Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
Population explosion occurs due to
High Birth Rate
High Death Rate
Low Birth Rate
High Birth Rate as well as Low Death Rate
Which of the following is the period of rapid growth of population in India?
1901 - 1921
1951 - 1981
1921 - 1951
1981 - 2011
Population increased by difference between births and deaths in a particular region between two points of time.
Natural Growth of Population
Population Growth Rate
Positive Growth of Population
Negative Growth of Population
In the context of settlements, a 'double village' is defined as the:
rural settlement spread on coastal regions which often requires shifting due to natural disasters.
settlement spread on both sides of an urban area sharing common occupations.
settlement spread on both sides of a river where there is a bridge or a ferry.
a rural settlement where people are engaged in manufacturing and trading, apart from agriculture
Consider the following geographical factors:
(1) Availability of water and climate
(2) Urbanization and industrialization
(3) Mineral resources
(4) Social factors
How many of the factors given above affect the distribution of the population?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is not a type of Urban settlement?
Town
Million City
Megapolis
Double village
Which of the following statement regarding migration is not correct?
The migration does not affect the overall population of the region.
Adults are more likely to migrate than any other age group.
Push and pull factors work simultaneously to encourage migration.
Rural to urban migration is more than urban to rural migration
Infant mortality ratio of which one of the following countries is comparable to that of India?
China
United States of America
Sri Lanka
None of the above
Which of the following is not an indicator of human development?
Literacy
Human security
Long and healthy life
Standard of living
Which country adopted 'one child policy' in 1980 to regulate its population?
India
Russia
Japan
