Class 12 Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition Mock Test (CBSE)

Topics in Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition

• Distribution of population
• Density of population
• Growth of population
• Phases of population growth in India
• Regional variation in population growth
• Population composition
• Rural-urban composition
• Linguistic and religious composition
• Composition of working population

Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   According to the Census of India, a person who works for at least 183 days (or six months) in a year is categorized as a:

   1. (a)Cultivator
   2. (b)Agricultural labourer
   3. (c)Main worker
   4. (d)Marginal worker
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   1. Correct option: (c) Main worker+1

   Answer: (c)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following states in India accounts for the highest share of the country's total population?

   1. (a)Uttar Pradesh
   2. (b)Maharashtra
   3. (c)Bihar
   4. (d)West Bengal
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   1. Correct option: (a) Uttar Pradesh+1

   Answer: (a)
3. Q3Short answer·2 marks
   Explain the meaning of population density. State the names of the states in India that recorded the highest and the lowest population densities respectively, according to the 2011 Census.
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   1. Definition: population density is expressed as the number of persons per unit area (total population divided by total area).+1
   2. Highest density state (2011 Census): Bihar.+0.5
   3. Lowest density state (2011 Census): Arunachal Pradesh.+0.5

   Answer: Population density is the ratio of population to area; Bihar is the highest and Arunachal Pradesh is the lowest.

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