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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 156
10 questions · 12 minutes
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Q1.Which of the following countries has gained population due to immigration?
Explanation: Countries like the United States of America and Australia have gained in numbers by in-migration or immigration.
Q2.What is the general trend of international migrations?
Explanation: The general trend of international migrations is from less developed nations to more developed nations in search of better employment opportunities.
Q3.Which country is given as an example of high population growth due to high birth rates and falling death rates?
Explanation: The text cites Kenya as having high population growth rates, with high birth rates and falling death rates due to improved health care.
Q4.In which country is population growth slowing due to both low death and low birth rates?
Explanation: The text states that in countries like United Kingdom, population growth is slowing because of both low death and low birth rates.
Q5.What happens to population when birth rate is more than death rate?
Explanation: According to the text, when birth rate is more than death rate, population increases.
Q6.What is the term for people who arrive in a country?
Explanation: The text defines immigrants as those who arrive in a country.
Q7.Why are people considered a resource?
Explanation: The source text implies that people are a resource due to their ability to create and use resources, as indicated by the chapter title 'Human Resources' and the context of resource development.
Q8.What is meant by population composition?
Explanation: The source text asks 'What is meant by population composition?' (Question 1(v)), which typically refers to the demographic structure including age, sex, and other characteristics.
Q9.What are the two unique aspects of human beings?
Explanation: Human beings are unique because they possess reason and the ability to reflect on their actions.
Q10.Before which year was India in the first stage of demographic transition?
Explanation: Before 1921, India was in the first stage of demographic transition.
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