M.A./M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Geography
POPULATION GEOGRAPHY
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Time 2 ½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks. Draw a neat labeled diagram wherever necessary. Use of stencils is allowed.
Q.1

Fill in the blanks by choosing correct alternative given below.
07
The first census of U.S.A. was taken in
1800
1881
1790
1801
The census of was the first census conducted in independent India.
1947
1951
1961
1971
refers to the capacity of a man, a women or a couple to participate in reproduction.
Fertility
Mortality
Fecundity
Sterility
In 1977 Government renamed the Family Planning Programme as the Family Welfare Programme.
B.J.P.
Congress
Janata
N.D.A.
The Demographic transition theory is based on the actual demographic experience of countries.
Eastern
Western
Asian
African
is acclaimed as father of Demography.
Robert Words
G. L. Peter
John Grant
Malthus
Thomas Robert Malthus was professor of Economics.
Politics
Geography
Sociology
History

Fill in the blanks:
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In 1916 published his book, "The population problems in India".
The sex ratio of total population at a point of time is known as the sex ratio.
The continent alone contributes more than half of world population.
World population day is celebrated on
is the most populous country of the world.
The word census is derived from the word censere.
an english economist defined the concept of optimum population.
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Q.2
Critically examine the Malthus Theory of population growth.
14
Q.3
Explain the physical factors affecting distribution of world population.
14
OR
Describe nature, scope content of population geography.
Q.4
Answer the following questions. (Any two)
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Explain in brief stages of demographic transition Theory.
Discuss the factors affecting the fertility.
Give an account of population problems in India.
Explain in brief significance of population Geography.
Q.5
Write short notes on any two of the following.
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Mortality
Population composition
Family welfare programme
Growth of Indian population