This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 8 > Geography > Human Resources > Class 8 Geography Chapter 6 Human Resources – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Geography Chapter 6 Human Resources Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In India almost half of the population resides in five states of India i.e. Uttar Pradesh ..... and Madhya Pradesh. A) Bihar. B) West Bengal. C) Maharashtra. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 2. What does a population pyramid show? A) The age, gender and ethnicity of a population. B) The structure of a population. C) The dependency ratio of a population. D) Immigration and emigration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The structure of a population. 3. Movement of people in and out of an area is known as A) Growth rate. B) Death rate. C) Migration. D) Birth rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Migration. 4. India has about ..... states with a population of over a crore. A) 21. B) 15. C) 20. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 20. 5. IN A POPULATION PYRAMID POST PRODUCTIVE YEARS ARE FROM AGE GROUP ..... A) 65 YEARS AND ABOVE. B) BETWEEN 15 TO 64 YEARS. C) BELOW 44. D) NONE OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 65 YEARS AND ABOVE. 6. More than 90% of World's population lives in about of land surface? A) 50%. B) 35%. C) 20%. D) 30%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 30%. 7. Gangetic plains of India are A) Thickly Populated. B) Moderately populated. C) Uninhibited. D) Sparsely populated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thickly Populated. 8. WHEN A PERSON ENTERS A NEW COUNTRY ..... A) EMIGRATION. B) IMMIGRATION. C) MIGRATION. D) NONE OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IMMIGRATION. 9. ..... are people leaving a particular country. A) Foreigners. B) Immigrants. C) Refugees. D) Emigrants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emigrants. 10. Human resources is evenly distributed in the world A) T. B) F. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) F. 11. Why is northern Russia so sparsely populated? A) Too hot. B) Too cold. C) Just right. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too cold. 12. People use natural resources to make buildings, bridges, roads, machinery and vehicles which are known as: A) Un-natural resource. B) Human made resource. C) Natural resource. D) Human resource. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Human made resource. 13. Varanasi, Jerusalem and Vatican City are some examples of ..... factors. A) Social. B) Topography. C) Economic. D) Cultural. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cultural. 14. Anything that can be used to satisfy human needs is a: A) Thing. B) Value. C) Resource. D) Utility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resource. 15. Which resource is considered as a nation's greatest resource? A) Mineral. B) Marian. C) Forest. D) People. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) People. 16. Migration is ..... A) When people moves from home to another place. B) When people travel to another city. C) When people likes to migrate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When people moves from home to another place. 17. Deserts are usually ..... A) Densely populated. B) Sparsely populated. C) Evenly populated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sparsely populated. 18. Which of the following should be included in a curriculum vitae? A) Qualifications. B) Profile. C) Interests. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. Average density of population of India is ..... persons per square km. A) 585. B) 382. C) 381. D) 385. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 382. 20. ..... is a country whose population growth declined because of low birth and death rates. A) Russia. B) South Africa. C) Indonesia. D) United Kingdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) United Kingdom. 21. WHEN PEOPLE ARE ATTRACTED TO AN AREA IT BECOMES ..... POPULATED. A) SPARSELY. B) THINLY. C) DENSELY. D) NONE OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DENSELY. 22. Distribution of population depends on A) Physical features. B) Resources. C) Industrialization. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 23. Quality of human resources is more important than quantity A) T. B) F. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T. 24. IF DEATH RATE IS MORE THAN BIRTH RATE, POPULATION WILL ..... A) INCREASE. B) DECREASE. C) BALANCED. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DECREASE. 25. ..... plays a critical role in supporting workplace health and safety A) Human Resource. B) Resource. C) Management. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human Resource. 26. Some of the principles of Sustainable Development are:(SELECT the incorrect one) A) Minimize the depletion of natural resources. B) Respect and care for all forms of life. C) Conserve the earth's vitality & diversity. D) Government should only take care. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government should only take care. 27. Assertion (A):Human resources are unevenly distributed throughout the world.Reasoning (R):The population distribution and density are determined by the physical factors and socio-economic conditions. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 28. People coming into a country is known as ..... A) Immigrants. B) Growth. C) Death rate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Immigrants. 29. Assertion (A):Better life expectancy is seen in developing countries that in developed economic countries Reasoning(R):Better health and medical facilities are available in developed economic countries. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A is false but R is true. 30. People were attracted to the Middle East due to the discovery of A) IRON ORE. B) OIL. C) URANIUM. D) COPPER. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) OIL. 31. Assertion(A):Human resource is the ultimate resource.Reason(R):Healthy, educated and motivated people develop resources as per their requirements. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 32. ..... can be in your barbecue grill A) Copper. B) Iron. C) Coal. D) Gold. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coal. 33. India is a developing country with a A) Stagnant population. B) Growing population. C) Declining population. