Questions of Exercise 2

Which of the following is given as a definition of paragraph 1?

• Overpopulation

• Population density

• Simple farming

• Poverty

What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities?

• Available resources

• Skilled labor

• Farming methods

• Land area

The phrase 'that number' in paragraph 1 refers to the number of ______

• people

• densities

• resources

• countries

In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because ______.

• there is lack of mechanization

• there are small numbers of laborers

• there is an abundance of resources

• there is no shortage of skilled labor

Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on ______.

• its population density only

• both population density and agricultural productivity

• population density in metropolitan areas

• its high agricultural productivity

The phrase 'engage in' in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

• escape from

• look into

• give up

• participate in

The word 'infertile' in paragraph 4 probably means ________.

• disused

• impossible

• unproductive

• inaccessible

Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

• In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied.

• In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology.

• There is no connection between a country's culture and overpopulation.

• All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities.

Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing countries?

• High-tech facilities

• Economic resources

• Sufficient financial support

• High birth rates

Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

• High Birth Rate and its Consequences.

• Overpopulation: A cause of poverty.

• Overpopulation: A worldwide problem.

• Poverty in Developing Countries.