Patterns of Population Distribution in India

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Patterns of Population Distribution in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Population Density in India, Trends in Population Growth in India & Growth Rate of Population etc.

Important Questions on Patterns of Population Distribution in India

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The objective of surveying is to prepare a

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Meena wants to show diagrammatically how two sets of data, namely, population size and number of services are related to each other. Which one of the following will be the most suitable for the presentation?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. Patterns of population distribution and density help us to understand the demographic characteristics of any area.  
  2. Broadly, 90 % of the world's population lives in about 10 per cent of its land area.
Select the correct answer using the codes below: 

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According to the 2011 Census of India, which of the following is the second most populous state in the country?

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Which one of following statements is not correct?

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Which of the following are matched correctly?
I.  Area of highest growth rate of population - Nagaland
II.  Area with lowest sex ratio - Delhi
III.  Area with lowest density of population - Rajasthan
IV.  Area with highest density of population - Delhi

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According to 2011 census, which of the following states has the largest rural population?

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The answers to items using the codes given below: Examine the two statements carefully and select

Statement I: India has wide variation in population density.
Statement II: Factors like agricultural productivity and history of settlements have greatly influenced the population density pattern in India.

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Consider the following statements:
1. As per the census 2011, the population growth rate of Nagaland during 2001-2011 was the lowest among the states of India.
2. As per the census 2011, the population growth rate of Dadra and Nagar Haveli was the highest among the states of India/Union territory. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which factors influence the density distribution of population in India most profoundly?
1. Amount of rainfall           
2. Fertility of soils
3. Distribution of minerals   
4. Cultural factors

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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A): China is the most populous country of the world.
Reason (R):    Its density of population is much lower than that of lndia.

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Which of the following countries is occupied entirely by migrant population?

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The continents with the highest and the lowest density of population are _____, respectively

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Which among the following is the third most populated country in Asia?

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Which city in India is the least populated according to the 2011 census?

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Which is the most populous state according to the 2011 census?

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In which areas the Gaddi tribe is found in the maximum number?

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What is the population of the tribes in Hamirpur, according to the 2011 census?

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What is the percentage of the scheduled tribe in HP?

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Which district of Himachal Pradesh has the highest density of population?