Demographic Trends in India
Economics ⇒ Indian Economy
Demographic Trends in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe two major challenges posed by a high population growth rate in India.
Discuss the relationship between literacy rate and population growth in India.
Discuss the role of education in influencing demographic trends in India.
Explain how improvements in healthcare have influenced demographic trends in India.
Explain the concept of 'demographic dividend' in the context of India.
Explain the impact of high population growth on India's environment.
Explain the impact of migration on the demographic trends of India.
Explain the term 'age structure' of a population.
Which of the following age groups is considered the 'dependent population'? (1) 0-14 and 65+ (2) 15-59 (3) 20-40 (4) 60-75
Which of the following best describes the trend in India's population growth since independence? (1) Rapid increase, (2) Steady decline, (3) No change, (4) Fluctuating growth
Which of the following best describes the trend in India's urban population over the last few decades? (1) Decreasing (2) Stable (3) Increasing (4) Fluctuating
Which of the following is a challenge of an ageing population? (1) Increased workforce (2) Higher healthcare costs (3) Lower dependency ratio (4) More school enrollments
The ________ is the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime.
The ________ pyramid is a graphical representation of the age and sex structure of a population.
The ________ rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births.
The ________ rate is the number of live births per 1,000 people in a given year.
True or False: Migration only affects the size of the population, not its composition.
True or False: The dependency ratio in India is affected by the proportion of children and elderly in the population.
True or False: The infant mortality rate in India has increased over the past decades.
True or False: The literacy rate in India has shown a consistent upward trend since independence.
