Population

What is the correct expansion of NPP?

• National Poverty Programme

• National Population Programme

• National Population Project

• National Population Policy

Under NPP 2000, free and compulsory education is for children ______

• under 14 years of age

• under 16 years of age

• under 12 years of age

• under 15 years of age

The matter of major concern in India is

Adolescent population consists about _____ of the total population in India.

• one-third

• one-fourth

• one-fifth

• one-sixth

Migration changes the number, distribution and composition of the population in

• the area of departure

• the area of arrival

• both the area of arrival and departure

• none of the above

A large proportion of children in a population is a result of

• high birth rates

• high life expectancies

• high death rates

• more married couples

The magnitude of population growth refers to

• the total population of area

• the number of persons added each year

• the rate at which the population increases

• the number of females per thousand males

Pick the odd one out

• Birth rate

• Death rate

• Migration

• Literacy rate

Answer explanation

Answer : Literacy rate

Birth rate, death rate, migration are the major components that affects the population growth in India.

According to Census, a literate person is a one who

• can read and write

• can read and write any language

• is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding

• knows the 3 ‘R’s (reading, writing, arithmetic)

Family Planning Program(FPP) was initiated by the government in

• 1952

• 2000

• 1981

• 1951