World Population Day Quiz Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

In which of the following countries about 10% of the population is Christian?

(A) Syria

(B) Iran

(C) Iraq

(D) Bangladesh

Ans: A

Syria

Question: 7

Increasing concentration of people in relatively small portions of earth’s surface is known as

(A) Population implosion

(B) Population explosion

(C) Demographic transition

(D) Population displosion

Ans: B

Population explosion

Question: 8

More than half of the world’s population is concentrated in

(A) Asia (excluding U.S.S.R.)

(B) North America

(C) Africa

(D) None of these

Ans: A

Asia (excluding U.S.S.R.)

Question: 9

Which of the following is reason for the increase in population of the developing countries?

(A) Increase in birth rate due to reluctance to accept family planning measures

(B) Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities

(C) Both of these

(D) None of these

Ans: C

Both of these

Question: 10

What is the average density of population in the world (in persons per sq.km)?

(A) 27

(B) 32

(C) 37

(D) 221

Ans: B

32

Related Questions