Population growth and Distribution

Q. Which of the following areas have the highest population density in Africa?

1. The coast of the Gulf of Guinea
2. The Kalahari Desert
3. The Sahara Desert
4. The highlands of Madagascar

Q. From the given list of countries in Africa, choose the ones that are the most populous.

1. Chad
2. Nigeria
3. Somalia
4. Ethiopia

Q. What is the population density in the Sahara?

1. 20 persons per sq km
2. 10 persons per sq km
3. 15 persons per sq km
4. 3 persons per sq km

Q. Out of the following, which is the most prominent feature of the African population?

1. High birth rates seen
2. Maximum uneven distribution of population seen
3. Lowest death rates seen
4. High mortality rates seen

Q. Which of the following are the reason(s) for the population explosion in Africa?

1. High birth rate
2. Emigration of people to other continents, especially Europe
3. Decline in death rate
4. High death rate

Q. Researches suggest that Lake Victoria in Kenya was one of the first regions on earth where Homo sapiens appeared.

1. False
2. True

Q. People of race and its subgroups are numerically the most dominant ones in Africa.

1. Negroid
2. Hamitic
3. Bantu
4. Hausa

Q. Africa is not only known for its diamond reserves but is also known for being _______.

1. None of the above
2. the gold mine of the world
3. the platinum mine of the world
4. the birth place of human beings

Q. Which among the following statements is a correct reasoning for Egypt being a very populated country in Africa?

1. Suez canal is located there.
2. Its coastal area is next to Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
3. It is away from South Africa.
4. It has a lot of job opportunities.