Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (Concept) | (Definition) | ||
| (A) | Density of population | (I) | The working population participation in various occupations |
| (B) | Sex Ratio | (II) | Numbers of people in different age groups |
| (C) | Age structure | (III) | Ratio between the number of women and men |
| (D) | Occupational Structure | (IV) | Ratio between the numbers of people to size of land |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Density of population — this matches (IV) Ratio between the numbers of people to size of land. It is usually measured in persons per sq km.
(B) Sex Ratio — this matches (III) Ratio between the number of women and men. In India it is the number of females per thousand males.
(C) Age structure — this matches (II) Numbers of people in different age groups. A large share in the 15-59 group means a large working population.
(D) Occupational Structure — this matches (I) The working population participation in various occupations. It shows what work people do: farming, manufacturing, trade, services and other activities.
Note: Items (B) and (C) are taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
NCERT (2026-27): “DENSITY OF POPULATION … Each unit of land has limited capacity to support people living on it. Hence, it is necessary to understand the ratio between the numbers of people to the size of land. This ratio is the density of population.” “Composition of Working Population … The occupational composition (see box) of India’s population (which actually means engagement of an individual in farming, manufacturing, trade, services or any kind of professional activities) show a large proportion of primary sector workers compared to secondary and tertiary sectors.”
Pre-rationalised NCERT: “SEX COMPOSITION … The number of women and men in a country is an important demographic characteristic. The ratio between the number of women and men in the population is called the Sex Ratio.” “Age Structure … Age structure represents the number of people of different age groups.” |