MCQ Chapter 7 Geography Class 8 Maharashtra Board POPULATION 1. Why do urban areas have higher population densities than rural areas?More land availableBetter economic opportunities and facilitiesLower literacy ratesHigher mortality ratesQuestion 1 of 202. What is the impact of high population growth on resources?Increased resource availabilityPressure on land, water, and food supplyIncreased literacy rateBetter income distributionQuestion 2 of 203. What is the term for people who are completely dependent on the working population?EmigrantsWorking populationDependent populationUrban populationQuestion 3 of 204. Which of the following countries has a high percentage of migrant population?IndiaUAEJapanBangladeshQuestion 4 of 205. What happens when a country has more out-migration than in-migration?Population increasesWorkforce shortagesHigher population densityBirth rates increaseQuestion 5 of 206. Which sector employs the majority of the rural population?Secondary sectorTertiary sectorIndustrial sectorPrimary sectorQuestion 6 of 207. Why is literacy an important factor in population development?It directly increases population growthIt improves employment opportunities and economic growthIt reduces migrationIt increases birth rateQuestion 7 of 208. What is the primary aim of conducting a population census?To control migrationTo analyze population distribution and demographicsTo reduce birth ratesTo increase literacy ratesQuestion 8 of 209. What is the key reason for uneven population distribution?Equal economic development everywhereDifferences in geographical and climatic conditionsGovernment regulationsPopulation control policiesQuestion 9 of 2010. Which of the following is a natural factor affecting population distribution?Government policiesAvailability of transportClimatic conditionsIndustrializationQuestion 10 of 2011. Which city records the highest population growth?Cities with high birth rates and low death ratesCities with a declining birth rateCities with a high out-migration rateCities with fewer job opportunitiesQuestion 11 of 2012. Why is the population growth rate lower in developed countries?High birth rateHigh literacy and better healthcarePoor economic conditionsLow migrationQuestion 12 of 2013. What happens when a country has more in-migration than out-migration?Population decreasesIncrease in workforce and demand for resourcesBirth rate increasesPopulation density reducesQuestion 13 of 2014. Which of the following is a reason for urbanization?Poor healthcare facilitiesLack of educationBetter employment opportunities in citiesLow birth rateQuestion 14 of 2015. What does the term ‘productive population’ refer to?Population actively engaged in economic activitiesRetired individualsInfants and young childrenUnemployed individualsQuestion 15 of 2016. Which factor is responsible for low literacy rates in some areas?Lack of educational facilitiesHigh birth rateOverpopulationMigrationQuestion 16 of 2017. What is the major challenge of high population density?More agricultural landStrain on resources and infrastructureIncrease in birth rateBetter rural developmentQuestion 17 of 2018. Which of the following is an economic factor affecting migration?Climate changeNatural disastersEmployment opportunitiesCultural differencesQuestion 18 of 2019. How does migration impact rural areas?Increases workforce in rural regionsLeads to a decline in workforce and economic activityDecreases urbanizationReduces literacy ratesQuestion 19 of 2020. Which factor contributes to high birth rates in some regions?Higher education levelsPoor access to healthcare and family planningUrbanizationHigh employment ratesQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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