World Population: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

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

ABoth A and R are correct and are the correct explanation of
BBoth A and R are correct, but is not the correct explanation of.
CA is correct, but R is wrong
DA is wrong, but R is correct

Question 2 of 25

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

A5°N -20°N
B20⁰N - 40⁰N
C40⁰N - 60⁰N
D20°S- 40°S

Question 3 of 25

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

A0.4
B0.45
C0.55
D0.7

Question 4 of 25

Maternal mortality rate is highest in Asia

Ain Bangladesh
BIn India
Cin Indonesia
DIn Nepal

Question 5 of 25

How many stages of demographic transition were suggested by Thompson and Notestein?

ATwo
BThree
CFour
Dfive

Question 6 of 25

Which two countries come after China and India in decreasing order of population?

ABrazil and the USA
BUSA and Indonesia
CCanada and Malaysia
DRussia and Nigeria

Question 7 of 25

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

A0⁰ - 20°N
B0⁰ - 20⁰ S
C20⁰N - 40⁰N
D20°S- 40°S

Question 8 of 25

Arrange the following countries of the world in descending order of their population size and select the correct answer from the code given below - 1. Brazil 2. Indonesia 3. Nigeria 4. Pakistan

A1, 3, 4, 2
B2, 1, 3, 4
C4, 1, 2, 3
D2, 4, 1, 3

Question 9 of 25

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

ADecember 12, 1999
BJuly 11, 1999
CDecember 12, 1999
Dnone of these

Question 10 of 25

Which one of the following South Asian countries has the highest population density?

AIndia
BNepal
CPakistan
DSri Lanka

Question 11 of 25

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

A6
B10
C14
D18

Question 12 of 25

Which of the following is a small country in terms of both area and population?

ABhutan
BNepal
CMaldives
DSri Lanka

Question 13 of 25

The largest migrant population is found in-

AIn Oceania
Bin Africa
Cin Europe
Din the U.S.A. and Canada

Question 14 of 25

The main reason for the increase in brain drain in recent years is-

Alack of employment
Bpopulation pressure
Cdesire for a higher standard of living
DPolitical instability

Question 15 of 25

The demographic transition theory was propounded by -

AClark
BTrewartha
CNotestein
DSpengler

Question 16 of 25

Which continent has the highest population density?

AAsia
BEurope
CAfrica
DAustralia

Question 17 of 25

Which of these South Asian countries has the highest population density?

ANepal
BPakistan
CIndia
DSri Lanka

Question 18 of 25

The most populous country in the African continent is-

ASouth Africa
BNigeria
CEthiopia
DEgypt

Question 19 of 25

Where is the lowest population density found?

AAsia
BEurope
CAfrica
DOceania

Question 20 of 25

What should be the total fertility rate (TFR) of a population to reach the replacement level of fertility?

A1
B1.6
C2.1
D2.3

Question 21 of 25

What is the rank of Brazil in the world in terms of population?

AFifth
BSixth
CSeventh
DEighth

Question 22 of 25

The population of Uttar Pradesh is greater than the population of each of the countries in the following group of countries:

AUnited States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil
BUnited States, Russia, Brazil, Nigeria
CBangladesh, Russia, Mexico, Japan
DIndonesia, United States of America, Japan, Bangladesh

Question 23 of 25

Which species has the largest number of members?

AMongoloid
BNegroid
CAustraloid
DCaucasian

Question 24 of 25

Which continent has the lowest population density?

AEurope
BAfrica
CAsia
DAustralia

Question 25 of 25

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

A2, 4, 1, 3
B2, 1, 4, 3
C1,2,3,4
D3, 2, 4, 1