B.A Annamalai university - Social and civic studies - Third year - Paper III - VI - Elements of population studies 2010 Question paper

(SOCIAL AND CIVIC STUDIES)
(THIRD YEAR)
(PART-III: PAPER-VI)
720. ELEMENTS OF POPULATION STUDIES
May) (Time: 3 Hours
Maximum: 100 Marks

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

1. Discuss the nature, scope and importance of population studies.
2. Explain the demographic determinants of population change.
3. Bring out the registration system of census.
4. Enumerate the demographic surveys and their importance.
5. Describe the factors of population growth in developing countries.
6. Discuss the socio-economic change by the population growth.
7. Give an account of the age and sex structure in India.
8. Explain the socio-economic characteristics in India.
9. Write an essay on Marxist theory of population.
10. What are the population policies since independence in India?