World Population: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
The most urbanized continent is-
- AAfrica
- BAustralia
- CNorth America
- DEurope
Question 2 of 50
India and China are currently going through which stage of demographic transition?
- AFirst
- BSecond
- CThird
- DFourth
Question 3 of 50
Consider the following countries in South Asia. The literacy rate in these countries, in descending order, is: 1. Bangladesh 2. India 3. Pakistan 4. Sri Lanka
- A4, 2, 1, 3
- B2, 4, 3, 1
- C4, 2, 3, 1
- D2, 4, 1, 3
Question 4 of 50
What is the rank of Brazil in the world in terms of population?
- AFifth
- BSixth
- CSeventh
- DEighth
Question 5 of 50
Asia has the 10 most populous countries in the world.
- A2
- B3
- C4
- D5
Question 6 of 50
What would be the correct order of the following countries in descending order of population? 1. Bangladesh 2. Brazil 3. Pakistan 4. Nigeria
- A2, 4, 1, 3
- B2, 1, 4, 3
- C1,2,3,4
- D3, 2, 4, 1
Question 7 of 50
Which country has the credit of conducting the first systematic census in the world?
- ANorway
- BSweden
- CDenmark
- DBritain
Question 8 of 50
Which of the following countries has a higher basic death rate than its basic birth rate?
- AFrance
- BGermany
- CU.K.
- DSpain
Question 9 of 50
Which of the following countries has the largest population?
- AIndonesia
- BBrazil
- CPakistan
- DNigeria
Question 10 of 50
Dividing the total population by the area of available cultivable land gives-
- Apopulation density
- Bnutritional density
- Cagricultural density
- Dindustrial density
Question 11 of 50
Which of these South Asian countries has the highest population density?
- ANepal
- BPakistan
- CIndia
- DSri Lanka
Question 12 of 50
Between which of the following latitudes does the maximum population of the world reside?
- A0⁰ - 20°N
- B0⁰ - 20⁰ S
- C20⁰N - 40⁰N
- D20°S- 40°S
Question 13 of 50
Which of the following countries has the highest proportion of population above 65 years of age in its total population?
- AU.N.A.
- BAustralia
- CRussia
- DGermany
Question 14 of 50
In which continent of the world is the largest population of primitive tribes found?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAfrica
- DAustralia
Question 15 of 50
The estimated population of the world in 2030 AD will be-
- A7 billion
- B7.5 billion
- C8.5 billion
- D9.7 billion
Question 16 of 50
Which is the largest country in terms of population located in the Western Hemisphere?
- AUnited States of America
- BCanada
- CBrazil
- Dargentina
Question 17 of 50
What is the descending order of the first three countries with the highest sex ratio in the world?
- ABrazil, Indonesia, Japan
- BJapan, USA, Russia
- CRussia, Japan, USA.
- DBrazil, Japan, Russia
Question 18 of 50
The main reason for the increase in brain drain in recent years is-
- Alack of employment
- Bpopulation pressure
- Cdesire for a higher standard of living
- DPolitical instability
Question 19 of 50
Which continent has the highest population density?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAfrica
- DAustralia
Question 20 of 50
Which of the following scholars propounded the population theory on the basis of natural laws?
- AMarx
- BMalthus
- CSmith
- DRicardo
Question 21 of 50
What is the number of countries in the world with a population of more than 10 crore?
- A6
- B10
- C14
- D18
Question 22 of 50
How many stages of demographic transition were suggested by Thompson and Notestein?
- ATwo
- BThree
- CFour
- Dfive
Question 23 of 50
Which of the following countries suffers from the problem of underpopulation?
- ADenmark
- BBrazil
- CSri Lanka
- DNigeria
Question 24 of 50
The country with the highest population density is-
- AChina
- BBangladesh
- CIndia
- DSingapore
Question 25 of 50
6 Billion Population Day is
- AJuly 11
- B12 August
- CSeptember 11
- DOctober 12
Question 26 of 50
Which two countries come after China and India in decreasing order of population?
