Q.1) Identify the correct correlation:
(It is MCQ type question. In exam
you have to choose just correct answer. Don’t write explanation in answer sheet)
1) A: Areas which have
fertile soil have dense population.
R: Fertile soils are good for agriculture.
1) Only A is correct
2) Only R is correct
3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation
of A.
4) Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Fertile
soils are good for agriculture. It has potential to feed more population.
Therefore, it has dense population. Ex. Gangetic plains or major river basins,
some coastal areas.
2) A: population of a
region does not change.
R: Birth rate, death rate and migration affect
the population of a region.
1) Only A is correct
2) Only R is correct
3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation
of A.
4) Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Population
of a region changes as birth rate, death rate and migration changes
continuously, these three factors known as components of population. So change
in that bring change in population. These changes explained through theory of
demographic transition.
3) A: In stage 2,
death rate reduces but birth rate is constant.
R: The population increases rapidly in stage 2.
1) Only A is correct
2) Only R is correct
3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation
of A.
4) Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct
explanation of A.
Explanation: Stage 2 is named as early expanding stage.
During this stage efforts are taken to control death rate but birth rate
remains same as in first stage. So, high birth rate with reducing death rate
increases population rapidly.
Q.2) Write short notes on: (only
hints/points to be covered are given here)
1) Impact of relief on population distribution:
Population distribution- relief- explain the correlation
between population distribution and relief with examples of relief e.g. River
basin is flat surface with fertile soil, abundant water availability – dense
population on the other hand desert area…, mountainous area, coastal area etc.
2) Correlation between birth rate and death rates:
Concept of birth rate- concept of death rate- what if both
rises – what if birth rate is higher than death rate- what if death rate is
higher than birth rate- this correlation is shown in the demographic transition
theory- concept of demographic transition theory
3) Stage 3 of demographic transition theory:
Concept of demographic transition theory- five stages’ names
only - name of the stage 3 – birth and death rate in stage 3- characteristicsof stage 3 as given in the book (list down)- examples of countries which are
going through this state- case study of India in 2-3 lines.
Q.3) Give geographical reasons:
1) India is passing through stage 3 of demographic
transition.
Ans:
1) concept of demographic transition theory
2)
characteristics of stage 3 – name, birth rate, death rate
3) characteristics
of stage 3 in context of India – income level of people,
Standard
of living,
4) poverty
reduction, expansion of secondary and tertiary activities, use of technology
5) family size
reduces, family planning
6) health,
education facilities, literacy levels
7) India-
developing economy, more scope/need for development
8) all the
above features shows that India is passing through stage 3 of demographic transition.
2) Population distribution is uneven.
Ans:
1) Concept of population distribution
2) World map stencil showing population
distribution in the world (remarkable countries)
3) Factors affecting densely populated
region
4) Examples – Asia, Europe, north
America, south America, south east Asia, china
5) Factors affecting sparsely populated
region
6) Examples – major deserts in the world,
polar area, amazon basin
7) Antarctica
8) Conclusion
3) population increases because of transportation facilities.
Ans:
1) Types of transport facilities
2) World map stencil
3) Benefits of roadways- door to door
service
4) Benefits of railways- for goods
transport, commercial use, long distance transport with large capacity of load
5) Benefits of seaways and airways-
seaways for heavy goods, airways for valuable goods
6) Without all these transport
facilities population can’t practice economic activities
7) What if a region is not accessible to
reach- obstacle to development-migration
8) Summary of importance of transport in
human life- it attracts population.
4) secondary and tertiary activities increase in the third
stage of demographic transition.
Ans:
1) Introduction about secondary and
tertiary activities with examples
2) Introduction about third stage of
demographic transition
3) Features of third stage- accelerating
progress, high standard of living
4) It demands more use of technology, so
need of higher educational levels
5) Population is still growing because-
birth rates are higher than death rates
6) It demands more manufacturing for
survival and services to maintain standard of living
7) Therefore, secondary and tertiary
activities increase in the third stage to fulfil demands of the population.
5) Population may increase though birth rates are low.
Ans:
1) Concept of population composition
2) Growth of population = difference
between birth rate and death rate
3) It suggests that growth of population
is depend on birth and death rates
4) if birth rate is low and death rate
is higher, population will be stable or
decreasing as more people died.
5) if birth rate and death rates are low
then due to smaller number of deaths per thousand population, there will be
increase in population of the country.
6) Population density is a function of population and area of
a region.
Ans:
1) concept of population
2) density of population
3) density is depend on number of people
and land over which those people living,
therefore if one of the variable
changes density changes
4) higher population in least land
available density will be higher
5) example- Delhi, Mumbai
6) lower population with more
availability of land density will be lower
7) example- brazil, Arunachala Pradesh,
Adman Nicobar
this is how population density is a function of population
and area of a region.
Q.4) Answer in detail:
1) Explain the physical factors affecting distribution of
population. (click on the question for answer) (introduction of population
distribution – list of factors affecting i.e. tree diagram- explain factors
with examples)
2) In the first and fifth stage of demographic transition
population growth is almost nil. What is difference between two stages then?
1) Introduction about demographic
transition theory with diagram
2) First and fifth stage
3) Differences are as follows
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First stage of demographic transition theory
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fifth stage of demographic transition theory
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Birth rate
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High
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Very low
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Death rate
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high
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Very low
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Causes behind birth rates
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Illiteracy, families are big etc
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Family planning, awareness about health etc.
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Causes behind death rates
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Malnutrition, lack of health facilities, diseases
etc.
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Eradication of contagious diseases, healthy
environment, high literacy etc.
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4) Conclusion of the answer.
3) Discuss the problems faced by countries in stage 4 and
stage 5.
Ans:
1) Introduction about demographic
transition theory
2) Fourth and fifth stage features and
examples of countries
3) problems faced by countries in stage
four and fifth
a) higher older
population – low birth rate and death rate- rising life expectancy –
b) low young population-
as birth rates are low
c) burden on the young
population
d) less consumers and
workers –depend on technology- impact on economy
4) summary/conclusion – some benefits of
these stages/ solutions to overcome these problems
