This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 18 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In Houston, many people live near water and highways. What kind of geographic factor is this? A) Access to resources and transportation. B) Climate. C) Cultural significance. D) Historical importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Access to resources and transportation. 2. How does urbanization impact the population distribution in Ethiopia? A) Urbanization causes population concentration in cities and a decline in rural populations in Ethiopia. B) Urbanization leads to equal population distribution across rural and urban areas in Ethiopia. C) Urbanization has no effect on population distribution in Ethiopia. D) Urbanization causes an increase in rural populations in Ethiopia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Urbanization causes population concentration in cities and a decline in rural populations in Ethiopia. 3. Fill in the blank:The difference between the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants in a place in a year is called ..... A) Net Migration. B) Urbanization. C) Population Density. D) Birth Rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Net Migration. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Population distribution is described according to location and ..... A) Political Position. B) Density. C) Occupation (job). D) Placement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Density. 8. The ratio of people who are too young or too old to work compared to the working population is called the A) Dependency ratio. B) Population pyramid. C) Interconnected ratio. D) Retirement ratio. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependency ratio. 9. What is a Refugee? A) A person who temporarily leaves their home due to an imminent threat. B) A person who is forced to leave home due to dire threats to their well-being. C) A person who migrates for better job opportunities. D) A person who moves to another country for education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person who is forced to leave home due to dire threats to their well-being. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. When did the United States start using a quota system for immigration? A) 1900. B) 1924. C) 1950. D) 1980. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1924. 13. Given the following data on migration patterns, identify the primary push factor for migration:-Economic instability-Political unrest-Natural disasters-Educational opportunities A) Economic instability. B) Political unrest. C) Natural disasters. D) Educational opportunitiesTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political unrest. 14. ..... 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. What is the definition of population? A) The total number of people in a given area. B) The number of schools in a given area. C) The number of businesses in a given area. D) The number of transportation options in a given area. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The total number of people in a given area. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. What is the death rate? A) The number of births per 1, 000 per year. B) The number of deaths per 1, 000 per year. C) The number of people who have moved into an area. D) The number of people who have moved away from an area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The number of deaths per 1, 000 per year. 25. Fill in the blank:The process by which people move permanently from one country to another is called ..... A) Emigration. B) Population Growth. C) Immigration. D) Urbanization. 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