Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: World Population-Distribution, Density and growth

Question:

The ratio between the number of people to the size of land is called :

Options:

Density of Land

Density of Population

Density of Agriculture

Density of Work-force

Correct Answer:

Density of Population

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 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. It is usually measured in persons per sq km

Density of Population = Population/ Area