Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

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

Question:

Which one of the following option is NOT true for the transformation of previously thinly populated areas into moderate to high concentration of population areas currently ?

Options:

Development of irrigation in Rajasthan

Mining of mineral and energy resources (Jharkhand)

Increase of irrigation in Arunachal Pradesh

Development of transport network in Peninsular states

Correct Answer:

Increase of irrigation in Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:
Development of irrigation (Rajasthan), availability of mineral and energy resources (Jharkhand) and development of transport network (Peninsular States) have resulted in moderate to high concentration of population in areas which were previously very thinly populated.