M.A./M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov 2017
Geography
POPULATION GEOGRAPHY
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Day Date: Wednesday, 22-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagrams and maps wherever necessary.
Use of map stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Complete the following sentence by choosing correct alternative
given below.
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Generally is acclaimed as father of population studies.
Petty John Grant
Hally Chandana
2 wrote first text on population Geography in 1965
Clarke Zelinsky
Woods Petty
3 The Amezone basin have density of population due to the
hot and wet climate.
Low Medium
High Very high
4 continent alone contributed more than half of the world's
population.
Europe Africa
Asia North America
5 In Demographic Transition Theory high birth rate and death
rate is found in high stationary stage.
Very low Low
Medium High
6 According to Malthus theory agricultural produce increases in
ratio.
Geometrical Statistical
An arithemetical Geographical
7 was the first developing country to adopt a bold population
policy in 1951-52.
India Pakistan
Sri Lanka Bangladesh
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In India, the first complete census of population was conducted in the
year of
The world 'Census' is derived from the word 'censere'.
In India, sex radio is expressed in terms of number of females per
males.
In the desert area, the density of population is low due to the high
temperature and rainfall.
According to Notestein there are stages of demographic
transitions.
While developing his theory, the Malthus assumed
postutates.
Birth rate means number of births in a year per thousand
population.
Q.2 Explain the pattern of population distribution in the world. 14
Q.3 Critically examine the Malthus theory of population growth. 14
OR
Define population Geography and Explain it's significance and scope.
Q.4 Answer the following questions in short (Any 14
Explain stages of the demographic transition theory.
Explain factors affecting the fertility.
Give the sources of population data.
Describe physical factors affecting the population distribution.
Q.5 Write short notes (any 14
Optimum population
Growth of population in India.
Population problems in India.
National population policy of 2000 of India.