This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Geography > Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 25 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the type of migration described:movement undertaken by choice rather than force. A) Rural to urban migration. B) Compulsory. C) Voluntary. D) International. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voluntary. 2. Jessica's knowledge of ..... was so terrible that she thought China was next to Mexico. A) Economy. B) Geography. C) Geo-literacy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Geography. 3. The measure of the average number of children who are born to women of childbearing age in the population is called the A) Crude birth rate. B) Net reproduction ratio. C) Actual birth rate. D) Adjusted birth rate. E) Total fertility rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Total fertility rate. 4. How have people living in the deserts of Southwest Asia usually made their living? A) Working in factories. B) Trading livestock and hand-made goods. C) Drilling for oil. D) Service industry jobs in urban areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trading livestock and hand-made goods. 5. Which Asian country is NOT in the list of top10 most populated countries in the world? A) Indonesia. B) China. C) Vietnam. D) India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vietnam. 6. What is the main purpose of Anti-Natalist policies? A) To encourage population growth. B) To increase life expectancy. C) To attract immigrants. D) To reduce the number of births in a country. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To reduce the number of births in a country. 7. A group of people who share a common culture and identity as a cohesive group is a called a ..... A) Nation State. B) Country. C) Sovereign State. D) Nation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nation. 8. Citzens vote to elect leaders in a A) Autocracy. B) Dictatorship. C) Democracy. D) Absolute Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democracy. 9. Which of the following factors can cause a decrease in death rate? A) Environmental factors. B) Decreased birth rate. C) Increased migration. D) Improved healthcare. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Improved healthcare. 10. A limit on the number of people who can immigrate to a country from a particular place during a particular period of time. What is this called? A) Immigration Quota. B) Visa Waiver. C) Green Card. D) Naturalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Immigration Quota. 11. Which is not a pull factor? A) Peace. B) Good schools. C) Crime. D) Job opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crime. 12. What percentage of teenagers in Niger are married by age 16? A) 10%. B) 20%. C) 40%. D) 60%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 60%. 13. Factors influencing death rate A) Poor medical facilities. B) Lack of education. C) Gender inequality. D) Government policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poor medical facilities. 14. The study of human political organization of the Earth A) Cultural Geography. B) Ethnography. C) Political Geography. D) Deography. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political Geography. 15. Trade, migration, and war are all factors that encourage cultural change. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. A country that has a high infant mortality rate is likely to be: A) A more developed country. B) A less developed country. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A less developed country. 17. Which phrase best defines population density? A) Movement between two countries. B) People per unit of land area. C) Births per thousand each year. D) Jobs available in one city. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People per unit of land area. 18. Which population pyramid shows stable growth? A) Cup. B) Christmas tree. C) Box. D) Egyptian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Box. 19. Why are mining towns called "ghost towns" ? A) Government collapse. B) Resource depletion. C) Native American attacks. D) Religious persecution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resource depletion. 20. What situational city was built because it became the focal point of a pilgrimage? A) Rome. B) Mecca. C) Baghdad. D) Novosibirsk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mecca. 21. Which population pyramid shows rapid growth? A) Cup. B) Christmas Tree. C) Box. D) Egyptian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Christmas Tree. 22. Death rates fall rapidly due to increased hygiene and medical advances during stage A) 2. B) 1. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 23. The main PUSH factor for a refugee is A) Natural disaster. B) Economic. C) Environmental. D) Political. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political. 24. NAFTA was created to encourgae trade between Mexico, US, and Canada by getting rid of A) Elections. B) Trade. C) Dictatorships. D) Tariff. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tariff. 25. A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have? A) A theocracy. B) An oligarchy. C) A monarchy. D) A dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A dictatorship. 26. A sparely populated area has very few people living in a square kilometre. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. Which is NOT one of the push factors that have caused migration? A) Lack of job opportunities. B) Agricultural decline. C) Arable land. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Arable land. 28. Political boundaries are often created to: A) Separate ethnic groups only. B) Define government control over territory. C) Divide natural resources equally. D) Mark cultural festivals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Define government control over territory. 29. The worlds population is increasing. However, is the rate of population growth increasing or decreasing?"In 2017, the world's population grew at a rate of 1.11%" A) Increasing. B) Decreasing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decreasing. 30. What is the study of populations called? A) Migration. B) Birth rates. C) Natural increase. D) Demography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Demography. 31. Which country is the LARGEST by area? A) Democratic Republic of Congo. B) Greenland. C) Kazakhstan. D) Saudi Arabia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kazakhstan. 32. In human geography, what does relief (the shape of the land) primarily refer to in settlement decisions? A) Climate zones and prevailing winds. B) Variations in elevation and terrain. C) Distance from the equator. D) Cultural traditions and languages. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Variations in elevation and terrain. 33. Which of the following is NOT a reason a civilization would be based near water? A) Rivers supplied drinking water. B) Rivers were a fun place to swim. C) Rivers made land fertile for crops. D) Rivers provided fish for food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rivers were a fun place to swim. 34. The main religion of the Arabs and Swahili is ..... A) Traditional African Religion. B) Christianty. C) Islam. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Islam. 