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1.Whichoneofthefollowingisnotcorrect?
(a)Growthisquantitativeandvalueneutral.
(b)Developmentmeansaqualitativechangewhichisalwaysvaluepositive.
(c)Positivegrowthanddevelopmentrefertochangesoveraperiodoftime.
(d)Bothgrowthanddevelopmentrefertochangesoveraperiodoftime.
Answer (c) Positive growth and development refer to changes over a period of
time.
Exp:Developmentoccurswhenpositivegrowthtakesplace.Yet,positivegrowth
doesnotalwaysleadtodevelopment.Developmentoccurswhenthereisapositive
changeinquality.Hence,correctanswerisoption(c)
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2.Sexratio.
3.Education.
4.Accesstoresources.
Code:
(a)1,2and3only
(b)2,3and4only
(c)1,3and4only
(d)1,2and4only
Answer(c)1,3and4only
Exp: The Human Development Index (HDI) ranks the countries based on their
performance in the key areas of health, education and access to resources. The
indicatorchosentoassesshealthisthelifeexpectancyatbirth.Theadultliteracy
rate and the gross enrolment ratio represent access to knowledge. Access to
resources is measured in terms of purchasing power (in U.S dollars). Hence, the
correctanswerisoption(c)
4.WithreferencetoHumanDevelopmentIndex(HDI),considerthefollowing
statements:
1.HDIrankingarebasedonascorebetween0to1.
2.EachdimensionofHDIisgivenaweightageof1/3.
Whichoftheabovegivenstatement(s)is/arecorrect?
(a)Only1
(b)Only2
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer(c)Both1and2
Exp:HDIrankingsarebasedonascorebetween0to1thatacountryearnsfrom
its record in the key areas of human development. Each dimension is given a
weightageof1/3.TheHDIisasumtotaloftheweightsassignedtoalldimension.
Hence,correcttheanswerisoption(c)
5. With reference to the Human Poverty Index, consider the following
statements:
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1.ItisusedbytheUNDPtomeasurehumandevelopment.
2.Itisanonincomemeasure.
3. Often the Human Poverty Index is less revealing than the Human
DevelopmentIndex.
Whichoftheabovegivenstatementsis/arecorrect?
(a)1&2Only
(b)1&3Only
(c)2&3Only
(d)1,2&3
Answer(a)1&2Only
Exp:TheHumanPovertyIndexisrelatedtotheHumanDevelopmentIndex.This
indexmeasurestheshortfallinhumandevelopment.Itisanoneconomicmeasure.
Theprobabilityofnonservingfilltheageof40,theadultliteracyrate,thenumber
ofpeoplewhodonothaveaccesstocleanwaterandthenumberofsmallchildren
who are underweight are all taken into account to show the shortfall in human
developmentinanyregion.OftentheHumanPovertyIndexismorerevealingthan
the Human Development Index and Human Poverty index are two important
indices to measure human development uses by the UNDP. Hence, the correct
answerisoption(a)
6.WhatdiscouragewomantomigratefromruraltourbanareasinIndia?
1.Shortageofhousing.
2.Highcostofliving.
3.Paucityofjobopportunities.
4.Lackofsecurityincities.
Code:
(a)1,2and3
(b)2,3and4
(c)1,3and4
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer(d)1,2,3and4
Exp: Migration of woman either for education or employment enhances their
autonomyandroleintheeconomybutalsoincreasestheirvulnerabilityshortageof
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housing, high cost of living. Paucity of Job opportunities, lack of security in cities
aresomeofthefactorsthatdiscouragethemigrationofwomanfromruraltourban
areas.Hence,thecorrectanswerisoption(d)
7.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1. Climate and availability of water largely determines the pattern of the
populationdistribution.
2.Densityofpopulationhelpsingettingabetterunderstandingofthespatial
distributionofpopulationinrelationtoland
Whichofthestatement(s)givenaboveis/arecorrect/
(a)Only1
(b)Only2
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer(c)Both1and2
Exp: An extreme climate such as very hot or cold deserts are uncomfortable for
human habitation. Areas with a comfortable climate, where there is not much
seasonalvariation,attractmorepeople.Peopleprefertoliveinareaswherefresh
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water is easily available. River valleys are among the most densely populated
areasoftheworld.Spatialdistributionofpopulationcanbebetterunderstoodwith
thehelpofdensityofpopulation.Hence,thecorrectanswerisoption(c)
8.Whichofthefollowingstatementsarecorrect?
1.Migrationleadstotheredistributionofthepopulationwithinacountry.
2.Migrantsactasagentsofsocialchange.
3.Migrationleadstosegregationofpeoplefromdiversecultures.
Code:
(a)Only1and2
(b)Only1and3
(c)Only2and3
(d)1,2and3
Answer(a)Only1and2
Exp:Migration leads to the intermixing of people from diverse culture. It has
positive contribution such as evolution of composite culture and breaking through
thenarrowconsiderationsandwidensupthementalhorizonofthepeopleatlarge
But it also has serious negative consequences such as anonymity which creates
socialvacuumandsenseofdejectionamongindividuals.Migrantsactasagentsof
social change. The hew ideas related to new technologies, family planning girls
educationetc.Getdiffusedfromurbantoruralareasthroughthem.Migrationalso
leads to the redistribution of the population within a country. Hence, the correct
answerisoption(a)
9.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1. The amount of remittance sent by the international migrants is very
meagreascomparedtointernalmigrants.
