TYBAF – Economics Paper II
Topic – Demographic features of India
(Answers highlighted in Bold)
1. Population is considered to be an important factor for economic development of a
country.
(a) True
(b) False
Ans: The statement is true. Population is considered to be an important factor for
economic development of a country. The labour force of a country is its asset and
population upto a certain level is considered to be beneficial as it can help in increasing
the productivity.
2. When the population of a country increases beyond a certain limit, the phenomenon is
referred to as __________.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Population explosion
Population extinction
Population reversal
Population depreciation
Ans: When the population of a country increases beyond a certain limit, the phenomenon
is referred to as population explosion. In this case, the population becomes a liability for
the country as the resources may not be sufficient to support everyone.
3. Which of these stages of population growth is India currently in, amongst all the countries
in the world?
(a) Fifth stage
(b) Second stage
(c) Seventh stage
(d) Third stage
Ans: Amongst all the countries in the world, India is currently in the second stage of
population growth. Every year the growth of population is going on increasing enlarging
the total population of India.
4. The birth and death rate in the economy will be ________ when the economy is poor and
backward.
(a) Low
(b) Negligent
(c) Zero
(d) High
Ans: The birth and death rate in the economy will be high when the economy is poor and
backward. This is because proper living conditions and medical amenities may not be
available to support the required birth and death rate.
5. The death rate will start ________ when the economy is in development stage.
(a) Increasing rapidly
(b) Increasing gradually
(c) Decreasing rapidly
(d) Reaming constant
Ans: The death rate will start declining rapidly when the economy is in development
stage. It is due to the availability of good medical amenities and timely available medical
care.
6. When the economy is in an advanced stage of development, the population growth will be
___________.
(a) Extremely high
(b) Exorbitant
(c) Zero
(d) Low
Ans: When the economy is in an advanced stage of development, the population growth
will be low. This is because of the literacy and knowledge among the people about the
benefits of a small family.
7. Which country in the world has the maximum population of human beings?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
China
India
Myanmar
Zimbabwe
Ans: The maximum population of human beings is in China. It has the most number of
human beings in the world followed by India.
8. The population estimate of Census 2011 suggested that the population of India as on 1
March 2011 was about __________.
(a) 56 crores
(b) 121 crores
(c) 225 crores
(d) 237 crores
Ans: The population estimate of Census 2011 suggested that the population of India as on
1 March 2011 was about 121 crores. It indicated that India has the second highest
population in the world.
9. Out of the total world’s land area, India occupies about ________ of the land.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
1.3%
3.6%
2.4%
0.85%
Ans: Out of the total world’s land area, India occupies about 2.4% of the land. Inspite of
the limited land area, India has the second highest population in the world.
10. The growth of population is very low when the economy is in the developing stage.
(a) True
(b) False
Ans: The statement is false. The growth of population is high when the economy is in the
developing stage as the death rate declines rapidly and birth rate declines slowly.
11. If the population of India continues to grow at the current rate, the economists estimate
that it will emerge as the most populated country in the world.
(a) True
(b) False
Ans: The statement is true. If the population of India continues to grow at the current rate,
the economists estimate that it will emerge as the most populated country in the world.
Considering the current growth rate of population, it is estimated by 2030, India will have
the highest population of human beings in the world.
12. Rahul wants to know the number of persons born per thousand of the population in India
for the year 2011. Which of these rates will help him to find the answer?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
GBP rate
PPP rate
Birth rate
Mortality rate
Ans: The number of persons born per thousand of the population is represented by birth
rate. Thus, Rahul can use birth rate to know the number of persons born per thousand of
the population in India for the year 2011.
13. Pankaj is doing a research and wants to find the rate of number of persons dying per
thousand of population in China during a year. Which of these rates should he use?
(a) GDP rate
(b) DPT rate
(c) Immunity rate
(d) Death rate
Ans: The number of persons dying per thousand of population is represented by death
rate. Thus, Pankaj can use death rate to find the number of persons dying per thousand of
population in China during a year.
14. ________ is the difference between birth rate and death rate.
(a) Delta rate
(b) Net survival rate
(c) Gross living rate
(d) Life parity rate
Ans: Net survival rate is the difference between birth rate and death rate. It signifies the
stage of development of the economy as it relies on the birth rate and death rate as
parameters.
15. In the year 2011, the average annual growth rate of population was about __________.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
12.21%
2.16%
1.64%
7.33%
Ans: In the year 2011, the average annual growth rate of population was about 1.64%. It
represented a gradual increasing trend of population growth.
16. The population of India declined between the years 1911 – 1920 and started increasing
rapidly after 1921. Thus, the year 1921 is considered as the _________.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Year of Great Divide
Year of Populate Fall
Fall of Berlin Wall
The Halloween year
Ans: The population of India declined between the years 1911 – 1920 and started
increasing rapidly after 1921. Thus, the year 1921 is considered as the ‘Year of Great
Divide’.
