Population and Demographics NDA Questions

NDA Human Geography

Population and Demographics MCQ Questions


13.
'Doubling time' of a population refers to:
A.
The number of years between two successive national censuses
B.
The time taken for a country's birth rate to double
C.
The number of years it would take for a population to double in size, given its current growth rate
D.
The average age at which a person's life expectancy doubles
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ANSWER :
C. The number of years it would take for a population to double in size, given its current growth rate
14.
According to UN/demographic estimates, the world's population first crossed the milestone of 1 billion people approximately in the year:
A.
1700
B.
1950
C.
1804
D.
1900
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ANSWER :
C. 1804
15.
The world's population is estimated to have crossed the milestone of 8 billion people in which year, according to United Nations estimates?
A.
2022
B.
2030
C.
1999
D.
2011
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ANSWER :
A. 2022
16.
As of the most recent estimates, which country holds the position of being the world's most populous country, having overtaken its long-standing predecessor in this regard?
A.
Indonesia, having overtaken India
B.
India, having overtaken China
C.
The United States, having overtaken China
D.
China, having overtaken India
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ANSWER :
B. India, having overtaken China
17.
The 'Demographic Transition Theory' essentially describes:
A.
The geographical movement of population density from coastal to inland areas
B.
The process by which people physically migrate from rural to urban areas
C.
The historical sequence of changes in a population's birth and death rates as a country undergoes social and economic development
D.
The process by which a country's age structure remains permanently unchanged
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ANSWER :
C. The historical sequence of changes in a population's birth and death rates as a country undergoes social and economic development
18.
According to the Demographic Transition Theory, the first stage, generally associated with pre-industrial societies, is characterised by:
A.
Low birth rates and low death rates, resulting in stagnant population growth
B.
Low birth rates and high death rates, resulting in population decline
C.
High birth rates and rapidly falling death rates, resulting in very rapid population growth
D.
High birth rates and high death rates, resulting in relatively slow or stagnant population growth
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ANSWER :
D. High birth rates and high death rates, resulting in relatively slow or stagnant population growth