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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyConsider the following statements:
- According to United Nations, most of the countries sex ratio is favourable to males.
- Asian continent has a low sex ratio.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The world pattern of sex ratio does not exhibit variations in the developed regions of the world.
- The sex ratio is favorable for females in 139 countries of the world and un-favorable for them in the remaining 72 countries listed by the United Nations.
- In general, Asia has a low sex ratio. Countries like China, India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan have a lower sex ratio.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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The world pattern of sex ratio does not exhibit variations in the developed regions of the world.
- The sex ratio is favorable for females in 139 countries of the world and un-favorable for them in the remaining 72 countries listed by the United Nations.
- In general, Asia has a low sex ratio. Countries like China, India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan have a lower sex ratio.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyA large size of population in the age group of 15 – 59 indicates which of the following?
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Age structure represents the number of people of different age groups.
- This is an important indicator of population composition, since a large size of population in the age group of 15- 59 indicates a large working population.
- A greater proportion of population above 60 years represents an ageing population which requires more expenditure on health care facilities.
- Similarly high proportion of young population would mean that the region has a high birth rate and the population is youthful.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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Age structure represents the number of people of different age groups.
- This is an important indicator of population composition, since a large size of population in the age group of 15- 59 indicates a large working population.
- A greater proportion of population above 60 years represents an ageing population which requires more expenditure on health care facilities.
- Similarly high proportion of young population would mean that the region has a high birth rate and the population is youthful.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyConsider the following statements:
- The age-sex structure of a population refers to the number of females and males in different age groups.
- A population pyramid is used to show the age-sex structure of the population.
Which of the statements above given is/are NOT correct?
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The age-sex structure of a population refers to the number of females and males in different age groups.
- A population pyramid is used to show the age-sex structure of the population.
- The population growth in developed countries is usually zero or negative.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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The age-sex structure of a population refers to the number of females and males in different age groups.
- A population pyramid is used to show the age-sex structure of the population.
- The population growth in developed countries is usually zero or negative.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyArrange the following most populous countries of the world in descending order:
- Russia
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- United States of America
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyArrange the following continents in ascending order with respect to population density:
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Latin America
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyWhich of the following is/are the push factors for migration?
- Better job opportunities
- Unpleasant Climate
- Epidemics
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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People migrate for a better economic and social life.
The Push factors make the place of origin seem less attractive for reasons like unemployment, poor living conditions, political turmoil, unpleasant climate, natural disasters, epidemics and socio-economic backwardness.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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People migrate for a better economic and social life.
The Push factors make the place of origin seem less attractive for reasons like unemployment, poor living conditions, political turmoil, unpleasant climate, natural disasters, epidemics and socio-economic backwardness.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyIn how many years the world population increased from 5 billion to 6 billion?
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It took more than a million years for the human population to attain the one billion marks. But it took only 12 years for it to rise from 5 billion to 6 billion.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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It took more than a million years for the human population to attain the one billion marks. But it took only 12 years for it to rise from 5 billion to 6 billion.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyWhich of the following region (s) population is/are increased from 1990 – 95 to 2010 – 15?
- Africa
- Europe
- Asia
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyWith reference to the Demographic Transition theory, in which stage the low fluctuating population growth takes place?
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Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyWho among the following stated that the number of people would increase faster than the food supply?
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Thomas Malthus in his theory (1798) stated that the number of people would increase faster than the food supply.
- Any further increase would result in a population crash caused by famine, disease and war.
- The preventive checks are better than the physical checks.
- For the sustainability of our resources, the world will have to control the rapid population increase.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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Thomas Malthus in his theory (1798) stated that the number of people would increase faster than the food supply.
- Any further increase would result in a population crash caused by famine, disease and war.
- The preventive checks are better than the physical checks.
- For the sustainability of our resources, the world will have to control the rapid population increase.
Source: NCERT – XII Fundamentals of Human Geography
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