Population Studies Annamalai university B.A. Third year paper VII Population studies Population change and development 2010 Question paper

(POPULATION STUDIES)
(THIRD YEAR)
(PART –III: PAPER-VII)
720. POPULATION CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT

May) (Time: 3 Hours
Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer any FIVE questions (5×20=100)
All questions carry equal marks

1. Explain in detail the trend of population growth in the southern states of India since independence.

2. What do you mean by 'Demographic Dividend'? How does it help the economy of India?

3. Explain the reasons for rapid urbanization in India.

4. Write about the application of the 'Law of increasing Returns' in the industrial sector of India.

5. What are the economic consequences of population growth?

6. What are the different types of unemployment?

7. Describe the growth of houseless population of India? Give an account of the policies to solve the housing problems in India?

8. Importance of women education and adult education in India.

9. What are the social problems of over urbanization?

10. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following
a) Population growth and Environmental pollution
b) Economic consequences of import of food grains
c) Nutritional Density
d) Child Labour Act in India
e) Land use pattern in India
f) Globalization and economic change