Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Population-Distribution,Density, Growth and Composition

Question:

Which of the following statement (s) is/are NOT correct?

Options:

Density of population, is expressed as number of persons per unit area.

It helps in getting a better understanding of the spatial distribution of population in relation to land.

The density of population in India (2011) is 482 persons per sq km.

None of the above

Correct Answer:

The density of population in India (2011) is 482 persons per sq km.

Explanation:

Density of population, is expressed as number of persons per unit area. It helps in getting a better understanding of the spatial distribution of population in relation to land. The density of population in India (2011) is 382 persons per sq km. There has been a steady increase of more than 200 persons per sq km over the last 50 years as the density of population increased from 117 persons/ sq km in 1951 to 382 persons/sq km in 2011.