This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Geography > Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 29 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Physiological density is A) The total number of objects in a given area. B) The ratio of farmers to arable land. C) The number of people living in river valleys in a country. D) The number of people per unit area of arable land. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The number of people per unit area of arable land. 2. The highest point of a mountain. A) Valley. B) Plateau. C) Hill. D) Summit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Summit. 3. Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting population density? A) Climate. B) Availability of water. C) Internet speed. D) Soil fertility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Internet speed. 4. What is the measure of the number of people living in an area? A) Birthrate. B) Population density. C) Migration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Population density. 5. What is a sparsely populated area likely to have? A) Favorable climate. B) Many resources. C) High population density. D) Limited resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Limited resources. 6. One demographic feature with the most significant future implications is that A) There are fewer people in the world now than at the peak in the middle of the twentieth century. B) The most rapid growth is occurring in the less developed countries. C) The less developed countries have the highest combined crude death rate. D) The natural increase rate is larger every year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The most rapid growth is occurring in the less developed countries. 7. Quality of life refers to ..... A) The type of employment someone has. B) Where someone lives. C) An individuals overall sense of wellbeing. D) The accumulated wealth of someones family. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An individuals overall sense of wellbeing. 8. The majority of of the world's population lives in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and A) Europe. B) South America. C) Africa. D) Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Africa. 9. How can government policies affect population distribution? A) By encouraging people to move to certain areas. B) By increasing soil fertility. C) By reducing the number of cities. D) By changing the climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By encouraging people to move to certain areas. 10. A site where two or more rivers join is called a ..... site. A) Confluence. B) Meeting place. C) Harbor. D) Island. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confluence. 11. What is the process of breaking down dead plants and animals into energy and nutrients called? A) Disintegration. B) Decomposition. C) Digestion. D) Destruction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decomposition. 12. The quote from an Irish immigrant in the 1800s highlights lack of food and jobs as push factors, and opportunity in America as a pull factor. A) Historical perspective on push and pull factors. B) Economic conditions in Ireland during the 1800s. C) The journey of Irish immigrants to America. D) Cultural assimilation of Irish immigrants in America. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical perspective on push and pull factors. 13. Which of the following factors influence population distribution? A) Education level, healthcare facilities, social factors. B) Availability of resources, climate, topography, economic opportunities, political factors, and historical events. C) Geographical location, cultural practices, technological advancements. D) Language spoken, religious beliefs, transportation infrastructure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Availability of resources, climate, topography, economic opportunities, political factors, and historical events. 14. What is a consequence of overpopulation mentioned in the text? A) Easier distribution. B) More resources. C) Difficulty in providing basics. D) Less housing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Difficulty in providing basics. 15. Which area in Wales is known for having densely populated areas like Wrexham? A) North East Wales. B) South East Wales. C) Central Wales. D) South Wales. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) North East Wales. 16. Where is Gambia located? A) The coast of West Africa. B) Southern Africa next to Senegal. C) Central Africa. D) The coast of East Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The coast of West Africa. 17. Is it a developed nation or developing nation? Country has a Low Rate of Urban Living A) Developed Nation. B) Developing Nation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Developing Nation. 18. What physical feature separates Europe from Asia? A) The Mediterranean Sea. B) The Ural Mountains. C) The Prime Meridian. D) The Great Wall of China. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Ural Mountains. 19. Ocho Rios and Kingston have the same population. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 20. Which dzongkhag is mentioned as the most populated? A) Wangdue Phodrang. B) Paro. C) Gasa. D) Thimphu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thimphu. 