MCQ Chapter 2 Geography Class 12 Maharashtra Board Population : Part – 2 1. Which of the following is a push factor for migration?Availability of higher educationEmployment opportunitiesWar and political instabilityCultural attractionsQuestion 1 of 202. Which sector saw the highest occupation in India during the early 20th century?Primary sectorSecondary sectorTertiary sectorQuaternary sectorQuestion 2 of 203. What does a high literacy rate signify for a country?Lower economic growthSocio-economic developmentDecreased life expectancyHigh migration rateQuestion 3 of 204. What type of migration involves seasonal movement for work?Short-term migrationInternal migrationPermanent migrationInternational migrationQuestion 4 of 205. What is the relationship between birth rates and demographic dividend?High birth rates increase demographic dividendDeclining birth rates enable demographic dividendDemographic dividend depends solely on migrationBirth rates have no impact on demographic dividendQuestion 5 of 206. What does a low dependency ratio imply?High burden on resourcesMore non-working individualsGreater economic productivityIncreased elderly populationQuestion 6 of 207. Which region has the lowest literacy rate as per the document?Sub-Saharan AfricaCentral AsiaSouthern AsiaNorthern AfricaQuestion 7 of 208. Which sector is seeing a gradual increase in the working population in India?Primary sectorSecondary sectorTertiary sectorQuaternary sectorQuestion 8 of 209. Which age group contributes most to the working population?0-14 years15-59 years60+ years10-50 yearsQuestion 9 of 2010. Which population pyramid type corresponds to low birth and death rates?ExpansiveConstrictiveStationaryDecliningQuestion 10 of 2011. What is the impact of migration on recipient regions?Decline in housing demandIncreased pressure on resources and facilitiesDecrease in population densityReduction in economic activityQuestion 11 of 2012. What is a characteristic of external migration?Seasonal movement within a countryMovement across international bordersRelocation within a stateTemporary relocation for educationQuestion 12 of 2013. What is the expected outcome of increased women's participation in the workforce?Decreased GDPStrengthened economic growthHigher dependency ratioReduced literacy ratesQuestion 13 of 2014. Which country is considering raising its retirement age to 70 due to high life expectancy?JapanIndiaChinaGermanyQuestion 14 of 2015. What is one negative impact of migration on donor regions?Increased resource utilizationEconomic stagnationReduced pressure on public servicesDecrease in crime ratesQuestion 15 of 2016. Which of the following is an example of involuntary migration?Moving for a better jobLeaving due to a natural disasterStudying abroadTraveling for tourismQuestion 16 of 2017. What does the term "dependency ratio" refer to?Ratio of rural to urban populationRatio of working to non-working populationRatio of elderly to children in a populationRatio of literate to illiterate populationQuestion 17 of 2018. Which type of migration is considered permanent?Seasonal migrationLong-term migrationExternal migrationInternal migrationQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the main cause of rural-to-urban migration?Poor health facilities in rural areasAccess to better educational opportunitiesUrbanization and better economic prospectsIncreased agricultural activitiesQuestion 19 of 2020. How does a high elderly population impact a country's economy?Increases GDPDecreases dependency ratioRaises medical and pension costsReduces literacy rateQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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