Dear students In this Notes We are going to Learn Demography structure of Indian Society Sociology Class 12 Book 1 Chapter 1 Bhartiya samaj me jansankhiy sanrachna MCQ
The word demography has originated from the language of ------
A. Sanskrit
B. Hindi
C. Unani
D. Latin
What is studied in morphological demography?
A. Population structure
B. Social aspects of population
C. Counting social statistics
D. population size and volume
What is the primary subject of demographic study ?
A. Population dynamics and characteristics
B. Cultural practices
C. Political systems
D. Economic conditions
What is studied in demography?
A. Structure and formation of the population
B. Birth rate and death rate statistics
C. Changes in the size of the population
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which is a major component of demographic structure?
A. Cultural norms
B. Political ideologies
C. Population density
D. Economic policies
When was the first census attempt made in India?
A. 1861-1865
B. 1881- 1951
C. 1867-1872
D. None of these
What is a 'population pyramid'?
A. Chart showing the number of political representatives
B. A diagram showing the distribution of different age groups in the population
C. Graphical representation of the economic condition of a country
D. A map showing geographical features
With the help of demographics ------ topic developed?
A. Sociology
B. Economics
C. Politics
D. History
What two processes occurred in the 18th century that led to the development of sociology?
A. Medical reform and agricultural development
B. Development of Statistics and the Establishment of Nation States
C. Development of education and population growth
D. Expansion of health facilities and industrial revolution
Which aspect is taken into consideration in social demography?
A. Social, economic, or political aspects
B. Population size
C. Population statistics
D. Population growth rate
According to the 2011 census, what was the estimated population of India?
A.140 crores
B.121 crore
C.126 crores
D.130 crores
Demographics of India describes the population of India
A. Stable population
B. aging population
C. a predominantly elderly population
D. A young population with a large proportion of young people
According to Malthus, at what rate does agricultural production increase?
A. 2, 4, 8, 16
B. 2, 4, 6, 8
C. 1, 2, 4, 8
D. 4, 8, 12, 16
Which Indian state has the lowest population growth rate according to the 2011 census?
A. Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Uttar Pradesh
What is meant by 'population density'?
A. Total population of an area
B. Average number of people per unit area
C. population growth rate
D. Literacy rate of an area
According to the 2011 census, which state in India has the highest population density?
A. West Bengal
B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
In which demographic transition stage high birth rate and falling death rate can be observed?
A. Condition 1
B. Condition 2
C. Stage 3
D. None
Population growth rate means:
A. Difference between birth rate and death rate
B. Difference between birth rate and fertility rate
C. Difference between mortality rate and fertility rate
D. Difference in birth rate and sex ratio
In which year did the Spanish flu hit?
A. 1980
B. 1968
C. 1957
D. 1918-19
In which area are rural-urban differences seen in India?
A. Lifestyle and economic contribution
B. Health services
C. Education
D. population growth
The 'dependency ratio' is:
A. The combined ratio of children and the elderly to the working-age population
B. Ratio of elderly to working age population
C. Ratio of children to adults of working age
D. ratio of population to land area
Which of the following are the characteristics of Stage I of the theory of demographic transition?
A. low fertility and high mortality rate
B. high fertility and low mortality rate
C. high fertility and high mortality rate
D. low fertility and low mortality rates
Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate according to the 2011 census?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Punjab
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Which factor is an important reason for the high birth rates in developing countries?
A. High level of urbanisation
B. Higher level of education
C. Better healthcare system
D. Cultural and social norms in favor of large families
What is the population density as per 2011?
A. 450 per square kilometer
B. 382 per square kilometer
C. 329 per square kilometer
D. 420 per square kilometer
According to the 2011 census, what percentage of the population falls in the age group of 0-14 years?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 30%
D. 40%
What is the main reason for migration of people from rural to urban areas in India?
A. Agricultural opportunities
B. Decrease in urban population
C. Economic opportunities and better living conditions
D. Educational institutions in rural areas
Where the birth rate is higher than the death rate, the population
A. Decline in population
B. Population balance
C. population growth
D. population stability
'Net migration rate' means:
A. The number of people born in an area
B. Total number of people moving out of an area
C. the number of people migrating into an area per 1,000 people
D. the difference between the number of people entering and leaving an area
Which is an effect of high population density?
A. Better living conditions
B. Increased access to healthcare
C. Low rate of urbanisation
D. Decreased access to resources
'Urbanisation' means:
A. Development of rural settlements
B. Migration from rural to urban areas
C. Decline in population in urban areas
D. Increase in rural population density
During which period did the literacy rate in India improve?
A. 1980-1990
B. 1990-2000
C. 1950-1960
D. 1970-1980
According to which theory population growth occurs more rapidly?
A. Population growth theory of Malthus
B. Theory of population control
C. Theory of demographic transition
D. Population stability theory
Which factor contributes significantly to population growth in India?
A. High migration rates
B. Low mortality rate
C. Migration rate
D. high birth rate
'Sex ratio' means:
A. Number of women per 1000 men in a population
B. Ratio of urban and rural population
C. Ratio of employed men and women
D. Ratio of children to adults
What are the natural checks on population growth?
A. Fertility rate and mortality rate
B. war and famine
C. disease and hunger
D. All of the above
What measures are taken to control the population growth rate?
A. Education and awareness
B. Sudha in health services
C. Family planning
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
How many times census has been conducted in India from 1951 to 2011?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 7
D. 10
