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NTSE SAT Geography - Population Sample Questions with Answer

NTSE SAT Geography - Population

Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30

1 )

Which of the following affect economic improvement?

(a)
Intelligent Children
(b)
Retired People
(c)
Illiterates
(d)
All of the above

2 )

The family planning programme was initiated in

(a)
1952
(b)
1950
(c)
1948
(d)
1955

3 )

The National Population Policy was planned in

(a)
1998
(b)
1999
(c)
2000
(d)
2001

4 )

A large proportion of children in population is a result of

(a)
high birth rate
(b)
high death rate
(c)
high life expectancy
(d)
marriage in young age

5 )

The magnitude of population growth refers to

(a)
total population of an area
(b)
the rate at which the population increases
(c)
the number of persons added each year
(d)
the number of females per thousand males

6 )

The population of India is what percent of the world's total population?

(a)
17.5%
(b)
21%
(c)
25%
(d)
19%

7 )

Match the following

List I	List II
a.Least populated state	1. Uttarpradesh
b. Maximum populated state	2. Kerala
c. Maximum sex ratio	3. NCT of Delhi
d. Maximum density of population	4. Sikkim

(a)

a b c d

4 1 2 3
(b)

a b c d

1 2 3 4
(c)

a b c d

3 2 1 4
(d)

a b c d

2 4 1 3

8 )

Match the following

List-1	List-II
a. Birth rate	1. Number of deaths per thousands
b. Death rate	2. 1881
c. Migration	3. Number of live births per thousands
d. First complete census	4. Movement of people

(a)

a b c d

3 1 4 2
(b)

a b c d

1 2 3 4
(c)

a b c d

4 2 1 3
(d)

a b c d

2 3 4 1

9 )

In which of the following activities a large proportion of Indian population is engaged?

(a)
Quarrying
(b)
Agriculture
(c)
Mining
(d)
Animal husbandry

10 )

These are economically productive

(a)
Working age
(b)
Retired people
(c)
Both A and B
(d)
None of the above

11 )

Economically unproductive part of Indian population

(a)
Working age
(b)
Retired people
(c)
Children
(d)
None of the above

12 )

The number of females per 1000 males in the population is known as

(a)
Sex ratio
(b)
Gender ratio
(c)
Population ratio
(d)
None of the above

13 )

Population density is normally expressed as number of persons

(a)
Per 1000
(b)
Per sq.km
(c)
Per sq.metre
(d)
None of these

14 )

Which of the following is a pivotal element in social sciences?

(a)
Population
(b)
Resources
(c)
Coal
(d)
Petroleum

15 )

Which of the following are meaning in relation to human beings?

(a)
Resources
(b)
Calamities
(c)
Disasters
(d)
All of these

16 )

Working population includes those persons who fall in the age group of

(a)
6-14 years
(b)
0-15 years
(c)
+60 years
(d)
15-59 years

17 )

A person aged 7 years and above who can read or write with understanding in any language is treated as

(a)
Illiterate
(b)
Literate
(c)
Migrant
(d)
Immigrant

18 )

According to 2001 census life expectancy at birth is

(a)
36.7 years
(b)
63 years
(c)
64.6 years
(d)
74 years

19 )

What does NPP stand for?

(a)
National Population Programme
(b)
National Population Project
(c)
National Population Policy
(d)
National Population Production

20 )

Which one of the following is the most significant feature of the Indian population?

(a)
Declining birth rate
(b)
Improvement in the literacy level
(c)
The size of its adolescent population
(d)
Improvement in health conditions

21 )

The number of people in different age groups is referred as

(a)
Sex ratio
(b)
Age composition
(c)
Adolescent population
(d)
Occupational structure

22 )

Which of the following factors are responsible for sprase population?

(a)
Flat plains and abundant rainfall
(b)
Rugged terrain and unfavourable climate
(c)
Fertile soil and abundant rainfall
(d)
Rugged terrain and favourable climate

23 )

Which of the following is an important social indicator to measure to extent of equality between males and females in a society at a given time?

(a)
Age composition
(b)
Literacy Rate
(c)
Sex ratio
(d)
Death Rate

24 )

Name the Union Territory having the highest density of population?

(a)
Chandigarh
(b)
Delhi
(c)
Pondicherry
(d)
Daman and Diu

25 )

As per 2001 census, which of the following states has the least density of population?

(a)
West Bengal
(b)
Bihar
(c)
Arunachal Pradesh
(d)
Uttar Pradesh

26 )

When did the National Population Policy come into effect?

(a)
2001
(b)
1947
(c)
1952
(d)
2000

27 )

Which one of the following is not a Tertiary activity?

(a)
Banking
(b)
Transport and Communication
(c)
Administrative services
(d)
Building and Construction work

28 )

The magnitude of population growth refers to

(a)
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.

29 )

Which among the following is not included in policy framework of NPP 2000?

(a)
Imparting free and compulsory school education above 14 years of age
(b)
Reducing infant mortality rate
(c)
Achieving universal immunization of children against all vaccine-preventable diseases
(d)
Making family welfare a people cantered program

30 )

Which of the following is not included in Primary activities?