Master of Arts Master of Science I (Geography)
Examination: Oct Nov 2016 Semester II (New CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper No. Seat No.
SLR SL
480
Thursday
24/11/2016
10:00 AM
To
01:30 PM
Population
Geography
C
VIII
Instructions: All questions are compulsory
All questions carry equal marks
Use of map stencils is allowed
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary
Total Marks: 70
Q.1 complete the following sentences by using correct alternatives given below: 07
The word "Census" is derived from the word censere.
German Latin French
wrote first textbook on Population Geography in 1965.
Clarke Zelinsky Woods
The density of population is high in Java island mainly due to soils.
Alluvial Regur Red
Crude death rate means the number of death in particular year per of
population.
100 1000 10,000
The Demographic Transition Theory in its original form was postulated by
W. S. Thompson and
F. W. Notestein Malthus Trewartha
Edwin Cannan an English has been given the credit for defining the
concept of optimum population.
Economist Geography Psychologist
Legally marriage able age for girls is years in India.
18 20 21
Fill in the blanks 07
The data required for the study of population are obtained mainly through
population census, Registrational vital events and
The Polar Regions are sparsely populated due to temperature.
The tertiary sex ratio means the ratio of the two sexes at the time of
The rapid decline in mortality experienced in many developing countries
after the world war.
A man or women or a couple one who has not had a single child is
considered
According to Malthus population increases in a ratio.
The continents alone contributed more than half of the world's
population.
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Q.2 Explain pattern of population distribution in the world. 14
Q.3 Critically examine Malthus theory of population growth.
OR
Define fertility and explain factors affecting it.
14
Q.4 Answer the following questions in short (any two) 14
Explain census as a sources of population data.
Discuss the population growth in India.
Explain concept of optimum population
Explain scope of population Geography.
Q.5 Write a short notes (any two) 14
Definition and uses of vital events
Physical factors affecting population distribution
National population policy 200 of India
Population problems in India.