Stage 5 of Demographic Transition Theory.

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Q 31Read the given passage and answer the following questions:4 Marks

A	B	C
(1) Stage 1	(1) Birth rate is not less than death rate but it is almost the same	(1) China
(2) Stage 2	(2) Birth rates and death rates are also decreasing	(2) USA
(3) Stage 3	(3) Birth rate and death rates are high, population growth is stable	(3) No country in this category
(4) Stage 4	(4) Reduction in death rates and birth rates are constant	(4) Population explosion

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Q 32Read the given passage and answer the following questions:4 Marks

A	B	C
(1) Mountains	(1) Siberia	(1) High density of population
(2) Climate	(2) Odd physical conditions	(2) Government promote to shift people
(3) Mining	(3) Mediterranean	(3) Equable climate
(4) Government	(4) Dehradun	(4) High cost minerals attract people

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Q 33Read the given passage and answer the following questions:4 Marks

A	B	C
(1) India	(1) 171 lakh sq. km	(1) 1073 persons per sq. km
(2) USA	(2) 105 lakh sq. km	(2) 411 persons per sq. km
(3) Bangladesh	(3) 95.3 lakh sq. km	(3) 34 persons per sq. km
(4) Russia	(4) 321 lakh sq. km	(4) 8.5 persons per sq. km

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Q 34Read the given passage and answer the following questions:4 Marks

A	B	C
(1) Asia	(1) 28.50% of the world landmass	(1) 18.09% of the world population
(2) Europe	(2) 5.90% of the world landmass	(2) 0.55% of the world population
(3) Australia	(3) 6.80% of the world landmass	(3) 4.75% of the world population
(4) North and South America	(4) 29.20% of the world landmass	(4) 59.65% of the world population

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