Question 13 Marks
Discuss and write the advantages and disadvantages of low population or high population with reference to the following factors:
(Note: The answer is given directly.)
(Note: The answer is given directly.)
Answer
View full question & answer→| Headings | Low population | High population |
| Per capita land availability | Per capita land availability is comparatively more. | Per capita land availability is comparatively less. |
| Foodgrains | Food grains are available in plenty. | There is shortage of food grains. |
| Resources | Resources are available in plenty. | There is strain on resources. |
| Per capita income | Per capita income is comparatively high. | Per capita income is comparatively low. |
| Basic amenities and facilities | Basic amenities and facilities are available in sufficient quantity. | There is strain on basic amenities and facilities. |
| Percentage of unproductive consumers | Percentage of unproductive consumers is comparatively low. | Percentage of unproductive consumers is comparatively high. |
| Planning | Planning is comparatively more effective. | Planning is comparatively less effective. |
| Employment | More employment opportunities are available. | Less employment opportunities are available. |
| Urbanisation | The rate of urbanisation may be comparatively low. | The rate of urbanisation may be comparatively high. |
| Health | The quality of health may be comparatively high. | The quality of health may be comparatively low. |
| Higher education | The number of highly qualified people may be comparatively more. | The number of highly qualified people may be comparatively low. |
| Social environment | Social environment may be comparatively supportive and favourable. | Social environment may be comparatively adverse and unfavourable. |
