M.A./M.Sc.(Geography) (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
POPULATION GEOGRAPHY iI
Day Date: Monday, 24-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Use of stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select correct alternative and complete the following
sentences.
07
1G) gIn Japan a census is conducted at an interval of
years.
5 7 10 15
The Government of India introduced the births, deaths and
marriage registration at
1880 1885 1886 1890
The density of population is in Java is land mainly
due to Regur solis.
Very low Low Medium High
is the most populous country in the world.
China U. S. A.
Pakistan England
Sterility is determinant of fertility.
Physical Economical
Social Demographic
population means the population of an area is too
small for full utilization of the territory's resources.
Over Optimum Under Densely
The voluntary sterilization scheme was introduced in India in

1956 1961 1966 1971
Fill in the blanks: 07
The first census of U.S.A. was conducted in
The book entitled 'population Analysis in Geography is written
by in 1979.
Cango basin have low density of population due to
climate.
In tundra region the density of population is low due to
temperature.
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The demographic transition theory was putforth by Thompson
and
A man or women or a coupple one who has not had a single
child is considered
The child survival and state motherhood programme was
intiated during in India.
Q.2 Explain factors affecting on the population distribution. 14
Q.3 Critically examine the demographic transition theory. 14
OR
Explain the sources of population data.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions. (any 14
Explain scope of population Geography
Explain the Malthus theory.
Discuss the concept of optimum population
Explain population problem in India.
Q.5 Write short notes on any two of the following.(any 14
Population distribution pattern in India.
Factors affecting on the fertility
Over population
National population policy of India of 2000.