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This section includes 113 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Economy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Why is demographic dividend likely to be manifested in India in future? |
| A. | Population in the age group between 8-15 years is likely to increase. |
| B. | Population of children below 7 years is likely to increase |
| C. | Population in the age group 15-64 years is likely to increase. |
| D. | opulation in the age group above 65 years is likely to increase. |
| Answer» D. opulation in the age group above 65 years is likely to increase. | |
| 2. |
Consider the following countries1. Brazil2. Indonesia3. Iran4. PakistanWhich one of the following is the correct sequence of the above countries in the descending order of their population size ? |
| A. | 1,3,2,4 |
| B. | 2,4,3,1 |
| C. | 2,1,4,3 |
| D. | 3,2,1,4 |
| Answer» D. 3,2,1,4 | |
| 3. |
Which of the following characteristics symbolize the oriental cultural realm ?1. Industrialisation2. Joint family bond3. Subsistence agriculture4. UrbanisationSelect the correct answer using the codes given below Code |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 4. |
Consider the following statements 1. The population density of Japan is close to that of India.2. Crude birth-rate of China is much lower than that of India.3. Surface area of India is about five times that of United Kingdom.Which of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 5. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?1. Primary sex ratio-Sex at the time of conception 2. Secondary sex ratio-Sex at the time of birth3. Tertiary sex ratio-Sex at the time of enumeration4. Imbalance sex ratio-Sex of workersSelect the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Consider the following statements1. The region comprising Morocco, Tunisia and the northern part of Algeria.2. The original population of the region belong to the Semitic group known as the Barbers.3. The irrigated crops which account for a large part of the value of all agricultural experts.Of these statements |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 are correct | |
| 7. |
Assertion (A) : The Darwinian theory of natural selection sometimes referred to as 'the survival of the fittest' explains the origin of many species as a normal process of descent from parent forms.Reason (R) :The contemporary distribution pattern of many organisms is often the result of natural migration or dispersal from original center(s) of development.Code |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» C. (A) is true but (R) is false | |
| 8. |
Match List - I (Factory of population Problem) with List - II (Corresponding Examples) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List - IList - IIF. Ban on migration1.BrazilG. Extraordinary growth2.EnglandH. Indequate use of natural Resources3.South AfricaJ. Unequal distribution4.Tropical landsCode : FGHJA.1423B.3421C.1423D.3421 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 9. |
Consider the following statements 1. The present Infant Mortality Rate in India is about 80 per 1000 live births.2. The Tenth Plan envisages a reduction in Infant Mortality, Rate to 45 per 1000 lives births.3. The Tenth Plan envisages a reducation in decadal growth rate of the population between 2001-2011 to 10 per cent.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 10. |
Consider the following statements in respect of the United Arab Emirates1. United Arab Emirates are surrounded in the world.2. United Arab Emirates have highest percentage of the foreigners in its population in the world.3. Dubai is the most populous of the Emirates.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | `2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 11. |
Match List - I (Book) with List - II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - IList - IIF. A Prologue to Population Geography1.G.T. TrewarthG. A Geography of Population2.J.L. ClarkeH. The Geography of Life And Death3.W.ZelinskyJ. Population Geography4.L.D. StampCode : FGHJA.3142B.4231C.3241D.4132 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 12. |
Consider the following statements1. As per the optimum theory of population per capita income will increase with the population growth in underpopulated areas.2. According to Malthus, Population doubles once in every 20 years.3. Celibacy, self-control and late marriages are the preventive checks postulated by Malthus.4. According to Malthus, war earthquake and flood are some of the positive checks on population growth.Of these statements |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4 are correct | |
| 13. |
Match the followingList - IList - IIF. French1.BrazilG. Italian2.MexicoH. Portuguese3.LibyaJ. Spanish4.AlgeriaCode : FGHJA.4312B.3142C.3214D.2143 |
| A. | A, |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 14. |
Assertion (A) : A negligible proportion of the people of the hot desert regions of the world are engaged in industrial pursuits.Reason (R) : Those regions are very poorly endowed with mineral and / or energy resources.Code |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» D. (A) is false but (R) is true | |