21. In order for population to grow A) Birth rate must be higher than death rate. B) Death rate must be higher than birth rate. C) Heart rate must be lower than death rate. D) Birth rate must equal death rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Birth rate must be higher than death rate. 22. Steve wants to leave rural Nebraska and go to live in Miami, Florida with his cousin, though he dislikes the warm weather and the big city feel, but even more, Steve is tired of being bullied in his neighborhood. A) Steve feels pushed to leave his home. B) Steve doesn't like the rural area. C) Steve's cousin hates the thought of living in Nebraska. D) There are many things that attracts Steve to Miami. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Steve feels pushed to leave his home. 23. The periodic count of a nation's population by its government A) Count day. B) Migration. C) Census. D) Rate of natural increase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Census. 24. Which area is likely to have the highest population density? A) A rural area with limited resources. B) A mountainous region with harsh weather. C) A city with water, flat land, and good weather. D) A desert with extreme temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A city with water, flat land, and good weather. 25. When populations could work from home and drive to work and were able to spread out from city centers it is called: A) Suburban Sprawl. B) Metropolis. C) Megalopolis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suburban Sprawl. 26. Why do most people (75%) live in Russia's western lands? A) People want to live in areas that are always snowy and rural. B) There is more land in European Russia than Asian Russia. C) Russia's largest cities are in the West, in Europe and where the weather is milder. D) People always want to live on permanently frozen and unusable Russian lands in the East. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Russia's largest cities are in the West, in Europe and where the weather is milder. 27. Which term is defined as 'Money that migrants send back to their family and friends in their home countries.'? A) Loans. B) Investments. C) Remittances. D) Subsidies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Remittances. 28. How does a high death rate affect population growth? A) It leads to population decline. B) It has no impact on population growth. C) It contributes to population growth. D) It causes migration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It leads to population decline. 29. Factors that affect population distribution and density are: A) Soil, socio, and refill. B) Soil, vegetables, and economic factors. C) Climate, water, soil, vegetation and refill. D) Climate, water, soil, vegetation and relief. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Climate, water, soil, vegetation and refill. 30. A person with temporary permission to immigrate to and work in another country. What is this person called? A) Citizen. B) Refugee. C) Tourist. D) Guest Worker. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Guest Worker. 31. Look at this map showing cities near rivers. Why are most cities located by rivers? A) Rivers provide scenic beauty. B) People need water to farm, travel, and survive. C) Rivers are barriers to enemies. D) Rivers are sources of entertainment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People need water to farm, travel, and survive. 32. What is the main factor that causes Earth's population distribution to be uneven? A) Rapid population growth. B) Geography. C) Negative population growth. D) Migration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Geography. 33. How is Natural Increase Rate (NIR) calculated? A) The average number of children born per woman. B) CBR + Immigrants-Emigrants. C) CBR-CDR divided by 10. D) The proportion of males to females in a population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CBR-CDR divided by 10. 34. What problems is Japan facing in relation to the Demographic Transition Model? A) Their population is beginning to rise because of a very high birth rate. B) Their population is reaming the same as couples look to simply replace themselves. C) Their population is declining because of an incredibly low death rate and fewer couples having children. D) Their population is declining because of an invasion by Godzilla. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their population is declining because of an incredibly low death rate and fewer couples having children. 35. Define Overpopulation. A) A situation where the number of people exceeds the capacity of the environment to support them. B) A condition where resources are abundant and population is low. C) A scenario where the population is perfectly balanced with the environment. D) A state of having fewer people than the available resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A situation where the number of people exceeds the capacity of the environment to support them. 36. A crude birth rate of approximately 10 per 1, 000 is typical of a country in which stage of the demographic transition? A) Stage 1. B) Stage 3. C) Stage 4. D) Stage 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stage 4. 37. Which of the following statements about population density is correct? A) It measures the total population of a country. B) It only applies to urban areas. C) It indicates the number of people living in a given area. D) It is the same as population distribution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It indicates the number of people living in a given area. 38. How does COVID 19 spread? A) Through mosquito bites. B) Through respiration (coughs, talking etc). C) Through bodily fluids (blood, semen etc). D) Through drinking dirty water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Through respiration (coughs, talking etc). 