Class 8 Social Science Chapter 6: Dynamics of Population — practice questions with answers
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Q1. The study of the composition of a population and how it changes over time is called ______.
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Answer: demography
Why: Factors include age, sex, occupation and religion. [p.168]
Why: Factors include age, sex, occupation and religion. [p.168]
Q2. Which age group is the ‘working-age population’?
- 15 to 64 years
- 0 to 14 years
- 65 years and above
- 18 to 30 years only
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Answer: A. 15 to 64 years
Why: Generally the most productive group. [p.168]
Why: Generally the most productive group. [p.168]
Q3. What is a census in India?
- An official count of people and their characteristics, usually every 10 years
- A yearly election
- A tax survey of shops
- A school exam
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Answer: A. An official count of people and their characteristics, usually every 10 years
Why: Data on age, gender, education, languages and more. [p.169]
Why: Data on age, gender, education, languages and more. [p.169]
Q4. China’s fertility rate fell from 7.5 in 1963 to 1 in 2025. By how much did it fall?
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Answer: 6.5 (± 0.01)
Why: 7.5 − 1 = 6.5. [p.174]
Why: 7.5 − 1 = 6.5. [p.174]
Q5. Fertility rate and female literacy for some states: Bihar 3.0 and 55%; Uttar Pradesh 2.4 and 66.1%; Jharkhand 2.3 and 61.7%; Karnataka 1.7 and 73.4%; Punjab 1.6 and 79.4%; Delhi 1.6 and 83.7%. Which state has the highest fertility rate?
- Bihar
- Delhi
- Punjab
- Karnataka
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Answer: A. Bihar
Why: Bihar has 3.0. [p.176]
Why: Bihar has 3.0. [p.176]
Q6. The movement of people from one place to another within or outside a country is called ______.
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Answer: migration
Why: It affects population in both places. [p.176]
Why: It affects population in both places. [p.176]
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