Multiple Choice Questions and Answers (MCQ) on Population for Civil Services
Question 1 : Which one among the following may be considered a reason for India having a large dependent population (in absolute numbers) ?
a) High rate of population growth
b) Large section of population in the age group of 0-14 years
c) High percentage of population in the age group of 15-59 years
d) Low pace of human resource development
Answer : b
Question 2 : As per India’s National Population Policy 2000, by which of the following years we aim to attain population stabilization ?
a) 2025
b) 2035
c) 2045
d) 2055
Answer : c
Question 3 : Demographic dividend refers to a rise in population
a) Between the age group of 1 and 14 years
b) Between the age group of 15 and 59 years
c) Between the age group of 60 and 74 years
d) Above 74 years
Answer : b
Question 4 : India is said to be in the second stage of the demographic transition because
a) Both birth and death rates are high
b) Both birth and death rates are declining sharply
c) Birth rates is high but death rate is declining
d) Death rate is high but birth rate is declining
Answer : c
Question 5 : According to Census 2011, which one of the following is not a criterion to qualify as an urban area?
a) Total population of the area
b) Population density of the area
c) Percentage of non-agricultural occupation
d) Industrial workforce in the area
Answer : d
Question 6 : Which of the following continents has the highest median age ?
a) Europe
b) North America
c) South America
d) Asia
Answer : a
Question 7 : According to the UN population projections, consider the following statements :
1) In the next century, the population of European countries is expected to shrink.
2) In the next century, African nations will have the highest population in the world.
3) In 2020s, India will overtake the population of China to become the most populated country of the world.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2, and 3
Answer : d
Question 8 : Which of the following factors can act as a bottleneck in harnessing demographic dividend ?
1) Skill level of workforce
2) Level of industrialization
3) Health level of workers
4) Poverty level
Select the correct answer using the codes given here :
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1, 3, and 4
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer : d
Question 9 : Consider the following statements relating to distribution of population in India :
1) Nearly 60% of population in India is in the age group 15 – 59 years.
2) The old population (60 and above) is less than the children population (0 -14) .
3) The percentage of old population is expected to decline in coming years .
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2, and 3
Answer : a
Question 10 : Which of the following formula is used to calculate dependency ration in India ?
a) Population (0 -14) and (60 and above) / Working population (15 -59)
b) Working population (15 -59) / Population (0 -14) and (60 and above)
c) Population (0 -18) and (59 and above) / Working population (19 -57)
d) Working population (19 -57) / Population (0 -18) and (59 and above)
Answer : a