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

Chapter # 7 Population – Solved Past Papers MCQs

Which problem is associated with migration from rural to urban areas?

A) Language problem

B) Cultural diversity

C) Regional disparity

D) Unemployment

Correct Answer D) Unemployment

Explanation: Unemployment is a common problem associated with rural to urban migration because cities often cannot provide enough jobs for the influx of migrants. Language problems (Option A), cultural diversity (Option B), and regional disparity (Option C) are important but not directly tied to the core issue of employment that migrants face.

  Which of the following problems is NOT caused by overpopulation?

A) Equitable division of wealth

B) Low quality of life

C) Competition in getting good jobs

D) Poor water quality

Correct Answer D) Poor water quality

A country can be called overpopulated when

A) There is an imbalance between birth and death rate.

B) The population cannot be supported by the available resources.

C) There is an increase in the number of dependents.

D) There is inflation in the country.

Correct Answer B) Population cannot be supported by the available resources.

Explanation: A country is considered overpopulated when its population exceeds the capacity of its resources, such as food, water, and housing. An imbalance between birth and death rates (Option A) can contribute to overpopulation but does not define it. An increase in dependents (Option C) and inflation (Option D) are consequences or symptoms of overpopulation, but the core definition involves the inability to support the population with available resources.