Geography
A large proportion of children in a population is a result of
- high birth rates
- high life expectancies
- high death rates
- more married couples
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Table 6.1 reveals that despite the decline in growth rates, the number of people being added every decade is steadily increasing. Why?
Year Total Population (in million) Absolute Increase in the Decade (in million) Annual Growth Rate (%) 1951 361.0 42.43 1.25 1961 439.2 78.15 1.96 1971 548.2 108.92 2.20 1981 683.3 135.17 2.22 1991 846.4 163.09 2.16 2001 1028.7 182.32 1.97 2011 1210.6 181.46 1.64 Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in
- the area of departure
- the area of arrival
- both the area of departure and arrival
- none of the above
The magnitude of population growth refers to
- the total population of an area
- the number of persons added each year
- the rate at which the population increases
- the number of females per thousand males
According to the Census, a "literate" person is one who
- can read and write his/her name
- 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)