World Population: MCQ Test (50 questions)

Question 1 of 50

Which of the following countries has the highest population density?

AChina
BJapan
CSri Lanka
DBritain

Question 2 of 50

What is the ratio of total population and total agricultural area of a state called?

Afunctional density
Bmathematical density
Ceconomic density
Dagricultural density

Question 3 of 50

The most urbanized continent is-

AAfrica
BAustralia
CNorth America
DEurope

Question 4 of 50

Maternal mortality rate is highest in Asia

Ain Bangladesh
BIn India
Cin Indonesia
DIn Nepal

Question 5 of 50

Which continent has the lowest population density?

AEurope
BAfrica
CAsia
DAustralia

Question 6 of 50

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

AUnited States of America
BCanada
CBrazil
Dargentina

Question 7 of 50

Where is the highest concentration of population found?

AAsia
BNorth America
CEurope
DAfrica

Question 8 of 50

The most densely populated country among SAARC countries is-

ABangladesh
BIndia
CPakistan
DMaldives

Question 9 of 50

The country with the lowest population growth rate among Asian countries is-

ASouth Korea
BSingapore
CJapan
DThailand

Question 10 of 50

When is 'World Population Day' celebrated?

AJuly 11
BOctober 12
CSeptember 11
D10 December

Question 11 of 50

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

A6
B10
C14
D18

Question 12 of 50

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

AIndia, China, United States of America, Brazil
BChina, India, United States, Indonesia
CChina, India, Indonesia, United States
DChina, India, United States of America, Brazil

Question 13 of 50

Which of the following countries has a higher basic death rate than its basic birth rate?

AFrance
BGermany
CU.K.
DSpain

Question 14 of 50

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

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 15 of 50

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

A40 - 50%
B50-55%
C55 -60%
D70 - 75%

Question 16 of 50

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 17 of 50

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 18 of 50

The study of population is called-

AHydrology
Bdemographics
Cclimatology
Dpetrology

Question 19 of 50

Which stage of demographic transition creates a situation of explosive growth in population?

AFirst
BSecond
CThird
DFourth

Question 20 of 50

What is the descending order of the first three countries with the highest sex ratio in the world?

ABrazil, Indonesia, Japan
BJapan, USA, Russia
CRussia, Japan, USA.
DBrazil, Japan, Russia

Question 21 of 50

Which statement related to demographic transition theory is true?

AThe population increases slowly in the first and last stages.
BIn the first stage, the birth rate is high and stable, while the death rate is high and fluctuates.
CIn the final stage, the death rate is low and stable, and the birth rate is low and decreasing.
Dall of the above

Question 22 of 50

6 Billion Population Day is

AJuly 11
B12 August
CSeptember 11
DOctober 12

Question 23 of 50

The most populous country in the African continent is-

ASouth Africa
BNigeria
CEthiopia
DEgypt

Question 24 of 50

About 97% of the population of which country is indigenous to about 3% of its population? Does it live on land?

AEgypt
BTürkiye
CNew Zealand
DAustralia

Question 25 of 50

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

ATwo
BThree
CFour
Dfive

Question 26 of 50

Which of the following countries has the highest proportion of population above 65 years of age in its total population?

AU.N.A.
BAustralia
CRussia
DGermany

Question 27 of 50

Which of the following countries is the most urbanized country in South Asia?

ABhutan
BIndia
CPakistan
DSri Lanka

Question 28 of 50

Which of the following countries is most densely populated?

AIndia
BPakistan
CSri Lanka
DBangladesh

Question 29 of 50

Human Development Index is released by-

Aby UNESCO
Bby UNICEF
Cby UNDP
Dby ILO

Question 30 of 50

The estimated population of the world in 2030 AD will be-

A7 billion
B7.5 billion
C8.5 billion
D9.7 billion

Question 31 of 50

Which species has the largest number of members?

AMongoloid
BNegroid
CAustraloid
DCaucasian

Question 32 of 50

Which of the following countries has the highest population growth rate?

AIndonesia
BJapan
CPhilippines
DSingapore

Question 33 of 50

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 34 of 50

According to an estimate, the year by which 70 percent of the world's population will be confined to cities is-

A2040
B2050
C2060
D2070

Question 35 of 50

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 36 of 50

According to Malthus, in how many years does the population double?

A15 years
B25 years
C35 years
D45 years

Question 37 of 50

Which country has the credit of conducting the first systematic census in the world?

ANorway
BSweden
CDenmark
DBritain

Question 38 of 50

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

ANepal
BPakistan
CIndia
DSri Lanka

Question 39 of 50

Which continent has the highest population density?

AAsia
BEurope
CAfrica
DAustralia

Question 40 of 50

Consider the following countries in South Asia. The literacy rate in these countries, in descending order, is: 1. Bangladesh 2. India 3. Pakistan 4. Sri Lanka

A4, 2, 1, 3
B2, 4, 3, 1
C4, 2, 3, 1
D2, 4, 1, 3

Question 41 of 50

Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?

Aeye
BEar
Cnose
DHair

Question 42 of 50

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 43 of 50

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

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

Question 44 of 50

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 45 of 50

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

AIndia
BNepal
CPakistan
DSri Lanka

Question 46 of 50

Which of the following countries has the highest population growth rate?

ANepal
BBangladesh
CPakistan
DMalaysia

Question 47 of 50

The continent whose countries have seen the highest percentage of population growth is-

AAfrica
BAsia
CLatin America
DOceania

Question 48 of 50

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 49 of 50

Which of the following is the most urbanized country in West Asia?

AIsrael
BKuwait
CQueue
DSaudi Arabia

Question 50 of 50

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