CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World Organisations And Diversities Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com

Canthoderons is the term of skin applied to _________.
  • Caucasoid race
  • Negroid race
  • Mongoloid race
  • Australoid race
Crude birth rate is ______.
  • the ratio of number of live births during a year to the population at the mid year
  • the ratio of number of live births during a year to the population at the year end
  • the ratio of number of live births during a year to the population at the beginning
  • None of the above
 A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a ______.
  • Mulatto
  • Mestizo
  • Meiji
  • Mau Mau
Whose observation is "Migration was rather distinguished for its lawlessness than for having any definite laws"?
  • Humphrey
  • Chandana
  • Lee
  • Wolpert
A narrow base and a narrow top pyramid of population indicates a _______.
  • stationary population
  • progressive population
  • closed population
  • regressive population
In developing countries, the population pressure increases in some parts due to immigration. Such parts are characterised by _______.
  • low cost of living
  • more suitable climate
  • large employment opportunities
  • accessibility
According to the demographic transition model, which stage has declining fertility and mortality rates?
  • High stationary
  • Early expanding
  • Late expanding
  • Low stationary
In which of the following type of languages, words have various meanings depending on the position in sentence?
  • Agglutinative
  • Monosyllabic
  • Inflexional
  • Flexional
Infant mortality rate is ______.
  • the ratio of number deaths of children under 3 months to the number of live births
  • the ratio of number deaths of children under 6 months to the number of live births
  • the ratio of number deaths of children under 1 year to the number of live births
  • the ratio of number deaths of children under 1 year to the number of children below 5 years
Consider the following statements:
(1) The distribution of population in the Southern continents is peripheral.
(2) Among the continents, Europe has the highest density of population.
(3) The most densely populated region of the USA is its Californian coast.
(4) Equatorial region generally have low density of population due to dense forest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 2
Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density?
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • India
  • Sri Lanka
Among the following South Asian countries, in which one is the maternal mortality ratio (per 100000 live births) lowest?
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
Identify the correct decreasing order of population density of Europe:
  • Monaco, Malta, San Marino, Netherlands
  • Monaco, Malta, Netherlands, San Marino
  • Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, San Marino
  • Malta, Netherlands, Monaco, San Marino
Which one of the following is the country's administrative capital/new federal administrative centre of Malaysia?
  • Kota Bharu
  • Kuala Terongganu
  • Putrajaya
  • Taiping
Which of the following is correct order about ethnic composition of Canada?
(Figures represent population percentage)
  • British (34%), French (26%), Other European (20%), Asiatic (2%), Native America (2%)
  • French (34%), British (26%), Other European (20%), Asiatic (2%), Native America (2%)
  • Other European (34%), British (26%), French (20%), Asiatic (2%), Native America (2%)
  • French (34%), British (26%), Native America (20%), Other European (2%), Asiatic (2%)
Consider the following countries.
(1) Switzerland  (2) Malta  (3) Bulgaria
Which of the above are members of European Union?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Among the following countries, which one has the highest total fertility rate?
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Nepal
  • Bangladesh
Who of the following can be considered as a pioneer to provide an economic view of population change?
  • Malthus
  • Notestein
  • Marx
  • Ehrlich
Which of the following is a low density area?
(1) Equatorial forest
(2) Tropical deserts
(3) Eastern Asia
(4) North-Eastern America
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
According to UN report on population which of the following is true.
(1) Population growth has slowed down.
(2) Growth rate of world population has fallen 1.24% to 1.18%
(3) World population is projected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100.
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Portuguese language belongs to the family of ______.
  • Romans
  • Germanic
  • Indo Iranian
  • Balto Slavic
As per provisional population data of census $$2011$$, India's Sex Ratio is ______________.
  • $$933$$
  • $$940$$
  • $$1084$$
  • $$877$$
According to the census $$2011$$, which one among the following Union Territories has the least population?
  • Daman and Diu
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  • Lakshadweep
  • Puducherry
Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development.
$$1$$. Low birthrate with low death rate.
$$2$$. High birthrate with high death rate.
$$3$$. High birthrate with low death rate.
Select the correct order of the stages using the codes given.
  • $$1, 2, 3$$
  • $$2, 1, 3$$
  • $$2, 3, 1$$
  • $$3, 2, 1$$
Which of the following pairings is wrong (state & sex ratio)?
  • Kerala - $$1084$$
  • Andhra Pradesh - $$992$$
  • Delhi - $$866$$
  • Haryana - $$893$$
China has ________% of world population.
