ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Sociology)

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Course: Population and Development (9612) Semester: Autumn, 2020

Level: PGD, Population & Development Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Unit: 1-4)
Q.1 Explain the relation between population and development. (20)
Q.2 Explain the relationship between population growth and socio-economic
development (20)
Q.3 Discuss relationship between population and development in context of various
Lenses. (20)
Q.4 Define natural resources Discuss in detail, the types of natural resources (20)
Q.5 Write short notes on the following: (20)
(a)The role of governance, in national development
(b)Characteristics of social development
(c)Accountability and transparency in political leadership

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Unit: 5-9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Q.1 Define human resource. What are the various types of human resources?(20)
Q.2 Describe the employment opportunities, keeping in view the situation of
Pakistan. (20)
Q.3 Try to develop the relation between poverty and population growth Support
your answer with examples. (20)
Q.4 Elaborate the value of the skilled human resources for a country, like
Pakistan. (20)
Q.5 Write short notes on the following: (20)
(a) Food waste management
(b) The absence of effective social safety nets (regarding food)
(c) Difference between relative and absolute poverty