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World Population

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Q1. The countries with the highest population in the world in descending order are-

  1. AIndia, China, United States of America, Brazil
  2. BChina, India, United States, Indonesia
  3. CChina, India, Indonesia, United States
  4. DChina, India, United States of America, Brazil
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Answer: B) China, India, United States, Indonesia

Q2. Assertion (A): Areas with low population density are often overpopulated. Reason (R): They have low carrying capacity.

  1. ABoth A and R are correct and are the correct explanation of
  2. BBoth A and R are correct, but is not the correct explanation of.
  3. CA is correct, but R is wrong
  4. DA is wrong, but R is correct
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Answer: D) A is wrong, but R is correct

Q3. When is 'World Population Day' celebrated?

  1. AJuly 11
  2. BOctober 12
  3. CSeptember 11
  4. D10 December
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Answer: A) July 11

Q4. What would be the correct order of the following countries in order of decreasing population? 1. USA 2. Indonesia 3. Pakistan 4. Brazil

  1. A1,2,3,4
  2. B1, 3, 2, 4
  3. C1, 4, 2, 3
  4. D1, 2, 4, 3
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Answer: A) 1,2,3,4

Q5. What would be the correct order of the following countries in descending order of population? 1. Bangladesh 2. Brazil 3. Pakistan 4. Nigeria

  1. A2, 4, 1, 3
  2. B2, 1, 4, 3
  3. C1,2,3,4
  4. D3, 2, 4, 1
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Answer: D) 3, 2, 4, 1

Q6. The most populous country in the African continent is-

  1. ASouth Africa
  2. BNigeria
  3. CEthiopia
  4. DEgypt
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Answer: B) Nigeria

Q7. Where is the lowest population density found?

  1. AAsia
  2. BEurope
  3. CAfrica
  4. DOceania
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Answer: D) Oceania

Q8. Where is the highest concentration of population found?

  1. AAsia
  2. BNorth America
  3. CEurope
  4. DAfrica
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Answer: A) Asia

Q9. In which continent of the world is the largest population of primitive tribes found?

  1. AAsia
  2. BEurope
  3. CAfrica
  4. DAustralia
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Answer: C) Africa

Q10. Consider the following countries- 1. Pakistan 2. Indonesia 3. Nigeria 4. Brazil The decreasing order of population size of these countries is-

  1. A1, 2, 4, 3
  2. B2, 3, 1, 4
  3. C2, 1, 4, 3
  4. D1,2,3,4
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Answer: C) 2, 1, 4, 3

Q11. Which is the largest country in terms of population located in the Western Hemisphere?

  1. AUnited States of America
  2. BCanada
  3. CBrazil
  4. Dargentina
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Answer: A) United States of America

Q12. What percentage of the world's population lives in the continent of Asia?

  1. A0.4
  2. B0.45
  3. C0.55
  4. D0.7
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Answer: C) 0.55

Q13. Which of the following countries has the largest population?

  1. AIndonesia
  2. BBrazil
  3. CPakistan
  4. DNigeria
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Answer: A) Indonesia

Q14. The largest migrant population is found in-

  1. AIn Oceania
  2. Bin Africa
  3. Cin Europe
  4. Din the U.S.A. and Canada
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Answer: D) in the U.S.A. and Canada

Q15. According to the United Nations, when did the world population reach 6 billion?

  1. ADecember 12, 1999
  2. BJuly 11, 1999
  3. CDecember 12, 1999
  4. Dnone of these
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Answer: A) December 12, 1999

Q16. 6 Billion Population Day is

  1. AJuly 11
  2. B12 August
  3. CSeptember 11
  4. DOctober 12
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Answer: D) October 12

Q17. Assertion (A): World Population Day is celebrated on July 11. Reason (R): On July 11, 1987, the world's total population reached 5 billion.

  1. ABoth A and R are correct and are the correct explanation of
  2. BBoth A and R are correct, but is not the correct explanation of.
  3. CA is correct, but R is wrong
  4. DA is wrong, but R is correct
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Answer: A) Both A and R are correct and are the correct explanation of

Q18. Which country in the world has the largest number of Muslims?

  1. APakistan
  2. BMalaysia
  3. CIndonesia
  4. DIndia
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Answer: C) Indonesia

Q19. The study of population is called-

  1. AHydrology
  2. Bdemographics
  3. Cclimatology
  4. Dpetrology
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Answer: B) demographics

Q20. What is the number of countries in the world with a population of more than 10 crore?

  1. A6
  2. B10
  3. C14
  4. D18
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Answer: C) 14

Q21. Between which of the following latitudes does the maximum population of the world reside?

  1. A0⁰ - 20°N
  2. B0⁰ - 20⁰ S
  3. C20⁰N - 40⁰N
  4. D20°S- 40°S
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Answer: C) 20⁰N - 40⁰N

Q22. Between which latitudes is 50 percent of the world's population concentrated?

  1. A5°N -20°N
  2. B20⁰N - 40⁰N
  3. C40⁰N - 60⁰N
  4. D20°S- 40°S
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Answer: B) 20⁰N - 40⁰N

Q23. Dividing the total population by the area of available cultivable land gives-

  1. Apopulation density
  2. Bnutritional density
  3. Cagricultural density
  4. Dindustrial density
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Answer: C) agricultural density

Q24. What percentage of the total area of the continents is habitable (ecumene)?

  1. A40 - 50%
  2. B50-55%
  3. C55 -60%
  4. D70 - 75%
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Answer: C) 55 -60%

Q25. The population in South-East Asia is concentrated in-

  1. Aon the floodplain
  2. Bon flat plateaus
  3. Cin the high Doabs
  4. Din the upper reaches of river valleys
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Answer: D) in the upper reaches of river valleys

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