Exercise Question Answers for Chapter 2 Reshaping India’s Political Map for Class VIII in subject social Science ********************************* Questions and activities: 1. Compare the political strategies of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals. What similarities and differences existed between them? Answer: Similarities: Both aimed to control a large part of India. Both used strong armies and weapons to conquer. Taxes from people and trade were their main income. Built forts, palaces, and mosques/temples. Faced resistance from local rulers. Differences: Delhi Sultans mostly ruled through force and raids. Mughal rulers, especially Akbar, used alliances, marriages, and tolerance. Mughals built a better administration (mansabdari system). Delhi Sultans shifted capitals and had frequent violent successions. Mughals stayed in power longer because of better planning. 2. Why did kingdoms like the Vijayanagara Empire and the Ahom Kin...
Chapter-Population(Geography)
Class-9
Subject-Social Science
Population Size and Distribution
What is the total population of India as per the 2011 Census?
a) 1.02 billion
b) 1.21 billion
c) 1.35 billion
d) 1.15 billion
Answer: b) 1.21 billionWhat percentage of the world’s population does India account for?
a) 15%
b) 10%
c) 17%
d) 20%
Answer: c) 17%Which state has the highest population in India?
a) Maharashtra
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) West Bengal
Answer: b) Uttar PradeshWhich state has the lowest population in India?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Sikkim
c) Goa
d) Nagaland
Answer: b) SikkimIndia occupies what percentage of the world’s geographical area?
a) 2.4%
b) 3.2%
c) 1.5%
d) 4.0%
Answer: a) 2.4%What is the population density of India as per the 2011 Census?
a) 450 persons/sq km
b) 350 persons/sq km
c) 382 persons/sq km
d) 400 persons/sq km
Answer: c) 382 persons/sq kmWhich state has the highest population density?
a) West Bengal
b) Kerala
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Bihar
Answer: d) BiharWhich state has the lowest population density?
a) Sikkim
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Nagaland
d) Mizoram
Answer: b) Arunachal Pradesh
Population Growth and Components
What was the annual growth rate of population in 2011?
a) 1.25%
b) 1.97%
c) 1.64%
d) 2.20%
Answer: c) 1.64%Population growth refers to:
a) Birth rate minus death rate
b) Migration
c) Change in the number of inhabitants over time
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Change in the number of inhabitants over timeWhich decade saw the highest annual growth rate in India?
a) 1951–61
b) 1971–81
c) 1981–91
d) 1991–2001
Answer: b) 1971–81Birth rate refers to:
a) Number of live births per 1,000 people annually
b) Number of births per household annually
c) Total births in a year
d) None of the above
Answer: a) Number of live births per 1,000 people annuallyDeath rate refers to:
a) Number of deaths per 1,000 people annually
b) Total deaths in a year
c) Deaths due to specific causes
d) Deaths in urban areas only
Answer: a) Number of deaths per 1,000 people annuallyMigration impacts which of the following the most?
a) Population size
b) Distribution of population
c) Population density
d) All of the above
Answer: b) Distribution of populationWhat is the major reason for the declining population growth rate in India since 1981?
a) Higher birth rates
b) Declining birth rates
c) Increased death rates
d) Migration
Answer: b) Declining birth ratesInternal migration refers to:
a) Migration within the country
b) Migration between countries
c) Seasonal migration
d) None of the above
Answer: a) Migration within the country
Age Structure and Composition
Age structure is the distribution of the population into:
a) Birth rates and death rates
b) Rural and urban groups
c) Different age groups
d) Literacy levels
Answer: c) Different age groupsThe working-age population in India falls under which category?
a) 10–19 years
b) 0–14 years
c) 15–59 years
d) Above 60 years
Answer: c) 15–59 yearsAdolescent population refers to people in which age group?
a) 5–15 years
b) 10–19 years
c) 15–24 years
d) None of the above
Answer: b) 10–19 yearsThe dependency ratio includes which groups?
a) Only children
b) Only the elderly
c) Both children and the elderly
d) Only working-age individuals
Answer: c) Both children and the elderly
National Population Policy 2000
When was the National Population Policy introduced?
a) 1991
b) 2000
c) 1985
d) 2011
Answer: b) 2000The National Population Policy 2000 aims to reduce the infant mortality rate to:
a) Below 50 per 1,000 live births
b) Below 30 per 1,000 live births
c) Below 20 per 1,000 live births
d) Below 40 per 1,000 live births
Answer: b) Below 30 per 1,000 live birthsOne of the objectives of the National Population Policy 2000 is to:
a) Reduce migration
b) Promote delayed marriages for girls
c) Increase rural fertility rates
d) Encourage large families
Answer: b) Promote delayed marriages for girlsThe policy promotes universal immunization against:
a) Non-communicable diseases
b) Vaccine-preventable diseases
c) Seasonal flu
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Vaccine-preventable diseases
General
What is the literacy requirement for a person to be classified as literate in India?
a) Can read and write their name
b) Can read and write in any language with understanding
c) Can perform basic arithmetic
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Can read and write in any language with understandingWhich factor primarily contributes to urban migration in India?
a) Better housing facilities
b) Better employment opportunities
c) Seasonal festivals
d) Improved transport facilities
Answer: b) Better employment opportunitiesWhat is the current global rank of India in terms of population size (as of 2023)?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Answer: a) FirstThe primary cause of rural-urban migration in India is:
a) Push factors in rural areas
b) Pull factors in urban areas
c) Both push and pull factors
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Both push and pull factorsHigh birth rates in India are due to:
a) Poor healthcare facilities
b) Poverty and lack of education
c) Cultural factors
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the aboveIndia overtook China as the most populous country in:
a) 2021
b) 2022
c) 2023
d) 2020
Answer: c) 2023True/False Statements
The population density of India is 382 persons per square kilometer.
TrueUttar Pradesh is the most sparsely populated state in India.
FalseMigration does not impact the composition of the population.
FalseThe National Population Policy 2000 promotes family welfare as a people-centered program.
TrueAge structure is unrelated to the economic development of a country.
FalseThe adolescent population constitutes one-fifth of the total population in India.
TrueThe natural increase of a population is determined by migration.
FalseHigh birth rates are a reason for a large proportion of children in the population.
TrueLiteracy levels do not impact population growth rates.
FalseUrban areas in India have a higher population density than rural areas.
True
Match the Following
Column A Column B 1. Age structure a. 15–59 years 2. Birth rate b. Number of live births per 1,000 people 3. Death rate c. Number of deaths per 1,000 people 4. Population density d. Persons per square kilometer 5. Adolescent population e. 10–19 years 6. Push factor in migration f. Rural poverty and unemployment 7. Infant mortality rate g. Below 30 per 1,000 live births (target) 8. National Population Policy 2000 h. Family planning and welfare 9. Most populous state in India i. Uttar Pradesh 10. Least populous state in India j. Sikkim Answer Key:
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-e, 6-f, 7-g, 8-h, 9-i, 10-j.
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