CBSE Class 9 - Geography - CH6 - Population

Population

MCQs

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Q1: Which is the most populous state of India?

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) West Bengal



Q2(CBSE 2010): What is the rank of India among the population of different countries of the world?

(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth


Q3: In India the percentage of population engaged in primary activities is:

(a) 50%
(b) 60%
(c) 64%
(d) 70%


Q4(CBSE): Which is the most populous country of the world?



(a) India
(b) United States
(c) China
(d) Russia


Q5(CBSE): Name the state having the highest percentage of literacy level:

(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Punjab
(d) West Bengal


Q6: When did the National Population Policy come into effect?

(a) 1947
(b) 1952
(c) 2000
(d) 2001


Q7: The country that has a higher population density than India is:

(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Britain
(d) Bangladesh


Q8: What year is considered a great demographic divide in India?

(a) 1911
(b) 1921
(c) 1931
(d) 1751


Q9: As per 2001 census, which of the following states has the least density of population?

(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh



Q10: What was the population density of India according to 2001?

(a) 124 person/km²
(b) 224 person/km²
(c) 324 person/km²
(d) 24 person/km²


Q11: Which one of the following is the most significant feature of the Indian population?
(a) Declining birth rate
(b) Improvement in the literacy level
(c) The size of its adolescent population
(d) Improvement in health conditions


Answer:

1: (b) Uttar Pradesh
2: (b) Second
3: (c) 64%
4: (c) China
5: (a) Kerala
6: (c) 2000
7: (d) Bangladesh
8: (b) 1921
9: (c) Arunachal Pradesh
10: (c) 324 person/km²11: (a) Declining birth rate