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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The total population of India is estimated to be _________________________.
   2. _________________________ has the maximum population density while ______________________ has the minimum.
   3. ________________________ and __________________ are two important components of human resources.
   4. In India, __________________________ has been emphasised right from the primary level.
   5. Delhi has a population of about ____________________________.
2. 2.

   Mark the wrong statements and correct them.

   1. The state of Goa has the least population.
   2. Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and the states of the North East have low density of population.
   3. The average sex ratio in India has deteriorated over the last decade.
   4. Himachal Pradesh has the maximum percentage of rural population.
   5. Tailors and mechanics are unskilled human resources.
3. 3.

   What do you understand by human resources?

4. 4.

   Define 'population density'. What is the average population density of India?

5. 5.

   Define 'sex ratio'. What is the average sex ratio in India?

6. 6.

   How can a nation ensure that its population is healthy?