MCQ Ch 6 Dynamics of Population Class 8 Social Science CBSE

1. Which of the following best describes Stage 3 of demographic transition?

Both birth and death rates remain extremely high

The death rate remains low while the birth rate begins to fall

The death rate rises continuously while the birth rate increases

Birth and death rates have no effect on population

Question 1 of 20

2. Which conditions contributed to India's demographic situation between 1901 and 1921?

Very high incomes and universal literacy

Extremely low birth rates and rapid population decline

Widespread access to advanced healthcare

Poor healthcare and low literacy levels

Question 2 of 20

3. Why did India's population grow rapidly after 1951?

Death rates declined while birth rates remained high

Birth rates immediately became lower than death rates

All migration into India stopped

Healthcare facilities disappeared

Question 3 of 20

4. Which combination contributes to declining birth rates during Stage 3 of demographic transition?

Poor healthcare and low literacy alone

Increasing mortality and declining education

Urbanisation, higher incomes, education, and women's workforce participation

A universal increase in the number of children per family

Question 4 of 20

5. What is meant by population composition?

The total land area of a country

The characteristics of a population, such as age, gender, occupation, and education

The amount of rainfall received in a region

The number of rivers flowing through a state

Question 5 of 20

6. Which Indian state has the largest population share in the state-wise distribution shown in the chapter?

Kerala

Punjab

Karnataka

Uttar Pradesh

Question 6 of 20

7. According to the state-wise population distribution, what is the approximate population share of Maharashtra?

9 per cent

16 per cent

3 per cent

Less than 1 per cent

Question 7 of 20

8. What does the sex ratio measure in the population statistics discussed in the chapter?

The number of children per woman

The number of births per 1,000 people

The number of females per 1,000 males

The number of workers per 1,000 elderly people

Question 8 of 20

9. What was India's sex ratio according to the 2001 Census?

943 females per 1,000 males

933 females per 1,000 males

1,000 females per 1,000 males

850 females per 1,000 males

Question 9 of 20

10. What was India's sex ratio in 2011?

900 females per 1,000 males

933 females per 1,000 males

1,050 females per 1,000 males

943 females per 1,000 males

Question 10 of 20

11. What is the main purpose of a population structure diagram?

To show the population by age groups and gender

To show annual rainfall in different states

To compare the exports of different countries

To represent the distribution of minerals underground

Question 11 of 20

12. What does a wide base in a population pyramid generally indicate?

A complete absence of children

A population consisting only of elderly people

Many children and a young, growing population

A population in which no births occur

Question 12 of 20

13. What does a population pyramid with its widest section in the middle generally indicate?

A population with no working adults

A population dominated entirely by children

A population with no need for employment

A large proportion of working-age adults and a relatively stable population

Question 13 of 20

14. What does a wide upper section of a population pyramid generally suggest?

A rapidly increasing birth rate

A larger proportion of elderly people and an ageing population

The complete absence of older people

A population composed only of young workers

Question 14 of 20

15. Why did India's population pyramid have a narrow triangular shape in the 1950s?

Birth rates were high, and there were many young people but fewer elderly people

There were more elderly people than children

The country had no working-age population

The birth rate was zero

Question 15 of 20

16. How has India's population pyramid changed in recent years?

It has become a perfect rectangle with no age differences

It has developed a wider base because families have more children

It has become more bell-shaped, with a narrower base and a wider middle

It has lost its working-age population entirely

Question 16 of 20

17. What does “demographic dividend” mean?

A payment given to every child at birth

Economic growth potential resulting from a younger and productive age structure

A reduction in the number of schools in a country

A permanent decline in the number of working-age people

Question 17 of 20

18. What is meant by the term “youth bulge”?

A population consisting only of people above 65 years

A decline in the number of young people to zero

A sudden increase in the death rate among adults

A large proportion of young people, particularly those aged 16–30 years

Question 18 of 20

19. Approximately what percentage of India's population is under 15 years of age, according to the figures discussed in the chapter?

27 per cent

48.5 per cent

65 per cent

17 per cent

Question 19 of 20

20. Approximately what percentage of India's population belongs to the working-age group of 15–59 years, according to the chapter?

27 per cent

48.5 per cent

65 per cent

17 per cent

Question 20 of 20

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