| 1. | According to the latest census (2011), the average annual growth rate of population of India is – |
A. is decreasing. | |
B. growing | | |
C. growing at a rapid pace. | |
D. has stabilized. |
| 2. | Which one of the following statements is correct regarding birth rate and death rate in present India? |
A. The birth rate is rising and the death rate is falling. | |
B. The birth rate is falling and the death rate is rising. | |
C. Birth rate and death rate both are falling. | |
D. Birth rate and death rate both are rising. |
| 3. | India’s highest population growth rate has been – |
A. in the decade 1951-61 | |
B. in the decade 1961-71 | |
C. in the decade 1971-81 | |
D. in the decade 1981-91 |
| 4. | The annual exponential (multiplied) growth rate of Indian population in the last census decade was – |
A. 1.56%” | |
B. 1.64%” | |
C. 1.95%” | |
D. 2.14%” |
| 5. | The state with the highest population growth rate in 2001-2011 is Meghalaya. Which state is in second place? |
A. Manipur | |
B. Meghalaya | |
C. Arunachal Pradesh | |
D. Tripura |
| 6. | The most important reason for the explosive growth of population in India in the last century was – |
A. rapid increase in birth rate | |
B. Illegal immigration | |
C. sharp drop in death rate | |
D. none of these |
| 7. | Overpopulation in an area means – |
A. by population density | |
B. by absolute population of people | |
C. population and resource development | |
D. population and explosive growth |
| 8. | The highest population growth occurred in Uttar Pradesh in the following decade – |
A. 1951-61 | |
B. 1961-71 | |
C. 1971-81 | |
D. 1981-91 |
| 9. | Which of the following is not the main cause of population growth? |
A. hot climate | |
B. poverty | |
C. medical facility | |
D. illiteracy |
| 10. | Population density means – |
A. per km. number of people living in | |
B. number of people living in the village | |
C. per square kilometer number of people living in | |
D. number of people living in the city |
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