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Indian Population

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The number of people living in per square kilometre is called

a)

Population

b)

Density of population

c)

Net Population

d)

Population growth

2.

Highest populated state in India

a)

Madhya Pradesh

b)

Goa

c)

Uttar Pradesh

d)

Karnataka

3.

Population of India as per 2011 census

a)

121 crore

b)

130 crore

c)

144 crore

d)

104 crore

4.

The state of least population

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Goa

c)

Sikkim

d)

Arunachal Pradesh

5.

The density of population according to 2011 census

a)

382

b)

380

c)

385

d)

381

6.

The state of lowest density of population

a)

Arunachal Pradesh

b)

Sikkim

c)

Karnataka

d)

Goa

7.

Which of the following factor effect on distribution of population

a)

Climate

b)

Technology

c)

Education

d)

None

8.

Sparsely populated area in India

a)

Himalayan region

b)

Coastal region

c)

Northern plain

d)

Deccan plateau

9.

During which period the population growth was slow

a)

1901 to 1921

b)

1901 to 2020

c)

1901 to 1980

d)

1901 to 1950

10.

Which state has the highest density of population in India?

a)

Haryana

b)

Uttar Pardesh

c)

West Bangal

d)

Goa

11.

what % of world's population live in India?

a)

16.5

b)

17.5

c)

20

d)

15

12.

Which Indian state has highest female literacy rate?

a)

Mijoram

b)

Goa

c)

Kerala

d)

Haryana

13.

For how many days should a person work in a year to qualify as the main worker?

a)

240 days

b)

180 days

c)

270 days

d)

183 days

14.

Which one of the following states has the highest proportion of urban population in India according to 2011 census?

a)

Manipur

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Goa

d)

Kerla

15.

Study of population patterns and change

a)

census

b)

demographics

c)

migration

d)

death rate

16.

The age group of 0-15 comes under which economical group?

a)

Self-sufficient

b)

Active

c)

Dependent

d)

All of these

17.

Which of the following is not the region where very few people live?

a)

High altitudes areas

b)

Plains

c)

High Mountains

d)

Equatorial forest area

18.

Which are the factors that affect distribution of population?

a)

Geographical factors

b)

Social factors

c)

Economic Factors

d)

All of the Above

19.

Average Density population of the world is _ persons per sq km.

a)

55

b)

51

c)

60

d)

56

20.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana was started in

a)

2012

b)

2013

c)

2015

d)

2010

21.

What did China implement to slow down their population growth?

a)

they forced people to leave their country

b)

they created a one-child policy

c)

they outlawed children

d)

they gave incentives for families to have five or more children

22.

Population density is usually higher in places

a)

along the coast or near water

b)

in the high latitudes

c)

in the desert

d)

in the mountain ranges

23.

What country has the highest life expectancy?

a)

US

b)

Japan

c)

Australia

d)

China

24.

Most of the countries with the lowest life expectancy is on which continent?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Africa

25.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

7.6 Million

b)

6.7 Billion

c)

6.7 Million

d)

7.6 Billion

26.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

27.

Most of the world's population lives in...

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

28.

A person forced to flee their country due to war, violence, or natural disaster is called a...

a)

Immigrant

b)

A runner

c)

Refugee

d)

An illegal alien

29.

An example of a pull factor is...

a)

A natural disaster

b)

Lack of access to education

c)

Lack of resources

d)

A new job opportunity

30.

An example of a push factor is...

a)

A new job

b)

A better school

c)

Natural disaster

d)

Better health care

31.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

32.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

33.

7. The average number of years a person is expected to live is called -

a)

life expectancy

b)

age composition

c)

senior citizen

34.

9. The difference between birth rate and death rate tells us about -

a)

nature of migration

b)

density of population

c)

natural change in size of population

35.

During which decade did India see negative population growth?

a)

1901-11

b)

1911-21

c)

1931-41

d)

1951-61

36.

Which among the following countries has a better gender ratio than india?

a)

China

b)

Bhutan

c)

Pakistan

d)

Afganistan

37.

Which of the following States has the lowest literacy rate in India?

a)

Jharkhand

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Bihar

d)

Chattisgarh

38.

Demography is:

a)

The study of democracy.

b)

The study of human populations.

c)

The study of graphs.

d)

The study of ecosystems.

39.

Populations consist of

a)

a single species

b)

multiple species

c)

the biotic and abiotic factors of an environment

d)

a grouping of ecosystems

40.

The size of the human population began to increase exponentially after the

a)

bubonic plague

b)

development of plowing and irrigation

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

development of the first cities.

41.

What age groups does the bottom of a population pyramid represent?

a)

The elderly

b)

The working adults

c)

The children

d)

Males

42.

What does the whole right side of the population pyramid represent?

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

Unemployed

d)

Young people

43.

What age group does the top of the population pyramid represent?

a)

The working people

b)

The rich people

c)

The elderly

d)

The young people

44.

