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Chapter 2: World Population — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which continent has the highest share of the world's population?

Answer: B. Asia — Asia has the largest share of the world's population because it contains highly populated countries like China and India.

Q: Population density is defined as:

Answer: C. Number of people living per unit area — Population density means the number of people living in a unit area, usually expressed as persons per square kilometre.

Q: Which of the following is a major physical factor affecting population distribution?

Answer: A. Relief — Relief influences where people live because plains are more suitable for settlement than mountains and steep slopes.

GEOGRAPHY · CLASS 12 SECOND PUC · Karnataka State Board

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Which continent has the highest share of the world's population?

A. Europe
B. Asia ✓
C. Africa
D. South America

Answer: B. Asia
Asia has the largest share of the world's population because it contains highly populated countries like China and India.

Population density is defined as:

A. Total population of a country
B. Population growth rate per year
C. Number of people living per unit area ✓
D. Number of births per thousand population

Answer: C. Number of people living per unit area
Population density means the number of people living in a unit area, usually expressed as persons per square kilometre.

Which of the following is a major physical factor affecting population distribution?

A. Relief ✓
B. Literacy
C. Occupation
D. Marriage pattern

Answer: A. Relief
Relief influences where people live because plains are more suitable for settlement than mountains and steep slopes.

Which statement best explains why population density is low in deserts?

A. Deserts have rich soils and abundant rainfall
B. Deserts lack water, fertile soil and favourable living conditions ✓
C. Deserts are close to major ports
D. Deserts have very high agricultural productivity

Answer: B. Deserts lack water, fertile soil and favourable living conditions
Scarcity of water, poor soils and extreme climate make deserts unsuitable for large-scale settlement.

Which of the following statements about population distribution is correct?

A. Population is evenly distributed over all regions of the world
B. Population distribution is influenced only by climate
C. Population is unevenly distributed due to physical and human factors ✓
D. Population density and population distribution mean the same thing

Answer: C. Population is unevenly distributed due to physical and human factors
Population distribution is uneven because both physical factors like relief and climate, and human factors like economy and transport, affect settlement.