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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 |
26. |
The population of Punjab has risen from 47.2 in 1981 to ______ in 1998. |
A. | 52.6 m |
B. | 66.5 m |
C. | 72.5 m |
D. | 80.5 m |
Answer» C. 72.5 m |
27. |
The population of NWFP has gone up from 11 m in 1981 to ______ in 1998. |
A. | 16 m |
B. | 17.5 m |
C. | 18 m |
D. | 18.5 m |
Answer» B. 17.5 m |
28. |
The NWFP growth rate has declined from 3.32% to: |
A. | 2.95% |
B. | 2.85% |
C. | 2.75% |
D. | 2.55% |
Answer» C. 2.75% |
29. |
The Balochistan population has increased from 4.3m in 1981 to ______ in 1998. |
A. | 5.5 m |
B. | 6.5 m |
C. | 7.5 m |
D. | 8.5 m |
Answer» B. 6.5 m |
30. |
FATA population increased from 2.1 m in 1981 to ______ in 1998. |
A. | 2.5 m |
B. | 2.7 m |
C. | 2.9 m |
D. | 3.1 m |
Answer» D. 3.1 m |
31. |
According to 1998 Census, 67% of people live in rural areas, down from ______ in 1981. |
A. | 69% |
B. | 71% |
C. | 75% |
D. | 80% |
Answer» B. 71% |
32. |
The proportion of urban population shows an increase from 28% in 1981 to ______ in 1998. |
A. | 32% |
B. | 35% |
C. | 38% |
D. | 40% |
Answer» A. 32% |
33. |
According to the 1998 Census, almost 43% of the countrys population is below: |
A. | 13 years |
B. | 14 years |
C. | 15 years |
D. | 16 years |
Answer» C. 15 years |
34. |
The share of urban population has increased from 28.3% in 1981 to 32.5% in 1998 or by: |
A. | 3.2% |
B. | 4.2% |
C. | 5.2% |
D. | 6.2% |
Answer» B. 4.2% |
35. |
The population of NWFP has increased from 13.1% in 1981 to ______ in 1998. |
A. | 13.4% |
B. | 14.4% |
C. | 15.4% |
D. | 16.4% |
Answer» A. 13.4% |
36. |
The Population of Sindh has increased from 22.6% in 1981 to ______ in 1998. |
A. | 23% |
B. | 24% |
C. | 25% |
D. | 26% |
Answer» A. 23% |
37. |
The population of Islamabad has increased from 0.4% in 1981 to ______ in 1998. |
A. | 0.5% |
B. | 0.6% |
C. | 0.7% |
D. | 0.8% |
Answer» B. 0.6% |
38. |
According to 1998 Census Islamabad is the most urbanized area with an urban population share of: |
A. | 55.6% |
B. | 60.5% |
C. | 65.6% |
D. | 70.5% |
Answer» C. 65.6% |
39. |
According to 1998 Census FATA is the least urbanized area with an urban population share of: |
A. | 0.5% |
B. | 1.7% |
C. | 2.0% |
D. | 2.7% |
Answer» D. 2.7% |
40. |
Sindh is the most urbanized province 48.9%, followed by Punjab ______. |
A. | 21.3% |
B. | 31.3% |
C. | 41.3% |
D. | 45.3% |
Answer» B. 31.3% |
41. |
According to 1998 Census, the three big cities of Sindh; Karachi, Hyderabad, and Sukkur account for 73.1% of the total urban population and ______ of the total population of the province. |
A. | 15.6% |
B. | 25.7% |
C. | 35.7% |
D. | 45.6% |
Answer» C. 35.7% |
42. |
According to 1998 Census, the average household size has declined marginally from 6.7 persons in 1981 to ______ persons in 1998. |
A. | 6.3% |
B. | 6.4% |
C. | 6.5% |
D. | 6.6% |
Answer» D. 6.6% |
43. |
According to 1998 Census, the Balochistans population growth rate fall down to 2.42%, which was ______ in 1981. |
A. | 6.09% |
B. | 7.09% |
C. | 8.09% |
D. | 9.09% |
Answer» B. 7.09% |
44. |
Infant mortality rate in Pakistan is: |
A. | 85 per 1000 |
B. | 95 per 1000 |
C. | 97 per 1000 |
D. | 100 per 1000 |
Answer» B. 95 per 1000 |
45. |
For 100,000 live births, women die of pregnancy are: |
A. | 350 to 500 |
B. | 500 to 750 |
C. | 750 to 1000 |
D. | 1000 to 1500 |
Answer» A. 350 to 500 |
46. |
The reason of high fertility rate in Pakistan is: |
A. | Early Marriages |
B. | Desire for Larger Families |
C. | Low use of Contraception |
D. | All the Above |
Answer» D. All the Above |
47. |
The legal age for male marriage in Pakistan is: |