35. Which of the following continents has the highest population density? A) Latin America. B) Africa. C) North America. D) Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Asia. 36. India's most controversial family planning program has been to A) Allocate housing on the basis of one child per family. B) Advocate a national program of sterilization. C) Legalize abortions. D) Nationalize social programs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advocate a national program of sterilization. 37. Why might a country's shape affect its political stability or trade? A) Shape never affects a country's politics or trade. B) Irregular shapes can make governance and transportation harder. C) Only large countries face political challenges. D) Shape affects only climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irregular shapes can make governance and transportation harder. 38. The movement of people from one place to another is called ..... A) Naturalization. B) Exporting. C) Outsourcing. D) Migration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Migration. 39. To maintain economic activity levels, countries with an aging population often encourage ..... A) Immigration. B) Increased taxation. C) Reduced working hours. D) Higher education. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Immigration. 40. Which polyethnicity is this:native american+ Europid? A) Mestizo. B) Mulatto. C) Sambo. D) Zambo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mestizo. 41. The title of a population pyramid should include: A) Population. B) Age. C) Country and year of data. D) Country and percent of population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Country and year of data. 42. Which of the following Middle Eastern countries is an example of a monarchy style of government? A) Iraq. B) Syria. C) Saudi Arabia. D) Afghanistan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saudi Arabia. 43. When the world's population reached 6 billion in 1995, it was forecast that at a steady rate of growth the population would reach 12 billion in approximately 45 years. That period of 45 years is known as A) Double increase rate. B) Double overpopulation. C) Double demographic transition. D) Doubling time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Doubling time. 44. What are some strategies to manage population distribution effectively? A) Discourage migration to less populated regions. B) Neglect infrastructure development. C) Implement urban planning, develop infrastructure, create jobs in rural areas, incentivize migration to less populated regions, and control population growth through policies. D) Encourage overpopulation in urban areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Implement urban planning, develop infrastructure, create jobs in rural areas, incentivize migration to less populated regions, and control population growth through policies. 45. Which factor can lead to brain drain in a country? A) Strong government. B) Rich cultural heritage. C) High levels of education. D) Low wages. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) High levels of education. 46. What are some reasons why the areas around rivers are so heavily populated: A) Access to water for drinking. B) Access to water for farming. C) Access to trade routes. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 47. Which of the following is NOT a direct factor affecting world population growth according to the organizer? A) Education level. B) Birthrate. C) Mortality rate. D) Fertility rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Education level. 48. Which stages of the Demographic Transition Model have the lowest Population Growth? A) Stages 1 and 2. B) Stages 2 and 3. C) Stages 3 and 4. D) Stages 1 and 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stages 1 and 4. 49. What does life expectancy indicate about a population? A) The average age of first marriage. B) The average age of retirement. C) The average age of starting a career. D) The average lifespan of individuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The average lifespan of individuals. 50. The is the number of people living a in a square unit of land. A) Population density. B) Population pyramid. C) Population. D) Total population. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Population density. 51. What does a population pyramid with a nearly equal width from base to top suggest about a country's age distribution? A) An aging population with low birth rates. B) A very young population with high birth rates. C) A balanced age distribution with similar numbers in each age group. D) A population experiencing rapid growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A balanced age distribution with similar numbers in each age group. 52. The breaking down of the environment both in terms of quantity and extinction of some wildlife species is known as ..... A) Environmental degradation. B) Agricultural decline. C) Natural hazards. D) Cultural diffusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Environmental degradation. 53. Which location on the map is the most densely populated? A) The area with the lowest number of people. B) The area with the highest population growth rate. C) The area with the lowest population growth rate. D) The area with the highest number of people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The area with the highest number of people. 54. Which is not a cause of low sex ratio A) Female foeticide. B) Female literacy. C) Crime against women. D) Low literacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Female literacy. 55. Which of the following statements about population distribution is true? A) People tend to live in areas with harsh climates. B) Urban areas are always more densely populated than rural areas. C) Developed countries have a higher population density than developing countries. D) The distribution of population is the same across all regions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Urban areas are always more densely populated than rural areas. 56. China's reward system for families who adhere to the "one-child policy" consists of all of the following except ..... , which is specific to Sweden's incentives for having children. A) Flexible work schedules for parents of preschool-aged children. B) Government-subsidized childcare. C) Longer maternity leaves. D) Access to better housing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flexible work schedules for parents of preschool-aged children. 57. What is not a way to decrease the birth rate? A) Improve the economy of a country. B) Have anti-natalist policies. C) Educated women. D) Make contraception more expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make contraception more expensive. 58. What does population distribution refer to? A) How people are spread across the Earth. B) The average age of a population. C) The economic status of a population. D) The total number of people in a country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How people are spread across the Earth. 59. What are some examples of Pull Factors? A) War, famine, persecution, poverty. B) Better economic opportunities and family connections. C) High population density and urbanization. D) Lack of education and healthcare. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Better economic opportunities and family connections. 60. Dot maps represent A) The arrangement of locations on the earth's surface where people live. B) The number of people that live in a given area of land. C) A certain number of people. 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