This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Geography > Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the main reason people migrate to cities? A) Higher taxes. B) Less population. C) More rural land. D) Better job opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Better job opportunities. 2. What is "Ecumene" ? A) Land that is uninhabitable. B) Land that is permanently inhabited. C) Land used for agriculture. D) Land used for urban development. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Land that is permanently inhabited. 3. When people come in to a region it's called: A) Immigration. B) Being a refugee. C) Emigration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Immigration. 4. Population distribution is described according to location and ..... A) Placement. B) Political Position. C) Occupation (job). D) Density. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Density. 5. The ratio of people who are too young or too old to work compared to the working population is called the A) Population pyramid. B) Dependency ratio. C) Retirement ratio. D) Interconnected ratio. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependency ratio. 6. What is a Refugee? A) A person who is forced to leave home due to dire threats to their well-being. B) A person who temporarily leaves their home due to an imminent threat. C) A person who moves to another country for education. D) A person who migrates for better job opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person who is forced to leave home due to dire threats to their well-being. 7. What are the most significant degenerative diseases associated with old age according to the epidemiologic transition? A) Diabetes and asthma. B) Heart disease and cancer. C) Obesity and arthritis. D) Stroke and pneumonia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heart disease and cancer. 8. Define Demography. A) The statistical study of populations, including the structure, distribution, and trends in population changes. B) A method of analyzing economic data related to population growth. C) The study of individual behaviors and their impact on society. D) An examination of historical events and their effects on population dynamics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The statistical study of populations, including the structure, distribution, and trends in population changes. 9. When did the United States start using a quota system for immigration? A) 1900. B) 1924. C) 1980. D) 1950. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1924. 10. Given the following data on migration patterns, identify the primary push factor for migration:-Economic instability-Political unrest-Natural disasters-Educational opportunities A) Natural disasters. B) Economic instability. C) Educational opportunitiesTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. D) Political unrest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political unrest. 11. ..... are materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain. A) Fossil fuels. B) Synthetic resources. C) Natural resources. D) Common resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Natural resources. 12. Imagine a new law limits how many children families can have. How might this change the country's population pyramid over time? A) Smaller base, fewer young people. B) Larger base, more babies. C) Taller top, fewer elderly. D) Wider middle, more workers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smaller base, fewer young people. 13. How could climate change potentially alter global population distribution in the future? A) By making all regions equally habitable. B) By causing some areas to become less suitable for living, leading to migration. C) By increasing birth rates everywhere. D) By reducing the need for resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By causing some areas to become less suitable for living, leading to migration. 14. What does carrying capacity NOT refer to? A) The number of buildings on land. B) The number of animals a land can support. C) The number of humans a land can support. D) The effect of technology on land use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The number of buildings on land. 15. Pull factors are A) Factors that drive people from a place. B) Factors that attract people to a place. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Factors that attract people to a place. 16. What is the definition of population? A) The number of transportation options in a given area. B) The number of schools in a given area. C) The number of businesses in a given area. D) The total number of people in a given area. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The total number of people in a given area. 17. Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control A) Fascism. B) Constitutional Monarchy. C) Dictatorship. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dictatorship. 18. Paris would best be described as ..... A) An island site. B) A fall line site. C) A hilltop site. D) A harbor site. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An island site. 19. Switzerland is an example of a country that benefits from: A) Being landlocked but having strong trade connections due to location. B) Having the largest coastline in Europe. C) Being isolated with no neighbors. D) Controlling major global waterways. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Being landlocked but having strong trade connections due to location. 20. True or False:In Geography, the birth rate is the number of babies born each year per 1000 people. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. What is the death rate? A) The number of people who have moved away from an area. B) The number of births per 1, 000 per year. C) The number of deaths per 1, 000 per year. D) The number of people who have moved into an area. