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48 flashcards for Population Our Greatest Resource (NIOS Class 10 Social Studies) to test yourself on key terms and facts.

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Population as a resourceMeaning of populationCensus and data collectionDistribution of populationPopulation distribution mapDensity of population
Card 1Population as a resource

Why is population called the greatest resource of a country?

Answer

Population becomes a resource when people are educated, healthy, skilled, and productive. Such people help in farming, industry, services, transport, education, and health care. Human effort converts …

Card 2Meaning of population

What does population mean in social studies and census usage?

Answer

Population means the total number of people living in a specified area or territory, such as a village, city, state, country, or the world. In census and geography, it refers to people living in a giv…

Card 3Meaning of population

What does population mean in biology?

Answer

In biology, population means a collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species, such as a population of tigers or deer.

Card 4Census and data collection

What is a census?

Answer

A census is the systematic collection and recording of information about the members of a population. In India, it is carried out every 10 years to collect demographic and socio-economic data.

Card 5Distribution of population

What is population distribution?

Answer

Population distribution is the spread of population over an area, state, or country. It shows where people live in greater number and where they are fewer.

Card 6Population distribution map

How many persons does each dot on the population distribution map represent?

Answer

Each dot represents five lakh persons. The dots help show how population is spread across India.

Card 7Density of population

What is density of population?

Answer

Density of population is the number of persons living per unit area, usually per square kilometre. It helps compare population pressure in different places.

Card 8Density of population

State the formula for density of population.

Answer

Density of population = Number of people in a defined area unit / Total area in square km of that particular area…

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What are the important topics in Population Our Greatest Resource for NIOS Class 10 Social Studies?
Key topics in Population Our Greatest Resource include Population as a Human Resource, Distribution and Density of Population, Factors Affecting Distribution and Density, Population Change and Growth. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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