Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

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

Question:

Out of the given options choose the most appropriate one to define 'Density of Population'.

Options:

Number of live births in a year per thousand of population.

Change in number of persons of a territory during a specific period of time.

Ratio between the number of women and men in the population.

Number of persons living in per square km of an area.

Correct Answer:

Number of persons living in per square km of an area.

Explanation:

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