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Geography Practice Quiz 87
10 questions · 12 minutes
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Q1.What does the size of the top of a population pyramid reflect?
Explanation: The size of the top shows the numbers of aged people (above 65 years) and reflects the number of deaths.
Q2.Which two groups are considered dependents in a population pyramid?
Explanation: There are two groups of dependents — young dependents (aged below 15 years) and elderly dependents (aged over 65 years).
Q3.Which country's population pyramid is given as an example of high birth and death rates?
Explanation: This situation is typified by the pyramid shown for Kenya (Fig 5.7).
Q4.What does a broad pyramid in younger age groups indicate, as seen in India's population pyramid?
Explanation: In countries where death rates (especially amongst the very young) are decreasing, the pyramid is broad in the younger age groups... This can be seen in the pyramid for India (Fig 5.8).
Q5.What does a narrow base in a population pyramid, as seen in Japan, indicate?
Explanation: In countries like Japan, low birth rates make the pyramid narrow at the base (Fig 5.9).
Q6.According to the source, what is the future of any nation?
Explanation: Skilled, spirited and hopeful young people endowed with a positive outlook are the future of any nation.
Q7.What does the term 'population distribution' refer to?
Explanation: Population distribution refers to 'the way in which people are spread across a given area' (Question 2(i)).
Q8.Which are the three main factors that cause population change?
Explanation: The source text lists 'Births, deaths and migration' as the three main factors causing population change (Question 2(ii)).
Q9.What is a population pyramid?
Explanation: The source text defines a population pyramid as 'a graphical presentation of the age, sex composition of a population' (Question 2(iv)).
Q10.Which factors influence an area to become densely populated?
Explanation: The source text lists 'favourable climate; good supplies of natural resources and fertile land' as factors influencing dense population (Question 3).
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