CBSE Class 12 Geography Population Composition Assignment

Question. Which type of population pyramid shows a bell shape?
(a) Expanding population
(b) Constant population
(c) Declining population
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. The productive group of population covers people of which of the following age group?
(a) 0-15 years
(b) 16-64 years
(c) 15-59 years
(d) 60-65 years

Answer : C

Question. A strong socio-economic development of a country is the result of a high proportion of literate population. This leads to which of the following positive externalities?
(a) Better standard of living of people
(b) Higher social status of women
(c) Better educational facilities
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question. Identify the country with the highest sex-ratio in the world.
(a) USA
(b) Latvia
(c) Japan
(d) France

Answer : B

Question. The dependent population of a country covers which of these age groups
(a) 0-15 years
(b) 15-59 years
(c) 59 years and above
(d) Both (a) and (c)

Answer : D

Question. Highest sex-ratio in the world is found in a country of which of the following continent?
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) Oceania

Answer : C

Question. Consider the following statements and choose the ones which are correct.
1. The world population on an average shows a sex ratio of 102 males per 100 females.
2. According to UN, there are only 72 countries that have a favourable sex ratio for females.
3. The sex ratio is lowest in Qatar.
Codes
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer : B

Question. Mining is a
(a) Primary activity
(b) Secondary activity
(c) Tertiary activity
(d) Quaternary activity

Answer : A

Question. Which group is also known as post-reproductive group?
(a) Young population
(b) Working population
(c) Ageing population
(d) Both (b) and (c)

Answer : C

Question. The sex ratio in a country can be expressed as which of the following?
(a) Number of males per thousand females
(b) Number of males per lakh females
(c) Number of females per thousand males
(d) Both (a) and (c)

Answer : D

Question. Age-sex pyramid of Bangladesh and Mexico are of which type?
(a) Expanding population
(b) Declining population
(c) Constant population
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is true about age sex pyramid?
1. It depicts number of males and females in different age groups.
2. It is of various shapes, depending upon the population of a country.
3. Age-sex pyramid of Bangladesh and Mexico are similar.
Codes
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3

Answer : C

Question. Which type of population pyramid usually characterises developed countries where population growth is zero?
(a) Constant population
(b) Declining population
(c) Expanding population
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. Age-sex pyramid of which of the following countries is a perfect triangle?
(a) Australia
(b) Nigeria
(c) Japan
(d) USA

Answer : B

Question. What does the high proportion of young population implies?
(a) Low birth rate
(b) High birth rate
(c) Low death rate
(d) High death rate

Answer : B

Question. Which group is known as productive group?
(a) Young population
(b) Working population
(c) Ageing population
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is not a reason of unfavourable sex ratio against women?
(a) Gender discrimination
(b) Domestic violence
(c) Female infanticide
(d) Marriage

Answer : D

Question. Which type of population pyramid shows a perfect triangular shape?
(a) Expanding population
(b) Constant population
(c) Declining population
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. Match the following and choose the correct option. Population Pyramid shape
A. Constant population 1. Perfect triangle shape
B. Declining population 2. Bell shape
C. Expanding population 3. Narrow Base & Tapered Top Shape
Codes
     A B C
(a) 1 3 2
(b) 2 3 1
(c) 1 2 3
(d) 2 1 3

Answer : B

Question. A country having pyramid of population that has a wide base and sharply tapered top is characterised by which of the following?
(a) Low birth rate, High life expectancy
(b) High birth rate, Low life expectancy
(c) High Death rate, High Birth rate
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is not a primary activity?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Mining
(c) Fishing
(d) Manufacturing

Answer : D

Question. What is the average sex-ratio of the world population?
(a) 102 males per 100 females
(b) 101 males per 100 females
(c) 100 males per 100 females
(d) 100 males per 101 females

Answer : A

Question. The lowest sex ratio in the world is in which country?
(a) Qatar
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Nepal
(d) China

Answer : A

Question. Which type of population pyramid shows a narrow base and a tapered top?
(a) Expanding population
(b) Constant population
(c) Declining population
(d) None of the above

Answer : C

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