Knowledge Check: Human Resources
Q1: Human resource differs from other resources because it
A) Cannot be developed
B) Can be developed through education and health
C) Is non-living
D) Is found only underground
Q2: The continent with the highest population is
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) South America
Q3: Which state of India has the largest population?
A) Maharashtra
B) Bihar
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) West Bengal
Q4: Population distribution is uneven because of factors like
A) Fertile soil and water availability
B) Only rainfall
C) Only temperature
D) Only distance from sea
Q5: The Northern Plains of India are densely populated due to
A) High mountains
B) Fertile alluvial soil and rivers
C) Desert climate
D) Dense forests
Q6: In Andhra Pradesh, coastal districts have higher population because of
A) Dry climate
B) Fertile delta soil and irrigation
C) Hilly terrain
D) Less rainfall
Q7: Which country has the highest population density among large countries?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Japan
D) Indonesia
Q8: The state with the lowest population density in India is
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Mizoram
C) Sikkim
D) Nagaland
Q9: In a school, there are 480 girls and 520 boys. The sex ratio is
A) 923
B) 1083
C) 1000
D) 520
Q10: Which factor increases population density?
A) Extreme climate
B) Availability of jobs and schools
C) Lack of water
D) Dense forests
Q11: Birth rate is calculated per
A) 100 people
B) 1000 people
C) 10,000 people
D) Total population
Q12: When births exceed deaths, it is called
A) Natural decrease
B) Natural increase
C) Zero growth
D) Negative growth
Q13: People moving from villages to cities within India is
A) International migration
B) Internal migration
C) Immigration
D) Emigration
Q14: India’s population is growing slower now because
A) Birth rate has decreased due to education
B) Death rate has increased
C) More emigration
D) No medical facilities
Q15: The state with the highest sex ratio in India is
A) Haryana
B) Kerala
C) Punjab
D) Bihar
Q16: A population pyramid with a wide base shows
A) Ageing population
B) High birth rate
C) High death rate
D) Low migration
Q17: Average life expectancy in India is highest in
A) Bihar
B) Kerala
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Odisha
Q18: In Andhra Pradesh, the district with generally higher sex ratio is
A) Kurnool
B) West Godavari
C) Anantapur
D) Vizianagaram
Q19: Many students from rural Andhra Pradesh migrate to Vijayawada for
A) Farming
B) Higher studies and coaching
C) Fishing
D) Mining
Q20: Dependent population includes
A) Only children below 15
B) Children below 15 and people above 59
C) Only working men
D) Only women
Q21: India has a young population because a large percentage is
A) Above 60 years
B) Below 35 years
C) Above 50 years
D) Only adults
Q22: The population of a village rose from 8000 to 8500 without migration. This increase is due to
A) High death rate
B) Natural increase
C) Out-migration
D) Low birth rate
Q23: Ladakh has very low density because of
A) Extreme cold and high altitude
B) Too much rainfall
C) Flat fertile land
D) Many industries
Q24: The population density of Andhra Pradesh is about
A) 100 persons/sq km
B) 303 persons/sq km
C) 600 persons/sq km
D) 900 persons/sq km
Q25: Plains are preferred for settlement over mountains because
A) Construction and farming are easier
B) More snowfall
C) Less oxygen
D) No water
Q26: The study of population is called
A) Geography
B) Demography
C) Geology
D) Biology
Q27: In Andhra Pradesh, many people move to Visakhapatnam because of
A) Port and industries
B) Desert climate
C) No schools
D) High mountains
Q28: Both birth and death rates in India are
A) Increasing
B) Declining
C) Birth rate increasing, death rate declining
D) No change
Q29: The working-age group is generally
A) 0–14 years
B) 15–59 years
C) Above 60 years
D) Below 5 years
Q30: Australia has low density mainly because
A) Large desert areas
B) Too many cities
C) Cold climate everywhere
D) High mountains
Q31: The district with highest population in Andhra Pradesh is
A) Anantapur
B) East Godavari
C) YSR Kadapa
D) Srikakulam
Q32: A pull factor for migration is
A) Unemployment in village
B) Better schools in town
C) Drought
D) Flood
Q33: World population reached 8 billion in
A) 1999
B) 2011
C) 2022
D) 2030
Q34: High literacy usually leads to
A) Higher birth rate
B) Smaller family size
C) More migration to forests
D) Less health care
Q35: Population education in schools teaches students about
A) Increasing family size
B) Responsible citizenship and resource use
C) Moving to cities only
D) Ignoring health
Q36: The Northern Hemisphere has more land and population than the Southern Hemisphere because
A) More continents and fertile areas
B) Only oceans
C) Extreme cold
D) No sunlight
Q37: A village with good irrigation and roads will have
A) Decreasing population
B) Increasing population
C) No change
D) Only old people
Q38: If a region has more emigrants than immigrants, its population will
A) Increase fast
B) Decrease
C) Remain same
D) Double
Q39: Kerala’s high life expectancy is mainly due to
A) High mountains
B) Good public health system and education
C) Desert climate
D) Only rainfall
Q40: Planting trees and educating girls helps in
A) Increasing population rapidly
B) Sustainable development and population balance
C) Reducing rainfall
D) More migration