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Class 9 Geography Chapter 6 Population MCQ
What is the current population of India as of March 2011?
a) 1.21 billion
b) 3.28 million
c) 199 million
d) 0.6 million
Answer: a) 1.21 billion
Which state in India has the highest population?
a) Sikkim
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Lakshadweep
d) Maharashtra
Answer: b) Uttar Pradesh
Which states account for nearly half of India’s population?
a) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal
b) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengal
d) Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar
Answer: b) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh
Which factor influences population growth?
a) Birth rates
b) Death rates
c) Migration
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
What has been the trend in India’s population growth rate since 1981?
a) Constant increase
b) Constant decrease
c) Fluctuating
d) No significant change
Answer: b) Constant decrease
What is the main reason for the decline in India’s population growth rate?
a) Decreasing birth rates
b) Increasing death rates
c) Higher migration rates
d) Insufficient data available
Answer: a) Decreasing birth rates
What is the projected year when India is expected to surpass China as the most populous country?
a) 2025
b) 2030
c) 2045
d) 2050
Answer: c) 2045
Which population group constitutes one-fifth of the total population in India?
a) Children
b) Elderly
c) Adolescents
d) Infants
Answer: c) Adolescents
What is the main goal of the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 in India?
a) Reducing infant mortality
b) Providing free and compulsory education
c) Promoting delayed marriage
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which state in India has a rugged terrain, unfavorable climatic conditions, and sparse population?
a) Kerala
b) Assam
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
Answer: b) Assam
