The World Population · Class 12 Geography · Chapter 2
🌍 The World Population — Distribution, Density and Growth
CBSE Class 12 Humanities & Commerce · Geography · Chapter 1
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| 90% | Demographic transition theory with stages — Setup + Stage 1 (high B, high D) + Stage 2 (D falls first → explosion) + Stage 3 (both low) + conclusion. Death rate falls BEFORE birth rate. | 5 MARKS |
| 80% | Factors influencing distribution — Geographical (water/landform/climate/soil) + economic (minerals/urban/industry) + social-political, one place example each. | 5 MARKS |
| 70% | Density — concept + calculation — Density = population ÷ area; show the divide, state persons per sq km; contrast a high-density vs low-density region. | 3 MARKS |
| 65% | Components of change / push-pull migration — CBR + CDR + migration; actual growth identity; push (away) vs pull (toward). | 3 MARKS |
| 50% | Doubling time / natural vs actual growth — Doubling time = years to double at current rate (≈70/rate); natural = B−D, actual adds migration. | 3 MARKS |