Chapter 6: Population in India
EXERCISE Q.1 [PAGE 42]
Balbharati solutions for Economics 11th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 6 Population in India Exercise Q.1 [Page 42]
Choose the correct alternative:
Stages of the theory of demographic transition.
a) High birth rate and high death rate
b) High birth rate and low death rate
c) Low birth rate and low death rate
d) Economic development
a and b
a and c
a, b and c
a, b, c, and d
Choose the correct alternative :
Incorrect reasons for the population explosion in India.
a) Illiteracy
b) Universalization of Marriage
c) Joint family system
d) Upliftment in lifestyle
a and b
c and d
a, b and c
d
Choose the correct alternative :
Remedies are undertaken to check population explosion.
a) To provide employment
b) To improve women’s quality of life
c) National Population Policy
d) Disaster management
d
a and c
c and d
a, b and c
Choose the correct alternative :
Choose the correct option Group A Group B Year of Great Divide Stable population till 2045 A. J. Coale and E. M. Hoover 1921 Social Reforms Demographic Transition National population policy, 2000 Spread of education
1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b
1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
EXERCISE Q.2 [PAGE 42]
Choose the correct alternative:
Stages of the theory of demographic transition.
a) High birth rate and high death rate
b) High birth rate and low death rate
c) Low birth rate and low death rate
d) Economic development
a and b
a and c
a, b and c
a, b, c, and d
Choose the correct alternative :
Incorrect reasons for the population explosion in India.
a) Illiteracy
b) Universalization of Marriage
c) Joint family system
d) Upliftment in lifestyle
a and b
c and d
a, b and c
d
Choose the correct alternative :
Remedies are undertaken to check population explosion.
a) To provide employment
b) To improve women’s quality of life
c) National Population Policy
d) Disaster management
d
a and c
c and d
a, b and c
Choose the correct alternative :
| Choose the correct option | |
| Group A | Group B |
| Year of Great Divide | Stable population till 2045 |
| A. J. Coale and E. M. Hoover | 1921 |
| Social Reforms | Demographic Transition |
| National population policy, 2000 | Spread of education |
1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b
1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
Balbharati solutions for Economics 11th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 6 Population in India Exercise Q.2 [Page 42]
Give economic term:
Increase in population is faster than economic growth and development.
Give economic term:
Difference between birth rate and death rate.
Give economic term:
Balance between natural resources and population growth.
Give economic term:
Programme introduced to reduce the birth rate in 1952.
EXERCISE Q.3 [PAGE 42]
Give economic term:
Increase in population is faster than economic growth and development.
Give economic term:
Difference between birth rate and death rate.
Give economic term:
Balance between natural resources and population growth.
Give economic term:
Programme introduced to reduce the birth rate in 1952.
Balbharati solutions for Economics 11th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 6 Population in India Exercise Q.3 [Page 42]
Identify and explain the concept from the given illustration:
There were 40 births per 1000 in the country 'A' during a year.
Identify and explain the concept from the given illustration:
In Mumbai city, public transport service is largely affected due to the growing population.
Identify and explain the concept from the given illustration:
In-country 'B', there are 15 deaths taking place per 1000 during a year.
Identify and explain the concept from the given illustration:
For a certain period of time, China had adopted the policy of 'One child per family'.
EXERCISE Q.4 [PAGE 42]
Identify and explain the concept from the given illustration:
There were 40 births per 1000 in the country 'A' during a year.
Identify and explain the concept from the given illustration:
In Mumbai city, public transport service is largely affected due to the growing population.
Identify and explain the concept from the given illustration:
In-country 'B', there are 15 deaths taking place per 1000 during a year.
Identify and explain the concept from the given illustration:
For a certain period of time, China had adopted the policy of 'One child per family'.
Balbharati solutions for Economics 11th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 6 Population in India Exercise Q.4 [Page 42]
Answer the following :
Explain the causes of high birth rate?
Answer the following:
Explain the causes of the low death rate?
Answer the following :
Explain the role of Human Resource in Economic Development.
EXERCISE Q.5 [PAGE 42]
Answer the following :
Explain the causes of high birth rate?
Answer the following:
Explain the causes of the low death rate?
Answer the following :
Explain the role of Human Resource in Economic Development.
Balbharati solutions for Economics 11th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 6 Population in India Exercise Q.5 [Page 42]
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
India is experiencing a population explosion.
Agree
Disagree
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Death rate is falling rapidly in India.
Agree
Disagree
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Optimum population contributes economic development of a country.
Agree
Disagree
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Human resources play an important role in economic development.
Agree
Disagree
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
The birth rate is declining due to changes in the standard of living.
Agree
Disagree
EXERCISE Q.6 [PAGE 42]
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
India is experiencing a population explosion.
Agree
Disagree
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Death rate is falling rapidly in India.
Agree
Disagree
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Optimum population contributes economic development of a country.
Agree
Disagree
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Human resources play an important role in economic development.
Agree
Disagree
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
The birth rate is declining due to changes in the standard of living.
Agree
Disagree
Balbharati solutions for Economics 11th Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board Chapter 6 Population in India Exercise Q.6 [Page 42]
Solve the following:
1) Find out Q3 from the given data.
2) Draw a population growth curve from the given data.
Year Population (in Crores) 1951 36.1 1961 43.9 1971 54.8 1981 68.3 1991 84.6 2001 102.7 2011 121.02
Solve the following:
1) Find out Q3 from the given data.
2) Draw a population growth curve from the given data.
| Year | Population (in Crores) |
| 1951 | 36.1 |
| 1961 | 43.9 |
| 1971 | 54.8 |
| 1981 | 68.3 |
| 1991 | 84.6 |
| 2001 | 102.7 |
| 2011 | 121.02 |
Chapter 1: Basic Concepts in Economics
Chapter 4: The Economy of Maharashtra
Chapter 5: Rural Development in India
Chapter 6: Population in India
Chapter 7: Unemployment in India
Chapter 9: Economic Policy of India since
Chapter 10: Economic Planning in India
Economics 11th Standard Maharashtra State Board
Author: Balbharati
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