- ABrazil and the USA
- BUSA and Indonesia
- CCanada and Malaysia
- DRussia and Nigeria
Question 27 of 50
Human Development Index is released by-
- Aby UNESCO
- Bby UNICEF
- Cby UNDP
- Dby ILO
Question 28 of 50
The countries with the highest population in the world in descending order are-
- AIndia, China, United States of America, Brazil
- BChina, India, United States, Indonesia
- CChina, India, Indonesia, United States
- DChina, India, United States of America, Brazil
Question 29 of 50
Which of the following countries has the highest sex ratio?
- ARussia
- BJapan
- CUSA
- DBrazil
Question 30 of 50
About 97% of the population of which country is indigenous to about 3% of its population? Does it live on land?
- AEgypt
- BTürkiye
- CNew Zealand
- DAustralia
Question 31 of 50
Assertion (A): World Population Day is celebrated on July 11. Reason (R): On July 11, 1987, the world's total population reached 5 billion.
- ABoth A and R are correct and are the correct explanation of
- BBoth A and R are correct, but is not the correct explanation of.
- CA is correct, but R is wrong
- DA is wrong, but R is correct
Question 32 of 50
What percentage of the world's population lives in the continent of Asia?
- A0.4
- B0.45
- C0.55
- D0.7
Question 33 of 50
Which of the following countries has the highest population growth rate?
- ANepal
- BBangladesh
- CPakistan
- DMalaysia
Question 34 of 50
Maternal mortality rate is highest in Asia
- Ain Bangladesh
- BIn India
- Cin Indonesia
- DIn Nepal
Question 35 of 50
The reason for the lower population density in Sumatra Island as compared to Java Island is-
- Aunhealthy climate
- Bless fertile soil
- Clittle rain
- DLack of minerals
Question 36 of 50
Where is the highest concentration of population found?
- AAsia
- BNorth America
- CEurope
- DAfrica
Question 37 of 50
According to the United Nations, when did the world population reach 6 billion?
- ADecember 12, 1999
- BJuly 11, 1999
- CDecember 12, 1999
- Dnone of these
Question 38 of 50
Which of the following countries was the first to officially adopt a family planning program?
- ABrazil
- BU.S.A.
- CIndia
- DChina
Question 39 of 50
The most populous country in the African continent is-
- ASouth Africa
- BNigeria
- CEthiopia
- DEgypt
Question 40 of 50
The demographic transition theory was propounded by -
- AClark
- BTrewartha
- CNotestein
- DSpengler
Question 41 of 50
Which one of the following South Asian countries has the highest population density?
- AIndia
- BNepal
- CPakistan
- DSri Lanka
Question 42 of 50
The lowest fertility rate in the world is
- AChina's
- Bof Italy
- Cof Sweden
- Dof the U.N.A.
Question 43 of 50
Which of the following countries is most densely populated?
- AIndia
- BPakistan
- CSri Lanka
- DBangladesh
Question 44 of 50
Which of the following is a small country in terms of both area and population?
- ABhutan
- BNepal
- CMaldives
- DSri Lanka
Question 45 of 50
Consider the following countries- 1. Pakistan 2. Indonesia 3. Nigeria 4. Brazil The decreasing order of population size of these countries is-
- A1, 2, 4, 3
- B2, 3, 1, 4
- C2, 1, 4, 3
- D1,2,3,4
Question 46 of 50
The largest migrant population is found in-
- AIn Oceania
- Bin Africa
- Cin Europe
- Din the U.S.A. and Canada
Question 47 of 50
The population of Uttar Pradesh is greater than the population of each of the countries in the following group of countries:
- AUnited States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil
- BUnited States, Russia, Brazil, Nigeria
- CBangladesh, Russia, Mexico, Japan
- DIndonesia, United States of America, Japan, Bangladesh
Question 48 of 50
The most densely populated country among SAARC countries is-
- ABangladesh
- BIndia
- CPakistan
- DMaldives
Question 49 of 50
The continent whose countries have seen the highest percentage of population growth is-
- AAfrica
- BAsia
- CLatin America
- DOceania
Question 50 of 50
What is Pakistan's rank in the world in terms of population?
- AEighth
- BSeventh
- CFifth
- DSixth