Class 9 Geography Chapter 6: Population

 Class 9 Geography  Chapter 6: Population 

Population Size and Distribution

  • Q: What is a 'Census'?

    • A: It is an official enumeration (counting) of the population done periodically, which provides information regarding the population of our country.

  • Q: In which year was the first complete census conducted in India?

    • A: The first complete census was taken in the year 1881 (though the first partial census was in 1872).

  • Q: According to the 2011 Census, which is the most populous state in India?

    • A: Uttar Pradesh, which accounts for about 16% of the country's total population.

  • Q: Which state in India has the lowest population?

    • A: Sikkim, with a population of just about 0.6 million (6 lakhs).

  • Q: What is 'Population Density'?

    • A: It is calculated as the number of persons per unit area (usually per square kilometer).

Population Growth and Processes of Change

  • Q: What are the three main processes that cause a change in population?

    • A: Birth rates, death rates, and migration.

  • Q: What is 'Birth Rate'?

    • A: It is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.

  • Q: What is 'Death Rate'?

    • A: It is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year.

  • Q: What is the main cause of the rapid growth of the Indian population historically?

    • A: A rapid decline in death rates while birth rates remained relatively high.

  • Q: How does internal migration differ from international migration in terms of population change?

    • A: Internal migration (within the country) changes the distribution of population but not the size, whereas international migration (between countries) changes both the size and distribution.

Characteristics and Qualities of the Population

  • Q: What is meant by the 'Age Composition' of a population?

    • A: It refers to the number of people in different age groups (usually Children, Working Age, and Aged) within a country.

  • Q: What is the 'Sex Ratio'?

    • A: It is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population, which is an important social indicator to measure the extent of equality between males and females in a society.

  • Q: According to the Census of India, who is considered a 'literate' person?

    • A: A person aged 7 years and above, who can read and write with understanding in any language.

  • Q: What is 'Occupational Structure'?

    • A: The distribution of the population according to different types of occupations, usually categorized into Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary activities.

  • Q: Give an example of a Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary activity.

    • A: Primary: Agriculture/Mining; Secondary: Manufacturing/Construction; Tertiary: Transport/Banking.

National Population Policy

  • Q: In which year did the Government of India initiate the comprehensive National Population Policy (NPP)?

    • A: In the year 2000.

  • Q: What is one of the major objectives of the NPP 2000 regarding education?

    • A: To impart free and compulsory school education up to 14 years of age.

  • Q: What does the NPP 2000 aim to achieve regarding the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)?

    • A: It aims to reduce the infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births.

  • Q: Which demographic group was specifically identified as needing greater attention by the NPP 2000?

    • A: Adolescents, focusing on their nutritional requirements and protection from unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

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