What growth rate does this population pyramid represent?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Slow Growth

c)

Negative Growth

d)

Zero Growth

45.
Which definition best matches the term population?
a)
A measurement of people for a specific area
b)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
c)
human beings in general
d)
the increase in the number of people in a particular area
46.
Number of births per year for every 1,000 people
a)
birth rate
b)
death rate 
c)
natural increase
d)
migration 
47.
number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people 
a)
birth rate 
b)
death rate
c)
natural increase 
d)
migration 
48.
the growth of a population; the difference between birthrates and death rate
a)
birth rate
b)
death rate
c)
natural increase
d)
migration 
49.
the movement of people from place to place 
a)
birth rate 
b)
death rate 
c)
natural increase
d)
migration 
50.
the model that uses birthrates and death rates to show how populations in countries or regions change over time. 
a)
demographic transition model 
b)
demographic terrain model 
c)
doubling time model 
d)
population transition model 
51.
the number of years it takes for a population to double in size 
a)
birth rate time 
b)
death rate time 
c)
doubling time 
d)
double migration 
52.
a diagram that shows the distribution of a population by age and gender 
a)
population pyramid 
b)
population distribution
c)
population density 
d)
population doubling 
53.
the variations in population that occur across a country, a continent, or the world 
a)
population pyramid 
b)
population distribution
c)
population density 
d)
population doubling time 
54.

Geographers might characterize as overpopulated a country where

a)

there are too many people according to a standard economic measure of poverty.

b)

the population numbers less than one million, but there is concern that the country's natural resources are adequate for only half that number.

c)

the population numbers more than 100 million and there is concern about the finite limitation of natural resources, although the resources available in the country seem adequate to that population.

d)

the population numbers more than one million, and the average distribution of population to resources.

55.

Physiological density is the number of

a)

acres of farmland per the total area of a country.

b)

farmers per area of farmland.

c)

people per area suitable for agriculture.

d)

people per area of flatland.

56.

Land suited for agriculture is called

a)

population density.

b)

agricultural density

c)

physiological land.

d)

arable land.

57.

Urbanization

a)

Satellite city : Hitech City

b)

Shift from rural areas to cities

c)

Plenty of job opportunities

d)

Heavily populated, poor living conditions

58.

Example of satellite cities

a)

Noida

b)

Gurugram

c)

Thane

d)

Navi Mumbai

e)

All of the above

59.

In india ____ people live in urban areas

a)

31%

b)

42%

c)

29%

d)

50%

60.

In India ____ cities have already been selected as 'Smart cities'

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

25

61.

All of the following are reasons for urbanization EXCEPT:

a)

Urban areas have better healthcare and educational facilities

b)

There are more opportunities for entertainment in urban areas

c)

Rent is more affordable in urban areas

d)

There are more jobs available in urban areas

62.

Cities often spread out over the surrounding areas. The is called_________.

a)

Urban Spread

b)

Urban Sprawl

c)

Urban Growth

d)

Urban overflow

63.

What are the top 5 most populated countries?

a)

Japan, England, China, USA, Canada

b)

Australia, Tokyo, Brazil, India, Russia

c)

China, India, United States, Indonesia, Pakistan

64.

Which is the largest city in the world?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Tokyo

c)

Mumbai

d)

Shanghai

65.
This varna included India's priests
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
66.
This varna included the rulers and warriors
a)
Sudras
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
67.
This varna included the farmers, craftspeople, and traders
a)
Vaisyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Kshatriyas
68.
This varna included the workers, servants, and non-Aryans
a)
Sudras
b)
Vaisyas
c)
Untouchables
69.
This group of people did not belong to any caste because they were banned from their caste
a)
Untouchables
b)
Sudras
c)
Vaisyas
70.
This group protected Indian society and fought in battles with honor
a)
Kshatriyas
b)
Brahmins
c)
Vaisyas
71.
This group included the productive members of society who provided food and goods and money through trading
a)
Vaisyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Kshatriyas
72.

If you are an outcaste of the Caste System you are...

a)

Sudra

b)

Dalt

c)

Dalit

d)

Sundra

e)

I don't know

73.

Most Vaisyas are...

a)

Kings/Rulers and Warriors

b)

Craftsmen, Merchants, Landowners, and Priests

c)

Craftsmen, Merchants, Landowners, and Skilled Workers

d)

Youtubers

74.
How did a person become a member of a caste?
a)
They were born into it
b)
They got to choose their caste
c)
The Brahmins selected it for you
75.

The National Commission for Schedule Caste was established under........of Indian Constitution.

a)

Article 338

b)

Article 250

c)

Article 180

d)

Article 142

76.

Which of the following is the constitutional body?

a)

National Child Rights Protection Commission

b)

National Backward Classes Commission

c)

National Minorities Commission

d)

National Commission for Scheduled Castes

77.

Which constitution amendment has recommended the establishment of a commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

a)

41st Constitutional Amendment

b)

65th Constitutional Amendment

c)

82nd Constitutional Amendment

d)

76th Constitutional Amendment

78.

Article 330 to 342 of Indian Constitution belong to.....

a)

Election Commission

b)

All India Services

c)

Reservation and Representation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha

d)

Village Panchayats

79.

What are powers of National Commission for SCs?


1) Commission has powers of criminal court in regards to examining witnesses.

2) Commission can regulate its own procedure.

3) State governments are required to consult the commission on all major policy matters affecting the SCs.

a)

1,3

b)

1,2

c)

2,3

d)

All of the above

80.

Which of the following are special provisions mentioned in the Constitution relating to certain classes?


1) Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.

2) Permanently reservation of certain posts for Anglo-Indians in Union services.

3) Representation for Anglo-Indians in Lok Sabha.

4) National Commission for SCs.

a)

3, 4

b)

1, 3, 4

c)

1, 2, 3

d)

All of the above

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