Population Explosion

Q.

Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population will

1. cause rapid increase in growth rate

2. result in decline in growth rate

3. not cause significant change in growth rate

4. result in an explosive population

Q.

Growth rate of population is the difference between the birth rate and _______________.

Q.

Why has growth rate increased in India despite the fall in birth rate?

Q.

Name the following:
Statistical study of the human population.

Q.

Name the statistical study of the human population of a region.

Q. The eminent scientist to discover vaccine against chicken pox, cholera, anthrax is

1. Sir Ronald Ross
2. Barry Marshal
3. Louis Pasteur
4. Edward Jenner

Q.

The statistical study of human population is termed as:-

1. Demography

2. Population density

3. Evolution

4. Survey

Q.

Name the study of trends in human population growth.

Q.

Which of the following factor(s) is/are responsible for the increase in human population?

(i) Advancement in medical science to check the diseases
(ii) Mechanised agriculture for more food production
(iii) Better advancements in road construction
(iv) Industrialisation

1. Only (i) and (ii)

2. Only (iii) and (iv)

3. Only (i), (iii) and (iv)

4. Only (i), (ii) and (iv)

Q.

World population crossed billion mark on _______.

1. May 11, 1987

2. June 11, 1987

3. July 11, 1987

4. August 11, 1987