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Population · Bihar Board (BSEB) STD 9 (BSEB - English Medium). 91 questions.

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MCQ 11 Mark
What do you mean by the magnitude of population growth?
  • A
    The total population of an area.
  • B
    The number of females per thousand males.
  • ✓
    The number of persons added each year.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
The number of persons added each year.
The absolute numbers added each year or decade is the magnitude of increase. It is obtained by simply subtracting the earlier population.
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MCQ 21 Mark
Since which year has the growth rate started declining gradually?
  • ✓
    $1981$
  • B
    $1989$
  • C
    $1987$
  • D
    $1980$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1981$
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MCQ 31 Mark
Which movement of the people across regions and territories does not change the size of the population?
  • ✓
    Internal.
  • B
    External.
  • C
    Death rate.
  • D
    Birth rate.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Internal.
The third component of population growth is migration. Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories. Migration can be internal $($within the country$)$ or international $($between the countries$).$
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MCQ 41 Mark
Adolescents are generally grouped in the age-group of:
  • A
    below 5 years.
  • ✓
    10-19 years.
  • C
    15-29 years.
  • D
    20-50 years.
Answer
Correct option: B.
10-19 years.
b. 10-19 years.
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MCQ 51 Mark
Which one of the following state in India has a population density below $250$ persons per square km?
  • A
    Punjab.
  • B
    Haryana.
  • ✓
    Chhattisgarh.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh is the state with population densities below $250$ persons per square $km.$ rugged terrain and unfavourable climatic conditions.
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MCQ 61 Mark
Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in:
  • A
    The area of departure.
  • B
    The area of arrival.
  • ✓
    Both the area of departure and arrival.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both the area of departure and arrival.
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MCQ 71 Mark
What are the three types of occupation?
  • A
    Primary
  • B
    Secondary
  • C
    Tertiary
  • ✓
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above
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MCQ 81 Mark
A large proportion of children in a population is a result of:
  • ✓
    High birth rates.
  • B
    High life expectances.
  • C
    High death rates.
  • D
    More married couples.
Answer
Correct option: A.
High birth rates.
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MCQ 91 Mark
An example of pull factor is $.........$
  • A
    Hunger
  • B
    Education
  • C
    Health
  • ✓
    Employment
Answer
Correct option: D.
Employment
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MCQ 101 Mark
The average number of persons per unit area, such as a square kilometre, is termed as which of the following?
  • A
    Population distribution.
  • ✓
    Population density.
  • C
    Absolute population.
  • D
    Population growth.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Population density.
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MCQ 111 Mark
Rajasthan is sparsely populated because:
  1. It is well watered
  2. It has rainfall above $150\ cm$
  3. It has hot and dry climate
  4. It has no perennial rivers
  5. It has moderate climate
  6. It receives scanty rainfall less than $50\ cm.$
  • A
    $(i), (iv)$ and $(vi)$
  • ✓
    $(iii), (iv)$ and $(vi)$
  • C
    $(iv), (v)$ and $(vi)$
  • D
    All $(i), (ii), (vi)$ and $(v)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(iii), (iv)$ and $(vi)$
Rajasthan is a very dry state, almost completely housed on avid sand desert. Rajasthan recieves very little rainfall. It has no perennial rivers.
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MCQ 121 Mark
Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in:
  • A
    The area of departure.
  • B
    The area of arrival
  • ✓
    Both the area of departure and arrival
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both the area of departure and arrival
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MCQ 131 Mark
Which one of the following state has very high population density in India?
  • ✓
    West Bengal.
  • B
    Madhya Pradesh.
  • C
    Rajasthan.
  • D
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
West Bengal.
Densities vary from $904$ persons per $sq. km$ in West Bengal to only $13$ persons per $sq. km$ in Arunachal Pradesh.
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MCQ 141 Mark
Which of the following migration of population does not change the size of the population?
  • A
    External migration.
  • ✓
    Internal migration.
  • C
    International migration.
  • D
    National migration.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Internal migration.
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MCQ 151 Mark
The pivotal element of demography is:
  • A
    Literacy
  • ✓
    Population
  • C
    Healthcare
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
Population
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MCQ 161 Mark
Which one of the following states has very high population density?
  • ✓
    West Bengal.
  • B
    Madhya Pradesh.
  • C
    Rajasthan.
  • D
    Arunachal Pradesh.
Answer
Correct option: A.
West Bengal.
