World Population: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

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

AIsrael
BKuwait
CQueue
DSaudi Arabia

Question 2 of 25

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 3 of 25

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 4 of 25

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

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

Question 5 of 25

The most populous country in the African continent is-

ASouth Africa
BNigeria
CEthiopia
DEgypt

Question 6 of 25

Which of the following countries has the highest population density?

AChina
BIndonesia
CIndia
DU.N.A.

Question 7 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 8 of 25

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

A6
B10
C14
D18

Question 9 of 25

The lowest fertility rate in the world is

AChina's
Bof Italy
Cof Sweden
Dof the U.N.A.

Question 10 of 25

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

AUnited States of America
BCanada
CBrazil
Dargentina

Question 11 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 12 of 25

Which of the following scholars propounded the population theory on the basis of natural laws?

AMarx
BMalthus
CSmith
DRicardo

Question 13 of 25

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

Afunctional density
Bmathematical density
Ceconomic density
Dagricultural density

Question 14 of 25

Which of the following countries has the highest sex ratio?

ARussia
BJapan
CUSA
DBrazil

Question 15 of 25

Which species has the largest number of members?

AMongoloid
BNegroid
CAustraloid
DCaucasian

Question 16 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 17 of 25

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 18 of 25

The largest migrant population is found in-

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

Question 19 of 25

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

AAfrica
BAsia
CLatin America
DOceania

Question 20 of 25

The country with the highest population density is-

AChina
BBangladesh
CIndia
DSingapore

Question 21 of 25

When is 'World Population Day' celebrated?

AJuly 11
BOctober 12
CSeptember 11
D10 December

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

6 Billion Population Day is

AJuly 11
B12 August
CSeptember 11
DOctober 12

Question 24 of 25

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

Apopulation density
Bnutritional density
Cagricultural density
Dindustrial density

Question 25 of 25

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

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