| 15. |
Consider the following statements Caucasoid race is associated with1. Long, wavy soft hair.2. Narrow to medium broad face.3. Very broad, flat broad to very broad nose.Of these statements |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 are correct | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following states was formed exclusively by the migrants in the 20th century ? |
| A. | Maldivies |
| B. | Mauritius |
| C. | Israel |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Israel | |
| 17. |
Consider the following countries1. Belgium2. Italy3. Netherlands4. United KingdomTheir correct sequence, in descending order in terms of population density, is |
| A. | 3,1,2,4 |
| B. | 2,4,1,3 |
| C. | 3,1,4,2 |
| D. | 4,2,3,1 |
| Answer» D. 4,2,3,1 | |
| 18. |
Which of the following is a low-density area ?1. Equatorial forest2. Tropical deserts3. Eastern Asia4. North eastern America5. All of these |
| A. | 1, 2and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 19. |
Consider the following countries1. Bangladesh2. Brazil3. Indonesia4. JapanThe correct sequence of these countries in descending order of their population is |
| A. | 1,2,3,4 |
| B. | 2,1,4,3 |
| C. | 3,2,4,1 |
| D. | 4,3,2,1 |
| Answer» D. 4,3,2,1 | |
| 20. |
Consider the following situations1. Very low birth rate low death rate.2. BIrth rate greater than death rate.3. Very high birth and death rates4. Low birth and death rates.Demographic transition in a country follow the sequence |
| A. | 3,2,4,1 |
| B. | 1,3,2,4 |
| C. | 1,4,2,3 |
| D. | 4,3,2,1 |
| Answer» B. 1,3,2,4 | |
| 21. |
Assertion (A) : In developed countries, the economically active population in agriculture sector has declinedReason (R) : The per capita arable land has also significantly fallen downCode |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» D. (A) is false but (R) is true | |
| 22. |
Consider the following statementsAccording to the Malthusian model1. Population tends to increase arithmetically.2. Positive and preventive checks prevent excessive growth rate of population.3. The basis of preventive checks is 'moral restraint'.4. Postponement of marriage is to be emphasized.Of these statements |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» D. 1, 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 23. |
Consider the following statements1. Describing the evolution of levels of fertility and mortality2. Which has been developed with particular reference to developed countries3. Which has been accepted as the universal model or population growth4. Which suggests for highly stylized phases in processWhich of the above statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Assertion (A) : The first major group of migrants from the United Kingdom to North-eastern U.S.A. were the "Pilgrim Fathers".Reason (R) : Roman Catholics were allowed to practice the religion fully in the U.K. at that time.Code |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
| 25. |
Match List - I (Characteristic Features) with List - II (Countries) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - IList - IIF. Largest in population size1.BelgiumG. Highest population density2.FranceH. Largest in area3.GermanyJ. Highest urban4.Greece5. NetherlandsCode : FGHJA.2145B.3521C.2541D.3125 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Consider the following statementsThe problem of over population in most of Asia is due to1. Large birth rate and large death rate2. Inadequate agro-industrial development.3. Immobility of the people.4. The continent being the original home of mankind. Code |
| A. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 2 alone is correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 are correct | |
| 27. |
The following Gulf countries have Indian communities1. Saudi Arabia2. Oman3. Kuwait4. IraqThe correct sequence is descending order of the size of Indian community, as per 1990 figures, will be |
| A. | Saudi, Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq |
| B. | Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia |
| C. | Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman |
| D. | Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia |
| Answer» D. Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia | |
| 28. |
Which of the following pairs are not correctly matched ?1. Indonesians - Australoid 2. North Africans - Caucasoid3. West Europeans - Mongoloid4. South Americans - NegroidSelect the correct answer using the codes given belowCode |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 29. |
Consider the following statements1. Population of European countries is stagnating.2. European countries fertility rates are below the replacement.3. The fertility rates in all the countries of Europe are below 1.5 per cent.4. Above 12 per cent of population of Europe is in the 'senil, age group.Which of the above statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 30. |
