MCQ Ch 6 Dynamics of Population Class 8 Social Science CBSE

1. What happens when the birth rate of a population is high, with other factors remaining similar?

The population must immediately decline

The population may grow more rapidly

Migration automatically stops

The number of deaths becomes zero

Question 1 of 20

2. What is the replacement-level fertility rate discussed in the chapter?

1.0 children per woman

3.5 children per woman

4.0 children per woman

2.1 children per woman

Question 2 of 20

3. What is the likely long-term effect of a fertility rate that remains below the replacement level?

The population may gradually shrink

The population must double every decade

The death rate must become zero

The working-age population must increase indefinitely

Question 3 of 20

4. Which population-control policy did China introduce in 1979?

A policy requiring every family to have at least three children

A policy prohibiting migration between cities

The One-Child Policy

A policy requiring all citizens to retire early

Question 4 of 20

5. What happened to China's fertility rate between 1963 and 2025, according to the chapter?

It increased from 1 to 7.5

It declined from 7.5 to 1

It remained unchanged at 2.1

It increased from 2.1 to 5.7

Question 5 of 20

6. In which year did China end its One-Child Policy?

1979

2022

2050

2015

Question 6 of 20

7. What was China's approximate population when it peaked in 2022?

1.43 billion

1.31 billion

800 million

2.1 billion

Question 7 of 20

8. What was the approximate fertility rate of India in 1950?

1.9

2.1

5.7

7.5

Question 8 of 20

9. What was the main message of India's “Hum do humare do” campaign?

Every family should migrate to a city

Families should emphasise having no more than two children

All families should have at least four children

Only working-age people should receive education

Question 9 of 20

10. Which of the following is identified as a factor contributing to falling fertility rates?

A complete absence of education

An increase in the number of children in every family

The elimination of all urban expenses

Improved access to quality education, especially for girls

Question 10 of 20

11. How can rapid urbanisation influence family size?

The high cost of living in cities may encourage smaller families

It guarantees that every family has more children

It automatically eliminates the need for employment

It prevents women from receiving education

Question 11 of 20

12. What does child mortality measure?

The number of elderly people per 1,000 residents

The number of births in a country each year

The number of deaths of children under five years of age per 1,000 live births

The number of children migrating to cities

Question 12 of 20

13. What was India's child mortality rate in 1950, as stated in the chapter?

28 per 1,000 live births

271 per 1,000 live births

70 per 1,000 live births

943 per 1,000 live births

Question 13 of 20

14. What was India's life expectancy at birth in 2024, according to the chapter?

30 years

50 years

65 years

70 years

Question 14 of 20

15. Which of the following is a possible reason for migration?

Better employment opportunities and education

A compulsory reduction in the birth rate

The automatic disappearance of all cities

A requirement that every person change occupation annually

Question 15 of 20

16. Which Indian cities are mentioned as having experienced significant population growth due to migration?

Jaipur, Bhopal, and Patna only

Shimla, Gangtok, and Aizawl only

Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru

All villages and towns equally

Question 16 of 20

17. What is one possible consequence of a large influx of migrants into a city?

The complete disappearance of traffic

Reduced demand for housing in every situation

The end of all pressure on natural resources

Increased pressure on water, land, transportation, and housing

Question 17 of 20

18. What does a lower mortality rate generally indicate?

A guaranteed increase in migration

Better healthcare and improved nutrition

A complete absence of diseases

A compulsory increase in family size

Question 18 of 20

19. Which combination best describes Stage 1 of demographic transition?

High birth rate and high death rate

Low birth rate and low death rate

High birth rate and very low death rate

Low birth rate and high migration only

Question 19 of 20

20. What typically happens during Stage 2 of demographic transition?

Both birth and death rates immediately become zero

The population necessarily begins to shrink

The death rate falls while the birth rate remains high

The birth rate falls below replacement level in every country

Question 20 of 20

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

CBSE Board English Medium

CBSE Board Hindi Medium

बिहार बोर्ड

उत्तर प्रदेश बोर्ड

महाराष्ट्र बोर्ड

मध्य प्रदेश बोर्ड

ગુજરાત બોર્ડ

PSC Exam Preparation