Which of the following statements about population distribution in India are correct?
(A) Even spatial distribution of population in India is due to its close relationship with socio-economic, physical and historical factors
(B) The coastal plains and river plains have high population concentration
(C) The urban regions draw large number of migrants causing high population concentration
(D) India has highest density of population in the world
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) and (C) only
(A) Even spatial distribution of population in India is due to its close relationship with socio-economic, physical and historical factors — False. The distribution of population in India is uneven, and this uneven pattern shows its close link with physical, socio-economic and historical factors. NTA changed one word of the book, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
(B) The coastal plains and river plains have high population concentration — True. The North Indian Plains, deltas and Coastal Plains have a higher share of population than the interior districts of southern and central India.
(C) The urban regions draw large number of migrants causing high population concentration — True. Industry and urbanisation draw many rural-urban migrants to cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.
(D) India has highest density of population in the world — False. India’s density of population in 2011 was 382 persons per sq km.
NCERT (2026-27): “Such an uneven spatial distribution of population in India suggests a close relationship between population and physical, socioeconomic and historical factors. As far as the physical factors are concerned, it is clear that climate along with terrain and availability of water largely determines the pattern of the population distribution. Consequently, we observe that the North Indian Plains, deltas and Coastal Plains have higher proportion of population than the interior districts of southern and central Indian States, Himalayas, some of the north eastern and the western states. … On the other hand, the urban regions of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Jaipur have high concentration of population due to industrial development and urbanisation drawing a large numbers of rural-urban migrants.” “Density of Population … The density of population in India (2011) is 382 persons per sq km.” |