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MCQ 171 Mark
The pace of population increase is measured as:
  • ✓
    Percentage
  • B
    Range
  • C
    Mean
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
Percentage
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MCQ 181 Mark
Which of the following southern states has a high population density?
  • A
    Karnataka.
  • B
    Andhra Pradesh.
  • ✓
    Kerala.
  • D
    Tamil Nadu.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Kerala.
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MCQ 191 Mark
What is the percentage of the population dependent on the tertiary sector in India?
  • A
    $18$ percent.
  • ✓
    $20$ percent.
  • C
    $10$ percent.
  • D
    $27$ percent.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$20$ percent.
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MCQ 201 Mark
Which of the following along with basic sanitation amenities is available to only one$-$third of the rural population?
  • A
    Food security.
  • B
    Health.
  • C
    Education.
  • ✓
    Safe drinking water.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Safe drinking water.
Rapid improvements are being made in augmenting drinking water supply and sanitation in India, due to concerted efforts by the various levels of government and communities at improving coverage.
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MCQ 211 Mark
The decline in death rates and the increase in life expectancy at birth is due to the development of which component?
  • ✓
    Health.
  • B
    Literacy rate.
  • C
    Occupational structure.
  • D
    Sex ratio.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Health.
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MCQ 221 Mark
Which state has the lowest population in India?
  • A
    Uttar Pradesh.
  • B
    Himachal Pradesh.
  • ✓
    Sikkim.
  • D
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Sikkim.
On the other hand, the Himalayan state Sikkim has a population of just about $0.5$ million and Lakshadweep has only $60$ thousand people.
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MCQ 231 Mark
$\text{NPP}\ 2000$ puts emphasis on which needs?
  • A
    Need to fulfill the nutritional requirements.
  • B
    Need to prevent child marriages.
  • C
    Need to educate adolescents abouts the risks of unprotected sex.
  • ✓
    All of the above.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above.
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MCQ 241 Mark
When was the Comprehensive Family Planning Programme initiated by the Government of India?
  • ✓
    In $1952$
  • B
    In $1956$
  • C
    In $1955$
  • D
    In $1954$
Answer
Correct option: A.
In $1952$
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MCQ 251 Mark
Which one of the following state has a population density below $100$ persons per square kilometre?
  • ✓
    Jammu and Kashmir.
  • B
    Uttarakhand.
  • C
    Nagaland.
  • D
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir has a population density below $100$ persons per square kilometre: there was an increase of two persons for every $100$ persons in the base population.
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MCQ 261 Mark
Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.According to the Census, a “literate” person is one who:
  • A
    Can read and write his/ her name
  • B
    Can read and write any language
  • ✓
    Is $7$ years old and can read and write any language with understanding
  • D
    Knows the $3\ 'R\ ’s ($reading, writing, arithmetic$).$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Is $7$ years old and can read and write any language with understanding
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MCQ 271 Mark
How can literacy become a serious obstacle for economic improvement?
  • A
    If there is no improvement in it.
  • B
    If there is a low level of it.
  • C
    If the government won’t initiate schemes for the poorer section of the society where there are only a few literates.
  • ✓
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these.
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MCQ 281 Mark
What is the average sex ratio of India as per $2001$ census?
  • A
    $956$
  • B
    $973$
  • ✓
    $933$
  • D
    $945$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$933$
The average sex ratio of India as per $2001$ census is $933.$ Kerala has a sex ratio of $1058$ females per $1000$ males; Pondicherry has $1001$ females for every $1000$ males.
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MCQ 291 Mark
Which state lying in the Northern plains do not have very high population density?
  • A
    Uttar Pradesh.
  • B
    Bihar.
  • C
    West Bengal.
  • ✓
    Punjab.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Punjab.
Three states of Northern plains which have high population density are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
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MCQ 301 Mark
What is the pivotal element in social studies?
  • ✓
    Population
  • B
    Education
  • C
    Health
  • D
    Culture and Heritage
Answer
Correct option: A.
Population
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MCQ 311 Mark
Which one of the following state of India has very low population density?
  • ✓
    Arunachal Pradesh.
  • B
    Sikkim.
  • C
    Orissa.
  • D
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Arunachal Pradesh.
Densities vary from $904$ persons per $sq. km$ in West Bengal to only $13$ persons per $sq. km$ in Arunachal Pradesh.
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MCQ 321 Mark
What is the range of the Aged section of an Age composition?
