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< myCBSEguide, , Class 12 - Geography, Term 1 - ChO2 The World Population - 05, , 1, Which one of the following continents has the highest growth of population?, a. North America, b, Asia, c South America, d. Africa, 2, Which of the following are the economical factors that affect the distribution of population?, a. Industrialisation, b, Urbanisation, c Both Industrialisation and Urbanisation, d. Landforms, (4) x 1000 =, a. Positive Birth Rate, b, All of these, c Crude Birth Rate, d, Negative Birth Rate, 4. What type of terrain is scarcely populated?, a. None of these, b, Plains, ¢ Mountains, d. Valleys, This question paper is created by myCBSEguide Team., Which of the following is not one of the most populous countries?, a. Norway, b. India, c Brazil, d. China, 6. The consumption of resources on a faster rate than it can be replenished is known as:, a, Depletion of resources, b. None of these, c Declining of resources, d, Development of resources, 7. In the second stage of Demographic Transition Theory:, a, Fertility remains stagnant, b. Fertility remains high, c None of these, d, Fertility remains low, What helps us to understand the demographic characteristics of any area?, a. Population distribution and density, b. Availability of natural resources, c Geographical conditions, d, Shapes of terrain, 9. The growth of population is low in:, , ", , w, , fo, , Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited. 1/5
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< myCBSEguide, , a. Developing countries, b, Developed countries, c Third world countries, d. None of these, 10. Ifthe population decreases between two points of time, it is known as:, a. Positive growth of population, b, Neutral growth of population, ¢ Population growth rate, d. Negative growth of population, 11, The country having lowest growth rate of population, a. Norway, b, Estonia, c Germany, d. Latvia, , For question numbers 12-16, two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled, Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given, below:, , This question paper is created by myCBSEguide Team., , Ro oe, , 12,, , 13., , 14,, , 15., , 16,, , Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A., , . Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A., , Ais true but R is false,, , |. Ais false but R is true., , Assertion (A): Mining and industrial activities generate employment,, , Reason (R): Mining areas are densely populated., , Assertion (A): Change in the population of a country is an important indicator of economic development., Reason (R): The country has a good number of migrants people,, , Assertion (A): There is a reduction in the mortality rate in the second stage of demographic transition., Reason (R): At this stage, the population becomes urbanised with improved facilities., , Assertion (A): Megacities of the world attract large number of migrants., , Reason (R): They offer better employment opportunities, educational and medical facilities., , Assertion (A): In developing countries the level of maternal and infant mortality is high., , Reason (R): It happens as a number of family planning programmes are encouraged., , Answer questions 17-20 based on the following case study:, Study the given graph carefully and answer the following questions:, , , , , , , , Hegde Phar tanattog:, stone saner snr, T 2 cn, , Papeete, , , , fama tee Wcamay cma, Keren: Japan, : a, , Tere, , , , , , , , Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited. 2/5
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< myCBSEguide, , Fig: Demographic Transition theory, Answer any three questions:, , 17. As per the graph, why two hundred years ago all the countries of the world were in the Ist stage?, a. Low levels of technology, b. People are literate, c Better medical facilities, d. Political stability, 18. Why countries like the USA and Canada have stable or slow growth in population?, a. High technical know-how, b. Arabian society, c. Low level of economic development, d. Female foeticide, 19. Why in the Stage-II the net addition to population is high?, a, Urbanised society, b. Improvements in health facilities, c. Technological advancement, d. None of these, 20. Which of the following Stage shows a high birth rate and low death rate?, a, Stage I, b, Stage IT, c. Stage III, d. Both (a) and (b), , Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited. 3/5
