Q. Which one of the following is not an area of sparse population?
A). The Atacama
B). Polar regions
C). Equatorial region
D). South-east Asia
Answer: D). South-east Asia
Q. What is the formula used to calculate population density?
A). Population ÷ Area
B). Area ÷ Population
C). Population × Area
D). Population − Area
Answer: A). Population ÷ Area
Q. Which one of the following is not a push factor ?
A). Water shortage
B). Unemployment
C). Epidemics
D). Medical/educational facilities
Answer: D). Medical/educational facilities
Q. Which one of the following is not a fact?
A). Human population increased more than ten times during the past 500 years.
B). Nearly 80 million people are added to the world population each year
C). It took 100 years for the population to rise from 5 billion to 6 billion
D). Population growth is high in the first stage of demographic transition?
Answer: C). It took 100 years for the population to rise from 5 billion to 6 billion
Q. What is the formula for calculating Crude Birth Rate (CBR)?
A). (Number of live births ÷ Total population) × 1000
B). (Number of deaths ÷ Total population) × 1000
C). (Number of live births ÷ Number of women) × 1000
D). (Number of infants ÷ Total population) × 1000
Answer: A). (Number of live births ÷ Total population) × 1000
Q. Which continent has highest growth of population?
A). Africa
B). Asia
C). North America
D). Europe
Answer: Africa
Q. Crude Death Rate helps in understanding:
A). Population growth
B). Mortality level of a population
C). Literacy rate
D). Population density
Answer: B). Mortality level of a population
Explanation: Crude Death Rate indicates the overall mortality level in a population during a given period.
Q. What is the formula for total population change?
A). Births + Deaths – Out-migration − In-migration
B). Births − Deaths + Out-migration − In-migration
C). Births − Deaths + Out-migration + In-migration
D). Births − Deaths – Out-migration + In-migration
Answer: D). Births − Deaths – Out-migration + In-migration
Q. What is meant by emigration?
A). Movement of people within a country
B). Movement of people out of a country or region
C). Movement of people into a country
D). Seasonal movement of people
Answer: B). Movement of people out of a country or region
Q. The theory of demographic transition explains changes in:
A). Climate pattern
B). Population growth over time
C). Economic planning
D). Migration routes
Answer: B). Population growth over time
Q. Which of the following statements about the second stage of demographic transition is correct?
A). High birth rate and high death rate
B). Declining birth rate and declining death rate
C). High birth rate and declining death rate
D). Low birth rate and low death rate
Answer: C). High birth rate and declining death rate
Explanation: The second stage is marked by a rapid fall in death rate due to better health and sanitation, while the birth rate remains high, causing population explosion.
Q. Which of the following is a population control measure?
A). Free availability of contraceptives
B). Disincentives for large families
C). Improving women’s health
D). All of the Above
Answer: D). All of the Above
Q. According to Malthus, population pressure results in:
A). Economic development
B). Famine, diseases and war
C). Poverty and starvation
D). Social equality
Answer: C). Poverty and starvation