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Population – The Increasing Numbers and Rising Problems

Appeared in 9 of the 11 available papers.

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9 of 11 papers

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2.6 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 23 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

25% of this chapter's 20 questions

Needs a diagram
0%

No diagram questions in this chapter

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer5
  • MCQ4
  • Definition3
  • Reasoning3
  • Biological term3
  • Differentiate2

Most frequent topics

Population density 4Natality 2Resources under pressure 2High birth rate in India 2Population education — visual media 1Reasons for falling death rate 1Birth rate 1Demography 1
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7(ii)

In the last century, the human population has increased tremendously. Death rate has reduced and life expectancy has increased. This rapid growth has placed significant pressure on resources. Global cooperation is needed for environmental preservation.

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