Demographic Profile of India Notes · PYQs

1981–2012 · 43 questions

• 2012Briefly comment on the linkage between: (i) Gender and Customary Law (ii) Gender and Caste ….
• 2011Describe the linguistic elements in Indian population.
• 2010Discuss the relevance of Guha’s racial classification in the context of India’s ethnic groups.
• 2010Critically examine the factors responsible for the high population growth in India and suggest suitable measures for population control.
• 2008Write a note on The distribution of Indo:-Aryan Languages.
• 2008Write a note on Mediterranean Element in Indian Population.
• 2008Is Risley’s Racial Classification of Indian Population valid ?
• 2007Describe ethnic elements in the Indian population focussing either on Risley’s or Guha’s classification.
• 2006Write in brief ‘Population Growth in India indicating causes and measures of its control’
• 2006Write a note on Linguistic distribution of Indian Population.
• 2004Write a note on Demographic transition in India.
• 2004Bring out the interrelationship between population growth and development in the Indian context.
• 2002Write a note on Age specific and sex specific mortality rates and dependent factor.
• 2000Write a note on Negrito elements in India.
• 1999Point out the salient features of traditional joint family system in India. Trace causes for its disintegration in recent decades.
• 1997Critically evaluate the Indian Population Policies. Suggest appropriate measures for its improvement.
• 1996Write a note on Child mortality in rural India.
• 1996Discuss the major linguistic divisions in the Indian population. Also point out the role of language in ethno-political movements.
• 1995Write a note on Social implication of sex-ratio in Indian population.
• 1993Write a note on Caste bound occupations vis-a-vis urban populations.
• 1993What are the major linguistic families in India ? Identify such families, showing the geographical distribution and the population groups under different families.
• 1992Write a note on Joint family system ‘in india.
• 1992Write a note on Controversy over the existence on Negrito racial strain in Indian population.
• 1991Write a note on Critical approach of Guha’s classification of ethnic elements in Indian population.
• 1990Write a note on Distribution of Dravidian family of languages in India.
• 1989Write a note on : Guha’s classification on the ethnic composition of the people of India is not adequate. Comment.
• 1989Write a note on Distribution of Austric family of languages in India.
• 1989Write a note on Structure and function of Joint family.
• 1988Write a note on racial elements among the Scheduled Tribes of India.
• 1987Write a note on Nayar Tharavad and universality of the family.
• 1987Write a note on Social elements in indian population.
• 1987Write a note on Social elements in Indian population.
• 1986Write a note on Joint family in modern India.
• 1985Write a note on Monogoloid racial element in Indian population.
• 1984Write a note in 200 words : Linguistic diversity in india.
• 1983Give an account of the distribution of blood group among Indian population. Is there a correlation between the distribution of blood groups and physical types ?
• 1983Write a note in 200 words : Economic aspects of joint family.
• 1983Write a note in 200 words: Polyandrous family.
• 1982Write a note on (200 words) : Matrilineal cultures in India.
• 1982Discuss some of the  important_attempts to classify the racial elements in Indian population.
• 1981Write a note on Distribution of Dravidian linguistic elements among Indian people. (200 words).
• 1981Write a note on Controversy over the existence of Negrito racial strain in Indian population. (200 words).
• 1981Distribution of polyandry in India. (200 words).