Population geography

Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 2 years (2014–2018). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →

Years it was asked

2018 2014

What you need to know first

Physiographic divisions of IndiaPopulation distribution

Real questions that test this

उत्तर अमेरिकन लोकांचे वैशिष्ट्ये दर्शविणारा पर्याय निवडा. Which option indicates the features of the North American people ?

1)पांढरी त्वचा, अधिक उंची, लांबट डोके व निळे डोळे / White-skinned, tallest, long headed and blue-eyed&check; Correct

2)पांढरी त्वचा, निळे डोळे च सरळ केसांचे / White-skinned, blue-eyed and straight-haired

3)लांबट डोके, अधिक उंची व जाड केसांचे / Long headed, tallest and wooly hair

4)रुंद नाकाचे, कमी उंचीचे व काळ्या डोळ्यांचे / Broadest nose, shortest and dark-eyed

North American native and general populations historically belong to specific anthropometric groups characterized by white skin, tall stature, long heads, and blue eyes.

गंगेच्या मैदानी प्रदेशाने भारतातील _______ टक्के लोक सामावून घेतले आहेत. The Ganga plains accomodate _______ percent of population of India.

1)13

2)23&check; Correct

3)33

4)43

The Indo-Gangetic plain is one of the most fertile and densely populated regions in the world, accommodating approximately 23% to 40+ percent depending on specific metrics, but option 2 (23%) is the standard textbook figure for its population share relative to the country.

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