Population Growth and Demographic Trends 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the approximate current population of Pakistan as of 2025? (A) 180 million (B) 220 million (C) 240 million (D) 200 million 2. : Which province has the highest population in Pakistan? (A) Sindh (B) Punjab (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 3. : What is the main cause of rapid population growth in Pakistan? (A) High birth rate (B) High death rate (C) Low migration (D) High literacy rate 4. : What is the term used to describe the number of live births per 1,000 people in a year? (A) Death rate (B) Fertility rate (C) Birth rate (D) Mortality rate 5. : Which age group forms the largest proportion of Pakistan’s population? (A) 0-14 years (B) 15-24 years (C) 25-54 years (D) 55-64 years 6. : What is the estimated literacy rate in Pakistan? (A) 45% (B) 60% (C) 75% (D) 85% 7. : Which factor is NOT directly related to population growth? (A) Fertility rate (B) Migration (C) Urbanization (D) Climate change 8. : What is the replacement fertility rate? (A) 1.5 children per woman (B) 2.1 children per woman (C) 3 children per woman (D) 4 children per woman 9. : Which demographic trend indicates the movement of people from rural to urban areas? (A) Urbanization (B) Migration (C) Population growth (D) Fertility transition 10. : Which city is the most populous urban center in Pakistan? (A) Lahore (B) Karachi (C) Islamabad (D) Faisalabad 11. : What is the population density of Pakistan approximately? (A) 100 people per sq km (B) 250 people per sq km (C) 400 people per sq km (D) 600 people per sq km 12. : What does a high dependency ratio indicate? (A) More working-age population (B) More dependents relative to working population (C) Lower population growth (D) Increased literacy 13. : Which of the following contributes to a decline in population growth? (A) Increased birth rate (B) Decreased infant mortality (C) Increased family planning (D) High fertility rate 14. : What is the average life expectancy in Pakistan? (A) 55 years (B) 60 years (C) 67 years (D) 75 years 15. : Which region in Pakistan has the highest population growth rate? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 16. : What is the sex ratio in Pakistan approximately? (A) 90 males per 100 females (B) 100 males per 100 females (C) 105 males per 100 females (D) 110 males per 100 females 17. : Which factor contributes to high fertility rates in Pakistan? (A) Female education (B) Access to contraceptives (C) Early marriage (D) Urbanization 18. : What percentage of Pakistan’s population lives in rural areas? (A) 40% (B) 55% (C) 63% (D) 75% 19. : What is the term for a population with a high proportion of young people? (A) Aging population (B) Youth bulge (C) Population momentum (D) Fertility transition 20. : Which demographic transition stage is Pakistan currently in? (A) Stage 1 – High birth and death rates (B) Stage 2 – Declining death rate (C) Stage 3 – Declining birth rate (D) Stage 4 – Low birth and death rates 21. : Which policy has Pakistan implemented to control population growth? (A) National Population Policy (B) National Urbanization Policy (C) National Fertility Plan (D) National Migration Strategy 22. : What is the main cause of urban population growth in Pakistan? (A) High birth rate in cities (B) Rural to urban migration (C) High death rate in rural areas (D) Government relocation programs 23. : What is a major challenge associated with rapid population growth in Pakistan? (A) Food scarcity (B) Increasing literacy (C) Improved healthcare (D) Urban beautification 24. : What is the infant mortality rate? (A) Number of infants dying before 1 year per 1000 live births (B) Number of deaths per 1000 population (C) Number of births per 1000 population (D) Number of adults dying per 1000 population 25. : Which group is most affected by high population growth? (A) Elderly (B) Children and youth (C) Working adults (D) Women above 60 26. : Which of the following increases population momentum? (A) High infant mortality (B) Large base of young population (C) Decreasing fertility rate (D) High migration 27. : What is the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in Pakistan approximately? (A) 1.5 children per woman (B) 2.1 children per woman (C) 3.5 children per woman (D) 5 children per woman 28. : Which demographic trend is linked with economic development? (A) Increasing birth rate (B) Declining fertility rate (C) Increasing death rate (D) Decreasing life expectancy 29. : What percentage of Pakistan’s population is under the age of 15? (A) 25% (B) 35% (C) 40% (D) 50% 30. : Which is NOT a demographic indicator? (A) Population density (B) Literacy rate (C) Fertility rate (D) Soil fertility 31. : Which Pakistani city is experiencing the fastest urban population growth? (A) Islamabad (B) Karachi (C) Lahore (D) Quetta 32. : What does a declining crude death rate usually indicate? (A) Improved healthcare (B) Increased mortality (C) High infant deaths (D) Decreased population growth 33. : What is the dependency ratio formula based on? (A) Population aged 0-14 and 65+ vs 15-64 (B) Total population vs working population (C) Population growth rate (D) Fertility rate 34. : Which group is considered the working-age population? (A) 0-14 years (B) 15-64 years (C) 65 years and above (D) 5-14 years 35. : Pakistan’s population growth rate is approximately: (A) 0.5% (B) 1.2% (C) 2.0% (D) 3.5% 36. : Which sector employs the largest number of people in Pakistan? (A) Agriculture (B) Industry (C) Services (D) Manufacturing 37. : What is one effect of high youth population in Pakistan? (A) Increased pressure on education system (B) Reduced labor force (C) Aging population (D) Lower dependency ratio 38. : Which is a consequence of urbanization in Pakistan? (A) Decreased population density in cities (B) Overcrowding and slums (C) Decline in population growth (D) Increase in rural population 39. : Which government body collects demographic data in Pakistan? (A) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (B) Ministry of Finance (C) National Assembly (D) Election Commission 40. : The Human Development Index (HDI) includes which demographic factor? (A) Literacy rate (B) Life expectancy (C) Income per capita (D) All of the above 41. : What is a major cause of female illiteracy in Pakistan affecting demographic trends? (A) Early marriage (B) Access to healthcare (C) Urban migration (D) High birth rate 42. : Which of the following can slow population growth? (A) Higher fertility rate (B) Improved female education (C) Decreased use of contraception (D) Increased infant mortality 43. : Pakistan’s demographic dividend refers to: (A) Declining population (B) Large working-age population relative to dependents (C) High dependency ratio (D) Rapid aging population 44. : What is the major health challenge related to population growth? (A) Overpopulation leading to malnutrition (B) Excess healthcare resources (C) Decreasing birth rate (D) Increasing literacy 45. : Which is an example of push factor for migration in Pakistan? (A) Job opportunities in cities (B) Natural disasters in rural areas (C) Urban amenities (D) Higher wages in cities 46. : Which factor is important in reducing infant mortality? (A) Maternal education (B) Early marriage (C) High fertility (D) Rural living 47. : Which demographic trend is expected to increase in Pakistan by 2050? (A) Population decline (B) Aging population (C) Decreasing urbanization (D) Increasing birth rate 48. : What is the main reason for rural depopulation in Pakistan? (A) Lack of education facilities (B) Better healthcare in rural areas (C) High urban crime rate (D) Government relocation 49. : Which of the following is a consequence of high population growth? (A) Improved living standards (B) Increased unemployment (C) Decreased poverty (D) Enhanced infrastructure 50. : The National Census in Pakistan is conducted every: (A) 5 years (B) 10 years (C) 15 years (D) 20 years