39. What is a population pyramid used for? A) To show sex and age distribution of a population. B) To measure land area. C) To calculate birth rates. D) To display climate data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show sex and age distribution of a population. 40. True or False:The One Child Policy was implemented equally across China. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. The number of live births per thousand of population per year is called A) Infant mortality rate. B) Population growth rate. C) Death rate. D) Birth rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Birth rate. 42. The belief that overpopulation will lead to famine unless controlled is associated with: A) Remittance. B) Malthusian theory. C) Anti-natalist policy. D) Stage 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Malthusian theory. 43. What was one of the reasons the Chinese government introduced the One Child Policy? A) To enhance military strength. B) To encourage international trade. C) To promote tourism. D) To reduce the number of people living in poverty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To reduce the number of people living in poverty. 44. What is population growth? A) Increase in the number of individuals in a population over time. B) Decrease in the number of individuals in a population over time. C) The movement of individuals from one population to another. D) The average number of individuals in a population. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increase in the number of individuals in a population over time. 45. By when will the population stop growing? A) 7 Billion people 2040. B) 11 Billion people 2065. C) 9 Billion people 2050. D) 9 Billion people 2040. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 9 Billion people 2050. 46. Bagaimana perubahan iklim mempengaruhi geografi populasi? A) Kepadatan populasi meningkat secara merata di semua wilayah akibat perubahan iklim. B) Perubahan iklim tidak berpengaruh pada geografi populasi. C) Perubahan iklim menyebabkan pergeseran dalam distribusi dan kepadatan populasi akibat perubahan habitat, migrasi, dan kelangkaan sumber daya. D) Perubahan iklim hanya mempengaruhi satwa liar, bukan populasi manusia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perubahan iklim menyebabkan pergeseran dalam distribusi dan kepadatan populasi akibat perubahan habitat, migrasi, dan kelangkaan sumber daya. 47. What phrase best describes this list?:"Warfare, Climate, Technology" A) Religious Beliefs. B) Population Distribution. C) Official Languages. D) Public Education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Population Distribution. 48. What is the area that feeds us called? A) Diet region. B) Foodshed. C) Food zone. D) Nutrition area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foodshed. 49. The Baby Boom:Which major 20th-century event immediately preceded the beginning of the "Baby Boom" in the United States? A) The Vietnam War. B) World War II. C) The Great Depression. D) The Korean War. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) World War II. 50. What percentage of the Earth is surface is made up of land? A) 65%. B) 25%. C) 30%. D) 75%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 30%. 51. In LDC's this would be typically low. A) CBR. B) Life expectancy. C) CDR. D) Infant mortality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Life expectancy. 52. Governments typically establish population policies for all of the following reasons except ..... A) To limit population growth. B) To encourage the growth of an ethnic group. C) To lower the standard of living for all citizens. D) To encourage population growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To lower the standard of living for all citizens. 53. The smallest country in the World is A) Monaco. B) Nauru. C) Barbados. D) Vatican City. E) Maldives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vatican City. 54. The number of people born each year per 1, 000 people is called: A) Death rate. B) Birth rate. C) Population pyramid. D) Remittance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Birth rate. 55. Which field of study focuses on the statistical analysis of human populations? A) Ecology. B) Anthropology. C) Sociology. D) Demography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Demography. 56. People and culture native to Himalayan region of Nepal and China who often serve as expert mountaineer guides. A) Officers. B) Fathers. C) Sherpa. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sherpa. 57. A straight line on a navigation map using the Mercator projection represents A) The shortest distance between two points. B) A line of constant compass bearing. C) The distance from the prime meridian. D) The distance to the international date line. E) Travel time between an origin and a destination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A line of constant compass bearing. 58. What is a boundary? A) A measurement of land area. B) A type of geographical feature. C) A physical barrier between countries. D) An imaginary line that shows where an area ends. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An imaginary line that shows where an area ends. 59. How many babies did the One-Child Policy prevent from being born? A) 300 million. B) 12 thousand. C) 156 million. D) 450 thousand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 300 million. 60. Which of the following people is an ethnic minority? A) A Jewish dentist. B) A Chinese businessman. C) A Hungarian banker. D) A Gypsy teacher. 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