Population and Resources for Human Needs- 2.F.

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Reason (R): Planning of families can lead to
MuLTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
improved individual health and welfare.
(a) Only1 (b) Only 2
Choose the Correct Answer
(c) Only 3 (d) Only 4
Direction (Reason/Assertion Based Questions): Q.
5. After reading the Assertion and Reason gwen,
1-8 given below make an Assertion (A) which is
choose the cortoct option.
followed by a Reason (R). After carefully reading Assertion (A): Human beings are essential
both the Assertion (A) and Reason (R), identify which
components of resources.
among the options (1 -4) given below is applicable
Reason (R): Hurnan transform material
beings
to the question. and
available in our environment into resources
1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct
use them.
explanation of A. (b) Only 2
(a) Only 1
2. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct
(c) Only 3 (d) Only 4,
explanation ofA. 6. After reading the Assertion ánd Reäson given,
3. A is true and R is false.
choose the correct option.
4. A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A): India is facing the problem of
1. After reading the Assertion and Reason given, land degradation.
choose the corect option. Reason (R): In India, we have been continuously
Assertion (A): Population is a dynamic
using our land but have been able to conserve it.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
phenomenon.
Reason (R): The size, distribution and (c) Only 3 (d) Only 4

composition of population is constantly 7. After reading the Assertion and

Reason given,

changing due to births, deaths and migrations. choose the correct option.
(b) Only 2
(a) Only 1 Assertion (A): Regions of alluvial soils are
(d) Only 4
(c) Only 3 intensively cultivated and densely populated.
2. After reading the Assertion and Reason given, as a whole are very
Reason (R): Alluvial soils
choose the correct option. fertile.
Assertion (A): Children and the elderly/aged (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Only 3 (d) Only 4
are called dependents.
Reason (R): The children and the elderly the Assertion and Reason given,
8. After reading
population of a country are producers. choose the corect option.
is
(A): Availability of
(b) Only 2 resources a
(a) Only 1 Assertion
(c) Only 3 (d) Only 4
necessary condition for the development of any

3. After reading the Assertion and

Reáson given, region
of technology to utilise
choose the correct option. Reason (R): Absence
Assertion (A): Developed nations have a high resources can help to preserve resources making
and tertiary a country rich.
proportion of people in secondary (b) Only 2
(a) Only 1
activities.
countries tend to have (c) Only 3 (d) Only 4
Reason (R): Developing
workforce engaged and choose
a higher proportion of their 9. Read the statements below carefully
in primary activities. the correct option.
rate for men
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 Statement 1: In India, the literacy
(c) Only 3 (d) Only 4 is higher than that for
women.

ratio in !ndia has always

the Assertion and Reason given, 2: The
Statement sex
4. After reading
choose the correct option. been unfavourable to females.
Government of India initiated
a Statement 3: population comprises
Adolescent
Assertion (A): India.
Programme in one-fifth of the total population of
comprehensive Family Planning
1952.
 Geopraphyy SEgkanny
(a) All the statements are tnie (a) 1-iv, 2-i; 3-11
(C) Statements I and 2 are tnue but statement (c) Statements I and 2 are false but statement
6) All the statements are false (b) 1-iii, 2-i, 3-11
s false 3 s true
(c) Statements I and 2 are false but statement (d) Statenments I and 3 are false but statement (d) Statements I and 3 are false but staternent (C) 1-in; 2-i; 3-ii
3 is true 2 is tne 2 is true (d) 1-iv; 2-ii, 3-j
column A with the
(d) Statements I and 3 are false but statement 13. Read the statements below carefiully and choose 16. Malch the items of column A with the 18. Match the items of
items of column B and select
2 is tr the correct option. corresponding items of column B and select corresponding
the correct choice: the correct choice
10. Read the statements below carefuly and choose Statement l: Black soil is ideal for grow ing
Column B
the correct option. cotton. Column A Column B Column A
1. Resources which can
Statement 1: Rocks and metals are examples Statement 2: Red soils develop a reddish 1. Sex ratio i. Distribution of 1. Potential
be put into use with
of abiotic resources. colour due to diffusion ofiron in crystaline and the population Resources
the help of existing
Statement 2: Forests and wildlife are examples metamorphic rocks.
of renewable resources. 3: Lateritic soils are
according
to different
technology but they
Statement highly alkaline. are still unutilised.
Statement 3: An inequitable distribution of (a) All the statements are trnue professions ii. Resources which are
resources is essential for a sustained quality of (6) All the statements are false 2. Occupational Percentage ot 2. Developed
found in
life and global peace. () Statements I and 2 are true but statement Structure literate people in Resources
a
region,
been
(a) All the statements are true but have not
3 is false the total population
(b) All the statements are false utilised.
(d) Statements I and3 are false but statement ii. Social indicator
3. Crude Materials in the
(c) Statements 1 and 2 are true but statement is true which measures 3. Stock ii.
Literacy rale environmeent that
3 is false 14. Read the statements below carefully and choose gender equality in
(d) Statements I and3 are false but statement have the potential to
the correct option. a society satisty human needs
2 is true iv. Number of literate
Statement1: Age composition of a population but we lack the
11. Read the statements below carefully and choose refers to the number of people of different people per 500
technology to utilise
the correct option. genders ina country. people them.
Statement 1: One major objective of the Agenda Statement 2: Working population comprises 3-iv
21 is that every local government should draw ages 10-55 years who are economically (a) 1-ii; 2-ii;, 3-iv (b) 1-ii; 2-i, 4. Reserves
IV. Resources which