Assertion (A) : Out-migration results in increase in employment opportunities and wage rates but a loss in investment.Reason (R) : Generally, young people migrate and outmigration areas have fewer number of young adults relative to the number of children and aged people.Code |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» D. (A) is false but (R) is true | |
| 31. |
Assertion (A) : Great Britain and New Zealand are remarkably similar in terms of area, oceanic location and climate, yet Great Britain is densely populated and an important centre of political and economic power.Reason (R) : New Zealand unlike Great Britain suffers from the disadvantage of its location in the vast expanse of ocean in the southern hemisphere.Code |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» C. (A) is true but (R) is false | |
| 32. |
Assertion (A) : The Homosapiens are generally divided into Caucasoid, Mongoloid, Nergroid and Australoid races.Reason (R) :Terminal charges are reduced.Code |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» C. (A) is true but (R) is false | |
| 33. |
Consider the following statements1. Low-income countries of Asia have lower level of urbanization but had some of the largest citizens in the world2. The most of Southeast Asian countries have primate pattern of unbanisation.3. In the addition of world urban population after 1950, the share of developed countries is higher than that of the developing countries.Which of the above statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 34. |
Consider the following statements1. The distribution of population in the southern continents is peripheral.2. Among the continents, Europe has the highest density of population.3. The most densely populated region of the U.S.A. is its Californian coast.Equatorial region generally have low density of population due to dense forest.Of these statements |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 are correct | |
| 35. |
Why is |
| A. | Population in the age group between 8-15 years is likely to increase. |
| B. | Population of children below 7 years is likely to increase |
| C. | Population in the age group 15-64 years is likely to increase. |
| D. | opulation in the age group above 65 years is likely to increase. |
| Answer» D. opulation in the age group above 65 years is likely to increase. | |
| 36. |
Most of the people in the world live in lowland areas except those in |
| A. | Central and Western Africa |
| B. | Southern and South-eastern Europe |
| C. | Southern and South-eastern Asia |
| D. | Central America and North-western South America |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
The Semitic people belong to the |
| A. | Caucasoid race |
| B. | Mongoloid race |
| C. | Negroid race |
| D. | Australoid race |
| Answer» D. Australoid race | |
| 38. |
Among the following South Asian countries, in which one is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 1,00,000 live births) lowest ? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | India |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 39. |
The age and structure of population in various countries are |
| A. | Same |
| B. | Having slight variations |
| C. | Varying widely |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Varying widely | |
| 40. |
Which continent has the highest density of population |
| A. | Asia |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Europe |
| D. | North America |
| Answer» D. North America | |
| 41. |
Australian cultural patterns is |
| A. | British |
| B. | Asian |
| C. | American |
| D. | Western |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Which among the following is the most populous city in the world ? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Mexico City |
| C. | Sap Pailo |
| D. | Tokyo |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Shinto religion belong to |
| A. | China |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Korea |
| Answer» D. Korea | |
| 44. |
In New Zealand ninety percent population is that of |
| A. | Britishers |
| B. | Spaniards |
| C. | Germans |
| D. | French |
| Answer» B. Spaniards | |
| 45. |
Consider the following statements Caucasoid race is associated with |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 are correct | |
| 46. |
In which one of the following countries do the ethnic communities called Karen, Kachin and Chin live ? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» D. Sri Lanka | |
| 47. |
What is cultural trait of Islamic belt ? |
| A. | Traditinalism |
| B. | Materialiam |
| C. | Progressive Outlook |
| D. | Pragmatic thinking |
| Answer» B. Materialiam | |
| 48. |
The aboriginal population of the Andaman Islands belongs to which one of the following racial categories ? |
| A. | Negroids |
| B. | Negrito |
| C. | Palaeo-Australodis |
| D. | Negillos |
| Answer» D. Negillos | |
| 49. |
The Mongol culture earth was originally situated in |
| A. | Southern China |
| B. | Northern Manchuria |
| C. | Eastern China |
| D. | Mongolia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Among the following countries, which one has the highest total fertility rate ? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» C. Nepal | |