CUET-PG SERIES
Geography

Population

10 previous year questions.

Volume: 10 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

10
2023

Chapter Questions
10 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
medium
geography ID: cuet-pg-
Calculate the density of population if, area of the region is 100 sq km, population is 1,50,000 persons.
1
1,000 person/sq km
2
1,250 person/sq km
3
1,500 person/sq km
4
1,750 person/sq km
02
PYQ 2023
medium
geography ID: cuet-pg-
According to 2011 census, the only Indian state that had decline in population compared to 2001 census is:
1
Nagaland
2
Manipur
3
Kerala
4
Sikkim
03
PYQ 2023
medium
geography ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following region is experiencing negative population growth rate?
1
Oceania
2
North America
3
Africa
4
Europe
04
PYQ 2023
easy
geography ID: cuet-pg-
What proportion of urban population is found in Africa?
1
Around 45 percent
2
Between 55 to 60 percent
3
Less than 10 percent
4
More than 60 percent
05
PYQ 2023
medium
geography ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) : The gap between the populations of less developed and more developed countries is being widened every minute.
Reason (R) : As many as 26 births take place in less developed countries and as many as 241 births take place in more developed countries every minute.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3
(A) is true but (R) is false
4
(A) is false but (R) is true
06
PYQ 2023
medium
geography ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements about National Population Policy, 2000 of India:
Statement I : It includes bridging the wide gap of unmet needs and universalizing fertility information, counselling, etc.
Statement II : It includes diversification of health care providers.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
07
PYQ 2023
medium
geography ID: cuet-pg-
Read the given statements about population theories carefully and identify the correct statements.
A. Dumont believed in the prevalence of social capillarity.
B. Spencer believed that man had no control on his reproduction.
C. Sadler believed that man's nature shall inevitably lead to such a high fertility that there would be a severe conflict between his fertility and the ability to produce subsistence.
D. According to Malthus growing density could bring change in fecundity.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A and C only
2
C and D only
3
A and B only
4
A and D only
08
PYQ 2023
medium
geography ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following criteria are adopted to characterize any place as urban in India?
A. All places with municipal corporation, municipality. Notified area committee.
B. Population size of 5000 or more.
C. Population density of not less than 400 person per square kilometer.
D. At least 75% population engaged in non-agricultural activities.
E. Cantonment board areas. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A, B, C and D
2
A, B, C and E
3
A, C, D and E
4
A. B. D and E
09
PYQ 2023
medium
geography ID: cuet-pg-
Read the following statements carefully and identify the correct statements.
A. Malthusian population principles are applicable in Rajasthan state of India.
B. Primate city concept is applicable in West Bengal.
C. As per Rank size rule, if the population of Rank 1 city is one lakh, the tenth rank city will have 10,000 population.
D. In industrial location, agglomeration factor is not applicable in India.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A. B and D only
2
B and C only
3
A and D only
4
B, C and D only
10
PYQ 2023
medium
geography ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II :

List I
(Data)

List II
(Representation Methods)

A.Distribution of population of different statesI.Spheres
B.City-wise populationII.Choropleth
C.District-wise land useIII.Dots
D.District-wise density of populationIV.Pie-charts

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
3
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
4
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I