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This section includes 14620 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your NEET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 2901. |
The percentage of population of India living in M.P. at present is |
| A. | 0.076 |
| B. | 0.0784 |
| C. | 0.0767 |
| D. | 0.0777 |
| Answer» C. 0.0767 | |
| 2902. |
According to 1991 census, the maximum percent of population increase is in the state |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» D. Goa | |
| 2903. |
According to 1991 census, the population density of Madhya Pradesh is |
| A. | 159 persons/sq. km |
| B. | 168 persons/sq. km |
| C. | 149 persons/sq. km |
| D. | 126 persons/sq. km |
| Answer» D. 126 persons/sq. km | |
| 2904. |
What percentage of the world population lives in India [MP PMT 2001] |
| A. | 0.148 |
| B. | 0.162 |
| C. | 21.2% |
| D. | 0.214 |
| Answer» C. 21.2% | |
| 2905. |
Higher human population in cities is mainly due to [MP PMT 1992] |
| A. | Lot of opportunity for education |
| B. | Availability of clean drinking water |
| C. | Better sanitation |
| D. | Higher income resources |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2906. |
In India the number of females per thousands males had been constantly decreasing but in which of the following years, the number had been increased |
| A. | 1971-1981 |
| B. | 1981-1991 |
| C. | 1951-1961 |
| D. | 1961-1971 |
| Answer» B. 1981-1991 | |
| 2907. |
The minimum number of females per 1000 males are found in |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Andaman |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 2908. |
The least densely populated state of India is |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» D. Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 2909. |
The centre of WHO is at |
| A. | Geneva |
| B. | Paris |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | New York |
| Answer» B. Paris | |
| 2910. |
The Netherlands is a small country still it has a high population. Reason you conclude is, can be [DPMT 1982] |
| A. | All places are equally inhabitable |
| B. | Low death rate |
| C. | High birth rate |
| D. | Environmental conditions are very favourable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2911. |
The 20th century has witnessed a remarkable increase in the population of the world and specially so in India. One major factor for this is that [DPMT 1986] |
| A. | Older people have began to live longer |
| B. | More children are born in each family |
| C. | More children per family have began to reach the reproductive age |
| D. | More people are marrying in younger age group |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2912. |
Explosion of population in India is due to [MP PMT 1990, 93] |
| A. | Climate |
| B. | Limited education |
| C. | Increased natality |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2913. |
The best solution to population problem in India is to [AIIMS 1992] |
| A. | Conserve natural resources |
| B. | Increase medical facilities |
| C. | Reduce the birth rate |
| D. | Increase food production |
| Answer» D. Increase food production | |
| 2914. |
In demography we study |
| A. | Decrease or increase in population |
| B. | Ratio of different age groups of males and females |
| C. | Distribution of population in different countries |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2915. |
The significance of the study of population is to know |
| A. | The consequences of uncontrolled population only |
| B. | The benefits of planned family |
| C. | The population growth, distribution and density |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2916. |
National economic production is expressed to be |
| A. | Gross national development |
| B. | National income |
| C. | National prosperity |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. National prosperity | |
| 2917. |
The rate at which new born individuals are joining the population by reproduction is known as [HP PMT 2005] |
| A. | Natality |
| B. | Fertility |
| C. | Contractability |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Fertility | |
| 2918. |
Who was the first scientist to estimate the human population [DPMT 1992] |
| A. | Darwin |
| B. | Malthus |
| C. | Garrod |
| D. | Vavilor |
| Answer» C. Garrod | |
| 2919. |
Which of the following means of reducing birth-rate is not legitimate in India [MP PMT 1995] |
| A. | Deprivation of the expectant mother from fundamental rights |
| B. | Medical termination of pregnancy |
| C. | Use of contraceptives |
| D. | Ban on marriages |
| Answer» B. Medical termination of pregnancy | |
| 2920. |
In India, human population is heavily weighed towards the younger age groups as a result of [CBSE PMT 1995] |
| A. | Long life-span of many individuals and low birth rate |
| B. | Short life-span of many individuals and of high birth rate |
| C. | Long life-span of many individuals and of a high birth rate |
| D. | Short life-span and low birth rate |
| Answer» C. Long life-span of many individuals and of a high birth rate | |
| 2921. |
The abundance of a species population within its habitat is called [CBSE PMT 1995] |
| A. | Niche density |
| B. | Absolute density |
| C. | Relative density |
| D. | Regional density |
| Answer» B. Absolute density | |
| 2922. |
The rate of natural increase in human population refers to [MP PMT 1994] |
| A. | Birth rate |
| B. | Mortality |
| C. | Natality minus death rate |
| D. | Birth rate plus death rate |
| Answer» D. Birth rate plus death rate | |
| 2923. |
The minimum death rate of a population is called |
| A. | Actual death rate |
| B. | Mortality potential |
| C. | Population decline |
| D. | Received mortality |
| Answer» C. Population decline | |
| 2924. |
The animal population becomes too large for its feeding source or its habitat, its members starve die but humans escape this disaster by [MP PMT 1990] |
