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Population Our Greatest Resource — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

What Population Our Greatest Resource covers in NIOS Class 10 Social Studies: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

76 questions48 flashcards6 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Social Studies · 2026-27

Topics in Population Our Greatest Resource

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1. Population as a Human Resource

  • Population means the total number of people living in a specified area.
  • In biology, population means a collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species.
  • Population becomes a resource when people are healthy, educated, trained, and productive.
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2. Distribution and Density of Population

  • Distribution of population means the spread of people over an area.
  • Each dot on the population distribution map represents five lakh persons.
  • Population in India is unevenly distributed because physical and socio-economic factors are different from place to place.
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3. Factors Affecting Distribution and Density

  • Physical factors affecting population distribution and density are relief, climate, and soil.
  • Socio-economic factors are industrialization and urbanization, and transport and communication.
  • People prefer places where fresh water, fertile soil, work opportunities, and shelter are easily available.
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4. Population Change and Growth

  • Population changes because of birth rate, death rate, and migration.
  • At the national level in India, migration has negligible influence on population growth.
  • Birth rate and death rate are the main factors behind rapid population growth in India.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Population as a human resource and its distribution, growth, composition, and policy dimensions in India

Population as resourceDistribution of populationDensity of populationFactors affecting distribution and densityPopulation changePopulation compositionAge compositionSex composition

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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.
How should I revise Population Our Greatest Resource for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 76 practice questions on Population Our Greatest Resource. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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