| 1. |
According to 1998 Census the total population increased over the last census held in 1981 by: |
| A. | 44.98% |
| B. | 54.98% |
| C. | 64.98% |
| D. | 74.98% |
| Answer» B. 54.98% | |
| 2. |
The 1998 Census showed the average growth rate of ______ as against 3.06% during 1972-81. |
| A. | 0.61% |
| B. | 1.61% |
| C. | 2.61% |
| D. | 3.61% |
| Answer» C. 2.61% | |
| 3. |
According to 1998 Census there is a decline in the rate of population growth in all areas except: |
| A. | Islamabad |
| B. | FATA |
| C. | Northern Areas |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Islamabad | |
| 4. |
In the 1998 Census, the proportion of population declined marginally in Punjab from 56.1% to: |
| A. | 77.6% |
| B. | 66.6% |
| C. | 55.6% |
| D. | 44.6% |
| Answer» C. 55.6% | |
| 5. |
The overall urban population at the national level has increased from 28.3% in 1981 to ______ in 1998. |
| A. | 48.5% |
| B. | 50.2% |
| C. | 22.5% |
| D. | 32.5% |
| Answer» D. 32.5% | |
| 6. |
According to 1998 Census every third person now lives in a: |
| A. | Village |
| B. | District |
| C. | City |
| D. | Province |
| Answer» C. City | |
| 7. |
According to 1998 Census which area has the lowest urban proportion: |
| A. | Islamabad |
| B. | FATA |
| C. | Northern Areas |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. FATA | |
| 8. |
The proportion of population declined in FATA from 2.6% to ______. |
| A. | 2.3% |
| B. | 2.4% |
| C. | 2.5% |
| D. | 2.6% |
| Answer» B. 2.4% | |
| 9. |
The 1998 Census showed a greater trend towards: |
| A. | Ruralization |
| B. | Urbanization |
| C. | Remained same |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Urbanization | |
| 10. |
Sindhs three major cities, Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur account for ______ of its total urban population. |
| A. | 50.1% |
| B. | 63.1% |
| C. | 73.1% |
| D. | 80.1% |
| Answer» C. 73.1% | |
| 11. |
The least urbanized province is the NWFP where only ______ of the people dwell in the urban centers. |
| A. | 13.9% |
| B. | 14.9% |
| C. | 15.9% |
| D. | 16.9% |
| Answer» D. 16.9% | |
| 12. |
According to the 1998 Census, the urban population in Balochistan has increased from 15.6% in 1981 to ______. |
| A. | 10.3% |
| B. | 13.3% |
| C. | 23.3% |
| D. | 30.3% |
| Answer» C. 23.3% | |
| 13. |
According to 1998 Census, the biggest city is Karachi with a total population of ______. |
| A. | 5.269 m |
| B. | 9.269 m |
| C. | 10.269 m |
| D. | 6.269 m |
| Answer» B. 9.269 m | |
| 14. |
According to 1998 Census, the second biggest city is Lahore with a total population of: |
| A. | 5.063 m |
| B. | 4.063 m |
| C. | 3.063 m |
| D. | 6.063 m |
| Answer» A. 5.063 m | |
| 15. |
Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad account for ______ of the total urban population of Pakistan. |
| A. | 28.4% |
| B. | 38.4% |
| C. | 48.4% |
| D. | 10.84% |
| Answer» B. 38.4% | |
| 16. |
The overall sex-ratio is ______ which was 110.6% in 1981. |
| A. | 108.1% |
| B. | 109.1% |
| C. | 110.1% |
| D. | 111.1% |
| Answer» A. 108.1% | |
| 17. |
Sindh is the most urbanized province, where ______ of the population is living in urban areas. |
| A. | 38.9% |
| B. | 48.9% |
| C. | 58.9% |
| D. | 28.9% |
| Answer» B. 48.9% | |
| 18. |
The Balochistan population has also a nominal fall from 5.1% to: |
| A. | 2.0 |
| B. | 3.1% |
| C. | 4.1% |
| D. | 5.0% |
| Answer» D. 5.0% | |
| 19. |
The sex ratio is slightly higher in urban areas because of: |
| A. | economic reasons |
| B. | social reasons |
| C. | political reasons |
| D. | cultural reasons |
| Answer» A. economic reasons | |
| 20. |
The rural share of population has fallen from 71.7% to: |
| A. | 69.5% |
| B. | 67.5% |
| C. | 65.5% |
| D. | 62.5% |
| Answer» B. 67.5% | |
| 21. |
In 1981, Pakistan was the worlds ninth most populous country and in 1998 ______. |
| A. | Tenth |
| B. | Eighth |
| C. | Sixth |
| D. | Seventh |
| Answer» D. Seventh | |
| 22. |
Urban population has gone up from 28.3% to: |
| A. | 30.5% |
| B. | 31.5% |
| C. | 32.5% |
| D. | 33.5% |
| Answer» C. 32.5% | |
| 23. |
The urban population growth rate is 3.45%, whereas the rural population growth rate is: |
| A. | 1.24% |
| B. | 2.24% |
| C. | 3.24% |
| D. | 4.24% |
| Answer» B. 2.24% | |
| 24. |
Urban population has gone up from 28.3% to: |
| A. | 29.3% |
| B. | 32.5% |
| C. | 35.3% |
| D. | 39.3% |
| Answer» B. 32.5% | |
| 25. |
According to the 1998 Census, the total population of Pakistan is 130.5 m. It was ______ in 1981. |
| A. | 64.2 m |
| B. | 70.2 m |
| C. | 74.2 m |
| D. | 80.2 m |
| Answer» A. 64.2 m | |
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