Population: Class 12 Previous Year Questions

Population questions asked in CBSE board exams

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1. On the given political outline map of India (on page 27), locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols : 5 1=5 (30.1) State with highest density of population (30.2) State leading in cotton production (30.3) S…
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2. Study the given table carefully and answer the questions that follow : 3 India – Trends of Urbanisation 1961-2011 Year Number of Towns / UAs Urban Population (in Thousands)  of Total population Decennial Growth () 1961 2,365 78,936.6 17.97 – 1971 2,590 1,09,…
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3. Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow : India- Trends of Urbanisation 1961-2011 Year Number of Urban % of Total Decennial Towns/UAs Population (in Population Growth Thousands) (%) 1961 2,365 17.97 78,936.6 26.41 1971 2,590 1,…
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4. On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols : 5 × 1 = 5 30.1 The state with the lowest population density (2011). 30.2 The state leading in the production of sugar…
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5. Page 17 of 24 30. On the given political outline map of India, locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols : 5  1 = 5 30.1 A state with the highest density of population (2011). 30.2 A state leading in the p…
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6. Page 7 of 24 10. During which one of the following phase of population growth in India, negative growth was recorded in a decade ? 1 (A) Phase I (B) Phase II (C) Phase III (D) Phase IV { } Page 8 of 24 11.        -  …
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7. “The government of India’s campaign ‘Beti Bachao – Beti Padhao’ is an effective step to empower women.” Justify the statement.
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8. The loudness of the sound is measured in the unit known as : 1 (A) Millimeter (B) Centimeter (C) Decimal (D) Decibel Study the following table carefully and answer Question Nos. 15 to 17. Most populous countries Sr. No. Country Population  of world 1 India 1,…
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9. China and Brazil together account for what percentage of the world population ? 1 (A) 17.88 (B) 17.58 (C) 19.88 (D) 19.58
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10. Analyse the rural-urban characteristics of Indian population. (a) OR (b) Analyse the main features of the composition of working population in India.
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11. (a) Examine the role of climate, water availability and soil fertility on the distribution of world population. OR Examine three stages of demographic transition theory. (b) Page 13 80° 79-30 hh fhkb fs..50 50· 80° 79°30° 1 () (21.2) 1/ + % = 1 (21.3)· (21.2) …
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12. Define the terms immigration and emigration. Analyse demographic transitions theory in the world. 2 + 3 =
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13. (a) Evaluate the ·National Youth Policy of India' for overall development of youths and adolescents. OR (b) Suggest the measure for overall development of youths and adolescents in India.
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14. Which one of the following is the core concern of geography as a discipline ? (A) To understand population distribution and the factors affecting the same. (B) To understand the relationship between resource distribution and its utilisation. (C) To understand …
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15. Explain any three characteristics of Phase II of growth of population in India.
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16. Read the following objectives regarding National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (2015) carefully and choose the most appropriate option : I. To improve the literacy rate of different age groups in India. II. To provide umbrella framework to …
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17. Which among the following stage/stages has/have high growth of population ? (A) Only the first stage (B) Only the second stage (C) Both first and second stages (D) Both second and last stages
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18. Choose the most appropriate option from the following regarding components of population change : (A) Births, deaths and migration (B) Births, density and migration (C) Density, literacy and age structure (D) Deaths, literacy and sex ratio
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19. Which of the following stage/stages has/have a slow growth of population ? (A) Only the first stage (B) Only the second stage (C) Only second and last stages (D) Only first and last stages
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20. Which one of the following is related to push factor of migration ? (a) Natural disasters (b) Pleasant climate (c) Security of life and property (d) Peace and stability
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