GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 93

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 93

921) In developing countries, the population pressure increases in some parts due to immigration. Such parts are characterised by
A) low cost of living
B) more suitable climate
C) large employment opportunities
D) accessibility

Answer: large employment opportunities
   
922) Consider the following countries
1. Bangladesh 2. Brazil 3. Indonesia 4. Japan
The correct sequence of these countries in descending order of their population is
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 2, 1, 4, 3
C) 3, 2, 4, 1
D) 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer: 3, 2, 4, 1
   
923) Which of the following combinations of tribe and country is correctly matched?
A) Eskimo : Canada
B) Oran : Sweden
C) Pygmies: Pampas
D) Gonds : Africa

Answer: Eskimo : Canada
   
924) Whose observation is "Migration was rather distinguished for its lawlessness than for having any definite laws"?
A) Humphrey
B) Chandana
C) Lee
D) Wolpert

Answer: Humphrey
   
925) A narrow base and a narrow top pyramid of population indicates a
A) stationary population
B) progressive population
C) closed population
D) regressive population

Answer: regressive population

926) Crude birth rate is
A) the ratio of number of live births during a year to the population at the mid year
B) the ratio of number of live births during a year to the population at the year end
C) the ratio of number of live births during a year to the population of at the year beginning
D) None of the above

Answer: the ratio of number of live births during a year to the population at the mid year
   
927) Infant mortality rate is
A) the ratio of number deaths of children under 3 months to the number of live births
B) the ratio of number deaths of children under 6 months to the number at live births
C) the ratio of number deaths of children under 1 year to the number of live births
D) the ratio of number deaths of children under 1 year to the number of children below 5 years

Answer: the ratio of number deaths of children under 1 year to the number of live births
   
928) The largest number of tribal groups live in
A) Uganda
B) Tanzania
C) South Africa
D) Nigeria

Answer: Tanzania
   
929) Consider the following statements
1. The distribution of population in the Southern continents is peripheral.
2. Among the continent, Europe has the highest density of population.
3. The most densely populated region of the USA is its Californian coast.
4. Equatorial region generally have low density of population due to dense forest.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1, 3 and 4
B) 1, 2 and 4
C) 2, 3 and 4
D) 1 and 2

Answer: 1, 3 and 4
   
930) Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density?
A) Nepal
B) Pakistan
C) India
D) Sri Lanka

Answer: India