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Growing population. 34. Which one of the following age groups represents the productive population group of the population? A) 15 to 59 years. B) Above 59 years. C) Below 15 years. D) 15 to 66 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 15 to 59 years. 35. Assertion(A):People prefer to live in the areas where fresh water is easily available. Reason(R):Diamond mines of South Africa and discovery of oil in the Middle east lead to settling of people in these areas. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. 36. UNHEALTHY, UNEDUCATED AND DEMOTIVATED PEOPLE IN A COUNTRY CAN BE CALLED A ..... A) ASSET. B) LIABILITY. C) RESOURCE. D) NONE OF THESE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) LIABILITY. 37. What is the natural growth rate? A) Decrease of infancy rate. B) Increase of death rate. C) Difference between birth rate and death rate. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Difference between birth rate and death rate. 38. Population Pyramid refers to the number of people living in a unit area of the earth's surface. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 39. Bangladesh is an example of an over-populated country A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. The average density of population in India is ..... persons per square km. A) 65. B) 328. C) 51. D) 382. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 382. 41. Which of the following is an advantage of using contractors? A) The contractor is independent. B) Lower levels of customer service are needed. C) Employment ceases when the contract is completed. D) Time lags occur between the need for a contractor and filling the position. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Employment ceases when the contract is completed. 42. Population explosion has not effected the employment and availability of food A) F. B) T. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) F. 43. Does economic development affect the countries Quality of Life? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 44. Around how many percent of people live in the Northern Hemisphere? A) 90%. B) 75%. C) 39%. D) 60%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 90%. 45. Roda owns a pizzeria. In addition to the workers' salary, there are additional hidden costs. Which of the following would NOT be a hidden cost in her business? A) Visa. B) Work clothing. C) Health insurance. D) Recruitment cost. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recruitment cost. 46. Which of the following is not the region where very few people live? A) Equatorial forest area. B) Plains. C) High Mountains. D) High altitudes areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plains. 47. Human resources ..... A) Refer to discipline, grievance management. B) The set of the people who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, industry, or economy. C) Is important for cultivating an engaged and motivated workforce and leads to superior business results. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The set of the people who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, industry, or economy. 48. The highest density of the population in the world is in A) South America. B) Europe. C) South Central Asia. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) South Central Asia. 49. ALMOST THREE QUARTERS OF THE WORLD POPULATION LIVES IN THE CONTINENT ASIA AND ..... A) EUROPE. B) AFRICA. C) NORTH AMERICA. D) AUSTRALIA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) AFRICA. 50. A natural nonrenewable fuel formed over a very long time in the geological past from the remains of living organisms A) Synthetic fuels. B) Fossil fuels. C) Decomposersers. D) Minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fossil fuels. 51. The annual meeting with your boss to discuss your performance is called ..... A) Qualification. B) Background. C) Appraisal. D) Competence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appraisal. 52. Which term refers to training and evaluating employees? A) Hiring and firing. B) Employee orientation. C) Human resources management. D) Job description. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Human resources management. 53. More than 90% of the world population lives in about A) 45% of land surface. B) 50 % of land surface. C) 25% of land surface. D) 30% of land surface. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 30% of land surface. 54. An example of recruitment tasks A) Send feedback. B) Go to university. C) Buy computers. D) Play with the employees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Send feedback. 55. Which one of the following is not a 'value'? A) Ethical value. B) Economic value. C) Aesthetic value. D) Artistic value. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Artistic value. 56. Age-Sex pyramid also shows the working age people who are economically active A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. What is the average population density of the world? A) 15 persons/km square. B) 20 persons/km square. C) 85person/km square. D) 45 persons/ km square. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 45 persons/ km square. 58. What is the climatic condition for migration. A) Due to health problem. B) People usually avoid extreme climatic conditions like deserts whether cold or hot such as Thar desert or Antarctica. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People usually avoid extreme climatic conditions like deserts whether cold or hot such as Thar desert or Antarctica. 59. What is the average population density in the world A) 51 people per $km^2$. B) 30 people per $km^2$. C) 80 people per $km^2$. D) 23 people per $km^2$. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 51 people per $km^2$. 60. Using resources carefully, judicially & giving them time to get renewed is called: A) Resource development. B) Resource conservation. C) Sustainable development. D) Sustainable conservation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resource conservation. Next →Related QuizzesGeography QuizzesClass 8 QuizzesClass 8 Geography Chapter 6 Human Resources Quiz 2Class 8 Geography Chapter 6 Human Resources Quiz 3Class 8 Geography Chapter 6 Human Resources Quiz 4 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books