This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 32 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the significance of the Ethiopian plateau in terms of population? A) The Ethiopian plateau supports a dense population due to its fertile land and favorable climate. B) The Ethiopian plateau is primarily uninhabited because of its mountainous terrain. C) The Ethiopian plateau has a low population due to its arid climate. D) The Ethiopian plateau is significant for its role in international trade, not population. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Ethiopian plateau supports a dense population due to its fertile land and favorable climate. 2. Surplus labor force keeps wages low is a A) BENEFIT of urbanization. B) CHALLENGE of urbanization. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CHALLENGE of urbanization. 3. Which of the following is NOT typically shown by a population pyramid? A) Age distribution. B) Sex distribution. C) Dependency ratio. D) Medical facilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medical facilities. 4. What is asylum? A) The average number of years a person is expected to live. B) A model showing how birth rates change. C) Protection granted by a country to someone fleeing danger. D) The number of deaths per 1, 000 people in a population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protection granted by a country to someone fleeing danger. 5. Which factor most commonly leads to voluntary migration? A) Availability of higher education or better job prospects in another region or country. B) Political instability in the home country. C) Natural disasters affecting the region. D) Cultural ties to the destination country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Availability of higher education or better job prospects in another region or country. 6. Worldwide Population Growth:Population growth is figured by which method? A) By calculating the difference between birth rates and death rates. B) By measuring the amount of land available. C) By counting the number of cities. D) By tracking the number of schools built. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By calculating the difference between birth rates and death rates. 7. How many children out of 1, 000 die in infancy in the United States, according to the text? A) 10. B) 7. C) 15. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 7. 8. Which is a resource that allows nations to develop a high per-capita Gross Domestic Product? A) State-owned farms. B) Humanitarian aid. C) Skilled workforce. D) Governmental restrictions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skilled workforce. 9. What is the significance of migration patterns in understanding global population trends? A) Migration patterns are solely determined by climate change. B) Migration patterns only affect cultural aspects, not demographic changes. C) Migration patterns help identify economic opportunities and challenges, influencing population distribution and growth. D) Migration patterns are irrelevant to global population trends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Migration patterns help identify economic opportunities and challenges, influencing population distribution and growth. 10. Which of the following issues is not likely to be associated with a high TFR (total fertility rate)? A) Overcrowding. B) Problems maintaining the food supply. C) Labor shortages due to a declining population. D) Difficulty providing health care for a young population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Labor shortages due to a declining population. 11. What is the definition of Crude Death Rate (CDR)? A) The total number of deaths in a year for every 1, 000 people alive in the society. B) The total number of births in a year for every 1, 000 people alive in the society. C) The total number of deaths in a year for every 100, 000 people alive in the society. D) The total number of deaths in a year for every 1, 000 households in the society. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The total number of deaths in a year for every 1, 000 people alive in the society. 12. Which term best matches this definition:the average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime? A) Birthrate. B) Population density. C) Fertility rate. D) Carrying capacity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fertility rate. 13. What are the negatives of resettlement programs? A) They are quick and inexpensive. B) They can take a long time for a government to vet applicants and can be costly for a country bringing the refugee in. C) They lead to cultural diversity. D) They increase the country's workforce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They can take a long time for a government to vet applicants and can be costly for a country bringing the refugee in. 14. Suppose that archaeologists studying an ancient culture discover evidence that the society's upper class practiced Islam but that ordinary people practiced native religions. Then they discover evidence from 100 years later that most people in the society practiced Islam. The most logical explanation is that the society experienced A) Migrant diffusion. B) Transculturation. C) Hierarchical diffusion. D) Syncretism. E) Cultural transmission. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hierarchical diffusion. 15. What impact can migration have on the population of a city? A) It can lead to population decline. B) It can increase diversity. C) It can reduce housing availability. D) It can decrease the economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can increase diversity. 16. In stage 4 countries dependency ratio is nearly A) 1:2. B) 1:6. C) 1:4. D) 1:3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1:2. 17. What is the branch of agriculture focused on raising livestock called? A) Cattle breeding. B) Animal agriculture. C) Livestock farming. D) Animal husbandry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Animal husbandry. 18. From the list, which country is the smallest in terms of area/ size? A) Bahamas. B) Cuba. C) Jamaica. D) USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jamaica. 19. A stage of the ETM characterized by reemerging diseases like COVID-19 is: A) Stage 2. B) Stage 3. C) Stage 4. D) Stage 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stage 5. 20. What is a geographical theory that seeks to explain the number, size, and location of human settlements in an urban system? A) Concentric Zone Theory. B) Central Place Theory. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Central Place Theory. 21. What stage of the Demographic Transition model has an extremely high birth and a slowly declining death rate? A) Early Expanding (Stage 2). B) High Stationary (Stage 1). C) Late Expanding (Stage 3). D) Low Stationary (Stage 4). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Early Expanding (Stage 2). 22. The ..... stabilized the world's population 10, 000 years ago. A) Industrial Revolution. B) Reformation. C) Black Plague. D) Agricultural Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agricultural Revolution. 23. MDC Characteristics:A More Developed Country (MDC) is most likely to have what kind of Total Fertility Rate (TFR) relative to the replacement level of 2.1? A) A TFR lower than the replacement level of 2.1. B) A TFR equal to the replacement level of 2.1. C) A TFR much higher than the replacement level of 2.1. D) A TFR that fluctuates widely above and below 2.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A TFR lower than the replacement level of 2.1. 24. When measuring growth, why might geographers be interested in the movement of people into and out of an area? A) It helps them understand changes in population size. B) It tells them about the weather. C) It shows the types of animals in the area. D) It helps them find new minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps them understand changes in population size. 25. Which type of population pyramid would a less developed country have? A) Expansive. B) Constrictive. C) Stationary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expansive. ← PreviousNext →Related 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 8Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 9Class 11 Geography Chapter 8 Population Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books