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Explain any three factors responsible for the rapid growth of population in India.

The decades 1951 – 1981 are referred to as the period of population explosion in India. This has been due to

1. A rapid fall in the mortality rate but high fertility of population in the country.


2. Increased international migration which brought in Tibetans, Bangladeshies, Nepalies and even people from Pakistan.


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Describe any three characteristics of Compact type of settlements or Dispersed type of settlements.

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Study the following table and answer the questions that follow:

Decadal Growth Rates in India, 1901 – 2011



(10.1) Which decade has shown the negative trend of the growth rate of population?


(10.2) Mention any two decades in which the percentage of decadal growth has shown the regular downward trend.


(10.3) Explain any two reasons for the declining trend in the population growth rate.


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“The prime task before any development activity in India is to maintain parity between population and resources.” Justify the statement.

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Describe the importance of sea routes in handling India’s foreign trade.