Directions : The following 05 (Five) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below :
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- Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
- Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
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Statement I: India has wide variation in population density.
Statement II: Factors like agricultural productivity and history of settlements have greatly influenced the population density pattern in India.
Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2016
Statement I is true. India exhibits vast differences in population density across states and regions, ranging from very high densities in fertile plains (e.g., Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh) and urban areas to much lower densities in mountainous states (e.g., Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh), arid regions, or dense forest areas.
Statement II is true. Several factors influence this variation. Highly fertile agricultural lands (supporting high agricultural productivity) and areas with a long history of stable settlements (often linked to resource availability like water and fertile land) tend to have higher population densities. Other factors like industrial development, urbanization, climate, terrain, and access to resources also play significant roles in shaping population distribution patterns. Statement II lists the key factors that explain *why* the variation described in Statement I exists.