Question 1 Expert Level 77
Which option gives a balanced analysis of population growth and resource pressure? A Growth can increase pressure but outcomes depend on resource availability and management B Growth always ends resources C Growth always makes resources unlimited D Resources and population are completely unrelated
Correct answer: A Population growth raises demand but management can change the effect. Exam tip: write a balanced conclusion.
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If population increases from 120 lakh to 132 lakh what is the percentage growth? A 5 percent B 10 percent C 12 percent D 20 percent
Correct answer: B Increase is 12 lakh and ( \frac{12}{120}\times100=10 ) percent. Exam tip: find absolute increase first.
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Which option correctly shows the scale problem in population growth analysis? A National growth may be moderate but a city may grow fast due to migration B Growth rate is always same everywhere C Local growth has no importance D Population growth is measured only at world level
Correct answer: A Growth patterns can differ at local and national levels. Exam tip: identify scale and place.
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If a district population grows rapidly but administrative services remain constant what will be the main challenge? A Pressure on services will increase B Services will become unnecessary C Population will automatically decline D Area will become zero
Correct answer: A If growth is faster than service capacity pressure increases. Exam tip: compare demand and capacity.
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In which situation can per person resource availability decrease when population grows? A When resources remain fixed and population increases B When resources increase faster than population C When population decreases and resources increase D When no person lives there
Correct answer: A If more people share fixed resources per person availability can fall. Exam tip: focus on the ratio.
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Which option is a rights based measure for controlling population growth? A Education health services voluntary family planning and women empowerment B Forced displacement C Closing health services D Hiding information
Correct answer: A Rights based measures rely on awareness and voluntary decisions. Exam tip: write safe and positive measures.
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Which option correctly relates population growth and urbanisation? A Natural increase and migration together can increase urban population B Urbanisation always makes population zero C Urban growth happens only through mountains D Migration has no relation with urbanisation
Correct answer: A Urban population can increase through births and in migration. Exam tip: identify combined effects.
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In which situation can urban sprawl be linked with population growth? A When housing and land demand for growing population spreads to outer areas B When the city becomes completely empty C When housing demand is zero D When everyone returns to villages
Correct answer: A Growing population can cause sprawl by increasing housing and land demand. Exam tip: connect population with land use.
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If an area has 3000 births 1800 deaths 700 in migrants and 1100 out migrants what will be total growth? A 800 B 1200 C 1600 D 4800
Correct answer: A Natural increase is 1200 and net migration is negative 400 so total growth is 800. Exam tip: count migration as a separate step.
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Which option shows a wrong understanding of growth rate and absolute increase? A Low rate can give large absolute increase on a large base B Absolute increase is actual numerical change C Growth rate helps percentage comparison D Same percentage always gives same absolute increase
Correct answer: D The same percentage adds different numbers on different base populations. Exam tip: check percentage with base population.
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In which situation is the relation between population growth and food security clearest? A When growing population raises food demand and distribution system is weak B When population is zero C When food demand is falling and resources are rising D When food is not needed
Correct answer: A Growing population increases food demand. Exam tip: write planning for both production and distribution.
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Which option correctly links cause and result between growth and environmental pressure? A Rapid population growth and weak waste management can increase pollution pressure B Population growth always makes waste zero C Waste management has no relation with population D Pollution is decided only by mountain height
Correct answer: A More population and weak management increase environmental pressure. Exam tip: write cause and result together.
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Which option correctly states a limitation of population growth as an indicator? A It shows total change but does not automatically show quality of life B It tells income of every person C It tells quality of all resources D It is the complete measure of area
Correct answer: A Growth is important but other data are needed to understand quality of life. Exam tip: write the limitation of the indicator.
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In which situation can growth rate be high but service pressure still be low for now? A When base population is very small and service capacity is sufficient B When base population is very large and services are weak C When all services are closed D When water and housing are zero
Correct answer: A A high rate on a small base may not immediately add a very large number. Exam tip: check rate base and capacity together.
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Which option correctly shows positive use of population growth for human capital? A Making young population productive through education skills and employment B Ignoring young population C Stopping education and skills D Ending employment opportunities
Correct answer: A Young population can become an opportunity if skills and jobs are available. Exam tip: connect population with human resources.
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In which situation does planning for elderly population become more important? A When birth rate is low and life expectancy is high B When birth rate is very high and life is very short C When there are no elderly people D When migration has no effect
Correct answer: A Low births and longer life can increase elderly share. Exam tip: remember needs like health and pension.
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Which option correctly relates population growth and employment planning? A Planning skills and jobs by seeing number entering working age B Deciding jobs only by total rainfall C Treating birth rate as area D Always ignoring migration
Correct answer: A With growth planning for working age group is necessary. Exam tip: connect age structure with employment.
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If population increases from 20 lakh to 26 lakh what are absolute increase and percentage growth? A 6 lakh and 30 percent B 6 lakh and 20 percent C 26 lakh and 30 percent D 46 lakh and 6 percent
Correct answer: A Absolute increase is 6 lakh and ( \frac{6}{20}\times100=30 ) percent. Exam tip: calculate both measures separately.
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Which option gives the correct difference between population growth and sex ratio? A Population growth is the change in population size over time, whereas sex ratio is the number of females per 1,000 males B Population growth compares the numbers of males and females, whereas sex ratio is the change in total population C Population growth is only the number of births, whereas sex ratio is only the death rate D Population growth is the number of females per 1,000 males, whereas sex ratio is population density
Correct answer: A Population growth means the change in the total population of an area during a given period. In contrast, sex ratio describes population composition and, in India, is expressed as the number of females per 1,000 males. Option B reverses these definitions. Exam tip: link growth with change in population size and sex ratio with the male-female composition.
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Which option shows a data error in comparing growth rates? A Directly comparing data from different time periods and definitions B Comparing data collected using the same definition for the same time period C Reporting percentage growth rate separately from the actual increase in population numbers D Checking the base population of each area before comparing growth rates
Correct answer: A For a valid comparison of growth rates, the data must refer to the same time period and use the same definition. Directly comparing figures from different periods or based on different population definitions can produce a misleading conclusion; therefore, option A shows a data error. Options B and D improve reliability, while option C correctly distinguishes percentage growth from the actual numerical increase. Exam tip: always check the year, area, and definition used before comparing population data.
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