17. Which of these factors contributed to the significant fall of death rate in the last decade?
(a) Decline in infant mortality rate
(b) Control of epidemics
(c) Improved medical facilities
(d) All of these
Ans: There was a significant fall in death rate in the last decade due to progressive factors
like –
· Decline in infant mortality rate
· Control of epidemics
· Improved medical facilities.
18. The birth rate did not witness a significant fall in the previous decade as the socioeconomic factors do not favour a large family in India.
(a) True
(b) False
Ans: The statement is false. The birth rate did not witness a significant fall in the previous
decade as the socio-economic factors favoured a large family in India. The joint family
system assumed a great significance in the Indian social system.
19. Which of these are the causes of rapid growth of population in India?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
High infant mortality rate
Increase in death rate
High birth rate
All of these
Ans: One of the causes for rapid growth of population in India is high birth rate. High
birth rate increases the number of people born every year leading to the growth of
population in the country.
20. Which of these is a cause of high birth rate in India?
(a) Lower marriage age
(b) Poverty
(c) Illiteracy
(d) All of these
Ans: High birth rate in India is caused by a number of factors like lower marriage age,
poverty and illiteracy. These factors are a detriment to the population control leading to
high birth rate in India.
21. The population size of India as per the Census Survey of 2011 is ________ millions.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
1210.19
1028.74
1536.80
2500
Ans: The population size of India as per the Census Survey of 2011 is 1210.19 millions. It
indicated that India had the second highest population in the world.
22. The census survey of 2011 stated that only _________ of the female population was
literate.
(a) 38.19%
(b) 65.46%
(c) 76%
(d) 50.13%
Ans: The census survey of 2011 stated that only 65.46% of the female population was
literate. This is due to the indifferent attitude of some sections of society towards female
literacy and old beliefs.
23. Which of these states have a high female illiteracy rate?
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) All of these
Ans: Certain states of India like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
have a very high female illiteracy rate. These states put together are known as BIMARU
states.
24. Which of these measures can help in controlling the high birth rate in India?
(a) Birth control measures
(b) Highlighting benefits of small family
(c) Encouraging female literacy
(d) All of these
Ans: The birth rate in India can be controlled by undertaking various measures like –
·
·
·
Taking birth control measures
Highlighting benefits of small family
Encouraging female literacy.
25. Customs and traditions can contribute to an increase in population growth in a country.
(a) True
(b) False
Ans: In India, a large amount of population feels that it is very essential to have a son
who will perform the last rites of parents. Thus, they prefer to have a son inspite of
having a daughter leading to family expansion.
26. When compared to other developed countries, the birth rate of India is very low.
(a) True
(b) False
Ans: When compared to other developed countries, the birth rate of India is high inspite
of the declining birth rate. The decline is gradual but still it is high when compared to the
developed countries of the world.
27. The poor sections of the society have a _________ that induces them to have more
children.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
High infant mortality rate
Low death rate
Increased standard of living
High PPP
Ans: The poor sections of the society have a high infant mortality rate that induces them
to have more children. As the frequency of children dying is high, the give birth to more
and more children who they feel will feed the family when they become older.
28. Which of these is a cause for rapidly declining death rate in India?
(a) Advancements in medical field
(b) Increase in literacy rate
(c) Improvement in level of sanitation
(d) All of these
Ans: The death rate in India is rapidly declining owing to a number of factors like
advancement in medical field, increase in literacy rate and improvement in the level of
sanitation available to people.
29. The advancements in the medical field help in increasing _________ of the population.
(a) Death rate
(b) Life expectancy
(c) Mass epidemic
(d) Killer diseases
Ans: The advancements in the medical field help in increasing life expectancy of the
population. Availability of life saving drugs and vaccines have helped in curing a lot of
killer diseases like small pox, malaria and cholera.
30. The national income of India is about _________ of the total income of all countries in
the world put together.
(a) 0.25%
(b) 1.5%
(c) 2.68%
(d) 6.96%
Ans: The national income of India is about 1.5% of the total income of all countries in the
world put together. Though the income is steadily rising, considering the size of
population, India needs to embark on a rigorous development journey.
31. Of the total population of the world, India supports about _________.
(a) 22%
(b) 17.5%
(c) 12.8%
(d) 29%
Ans: Of the total population of the world, India supports about 17.5%. With a land area of
only 2.4% and a national income of about 1.5% of the entire world, it supports the second
highest population in the entire world.
32. Which of these is a major problem faced by developing countries like India?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Population explosion
Higher purchasing power parity
Improved balance of position
All of these
Ans: Population explosion is one of the major problems faced by developing countries
like India. The resources produced by the country are less than the total population size.
The other two options are advantageous for a developing country.
33. Identify the main features of India’s Census Survey of 2011 from the following list:
(a) Growth rate of population
(b) Age composition of population
(c) Male-female ratio
(d) All of these
Ans: The Census Survey of India in the year 2011 highlighted certain main features about
the population like –
· Growth rate of the population
· Age composition and density of population
· Male-female ratio.
34. The death rate in India in the year 2010 was ________ per thousand.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
5.5
16.8
7.2
25.2
Ans: The death rate in India in the year 2010 was 7.2 per thousand. With improved
medical facilities, there has been a significant decline in the death rate.
