DHARAM CLASSES 12 GSEB

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SECTION-A
Following 1 to 5 are objective questions. Write the correct option from given
options. Each question carries 1 mark.
1. In 1951, population of India was ……
a. 121.02 crores b. 21.89 crores c. 36.1 crores d. 25.2 crores
2. The fall in …. Population is a challenge for the future of the society.
a. Child b. Aged c. Male d. Female
3. In 2011 the female population per 1000 males was …..
a. 940 b. 879 c. 1084 d. 954
4. …… was the chairman of the committee to frame new population policy.
a. Dr. Tendulkar b. Vishwasharaiya c. Swami Nathan d. Dr. M.S Swami Nathan
5. In 2011 death rate in India was …… per 1000 persons.
a. 27.4 b. 21.2 c. 26 d. 7.
SECTION-B
For Que. No. 6 to Que. No. 10, give answer in one or two lines. Each question
carries 1 mark
6. Define population explosion.
7. Define male female ratio.
8. What is fertility rate?
9. What is family planning?
10. Which steps are taken by Indian Government as disincentives to control population?
SECTION-C
For Que. No. 11to Que. No. 13, Answer the following question briefly (in about
30 words): (2 mark each).
11. “The second phase of demographic transition is known as the phase of population explosion”-Explain.
OR
“The fall in female population is a challenge for the future of our society”-Explain.
12. “There is inverse relationship between the level of education among woman and the number of children
they bear”-Explain.
13. In poor family the proverb “more the merrier” is proved true”. How?
SECTION-D
For Que. No. 14to Que. No. 16, Answer the following question briefly (in about
30 words): (3 mark each).
14. Which are aspects between population and natural resources?
15. State the causes of low death rate.
16. “Mass education and awareness will be helpful to control population”-Explain.
SECTION-E
Answer the following question in detail (in about 100 words): (5 mark each).
17. Discuss in detail the causes for high birth rate. OR

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Explain in detail the methods to control population.

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