AKUEB Solved MCQs, CRQs & ERQs (Grade 10th)

Chapter # 7 Population – Solved Past Papers MCQs

Research in several countries has shown that educating girls is an important step towards controlling population growth. All of the following statements show the importance of girls’ education for controlling population EXCEPT that educated women:

A) Are more aware of economic distress caused by high birth rates.

B) Choose to limit the size of their families.

C) Ensure better health standards for their families.

D) Do not want to have children.

Correct Answer D) Do not want to have children

Explanation: Educated women may choose to limit the size of their families, but it does not mean they do not want to have children. Education helps women make informed choices regarding family planning, healthcare, and economic stability, but the statement in option D is too extreme and is not supported by research.

Which of the following options correctly defines ‘demography’?

A) A statistical study of human population

B) A total count of the migration in a country

C) An estimate of how long a person is expected to live

D) An increase in the birth and death rate of the population

Correct Answer A) A statistical study of human population

Explanation: Demography is the statistical study of populations, including their structure, distribution, and trends (such as birth rates, death rates, and migration). It is not just about migration, life expectancy, or birth/death rates alone.

The political cause of high population growth in Pakistan is

A) The influx of Afghan refugees.

B) The need of more hands to earn.

C) Muslim belief that Allah gives rizq.

D) Early marriages.

Correct Answer A) The influx of Afghan refugees.

Explanation: The influx of Afghan refugees into Pakistan due to conflicts in Afghanistan has contributed to a higher population growth in Pakistan. This factor is politically driven as it involves international conflicts and refugee crises. While early marriages (Option D) and religious beliefs (Option C) are also contributing factors to population growth, they are not primarily political causes. The need for more hands to earn (Option B) is an economic reason rather than a political one.

Which of the following are causes of low density of population?

A) Fertile land, rainfall

B) Inadequate industry, lack of security

C) Irrigation facilities, agricultural land

D) Transport facilities, proper communication

Correct Answer B) Inadequate industry, lack of security

Explanation: Low population density can result from various factors such as inadequate industry, which means fewer job opportunities and thus fewer people settling in the area. Lack of security can also deter people from living in or moving to certain areas. Fertile land and irrigation facilities (Options A and C) typically support higher population densities because they enable successful agriculture and better living conditions. Transport facilities and proper communication (Option D) would generally support higher population densities by making areas more accessible and connected.

Rural Urban migration has threatened our environment to a great extent because of:

A) Saturation in employment.

B) Slum and squatter settlement.

C) Dumping untreated industrial waste.

D) Contamination in ground water.

Correct Answer B) Slum and squatter settlement.

Explanation: Rural to urban migration often leads to the development of slums and squatter settlements due to the inability of cities to accommodate the growing population. These settlements are often unplanned and lack basic amenities, leading to environmental degradation. While untreated industrial waste (Option C) and groundwater contamination (Option D) are environmental issues, they are not direct consequences of rural-urban migration. Saturation in employment (Option A) is more of an economic issue than an environmental one.