  • $$24$$
  • $$27$$
  • $$19.4$$
  • $$22$$
About one-third of India's cattle population is found in three states. They are ___________.
  • Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
  • Punjab, Odisha and Rajasthan
  • Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan
Identify the correct decreasing order in terms of population of world's first four most populous countries.
  • China, India, US, Brazil
  • China, India, Brazil, US
  • China, India, Indonesia, US
  • China, India, US, Indonesia
Consider the following statements (As per provisional population data of Census $$2011$$).
$$1$$. Uttar Pradesh is the state with highest population.
$$2$$. Sikkim is the state with least population.
$$3$$. West Bengal is the state with highest density of population with $$1102$$ persons per square kilometre.
$$4$$. Arunachal Pradesh is the state with least density of population with $$17$$ persons per square kilometre.
$$5$$. India's population is $$1,21,01,93,422$$.
Which of the statements given above  is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$3$$ and $$4$$
  • $$1, 2, 4$$ and $$5$$
Match the following:
List I
(Agency)		List II
(Headquarters)
(A) United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)		(1) Nairobi
(B) United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP)		(2) Vienna
(C) United Nations Industrial Development
Organisation (UNIDO)		(3) Berne
(D) Universal Postal Union (UPU)(4) New 
York
  • $$A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1$$
  • $$A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3$$
  • $$A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3$$
  • $$A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1$$
Child Sex Ratio, as per the provisional results of the $$2011$$ Census, in India is _________.
  • $$927$$
  • $$924$$
  • $$917$$
  • $$914$$
What is the slogan of census $$2011$$?
  • Census $$2011$$-unique identification
  • Our census-our planning
  • Census-a complete head count
  • Our census, our future
Area of extremely low density is defined by how many person/sq km?
  • $$400$$
  • $$300$$
  • $$250$$
  • $$100$$
The term 'demographic gap' signifies the difference _________.
  • in sex ratio
  • in age
  • in child/woman ratio
  • between the birth and the death rate
The present Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is  _______.
  • P Chidambaram
  • GK Pillai
  • C Chandramouli
  • GE Vahanvati
Which of the following are the native languages of Manipur?
  • Manipuri and English
  • Marathi and Hindi
  • Manipuri
  • None of the above
Which state has become the most densely populated state with $$1102$$ persons per square kilometer according to $$2011$$ census?
  • Bihar
  • Paschim Banga
  • Kerala
  • Uttar Pradesh
According to $$2011$$ Census, which state has the highest sex ratio?
  • Kerala
  • Haryana
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Punjab
Which state has the largest population of scheduled tribes?
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Sikkim
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Jharkhand
Population policy was $$1$$st made in which Five Year Plan?
  • $$1$$st Plan
  • $$2$$nd Plan
  • $$4$$th Plan
  • $$3$$rd Plan
Which of the following states has the largest number of people belonging to Scheduled castes?
  • Bihar
  • Paschim Banga
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Punjab
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. According to $$2011$$ Census, the female literacy rate is $$65.46%$$.
$$2$$. According to $$2011$$ Census, total literacy rate is $$82.14\%$$.
Which of the above statements is/are true? 
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • None of these
India is regarded as a country with "demographic dividend". This is due to _________.
  • its high population in the age group below $$15$$ years
  • its high population in the age group of $$15-64$$ years
  • its high population in the age group above $$65$$ years
  • its high total population
According to $$2011$$ census, which state has the lowest sex ratio?
  • Haryana
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Maharashtra
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme.
$$2$$. The National Population Policy of India $$2000$$ seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by $$2010$$ with a population of $$111$$ crores.
$$3$$. Kerala is the first state in India to achieve replacement level of fertility.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after death.
$$2$$. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per $$100$$ live births during that year.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
According to $$2011$$ census, which state has the lowest literacy rate with $$63.82\%$$?
  • Odisha
  • Jharkhand
  • Bihar
  • Kerala
Most populous Union Territory in India, according to $$2011$$ census, is ___________.
  • Delhi
  • Puducherry
  • Chandigarh
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
National Population Policy, $$2000$$ has __________.
  • $$5$$ goals
  • $$3$$ goals
  • $$14$$ goals
  • $$10$$ goal
In which of the following cities, highest density of population is not found in central part of city but $$3-4$$ km away from centre?
  • Varanasi
  • Delhi
  • Chandigarh
  • Madurai
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