2. Migration is a response to the uneven distribution of opportunities over
space.
Whichofthestatement(s)givenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)Only1
(b)Only2
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
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Answer(b)Only2
Exp: The amount of remittances sent by the internal migrants is very meagre as
comparedtointernationalmigrants.Hence,thecorrectanswerisoption(b)
10.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Reasonformigrationofmalesandfemalesaredifferent.
2. Work and employment have remained the main cause for female
migration.
Whichofthestatement(s)givenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)Only1
(b)Only2
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer(a)Only1
Exp: Reasons for the migration of male and female are different. Work and
employmenthaveremainedthemaincauseformalemigrationwhileitcontributes
littleforfemalemigration.Contrarytothisgreaterpercentoffemalemoveoutfrom
their parental houses following marriage. This is the most important cause in the
ruralareasofIndia.Hence,thecorrectanswerisoption(a)
11. Which of the following are pull factors for majority of rural migrants to
urbanareas?
1.Betteropportunities
2.Availabilityofregularwork
3.Education.
4.Sourcesofentertainment
Code:
(a)Only1,2and3
(b)Only1,2,and4
(c)Only3and4
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer(d)1,2,3and4
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Exp: The important pull factor for majority of rural migrants to urban areas is the
betteropportunities,availabilityofregularworkandrelativelyhigherwages,better
opportunities for education, better health facilities and sources of entertainment.
Hence,thecorrectanswerisoption(d)
12.WhichofthefollowingarethefactorsthatledpeopleinIndiatomigrate
fromruraltourbanareas?
1.Poverty
2.Education
3.Highpopulationpressureontheland.
4.Lackofbasicinfrastructuralfacilities.
Code:
(a)Only1,2and3
(b)Only1,2and4
(c)Only3and4
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer(d)1,2,3and4
Exp:InIndiapeoplemigratefromruraltourbanareasmainlyduetopovertyhigh
population pressure on the land lack of basic infrastructural facilities like health
care, education, natural disasters such as flood, drought, cyclonic storms.
Earthquake,tsunami,warsandlocalconflicts.Hence,thecorrectanswerisoption
(d)
13.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1. Migration has been an integral part and a very important factor in
redistributingpopulationovertimeandspace.
2. India has witnessed the waves of migrants coming to the country from
centralandwestAsiaandalsofromsoutheastAsia.
Whichofthestatement(s)givenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)Only1
(b)Only2
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
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Answer(c)Both1and2
Exp:Migrationleadstotheredistributionofthepopulation.Ruralurbanmigration
is one of the important factors contributing to the population growth of cities. Age
andskillselectiveoutmigrationfromtheruralareahaveadverseeffectontherural
demographic structure Thus both the statements are correct. Hence, the correct
answerisoption(c)
14.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Mainworkerisapersonwhoworksatleast183daysinayear.
2. In the context of a country like India, the work participation rate tends to
belowerintheareasoflowerlevelsofeconomicdevelopment.
Whichofthestatement(s)givenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)Only1
(b)Only2
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer(a)Only1
Exp:InthecontextofacountrylikeIndia,theworkparticipationratelendstobe
higher in the areas of lower levels of economic development since the number of
manual workers are needed to perform the subsistence or near subsistence
economicactivities.Hence,thecorrectanswerisoption(a)
15. World Development Report has projected that population of India will
touch1,350millionby.....
(a)2020
(b)2025
(c)2030
(d)2035
Answer(b)2025
Exp: World Development Report has projected that population of India will touch
1,350 million by 2025. The World Banks Annual World Development Report
Provides a wide international readership with an extraordinary window on
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17. Which of the following factors were responsible for the period of
stagnantgrowthofIndiaspopulationfrom19011921?
1.Poorhealthandmedicalservices.
2.Illiteracyofpeopleatlarge.
3.Inefficientdistributionsystemoffoodandotherbasicnecessities.
Code:
(a)Only1and2
(b)Only1and3
(c)Only2and3
(d)1,2and3
Answer(d)1,2and3
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(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer(d)Neither1nor2
Exp: The first population census in India was conducted in 1872 but its first
complete census was conducted only in 1881. Therefore, statement 1 is not
correct. India has a highly uneven pattern of population distribution. Therefore,
statement2isalsonotcorrect.Hence,thecorrectanswerisoption(d)
20.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Birthrateisthenumberoflivebirthsperlakhpersonsinayear.
2.TheIndia,sexratioisdefinedasthenumberoffemalesper1000malesin
thepopulation.
Whichoftheabovegivenstatement(s)is/arecorrect?
(a)Only1
(b)Only2
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer(b)Only2
Exp: Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year. The
number of women and men in a country is an important demographic
characteristic.Theratiobetweenthenumberofwomenandmeninthepopulation
iscalledthesexratio.Insomecountriesitiscalculatedasthenumberofmalesper
thousand females. In India the sex ratio is defined as the number of females per
thousandmales.Hence,thecorrectanswerisoption(b)
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