Chapter No.7 - The Population of Pakistan - Short Question Answers - Pakistan Studies For Class X

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THE POPULATION OF PAKISTAN

Short Question Answers

Q.1: Define demography in three sentences.
Ans: DEMOGRAPHY:

1. Demography is a term used in the study of population. The study of changing numbers of births and deaths in a society over a specific period of time is called demography.
2. Purposeful planning can not be done without demographic data.
3. The essential characteristics of demography are total population, its regional distribution, the urban rural ratio literacy and level of education, rate of population growth, average density per square kilometre and occupations of the people.

Q.2: Define population census in three sentences.
Ans: POPULATION CENSUS:

1. The process of collecting data about the population of any country is called population census.
2. No sound planning about population can be done without exact knowledge about population of any country.
3. First population census of Pakistan took place in 1951 and the last population sensus took place in 1998. Generally after every ten years it takes place.

Q.3: State population of the four provinces of Pakistan.
Ans: POPULATION OF THE FOUR PROVINCES OF PAKISTAN:
The population of four provinces of Pakistan is as follows according to 1998 census.

1. Punjab 73, 621, 290.
2. Sindh 30, 439, 893.
3. N. W. F. P 17, 743, 645.
4. Baluchistan 6, 565,:885.

Q.4: State the density of population of all four provinces of Pakistan.
Ans: DENSITY OF POPULATION OF THE PROVINCES OF PAKISTAN:
The density of population of four provinces of Pakistan is as under.

1. Punjab 358 persons per square kilometre.
2. Sindh 218 persons per square kilometre.
3. N.. W. F. P 238 persons per square kilometre.
4. Baluchistan 79 persons per square kilometre.

Q.5: Name five big cities of Pakistan according to population.
Ans: POPULATION OF BIG CITIES OF PAKISTAN:

1. Karachi 9, 339, 023 (about 10 million).
2. Lahore 5, 443, 495.
3. Faisalabad 2, 008. 161.
4. Rawalpindi 1.409, 766.
5. Multan 1, 197, 384.

Q.6: State literacy percentage of Pakistan according to last three census of Pakistan.
Ans: LITERACY PERCENTAGE OF PAKISTAN:

1. 1972 — 21.7%.
2. 1981 — 26%.
3. 1998 — 45%.

Q.7: State three main causes of migration of people of rural areas towards cities.
Ans: MAIN CAUSES OF MIGRATION IN PAKISTAN:
Following are the main causes of migration of the people of rural areas towards urban areas:

1. Job and other Facilities:
   Due to low income of the farmers, they shift toward the cities, where more job facilities are available. Health facilities are also better in urban areas.
   
   
2. Attraction of Cities:
   The term 'City' has its own attraction, so the people move toward cities.
   
   
3. To increase the Living Standard:
   Mostly farmers want to increase their living standard, so they shift toward cities to enjoy luxuries of life.

Q.8: State three main causes of high growth rate of population in Pakistan.
Ans: MAIN CAUSES OF HIGH GROWTH RATE OF POPULATION IN PAKISTAN:
Following are the main causes of high growth rate of population.

1. Lack of Education:
   Due to lack of education, people have no idea about their and country's resources, so they increase the population.
   
   
2. Poverty and Low Standard of Living:
   Mostly people of Pakistan are poor. They want to reduce their poverty through adding more family members. It is also a reason of high growth rate of population.
   
   
3. Early Marriage Trend:
   In Pakistan, specially in the rural areas there is trend of early marriage. This trend is also a reason of high growth rate of population.

Q.9: What is the linguistic composition of the population of Pakistan according to 1998 census.
Ans: LINGUISTIC COMPOSITION OF PAKISTAN:

1. Urdu 7.57% .
2. Punjabi 44.15%.
3. Sindhi 14.12%.
4. Pashto 15.42%.
5. Baluchi 3.55%.
6. Siraiki 10.53%.
7. Others 04.66%.

Q.10: Suggest three steps to reduce high growth rate of population in Pakistan.
Ans: STEPS TO REDUCE HIGH GROWTH RATE OF POPULATION:
Following steps can be taken to reduce high growth rate of population:

1. Promotion of Education:
   Mostly people of Pakistan are not literate. Education must be promoted specially in the rural areas to reduce the population of the country.
   
   
2. Steps to Reduce Poverty:
   In Pakistan there is poverty, due to this people increase more family members for more income. Steps must be taken to reduce poverty in Pakistan
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3. Encouragement of Late Marriages:
   Late marriages must be encouraged to reduce the high growth rate of population in Pakistan.