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The number of deaths per 1, 000 per year. 22. Fill in the blank:The process by which people move permanently from one country to another is called ..... A) Population Growth. B) Immigration. C) Emigration. D) Urbanization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Immigration. 23. Educating women worldwide has lowered birthrates partly because A) Educated women need to bear many children to ensure that some will survive. B) Educated women may learn family-planning techniques. C) Educated women contribute less to their family income. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educated women may learn family-planning techniques. 24. Which country is the largest in the region of East Asia? A) South Korea. B) Mongolia. C) China. D) North Korea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) China. 25. What are two factors that have led to the growth of the Earth's population? A) Improved health care and improved food. B) Decreased birth rates and improved food. C) Improved health care and decreased birth rates. D) Improved health care and increased pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Improved health care and improved food. 26. Cinco de Mayo is an example of what? A) Popularization of other cultures' traditions in the US. B) Diffusion of American culture to other countries. C) Cultural tolerance. D) Religious tolerance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Popularization of other cultures' traditions in the US. 27. A country is experiencing ongoing migration out to other nations. What long-term effects could this have on the country's economy? A) Death rate decreases. B) Population doubles faster. C) Fewer workers, weaker economy. D) Natural increase grows. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fewer workers, weaker economy. 28. Pick a country that has a lower economy than 1 trillion USD A) France. B) Italy. C) Germany. D) Austria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Austria. 29. Which of the following is not a major demographic factor affecting distribution of Population? A) Migration. B) Literacy. C) Mortality. D) Fertility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Literacy. 30. What are the factors that influence migration known as? A) Push and pull factors. B) Entry and exit factors. C) Migration and immigration factors. D) Leave and stay factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Push and pull factors. 31. A city experiencing increased demand for housing, water, and food as its population grows demonstrates a population approaching its carrying capacity. A) A city with a stable population and resources. B) A city experiencing increased demand for housing, water, and food as its population grows. C) A city with declining population and resources. D) A city that has reached its maximum population limit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A city experiencing increased demand for housing, water, and food as its population grows. 32. Which of the following is an example of a Stage 4 country? A) Japan-an aging population with shrinking workforce and low fertility rates. B) Nigeria-high birth rates and rapidly falling death rates. C) Mexico-declining birth rates but still experiencing population growth. D) Germany-low birth and death rates with stable or slightly declining population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany-low birth and death rates with stable or slightly declining population. 33. What is the highest trophic level in a food web? A) Decomposer. B) Apex predator. C) Producer. D) Primary consumer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apex predator. 34. Migrations occur because of social, political, and ..... A) Opportunity factors. B) Emotional factors. C) Environmental factors. D) Physical factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Environmental factors. 35. Why is population density higher in urban areas? A) Population density is higher in urban areas due to limited transportation options. B) Population density is higher in urban areas due to lack of access to resources. C) Population density is higher in urban areas due to factors such as higher job opportunities, better access to amenities, infrastructure, and services. D) Population density is higher in urban areas due to lower quality of life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Population density is higher in urban areas due to factors such as higher job opportunities, better access to amenities, infrastructure, and services. 36. What demographic feature has the most significant future implications? A) That the less developed countries have the highest combined crude death rate. B) That people are uniformly distributed across Earth. C) That the most rapid growth is occurring in the less developed countries. D) That the natural increase rate is larger every year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That the most rapid growth is occurring in the less developed countries. 37. NAFTA is way of avoiding conflict in North America by eliminating ..... & ..... A) Quotas, income tax. B) Tariffs, dictators. C) Quotas, sales tax. D) Tariffs, quotas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tariffs, quotas. 38. Which European language contains more Arabic words than any other (around 4000)? A) Italian. B) Spanish. C) Bosnian. D) Maltese. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spanish. 39. NAFTA and the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement A) Eliminated many tariffs and trade barriers between the 3 countries. B) Increased tariffs on Chinese imports. C) Eliminated trade with the European Union. D) Banned Maquiladoras. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eliminated many tariffs and trade barriers between the 3 countries. 