  • A
    $60+$
  • ✓
    $59+$
  • C
    $70+$
  • D
    $80+$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$59+$
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MCQ 331 Mark
What is sex ratio?
  • ✓
    Number of females per thousand males.
  • B
    Number of females per hundred males.
  • C
    The study of population growth.
  • D
    Difference between birth rate and death rate.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Number of females per thousand males.
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MCQ 341 Mark
What is sex ratio defined as?
  • ✓
    The number of females per $1000$ males in the population.
  • B
    The number of females per $10000$ males in the population.
  • C
    The number of females per $100$ males in the population.
  • D
    The number of females per $10$ males in the population.
Answer
Correct option: A.
The number of females per $1000$ males in the population.
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MCQ 351 Mark
Which component is a major concern for India?
  • ✓
    Health.
  • B
    Literacy rate.
  • C
    Migration.
  • D
    Occupational structure.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Health.
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MCQ 361 Mark
Which of the following age group is that of the working$-$age group?
  • A
    $15-30$ years.
  • B
    $15-40$ years.
  • ✓
    $15-60$ years.
  • D
    $15-59$ years.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$15-60$ years.
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MCQ 371 Mark
What is the sex ratio of Haryana according to Census $2011?$
  • A
    $1001$ females for every $1000$ males.
  • B
    $821$ females per $1000$ males.
  • C
    $861$ females per $1000$ males.
  • ✓
    $877$ females per $1000$ males.
Answer
Correct option: D.
$877$ females per $1000$ males.
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MCQ 381 Mark
Which component affects the process of development?
  • A
    Sex ratio
  • ✓
    Health
  • C
    Migration
  • D
    Occupation
Answer
Correct option: B.
Health
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MCQ 391 Mark
Only who can make intelligent choices and undertake research and development projects?
  • ✓
    Educated person.
  • B
    Children.
  • C
    Aged person.
  • D
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Educated person.
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MCQ 411 Mark
Which is the point of reference from which all other elements are observed?
  • A
    Fauna.
  • ✓
    Population.
  • C
    Flora.
  • D
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Population.
Population is the pivotal element in social studies. It is the point of reference from which all other elements are observed.
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MCQ 421 Mark
A large proportion of children in a population is a result of:
  • A
    High death rate.
  • B
    High married rate.
  • ✓
    High birth rate.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
High birth rate.
High birth rate is the result of a large proportion of children in a population. The percentage of children and the aged affect the dependency ratio because these groups are not producers.
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MCQ 431 Mark
Which of the following is right for primary activities?
  • A
    Manufacturing industry, building and construction work, etc.
  • B
    Transport, communications, commerce, administration and other services.
  • ✓
    Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc.
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MCQ 441 Mark
The most important attribute of population composition is:
  • ✓
    Sex composition.
  • B
    Age structure.
  • C
    Education.
  • D
    Health.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Sex composition.
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MCQ 451 Mark
India accounts for what percentage of the world population?
  • ✓
    $16.7$ per cent.
  • B
    $20$ per cent.
  • C
    $15$ per cent.
  • D
    $18.6$ per cent.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$16.7$ per cent.
India’s population as on March $2001$ stood at $1,028$ million, which account for $16.7$ per cent of the world’s population.
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MCQ 461 Mark
National Population Policy or $\text{NPP}\ 2000$ is for whom?
  • A
    People upto $14$ years of age.
  • B
    Adolescents.
  • C
    Girls.
  • ✓
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these.
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MCQ 471 Mark
Which component is one of the most basic characteristics of a population?
  • A
    Migration.
  • ✓
    Age.
  • C
    Sex ratio.
  • D
    Literacy rates.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Age.
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MCQ 481 Mark
The country that has a higher population density than India is:
  • A
    China
  • B
    $\text{USA}$
  • C
    Britain
  • ✓
    Bangladesh
Answer
Correct option: D.
Bangladesh
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MCQ 491 Mark
What is birth rate?
  • ✓
    It is the number of live births per $1000$ persons in a year.
  • B
    It is the number of deaths per $1000$ persons in a year.
  • C
    It is the rate at which the population grows in a region during a certain period of time.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: A.
It is the number of live births per $1000$ persons in a year.
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MCQ 501 Mark
The magnitude of population growth refers to:
  • ✓
    The total population of an area.
  • B
    The number of persons added each year.
  • C
    The rate at which the population increases.
  • D
    The number of females per thousand males.
Answer
Correct option: A.
The total population of an area.
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