Brazil’s Population Distribution and Density

Q. The population density varies in any given country. What are the probable reason/s for this variation?

1. Political reasons
2. Geographical terrain
3. Economic reasons
4. Climate

Q. Why is the population in the western and central parts of Brazil sparse?

1. These parts are located in the Atacama desert.
2. These parts are located in the Amazon basin.
3. These parts are located in the Brazilian highlands.
4. These parts are located in Brazil's coastal lowlands.

Q. Arrange the following countries in the order of decreasing population: 1) USA, 2) China, 3) India, 4) Indonesia

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 4, 3, 2, 1
3. 2, 3, 1, 4
4. 3, 1, 2, 4

Q. Arrange the following states of Brazil in the decreasing order of population density: 1) Amazonas 2) Rio de Janeiro 3) Parana.

1. 2, 3, 1
2. 3, 2, 1
3. 3, 1, 2
4. 1, 3, 2

Q. Assertion (A): Brazil occupies 5.6% of geographical area but the population density is 23 persons/ sq. km; Reason (R): Brazil is the country with wide variety of flora and fauna. People have allowed animals to settle and they have moved to a smaller part of the country.

1. A and R are true. R is the explanation for A.
2. A and R are true, but R is not the explanation for A.
3. A is true, R is false.
4. A is false, R is true.

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Give five examples where the number of things counted would be more than a $6-$digits number.

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These forests are found in south western Punjab, Haryana, central and eastern Rajasthan

1. Tropical desert forests

2. Dry deciduous forests

3. Littoral forests

Q. Statement 1 (S1): The average population density of India is 382.

Statement 2 (S2): The average population density of Brazil is 230.

1. S1 & S2 are false
2. S1 is true, S2 is false
3. S1 & S2 are true
4. S1 is false, S2 is true

Q. Based on the 2010 and 2011 Census data for Brazil and India respectively, which of the following statements are correct?

1. India's population was more than 5 times that of Brazil.
2. The population of India was more than 10 times that of Brazil.
3. Brazil had 17.5% of the world's population.
4. India had 17.5% of the world's population.

Q. What was population density of India in 2001?

1. 300 persons per sq.km
2. 324 persons per sq.km
3. 323 persons per sq.km
4. 330 persons per sq.km

Q. A country is said to be ready to enjoy demographic dividend when-

1. The proportion of youth in total population increases fast
2. The birth rate falls across all the age groups.
3. The death rate falls across all the age groups.
4. The number of elder citizens rises very fast.

Q. The government keeps a track of the population density of the nation. What is meant by population density?

1. Number of children born per day.
2. Number of male and female separately in an area.
3. Number of persons living in a city.
4. Number of persons per sq. km.

Q. As of 2010, what was the population density of Brazil?

1. 382 persons per sq km
2. 82 persons per sq km
3. 23 persons per sq km
4. 123 persons per sq km

Q. According to a few population estimates of 2020, which is the fourth most populated country in the world?

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Q. How is density of population usually measured?

1. The number of people in a country.
2. The number of house holds in a country.
3. Persons per sq. km.
4. The number of births from one census to the next in a country