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Class 8 Geography Chapter 6 MCQs-1

This document contains 29 multiple choice questions about topics related to geography, population distribution, density, and human resources. It tests knowledge of concepts like population growth rates, population pyramids, census data collection, and factors that influence population patterns around the world. The questions cover population trends in different countries and regions, as well as definitions of key demographic terms.

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Class 8 Geography Chapter 6 MCQs-1

This document contains 29 multiple choice questions about topics related to geography, population distribution, density, and human resources. It tests knowledge of concepts like population growth rates, population pyramids, census data collection, and factors that influence population patterns around the world. The questions cover population trends in different countries and regions, as well as definitions of key demographic terms.

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Class 8 Geography Chapter 6 MCQs

1. Union Human Resource Development Ministry was created in


(a) 1987 (b) 1985 (c) 1990 (d) 1986

2. ___ is the most populated continent.


(a) Africa (b) Asia (c) South America (d) Australia

3. ___ per cent of the global population resides in 10 countries.


(a) 75 (b) 60 (c) 65 (d) 80

4. Pick out the apt definition for population distribution.


(a) The way in which people live in the villages
(b) The way in which people live in urban areas
(c) The way in which the skilled human resources are utilized in a country
(d) The way in which people are spread across the earth surface

5. Population density refer to


(a) The number of skilled people in a country
(b) The number of people living per square unit of area.
(c) The number of unskilled people in a country
(d) The way in which people are spread across the earth’s surface

6. Pick out from the following, the apt definition for natural growth rate.
(a) The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country
(b) The age- sex composition of a country.
(c) The way in which people are spread across the earth’s surface.
(d) The number of people living per square unit of area.

7. Which of the following statements are false with respect to thinly populated areas?
(a) Usually the high altitude areas and extremely cold zones are sparsely populated.
(b) Climate here is inhospitable
(c) Very few people live in the equatorial forests.
(d) These regions enjoy an equable climate where there is adequate rainfall.

8. Average Density of Indian population is ___ persons per sq km.


(a) 319 (b) 329 (c) 382 (d) 385

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


(a) 51 (b) 55 (c) 56 (d) 50

10. A few factors on which the productivity of a nation’s human resources depends are
given below. Pick out the one that is not a factor.
(a) Health (b) Census (c) Literacy (d) Possession of technical skills
11. The number of deaths per 1,000 people refer to
(a) Migration (b) Birth Rate (c) Death rate (d) Population change

12. 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

13. Chang Jiang plains in ____ is one of the most densely populated regions across the
globe.
(a) Taiwan (b) China (c) Japan (d) Vietnam

14. _____ are people leaving a particular country.


(a) Refugees (b) Immigrants (c) Emigrants (d) Foreigners

15. _____ is a country whose population growth declined because of emigration.


(a) Pakistan (b) Sudan (c) Zimbabwe (d) Swaziland

16. _____ is a country whose population growth declined because of low birth and
death rates.
(a) Indonesia (b) United Kingdom (c) South Africa (d) Russia

17. _____ is the most populous country of Europe.


(a) Belgium (b) Denmark (c) Sweden (d) Russia

18. ____ is widely populated due to its cultural significance.


A) New York B) Jerusalem C) London D) Shanghai

19. _____ is the most populous city in India.


(a) Delhi (b) Chennai C) Mumbai (d) Indore

20. The population of _____ has gone up due to immigration.


(a) Russia (b) Australia (c) Japan (d) Belgium

21. Population increases when the _____ is higher.


(a) Emigration (b) Death Rate (c) Birth rate (d) water availability

22. Osaka in Japan and Mumbai in India are two densely populated areas due to:
(a) These areas are topographically favourable.
(b) These are areas of religious significance
(c) They are industrial belts providing large employment opportunities
(d) These are areas with excellent climatic conditions
23. Using resources carefully, judicially & giving them time to get renewed is called
_________
(a) Resource Development (b) Sustainable Conservation
(c) Sustainable Development (d) Resource Conservation

24. A population pyramid


(a) Shows the difference between the birth rate and death rate
(b) Shows the percent of males and females in a country with there are groups
(c) The number of years that an average person can expect to live
(d) Shows the structure of population with respect to their age

25. Which one from the following refers to Census?


(a) The process of counting the number of states in a country
(b) The process of taking a count of total number of people in a country
(c) The process of counting the land area in a country
(d) The process of counting the mountains and hilly terrains in a country

26. Land covers only about _________ percent of the total area of the earth’s surface
(a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 35
27. Why Alaska in North America is more populated.
(a) Due to the fertile soils suitable for agriculture
(b) Due to the availability of mineral resources
(c) Due to the availability of Water
(d) Due to the excellent transport facilities

28. In India, in how many years once is Census is taken?


(a) 25 (b) 15 (c) 20 (d) 10

28. Cite an example where religious or cultural activities tend to attract more people
(a) Mumbai (b) Sahara (c) Osaka (d) Jerusalem

29. A few important statements with respect to the Human Resources are given below.
Pick out the one that is not true.
(a) The numbers and characteristics of human resources do not change.
(b) Human resource is the ultimate resource
(c) Human resources like other resources are not equally distributed
(d) Human resources differ in educational levels, age and sex

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