India: Human Resources
Solutions for Geography, Class 8, ICSE
Answer The Following Questions In Brief
5 questionsAnswer:
The factors affecting distribution of population in India are-
- Minerals — Areas with rich mineral deposits attract industries. Mining and industrial activities generate employment. So, skilled and semi-skilled workers move to these areas and make them densely populated.
- Availability of water — People prefer to live in areas where freshwater is easily available. Water is used for a variety of daily needs and hence, the river valleys are among the most densely populated areas of the world.
- Urbanisation — Cities offer better employment opportunities, educational and medical facilities, better means of transport and communication. Good civic amenities and the attraction of city life draws people to the cities and results in rural to urban migration.
Answer:
Sex ration means the proportion of male and female in the total population. In India, sex ratio is unfavourable to females. This is due to many reasons. Some of these reasons are-
- Females are neglected and males get preferential treatment.
- Females die at all stages of life due to different reasons. Girl children die due to negligence. Some are killed just after birth. Women die at the time of delivery.
Answer:
| Skilled human resource | Unskilled human resource |
|---|---|
| It refers to the persons who are trained, well educated, energetic, experienced, devoted to their field. | It refers to the person who possesses no special training and whose work involves the performance of simple duties. |
| Skilled human resource is capable of doing any specific work in a balanced way and efficiently. | It is a workforce associated with limited skill or minimal economic value for the work performed. |
| For example, teachers, lawyers, doctors, engineers etc. | For example, peon, watchman, cleaner, sweeper, gardener, labourer etc. |
Fill In The Blanks
1 questionFill in the blanks:
(i) In developing countries with agricultural economy, rural population is ............... .
(ii) The physical environment plays a vital role in determining the distribution of ............... .
(iii) ............... means the proportion of male and female in the total population.
(iv) Better developed human resources leads to the ............... and social development of a country.
(v) Trained and well-educated human resource is called ............... manpower.
Answer:
(i) higher
(ii) population
(iii) Sex ratio
(iv) economic
(v) skilled
Give A Reason For The Following Statements
3 questionsAnswer:
Sex ratio is unfavourable in India because:
- Females get neglected and males get preferential treatment.
- Girl children die due to negligence, while some are killed just after birth (female infanticide).
- Women die at the time of delivery.
Answer:
Rapid rise in urban population in India is leading to many problems, like increasing slums, decrease in standard of living in urban areas, and environmental pollution.
Answer:
Teachers, lawyers, and doctors are the skilled human resources as they are trained, well educated, energetic, experienced, and devoted to their field. They are capable of doing any specific work in a balanced way and efficiently.
Tick The Correct Option
12 questionsWhich of the following statement/statements related to the distribution of Indian population is correct?
- Out of 121 crore population, 83.3 crore people live in rural areas.
- India has favourable sex ratio (as per the census of 2011).
- Literacy rate of India is increasing.
- Both (1) & (3)
Answer:
Both (1) & (3)
Which of the following statement is not correct about the population distribution?
- It is the way in which people are spread across the earth surface
- Population is evenly distributed on the earth surface.
- It is uneven
- It depends on different geographical and economic factors.
Answer:
Population is evenly distributed on the earth surface.