A. | 14 years |
B. | 16 years |
C. | 18 years |
D. | 22 years |
Answer» C. 18 years |
48. |
The legal age for female marriage in Pakistan is: |
A. | 14 years |
B. | 16 years |
C. | 18 years |
D. | 20 years |
Answer» B. 16 years |
49. |
A census of US population has been conducted every ten years since: |
A. | 1780 |
B. | 1790 |
C. | 1800 |
D. | 1810 |
Answer» B. 1790 |
50. |
Generally Pakistan conducts a population census every |
A. | 5 years |
B. | 10 years |
C. | 15 years |
D. | 20 years |
Answer» B. 10 years |
51. |
The interdisciplinary study of human population is called: |
A. | Geography |
B. | Biography |
C. | Demography |
D. | Cartography |
Answer» C. Demography |
52. |
Demography includes statistical analysis of |
A. | Births |
B. | Deaths |
C. | Migrations |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
53. |
In Pakistan, first population census was conducted in: |
A. | 1947 |
B. | 1949 |
C. | 1951 |
D. | 1953 |
Answer» C. 1951 |
54. |
In 1998 census: the population density i.e., persons per square kilometer is: |
A. | 156 |
B. | 160 |
C. | 166 |
D. | 170 |
Answer» C. 166 |
55. |
The sex ratio i.e. males per 100 females is |
A. | 98.5 |
B. | 108.5 |
C. | 118.5 |
D. | 128.5 |
Answer» B. 108.5 |
56. |
The current population of Pakistan is: |
A. | 132,352,000 |
B. | 142,352,000 |
C. | 152,352,000 |
D. | 162,352,000 |
Answer» C. 152,352,000 |
57. |
The percentage of male population is: |
A. | 52.03% |
B. | 42.03% |
C. | 57.97% |
D. | 47.97% |
Answer» A. 52.03% |
58. |
Islamabad’s area is 906 sq.km. What is its population density (persons per sq.km)? |
A. | 166 |
B. | 238 |
C. | 358 |
D. | 888 |
Answer» D. 888 |
59. |
Our national language Urdu is the mother tongue of ___ people. |
A. | 5.57% |
B. | 6.57% |
C. | 7.57% |
D. | 8.57% |
Answer» C. 7.57% |
60. |
Punjabi is the mother tongue of _____ people. |
A. | 42.15% |
B. | 43.15% |
C. | 44.15% |
D. | 45.15% |
Answer» C. 44.15% |
61. |
What percentage of our population is divorced? |
A. | 0.31% |
B. | 0.34% |
C. | 0.36% |
D. | 0.39% |
Answer» C. 0.36% |
62. |
What percentage of our population is widowed? |
A. | 5.03% |
B. | 5.40% |
C. | 5.60% |
D. | 5.69% |
Answer» B. 5.40% |
63. |
99.4% of people are Muslims in: |
A. | NWFP |
B. | Punjab |
C. | Sindh |
D. | Balochistan |
Answer» A. NWFP |
64. |
Sindhi is the mother language of _____ population. |
A. | 14.1% |
B. | 15.1% |
C. | 10.53% |
D. | 4.66% |
Answer» A. 14.1% |
65. |
Pushto is the mother tongue of _____ people. |
A. | 7.57% |
B. | 14.1% |
C. | 10.53% |
D. | 15.42% |
Answer» D. 15.42% |
66. |
Which is the largest minority is Sindh? |
A. | Christians |
B. | Hindus (Jati) |
C. | Qadianis (Ahmadis) |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Hindus (Jati) |
67. |
Balochi is the first language of _____ population. |
A. | 3.57% |
B. | 7.57% |
C. | 10.53% |
D. | 4.66% |
Answer» A. 3.57% |
68. |
Saraiki is the mother tongue of _____ people. |
A. | 7.57% |
B. | 14.1% |
C. | 15.42% |
D. | 10.53% |
Answer» D. 10.53% |
69. |
What part of population (15 years and above) is currently married? |
A. | 65.6% |
B. | 58.4% |
C. | 63% |
D. | 65% |
Answer» C. 63% |
70. |
Which is the fourth largest city of Pakistan according to population size? |
A. | Karachi |
B. | Lahore |
C. | Multan |
D. | Rawalpindi |
Answer» D. Rawalpindi |
71. |
Which one is the largest city population wise? |
A. | Hyderabad |
B. | Multan |
C. | Rawalpindi |
D. | Faisalabad |
Answer» D. Faisalabad |
72. |
Which of the following is the smallest city population wise? |
A. | Peshawar |
B. | Sargodha |
C. | Islamabad |
D. | Sialkot |
Answer» D. Sialkot |
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