(c) 1-ii; 2-i; 3-ii (d) 1-i;2-ii, 3-iv have been surveyed
its own local Agenda 2 productive and biologically reproductive.
the
Statement 2: Land is an asset of infinite Statement 3: According to the Census 2011, 17. Match the items of column A with and their quality
and select and quantity have
magnitude. any person aged 5 years and above who can read coTesponding items of column B
been determined for
Statement 3: Availability of rich resources in and write with understanding in any language the correct choice:
colonies was the reason behind foreign invasion is treated as literate. Column B utilisation.
Column A
of these colonies. (a) All the statements are true 1. Primary i. Manufacturing (a) 1-i; 2-ii; 3-iv; 4-ii
(6) All the statements are false industry, building and
(a) All the statements are true
(6) 1-ii; 2-ii; 3-i; 4-iv
(b) All the statements are false (c) Statements I and 2 are false but statement construction work, (C) I-ii; 2-iv; 3-ii; 4-i
(C) Statements I and 2 are false but statement 3 istrue etc. (d) 1-iv; 2-i; 3-ii, 4-ii
3 is true (d) Statements 1 and 3 are false but statement 2. Secondary 11. Transport, 19. Match the items of
column A with the
(d) Statements 1 and 3 are true but statement 2 is true B and select
corresponding items of column
communicalions,

2 is false 15. Read the statements below carefully and choose commerce, the correct choice:
12. Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option. administration and
Column A Column BB
Statement 1: International migration does not other services.
the correct option. i. Biotic and
affect the size of the population. 1. Classification
Statement 1: Top soil the upper soil layer of 3. Tertiary ii. Fishing, mining abiotic
Statement 2: Internal migration impacts the on the basis of
soil. construction, tourism,
resources
distribution of population within exhaustibility
Statement 2: Subsoil is the weathered rocks, the
country. etc.
Classification ii. Potential,
sand and silt clay. Statement 3: Rural-urban migration in India has
led to an increase in the proportion of population
v. Agriculture, animal
on the basis of developed,
Statement 3: Substratum is the unweathered husbandry, forestry, stock and
parent bedrock. in villages. fishing, mining and ownership
reserve
(a) All the statements are true
(a) All the statements are true
false
quarry1ng, ctc.

false (6) All the statements are

(b) All the statements are
 23. What is 'C" in the diagram above?
3. Classification iii.
on
Individual,
the basis of origin community, Clue
national and | Examples include forests
internationa () Natural Vegetation
resources
(b) Wildlife
4. Classification on iv. Renewable (c) Domestic Animals
the basis of status and non-
(d) Both (b) and (c)
of development renewable
24. What is 'D' in the diagram above?
resources
(a) Natural Vegetation
(a) 1-ii; 2-i, 3-i; 4-iv (b) Wildlife
(6) 1-iv; 2-i; 3-i; 4-i (c) Plants
(c) 1-i; 2-ii; 3-iv; 4-i (d) Both (a) and (b)
(d) 1-i; 2-iv; 3-ii; 4-ii 25. What is 'E' in the diagram above?
20. Fill in the blanks by choosing the corect option.
(a) Non-recyclable
While the_ is the number of live births (6) Non-Renewable
perthousand persons in a year, i s the (c) Non-durable
number of deaths per thousand in a year. (d) Both (b) and (¢)
a) neonatal birth rate: mortality rate
26. What is F' in the diagram above?
b) birth rate; death rate (d) Biotic
(a) Human
(c)tertility rate; infant mortality rate (d) Artificia
(c) Continuous
d) curent replacement ratio, morbidity

Direction: The diagram below shows the classifcation

Brain Bank,
Direction: Read the passage given below and answer
of resources but a few categories are missing, Answer
Q.20-25 below about these missing categories of Q27-32 by choosing the correct option.
resources by choosing the correct option. This is a procedure for a systematic enumeration,
and acquisition and recording of information about

Kesources
any given population. it is commonly used mostly in
relation to the population of a country.
Natural 27. What is the name of the procedure being
described in the passage above?
Renewable Struct Quantity and
and institutions
Quality (a) Sampling
(6) Census
Biological
(c) Stratified Sampling
Recyclable (d) Both (a) and (c)
28. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option.
In India, this procedure is conducted every
21. What is 'A' in the diagram above? years and hence known as
(a) Non-durable (a) 5; quinquennial sampie
(b) Non-recyclable (b) 20; vicennial census
(c) Non-renewable (c) 15; quindecennial sample
(d) Either (a) or (b) (d) 10; decennial census
22. What is "B' in the diagram above? 29. When was this procedure first undertaken in
(a) Non-biological India?
(b) Continuous (a) 1872 (b) 1881
(c) Flow (c) 1951 (d) 1981
(d) Both (b) and (c)
30. When was this procedure undertaken for the
complete population of India?
(a) 1871 (b) 1881
(c) 1951 (d) 1991

31. Which among the following organisations in

India has been entrusted with the responsibility
of conducting the procedure described in the
passage given above?
(a) Office of the Registrar General & Census
Commissioner
(b) National Sample Survey Organisation
(c) Central Statistical Organisation
(d) National Statistical Organisation