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Compare Indian literacy rates with other countries:

Brazil, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Nepal, Bangladesh, Norway, Chile, Indonesia


What similarities and differences do you note?

A literate person is one who is above 7 years of age and can read and write any language with understanding.

Norway is a complete literate country. India ranks above Bangladesh and Nepal, whereas is below rest all other nations. India ranks 159 among 197 countries.


In India, one-third of the population cannot read and write. The probable reasons could be poverty, unemployment, population, regional hindrance etc.


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1

Based on the following table, answer the questions below:


• Identify the number of centuries it took for the world population to double for the first time.


• In earlier classes, you had studied about colonization. Look at the table and identify the continents in which the population decreased by 1800.


• Which continent has been most populous for most period of time?


• Is there any content that is projected to show a significant decrease in population future?

 2

List out the impacts on society if the sex ratio is too low or too high.

 4

Which areas of Telangana have a high density of population and what may be some of the reasons behind it?

 5

Distinguish between population growth and population change.