| A. | Immigration only |
| B. | Emigration only |
| C. | Transportation of food |
| D. | Both emigration and transportation of food |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2925. |
Population surge 230 years ago was due to [MP PMT 1990] |
| A. | Industrial revolution |
| B. | Agricultural revolution |
| C. | Cultural revolution |
| D. | Intellectual revolution |
| Answer» B. Agricultural revolution | |
| 2926. |
In some tribes, the population does not grow appreciably because of [MP PMT 1988] |
| A. | Low facundity |
| B. | High rate of infant mortality |
| C. | Illiteracy |
| D. | Limited food supply |
| Answer» C. Illiteracy | |
| 2927. |
The population of a place can be increased when |
| A. | Emigration decreases |
| B. | Predation increases |
| C. | Reproductivity decreases |
| D. | Immigration increases |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2928. |
Birth rate is directly proportional to |
| A. | Good food |
| B. | Illiteracy |
| C. | High social status |
| D. | Age of marriage |
| Answer» C. High social status | |
| 2929. |
The scientist who propounded that population is a group of species |
| A. | Darwin |
| B. | Lamarck |
| C. | Odum |
| D. | Clark |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2930. |
Distribution of population on earth is |
| A. | Uniform |
| B. | Random |
| C. | Congregative |
| D. | Unequal |
| Answer» D. Unequal | |
| 2931. |
Which of the following is not a part/component of population |
| A. | Mortality |
| B. | Natality |
| C. | Biotic factors |
| D. | Psychological factors |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2932. |
Slow growth was due to high birth and high death rate which was at the time of stage of |
| A. | Agriculture and lower economic status |
| B. | Agriculture and medium economic status |
| C. | Partial industrialised status |
| D. | Undeveloped ancient economic status |
| Answer» B. Agriculture and medium economic status | |
| 2933. |
Population growth of a country depends upon |
| A. | Birth and death rates |
| B. | Death rate and emigration |
| C. | Birth rate and emigration |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2934. |
Number of births per thousand people in the population is expressed as [AIIMS 1992] |
| A. | Growth rate |
| B. | Crude birth rate |
| C. | Conception rate |
| D. | Reproduction rate |
| Answer» C. Conception rate | |
| 2935. |
In the last decades, most serious nuclear reactor accident created MIC gas tragedy in [CBSE PMT 1996; BHU 2000] |
| A. | Russia (1990) and Bhopal (1996) |
| B. | Ucraine (1986) and Bhopal (1984) |
| C. | Bhopal (1994) and Russia (1990) |
| D. | Ucraine and USA (1984) |
| Answer» C. Bhopal (1994) and Russia (1990) | |
| 2936. |
Biodegradable pollutant is [EAMCET 1995; Pb. PMT 2000] |
| A. | Plastic |
| B. | Asbestos |
| C. | Sewage |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 2937. |
'Heat islands' are produced due to [EAMCET 1995] |
| A. | Air pollution |
| B. | Water pollution |
| C. | Land pollution |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Land pollution | |
| 2938. |
A dental disease characterized by mottling of teeth is due to presence of a certain chemical element in drinking water. Which is that element [CBSE PMT 1995] |
| A. | Boron |
| B. | Chlorine |
| C. | Fluorine |
| D. | Mercury |
| Answer» D. Mercury | |
| 2939. |
Taj Mahal is threatened due to the effect of [CBSE PMT 1995; BHU 1999; CPMT 2002] |
| A. | Chlorine |
| B. | Sulphur dioxide |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Hydrogen |
| Answer» C. Oxygen | |
| 2940. |
The toxic effect of carbon monoxide is due to its greater affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen by (approx.) [CBSE PMT 1995] |
| A. | 200 times |
| B. | 2 times |
| C. | 1000 times |
| D. | 20 times |
| Answer» B. 2 times | |
| 2941. |
Eutrophication results in the reduction of [KCET 1994; CPMT 2000] |
| A. | Dissolved hydrogen |
| B. | Dissolved oxygen |
| C. | Mineral salts |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Mineral salts | |
| 2942. |
Gastro-intestinal disturbances is caused by |
| A. | Chromium |
| B. | Cadmium |
| C. | Sodium |
| D. | Selenium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2943. |
Photochemical smog is related to the pollution of [MP PMT 1994] |
| A. | Soil |
| B. | Water |
| C. | Noise |
| D. | Air |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2944. |
Checking of reradiating heat by atmospheric dust, water vapour, ozone, \[C{{O}_{2}}\] etc. is known as [MP PMT 1994] |
| A. | Green house effect |
| B. | Radioactive effect |
| C. | Ozone layer effect |
| D. | Solar effect |
| Answer» B. Radioactive effect | |
| 2945. |
Pollution can be controlled by [MP PMT 1993] |
| A. | Sewage treatment |
| B. | Manufacturing electrically operated vehicles |
| C. | By checking atomic blasts |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2946. |
Which causes water pollution [MP PMT 1993] |
| A. | 2, 4-D and pesticides |
| B. | Smoke |
| C. | Automobile exhaust |
| D. | Aeroplanes |
| Answer» B. Smoke | |
| 2947. |
Lead (Pb) causes [CPMT 1992; MP PMT 2000] |
| A. | Soil pollution |
| B. | Air pollution |
| C. | Radioactive pollution |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Radioactive pollution | |
| 2948. |
Which of the following serves as an indicator of atmospheric pollution [CBSE PMT 1992] |
| A. | Ferns |
| B. | Liverworts |
| C. | Hornworts |
| D. | Epiphytic lichens |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2949. |
Which one of the following organisms is used as indicator of water quality [CBSE PMT 1998, 2004; BVP 2001] |
| A. | Biggiata |
| B. | Chlorella |
| C. | Azospirillum |
| D. | Escherichia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2950. |
Formation of ozone hole is maximum over [CBSE PMT 1997] |
| A. | India |
| B. | Antarctica |
| C. | Europe |
| D. | Africa |
| Answer» C. Europe | |