Q.1 What is the term used to describe the total number of people living in a specific area?
Population density
Population distribution
Population size
Population growth
Explanation - Population size refers to the total number of people living in a specific area, whereas population density measures people per unit area.
Correct answer is: Population size
Q.2 Which of the following is a factor contributing to high population growth?
High mortality rate
Low fertility rate
High birth rate
High emigration
Explanation - High birth rates lead to more children being born, contributing directly to population growth.
Correct answer is: High birth rate
Q.3 What does 'population density' measure?
Number of births per year
Number of people per unit area
Number of immigrants
Rate of population growth
Explanation - Population density measures how many people live in a given area, usually per square kilometer or mile.
Correct answer is: Number of people per unit area
Q.4 Which term refers to the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?
Immigration
Urbanization
Emigration
Suburbanization
Explanation - Urbanization is the process by which people move from rural areas to cities, often in search of jobs and better living conditions.
Correct answer is: Urbanization
Q.5 Which country is known for having a very high population density?
Canada
India
Australia
Russia
Explanation - India has a high population density due to its large population living in a relatively smaller area compared to countries like Canada or Russia.
Correct answer is: India
Q.6 What is the demographic transition model primarily used for?
Studying climate change
Understanding population growth over time
Mapping urban centers
Calculating GDP per capita
Explanation - The demographic transition model explains changes in population growth and structure over time as a country develops economically.
Correct answer is: Understanding population growth over time
Q.7 Which of the following is a push factor in migration?
Better job opportunities
War and conflict
Higher wages
Improved healthcare
Explanation - Push factors drive people away from their place of residence, such as war, famine, or natural disasters.
Correct answer is: War and conflict
Q.8 Which stage of the demographic transition is characterized by high birth rates and declining death rates?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Explanation - Stage 2 features high birth rates and falling death rates, leading to rapid population growth.
Correct answer is: Stage 2
Q.9 Which of the following best defines 'life expectancy'?
Average number of years a person is expected to live
Number of births per 1000 people
Number of deaths per 1000 people
Rate of population growth per year
Explanation - Life expectancy measures how long, on average, a person can be expected to live based on current mortality rates.
Correct answer is: Average number of years a person is expected to live
Q.10 Which region is experiencing the fastest population growth currently?
Europe
Sub-Saharan Africa
North America
Japan
Explanation - Sub-Saharan Africa has high fertility rates and declining mortality rates, leading to rapid population growth.
Correct answer is: Sub-Saharan Africa
Q.11 What is the term for the number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime?
Mortality rate
Fertility rate
Crude birth rate
Replacement rate
Explanation - Fertility rate refers to the average number of children a woman gives birth to during her reproductive years.
Correct answer is: Fertility rate
Q.12 Which population pyramid indicates an aging population?
Triangular-shaped
Bell-shaped
Rectangular-shaped
Inverted pyramid
Explanation - A rectangular-shaped population pyramid shows similar numbers of people in all age groups, indicating low birth and death rates and an aging population.
Correct answer is: Rectangular-shaped
Q.13 What is the term for the difference between the number of people entering and leaving a country?
Natural increase
Net migration
Population growth rate
Crude birth rate
Explanation - Net migration is the difference between immigration (people entering) and emigration (people leaving) a country.
Correct answer is: Net migration
Q.14 Which country is experiencing negative population growth due to low birth rates?
Japan
India
Nigeria
Brazil
Explanation - Japan has low birth rates and an aging population, leading to negative population growth.
Correct answer is: Japan
Q.15 Which of the following is an example of a pull factor in migration?
Natural disaster
Political persecution
Job opportunities
Famine
Explanation - Pull factors attract people to a new area, such as employment, better education, or better living conditions.
Correct answer is: Job opportunities
Q.16 What does the term 'carrying capacity' refer to in population geography?
Maximum population an area can support sustainably
Number of births per year
Number of immigrants
Population growth rate
Explanation - Carrying capacity is the maximum number of people that an environment can sustain without degrading resources.
Correct answer is: Maximum population an area can support sustainably
Q.17 Which of the following best describes a youthful population?
High proportion of elderly people
High proportion of children and young people
Equal distribution across age groups
High migration rate
Explanation - A youthful population has a large proportion of children and young people, usually indicating high fertility rates.
Correct answer is: High proportion of children and young people
Q.18 Which factor does NOT directly affect population distribution?
Climate
Soil fertility
Religious practices
Birth rate
Explanation - Birth rate affects population size and growth, but population distribution is influenced more by environmental, economic, and social factors.
Correct answer is: Birth rate
Q.19 Which type of migration occurs within a single country?
International migration
Internal migration
Emigration
Immigration
Explanation - Internal migration is the movement of people within a country, such as rural-to-urban migration.
Correct answer is: Internal migration
Q.20 What is the replacement fertility rate?
1.5 children per woman
2.1 children per woman
3 children per woman
4 children per woman
Explanation - The replacement fertility rate is the number of children per woman needed to maintain a stable population, typically 2.1 in most countries.
Correct answer is: 2.1 children per woman
Q.21 Which of the following countries has the lowest population density?
Bangladesh
Australia
Japan
Egypt
Explanation - Australia has a very low population density due to its large land area and relatively small population.
Correct answer is: Australia
Q.22 What is the natural increase rate?
Birth rate minus death rate
Immigration minus emigration
Total population divided by area
Number of children per woman
Explanation - The natural increase rate measures population growth without considering migration, calculated as the difference between birth and death rates.
Correct answer is: Birth rate minus death rate
Q.23 Which type of population pyramid indicates a declining population?
Triangular-shaped
Bell-shaped
Rectangular-shaped
Inverted pyramid
Explanation - An inverted pyramid has fewer young people than older adults, indicating declining population and low birth rates.
Correct answer is: Inverted pyramid
Q.24 Which of the following regions has the highest fertility rates?
Europe
North America
Sub-Saharan Africa
East Asia
Explanation - Sub-Saharan Africa has high fertility rates due to cultural, economic, and social factors, contributing to rapid population growth.
Correct answer is: Sub-Saharan Africa
Q.25 Which factor is most important in determining a country’s population structure?
Climate
Age and sex distribution
Soil type
Political system
Explanation - Population structure is determined by the age and sex composition of the population, which affects growth, dependency, and economic needs.
Correct answer is: Age and sex distribution