Question 3 - Past Year Questions - 5 Marks - Chapter 6 Class 9 Geography - Population - Geography

“Describe the main features of the adolescent population in India”.

Answer:

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Answer to be written in the exam:

1. The most significant feature of the Indian  population is the size of its Adolescent  population.
   
   
2. It constitutes one-fifth of the total population of  India.
   
   
3. Adolescents are generally grouped in the age  group of 10 to 19 years.
   
   
4. They are the most important resource for the  future.
   
   
5. Nutrition requirements of adolescents are higher  than those of a normal child or adult.
   
   
6. Poor nutrition can lead to deficiency and stunted  growth.
   
   
7. But in India, the diet available to Adolescents is  inadequate in all nutrients.

* Write any 5 points.

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