40. Polygamy is illegal in Niger A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. Which term best describes the following statement? The wealth and material comfort available to a person or country. A) Good quality of life. B) Standard of living. C) None of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Standard of living. 42. What are the potential economic consequences of a rapidly aging population? A) Greater innovation and technological advancement. B) Higher demand for healthcare services and pensions, potential labor shortages, and reduced economic growth. C) Increased workforce participation among older adults. D) Increased consumer spending due to higher disposable income. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Higher demand for healthcare services and pensions, potential labor shortages, and reduced economic growth. 43. What do push factors cause people to do? A) To stay in an area. B) To leave an area. C) To travel temporarily. D) To come to an area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To leave an area. 44. Which of the following is NOT an impact migration has had on regions? A) Cultural landscape. B) Traditions. C) Climate. D) Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Climate. 45. Today, many people from Syria and Iraq are attempting to migrate to Europe. When settled in Europe, they'll be appropriately regarded as A) Emigrants. B) Immigrants. C) Gypsies. D) Missionaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Immigrants. 46. Which continent has the highest population density? A) Australia. B) Europe. C) Africa. D) Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Asia. 47. A farmstead is a nucleated settlement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. A man leaves Mexico to work in the U.S. and sends money back home to his family. This money is called: A) Ongoing. B) Natural increase. C) Migration. D) Remittance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Remittance. 49. What government policies would be necessary for a constrictive population? A) Restrict immigration policies. B) Limit access to healthcare services. C) Increase taxes on families, encourage emigration. D) Encourage birth and childcare, provide for the elderly, and promote immigration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Encourage birth and childcare, provide for the elderly, and promote immigration. 50. How many illegal aliens were in the US in 1986? A) 6 million. B) 1 million. C) 9 million. D) 3 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3 million. 51. Which of the following is considered a cultural element that can influence a society? A) Education quality. B) Customs and traditions. C) Government control. D) Economic growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Customs and traditions. 52. The ..... is elected every 4 years and can serve 2 terms only. A) Mayor. B) Governor. C) Senator. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President. 53. Currently, how many years does it take to add 1 Billion people to the global population A) 23 Years. B) 12 Years. C) 57 Years. D) 3 Years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12 Years. 54. Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population? A) Increased food supplies. B) Overuse of resources. C) Housing shortages. D) Overcrowding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased food supplies. 55. What stage of the Demographic Transition Model would Brazil fall into? A) High Stationary (Stage 1). B) Early Expanding (Stage 2). C) Late Expanding (Stage 3). D) Low Stationary (Stage 4). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Late Expanding (Stage 3). 56. I am the total number of deaths each year for every 1, 000 people. I contribute to population change. What am I? A) Migration rate. B) Death rate. C) Population density. D) Birth rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Death rate. 57. What is it called when a person moves within a country? A) Internal Migration. B) Asylum seeker. C) Refugee. D) Migration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Internal Migration. 58. Why would a demographer look at the infant mortality rate as a good measure of development? A) Because there should not be any overcrowding with a high infant mortality rate. B) Because it shows a rising GDP. C) Because there will be a lack of money for retirement with a low infant mortality rate. D) Because a low infant mortality rate could be a result of good healthcare in a country. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because a low infant mortality rate could be a result of good healthcare in a country. 59. Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 2 of the DTM? A) The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high. B) Both the death and birth rate are high. C) The death rate is low but the birth rate is high. D) Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high. 60. The Situation of a city describes its location based on nearby features, regions, or resources. Istanbul, Turkey, is a strong example of Situation because it: A) Is a Hilltop Site, offering natural defense. B) Connects the continents of Asia and Europe. C) Is located where two rivers meet (like Baghdad). D) Was created mainly to provide education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connects the continents of Asia and Europe. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesArts Humanities QuizzesClass 11 QuizzesClass 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 1Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 2Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 3Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 4Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 5Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 6Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 7Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books