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Class 8 Dynamics of Population worksheet
CBSE Social Science. Census, birth and death rates, fertility, sex ratio, stages of population change, ageing and the demographic dividend. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the numbers change every time.
Sample questions
Real questions from this chapter, as the app sets them. Tap Answer to see the answer and working.
Section A · multiple choice
- 1.
The study of population and how it changes is called:
- archaeology
- astronomy
- geography
- demography
Answer
(d) demography
- 2.
What is meant by “death rate”?
- deaths per 1,000 people a year
- a regular payment after retirement
- a forecast based on present trends
- moving to live in another place
Answer
(a) deaths per 1,000 people a year
- 3.
Which describes Japan, according to the book?
- is shrinking because of very low fertility
- has a fast-growing population
- had a One-Child Policy from 1979 to 2015
- has a median age of about 50 and uses robots in elder care
Answer
(d) has a median age of about 50 and uses robots in elder care
Section B · short answer
- 4.
What is a census?
Answer
An official count of all the people in a country at a given time; India holds one every 10 years.
- 5.
Explain each term: (a) life expectancy (b) census
Answer
(a) the average years a newborn is expected to live (b) an official count of all the people
Section C · long answer
- 6.
Describe the three stages of population change.
Answer
Stage 1: high births and deaths, slow growth; Stage 2: births high but deaths falling, rapid growth; Stage 3: births falling too, growth slows.
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