Population NCERT QnA

NCERT Solutions for Class 9th: Ch 6 Population Geography Social Studies
Page No: 54
1. What could be the reasons of uneven distribution of population in India.

Answer
The reasons of uneven distribution of population in India are:
(i) Topography
(ii) Climate
(iii) Basic Facilities such as education, health, electricity etc.
(iv) Employment opportunities
2. Table 6.1 reveals that despite the decline growth rates, the numbers of people being
added every decade is steadily increasing. Why?
Answer
Increased facilities provided comfortable life to people and better medical facilities that
have brought down the death rate is the cause for an increase in people being added every
decade despite the decline in growth rate.
3. What could be the reasons for such (sex ratio) variations?

Answer
The reasons for such (sex ratio) variations due to:
→ Society structure: Indian society is male dominant society. The people here have
remained in favour of a male child leading to female foeticide and dowry problems which
make people think of female children as a burden.
→ Illiteracy: India's literacy level is very low. They don't have proper education and
discriminate between male and female children. In states like Kerala there are well-
educated people who also follow matriarchal society rules and sex ratio in Kerala is 1058
females per 1000 males.
Page No: 60
Exercise
1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below:
(i) Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in:
(a) the area of departure
(b) both the area of departure and arrival
(c) the area of arrival
(d) none of the above
► (b) both the area of departure and arrival
(ii) A large proportion of children in a population is a result of

(a) high birth rates
(b) high life expectancies
(c) high death rates
(d) more married couples
► (a) high birth rates
(iii) The magnitude of population growth refers to:
(a) the total population of an area
(b) the number of persons added each year
(c) the rate at which the population increases
(d) the number of females per thousand males
► (b) the number of persons added each year
(iv) According to the Census 2001, a literate person is one who

(a) can read and write his/her name
(b) can read and write any language
(c) is 7 year old and can read and write any language with understanding
(d) knows 3 Rs (reading, writing, arithmetic)
► (c) is 7 year old and can read and write any language with understanding
2. Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?
(ii) Discuss the major components of population growth.
(iii) Define age structure, death rate and birth rate.
(iv) How is migration a determinant of population change?
Answer
(i) The rate of population growth has been declining as a result of greater use of birth
control measures.
(ii) The major components of population growth are Birth Rate, Death Rate and Migration.
The difference between birth rate and death rate accounts for natural increase in
population. Immigration refers to the inflow of people into a region from other regions.
(iii) The age structure of a population refers to the number of people in different age groups
in that population.
Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.
Death rate is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year.
(iv) Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories. It is a determinant
factor of population change as it changes the demographics (size and composition) of both
the areas of departure and arrival.
3. Distinguish between population growth and population change.
Answer
Population Growth Population Change
It refers to the increase in the number of It refers to the change in the distribution,
inhabitants of a region during a specific composition or size of a population during
period of time. a specific period of time.
Natural increase of population and Natural increase, immigration and

immigration are the major components emigration are the major components
causing population growth. causing population change.
4. What is the relation between occupational structure and development?

Answer
Development is related to occupational structure of the population. Countries are less
developed where a higher percentage of population is engaged in primary occupations like
agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry and fishing.
As development takes place more people move into secondary occupations like
manufacturing. In highly developed societies, there are a high percentage of people
involved in tertiary occupations like banking, commerce, transport and administration.
5. What are the advantages of having a healthy population?

Answer
The advantages of having a healthy population are:
→ A healthy individual is much more efficient and productive than an unhealthy individual.
→ He or she is able to realise his or her potential, and play an important role in social and
national development.
→ Absenteeism is low where the workers are healthy.
6. What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000?
Answer
The National Population Policy 2000 provides a policy framework for:
→ Imparting free and compulsory school education up to 14 years of age.
→ Reducing infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births.

→ Achieving universal immunisation of children against all vaccine-preventable diseases.
→ Promoting delayed marriage and child bearing.
→ Making family welfare a people-centred programme.
→ Providing nutritional services and food supplements to adolescents.
→ Protecting adolescents from unwanted pregnancies and sexually-transmitted diseases,
and educating them about the risks of unprotected sex.
→ Making contraceptive services accessible and affordable.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 9th: Ch 6 Population Geography Social Studies

1. What could be the reasons of uneven distribution of population in India.

3. What could be the reasons for such (sex ratio) variations?

(ii) A large proportion of children in a population is a result of

(iv) According to the Census 2001, a literate person is one who

2. Answer the following questions briefly.

Population Growth Population Change

Natural increase of population and Natural increase, immigration and

4. What is the relation between occupational structure and development?

5. What are the advantages of having a healthy population?

→ Reducing infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births.

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