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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The term “Sub Urbanisation” refers to
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Solution: b)
Suburbanization is a population shift from central urban areas into suburbs, resulting in the formation of (sub)urban sprawl. As a consequence of the movement of households and businesses out of the city centers, low-density, peripheral urban areas grow. (Sub-urbanization is inversely related to urbanization, which denotes a population shift from rural areas into urban centres.)
Many residents of metropolitan regions work within the central urban area, and choose to live in satellite communities called suburbs and commute to work via automobile or mass transit.
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Solution: b)
Suburbanization is a population shift from central urban areas into suburbs, resulting in the formation of (sub)urban sprawl. As a consequence of the movement of households and businesses out of the city centers, low-density, peripheral urban areas grow. (Sub-urbanization is inversely related to urbanization, which denotes a population shift from rural areas into urban centres.)
Many residents of metropolitan regions work within the central urban area, and choose to live in satellite communities called suburbs and commute to work via automobile or mass transit.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
According to the census of India, Urban areas are differentiated from rural areas on the basis of
- Size of the population of the area
- Composition of primary v/s non-primary employment
- GDP of the area and its resource base
- Presence of municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
The census of India, 2011 defines urban settlements as “All places which have municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee and have a minimum population of 5000 persons, at least 75 per cent of male workers are engaged in non-agricultural pursuits and a density of population of at least 400 persons per square kilometers are urban.
The composition of primary v/s non-primary employment will reveal whether an area is urban or not.
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Solution: b)
The census of India, 2011 defines urban settlements as “All places which have municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee and have a minimum population of 5000 persons, at least 75 per cent of male workers are engaged in non-agricultural pursuits and a density of population of at least 400 persons per square kilometers are urban.
The composition of primary v/s non-primary employment will reveal whether an area is urban or not.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
High disguised unemployment will necessarily result from
- A very high level of unemployment
- A small number of people engaged in primary sector
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
Disguised unemployment would usually occur when there is high and redundant employment. When there is high unemployment, it means that firms are more likely to be using labour to their full potential, or that there is a lack of jobs or a lack of fit between the skills of the population and the jobs available. None of these automatically or necessarily signify disguised unemployment.
For e.g. there are more people in Indian agriculture than is necessary. So, even if you move a few people out, production will not be affected. But, as S2 says, if there are very few people working in primary sectors like agriculture, then the likelihood of having high disguised unemployment is lesser.
Each one is doing some work but no one is fully employed.
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Solution: d)
Disguised unemployment would usually occur when there is high and redundant employment. When there is high unemployment, it means that firms are more likely to be using labour to their full potential, or that there is a lack of jobs or a lack of fit between the skills of the population and the jobs available. None of these automatically or necessarily signify disguised unemployment.
For e.g. there are more people in Indian agriculture than is necessary. So, even if you move a few people out, production will not be affected. But, as S2 says, if there are very few people working in primary sectors like agriculture, then the likelihood of having high disguised unemployment is lesser.
Each one is doing some work but no one is fully employed.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
One can infer which of the following information from a population pyramid?
- Distribution of various age groups in a population
- Gender composition based on age groups
- Density of population
- Reproductive capabilities and likelihood of the continuation of a species
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
A population pyramid, also called an “age-gender-pyramid“, is a graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups in a population (typically that of a country or region of the world), which forms the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing. It is also used in ecology to determine the overall age distribution of a population; an indication of the reproductive capabilities and likelihood of the continuation of a species.
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Solution: a)
A population pyramid, also called an “age-gender-pyramid“, is a graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups in a population (typically that of a country or region of the world), which forms the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing. It is also used in ecology to determine the overall age distribution of a population; an indication of the reproductive capabilities and likelihood of the continuation of a species.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The fertility rate refers to the number of live births per 1000 women in the child-bearing age group, usually taken to be 15 to 49 years.
- Reaping demographic dividend due to a higher population of working-age citizens is usually the last stage in the demographic transition of any society.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The fertility rate refers to the number of live births per 1000 women in the child-bearing age group, usually taken to be 15 to 49 years.
In the fourth stage, low birth rate and low death rate lead to Population stabilisation. In this stage, because of rapid economic development, standard of living of the people becomes very high.
The first stage has high fertility and high mortality because people reproduce more to compensate for the deaths due to epidemics and variable food supply.
In the second stage, birth-rate is high but death rate is low. It results in high growth rate of population.
In the third stage, a declining birth rate and low death rate lead to low population growth.
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Solution: a)
The fertility rate refers to the number of live births per 1000 women in the child-bearing age group, usually taken to be 15 to 49 years.
In the fourth stage, low birth rate and low death rate lead to Population stabilisation. In this stage, because of rapid economic development, standard of living of the people becomes very high.
The first stage has high fertility and high mortality because people reproduce more to compensate for the deaths due to epidemics and variable food supply.
In the second stage, birth-rate is high but death rate is low. It results in high growth rate of population.
In the third stage, a declining birth rate and low death rate lead to low population growth.
