NIOS Class 10 Social Science Chapter 14 Solution – Population: Our Greatest Resource
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NIOS Class 10 Social Science Chapter 14 Solution
Board |
NIOS |
Class |
10th (Secondary) |
Subject |
Social Science |
Topic |
Question Answer, Solution, Notes |
INTEXT QUESTIONS 14.1
1. What is meant by resource?
2. Enumerate qualities that are essential for making human beings a resource.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 14.2
1. Which one of the following States has the highest density of population according to 2001?
2. The population of a district is 3, 00,000 and its area is1000 square km. What
would be the density of population?
3. Mention four important factors that are responsible for high density of population in big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
4. Why is density of population of Uttarakhand low? Give two reasons.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 14.3
1. If in an area, birth rate is 45 per thousand and death rate is 25 per thousand,
what would be the natural growth rate?
2. Which one of the following is the main reason for rapid increase in population
of India?
3. Why is 1921 called the year of “The great demographic divide”?
INTEXT QUESTIONS 14.4
1. According to 2001 census, the sex ratio of India is:
2. The percentage of urban population, according to 2001 census is:
3. What would be the result if the dependency ratio is more?
4. State any two reasons responsible for unfavourable sex ratio in India.
TERMINAL EXERCISES
1. Define sex-ratio. Why is the sex-ratio in India unfavorable?
2. Define population growth rate and explain how it is arrived at
3. What inferences can we draw from the age composition data of India?
4. How can we turn our huge population into a resource?
5) Define the following terms
(i) Density of population
(ii) Birth rate, Death rate and Growth rate.
(iii) Literacy
6) Explain the National Population Policy?
7) What is meant by women empowerment? How does women empowerment
empower the whole society/community?
Answers-
Chapter 14:
IN text questions 14.1
1) Resource is something that can be used or reused by us.
2) Education, health and nutrition, specialized training.
IN text questions 14.2
1) A. West Bengal
2) D. 300 persons/square km
3)The four important factors that are responsible for high density of population in big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai are Industrialization; (ii) Urbanization; (iii) Employment opportunities; (iv) Means of transport and communication.
4) The density of population of Uttarakhand lowbecause
(i) Rugged topography
(ii) Harsh climatic condition
IN text questions 14.3
1) C. 20 per thousand
2) C. High birth rate and low death rate
3)1921 called the year of “The great demographic divide” because the year 1921 shows decline in population but after that it has been increasing continuously.
IN text questions 14.4
1) C. 933
2) A. 27.8
3) Government has to invest more for the welfare of dependent population and hence less available fund for greater developmental works in country.
4)The two reasons responsible for unfavorable sex ratio in India are given below:-
(i) Discrimination against females.
(ii) Female foeticide and infanticide.
Terminal Exercises:
1) Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males. It is an importantsocial indicator to measure the extent of prevailing equity between males and females at a given point of time. Sex ratio should be favourable. But in our country, sex ratio has always remained unfavourable to females, and the matter of concern is that it has been declining. In the year 1901, there were 972 females per 1000 males. In 2001, it has come down to 933.
2) Population growth rate is the rate in the growth of population over a considerable period of time. It is achieved by the increase in birth rate, decrease in death rate, and increased migration.
3) Adolescents as a distinct population group constitute almost 22.0 per cent of total population of India. This was their share in 2001. Their number is still growing and currently (in 2009) their percentage share has increased. The National Population Policy 2000 identifies them as an “under-served population group”, because their needs have not been specifically addressed so far. The Policy describes various strategies to address different needs of adolescents.
4) We can turn our huge population into a resource by providing jobs for everyone and by providing better facilities of work to them. If they get proper jobs then the economy of the country will rise.
5) i) Density of population: The density of population is the number of persons living per unit of an area. It is usually expressed as number of people per square kilometre (sq km). The formula for its computation is: Density of population = Number of people in a defined area unit /Total area in square km of that particular area.
ii) Birth rate, Death rate and Growth rate: The number of births per thousand of population in a given year under a particular territory is called birth rate.
The number of deaths per thousand of population in a given year under a particular territory is called death rate.
Growth rate is the difference between birth rate and death rate. Therefore, natural growth rate = birth rate – death rate.
iii) Literacy: Literacy is an indicator of development of any society. As defined in the Census Report, ‘a person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate’. Literacy rate in our country was 18.33 percent in 1951. It has increased to 65.37 percent in 2001.
6) National Population Policy: The National Population Policy 2000 has made a qualitative departure in its approach to population issues. It does not directly lay emphasis on population control. It states that the objective of economic and social development is to improve the quality of lives that people lead, to enhance their well-being, and to provide the opportunities and choices to become productive assets (resources) in the society.
7) The empowerment of women is very crucial for improving the quality of population as a human resource. Women, in India, although making up almost 50% of the total population, have been looked down upon and subjected to discrimination. By simple logic, this has deprived the nation of the contribution of half of its population as human resources. This is quite opposite of what is seen and observed in the developed world. The role of women in our country has been limited to looking after their families, also being mute spectators to all kinds of discrimination, ill treatments and crimes against them. The ultimate objective is to facilitate the advancement, development and empowerment of women and to eliminate all forms of discrimination.