35. Population in the age group of 15 – 59 years is known as the ___________ as it is
productive.
(a) Defunct population
(b) Working population
(c) Constrained population
(d) Deteriorated population
Ans: Population in the age group of 15 – 59 years is known as the ‘working population’
as it is productive. The people in this age group comprise of the actual working labour
force of the country.
36. The working population of India in the year 2011 as per the Census Survey was about
______ million.
(a) 444
(b) 672
(c) 900
(d) 325
Ans: The working population of India in the year 2011 as per the Census Survey was
about 672 million. This is the productive labour force that is available in the country that
helps in the economic development of the country.
37. A huge working population is a hindrance to economic development for a developing
economy like India.
(a) True
(b) False
Ans: The statement is false. A huge working population is beneficial for economic
development in a developing economy like India. This working population helps in
increasing the productive activities in the economy thereby leading to economic
development.
38. The ratio of the population of children and old people in the country depended on the
working population is known as the ___________.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Dependency ratio
Parity ratio
Decree ratio
Populous ratio
Ans: The ratio of the population of children and old people in the country depended on
the working population is known as the dependency ratio. As the children and old people
may not be involved directly in productive activities, they are dependent on the working
population of the country.
39. The increase in working population in a developing economy is advantageous and is
known as ____________ as it ensures the adequate supply of labour.
(a) Heterogeneous built
(b) Demographic dividend
(c) Compositor allowance
(d) Compost surveillance
Ans: The increase in working population in a developing economy is advantageous and is
known as demographic dividend as it ensures the adequate supply of labour. This supply
of labour is not restricted to India only but is mobile to other countries as well.
40. The number of people living per square kilometre in a country is indicated by the
____________.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Age composition of population
Sex composition of population
Density of population
Life expectancy of population
Ans: The number of people living per square kilometre in a country is indicated by the
density of population. The higher the density in a square kilometre area, the more
crowded the region is with people.
41. The density of population in India in the year 2011 as indicated by the Census Survey was
_________ per sq. Km.
(a) 175 persons
(b) 382 persons
(c) 528 persons
(d) 222 persons
Ans: The density of population in India in the year 2011 as indicated by the Census
Survey was 382 persons per sq. Km. It indicates that in every square kilometre region on
an average, the number of people residing in that area is equal to 382 persons.
42. According to Census Survey of 2011, which of these states in India is declared as the
most populated state with maximum number of people residing within one square
kilometre?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Karnataka
Ans: According to Census Survey of 2011, Bihar is declared as the most populated state
in India with 1102 persons residing within one square kilometre area which is the
maximum density of population in a region.
43. According to Census Survey of 2011, which of these states in India is declared as the
thinly populated state with the least number of people residing within one square
kilometre?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Arunachal Pradesh
Jammu Kashmir
Ans: According to Census Survey of 2011, Arunachal Pradesh is declared as the thinly
populated state in India with the least number of people, i.e. 17 persons residing within
one square kilometre area.
44. The recent Census Survey of 2011 made a startling discovery that the male-female ratio
in India is such that the number of females is more than the number of males.
(a) True
(b) False
Ans: The statement is false. The recent Census Survey of 2011 indicated that the malefemale ratio in India is such that the number of females is more than the number of males.
Thus, for every thousand males there will be less number of females in a country.
45. The Census Survey of 2011 signified that the sex ration of India was _______ females per
1000 males.
(a) 975
(b) 988
(c) 914
(d) 940
Ans: The sex composition or male-female ratio of a country indicates the number of
females per 1000 males. The Census Survey of 2011 signified that the sex ration of India
was 940 females per 1000 males.
46. India’s male-female ratio is the best when compared to other developed countries of the
world.
(a) True
(b) False
Ans: The statement is false. Though there has been a slight improvement in the malefemale ratio of India compared to 2001 figures, it is still adverse when compared to other
developed countries of the world.
47. Which of these is a reason for the poor sex composition or male-female ratio of India?
(a) High maternal mortality rate
(b) Female infanticide
(c) Neglect of girl child
(d) All of these
Ans: The sex composition or the male-female ratio in India is poor when compared to
other developed and developing economies of the world. Some of the reasons for this
poor composition are high maternal mortality rate, female infanticide and neglect of girl
child and inhibitions towards them.
48. Which of these is the only state in India that has more number of females than males as
per the Census Survey of 2011?
(a) Punjab
(b) Kerela
(c) Haryana
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: As per the Census Survey of 2011, Kerela is the only state in India that has more
number of females than males. Numerically, there are 1084 females for every 1000 males
in Kerela.
49. Which of these states has the lowest literacy rate in India?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Nagaland
Ans: The Census Survey of 2011 indicates that Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India.
This is due to lack of literacy and government will in the state.
50. The Census Survey of 2011 indicated that the life expectancy in India is about
__________.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
63.5 years
68 years
71 years
65 years
Ans: The number of years that a person is expected to live at the time of birth is indicated
by life expectancy. The Census Survey of 2011 indicated that the life expectancy in India
is about 63.5 years.