Human Resources Class 8 Worksheet Geography Chapter 5

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What is the average density of population in India?

A) 51 persons per square km

B) 382 persons per square km

C) 100 persons per square km

D) 600 persons per square km

Ans: B) 382 persons per square km

Q2: Which continent has the highest population density?

A) North America

B) Europe

C) Asia

D) Africa

Ans: C) Asia

Q3: What is the main purpose of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PKVY)?

A) To provide health facilities

B) To encourage employable skills

C) To improve agricultural output

D) To reduce population density

Ans: B) To encourage employable skills

Q4: Which of the following countries has a high birth and death rate, leading to high population growth?

A) Japan

B) Kenya

C) United States

D) India

Ans: B) Kenya

Q5: What does the term 'migration' refer to?

A) Change in population density

B) Movement of people in and out of an area

C) Natural growth rate calculation

D) Increase in birth rates

Ans: B) Movement of people in and out of an area

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The average density of population in the world is ______ persons per square km.

Ans: The average density of population in the world is 51 persons per square km.

Q2: The ______ of population distribution refers to how people are spread across the earth's surface.

Ans: The pattern of population distribution refers to how people are spread across the earth's surface.

Q3: Areas with ______ deposits are more populated due to job opportunities.

Ans: Areas with mineral  deposits are more populated due to job opportunities.

Q4: ______ is the number of live births per 1,000 people.

Ans: Birth rate is the number of live births per 1,000 people.

Q5: The ______ of a country refers to the structure of its population.

Ans: The population composition of a country refers to the structure of its population.

True or False

Q1: The world's population is evenly distributed across all continents.

Ans: False

Q2: Fertile soils are less populated compared to deserts.

Ans: False

Q3: The population pyramid helps to understand the age structure of a population.

Ans: True

Q4: High latitude areas are densely populated due to favorable climate.

Ans: False

Q5: Migration can lead to changes in the population size of a country.

Ans: True

Match the Following

Very Short Answer Questions

Q1: What is considered the ultimate resource in a nation?

Ans: Human resource is considered the ultimate resource.

Q2: Which Indian government scheme was launched to train one crore youth?

Ans: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY).

Q3: What does population density measure?

Ans: Population density measures the number of people living in a unit area, usually per square kilometer.

Q4: Name one geographical factor that affects population distribution.

Ans: Topography affects population distribution.

Q5: What is the term for people who leave a country?

Ans: Emigrants are people who leave a country.

Short Answer Questions

Q1: What makes people the greatest resource of a nation?

Ans: People are the greatest resource of a nation because they have skills, demands, and abilities. They use nature's resources and turn them into things that help everyone. When people are healthy, educated, and motivated, they can create and develop resources that meet their needs.

Q2: What is population distribution?

Ans: Population distribution is how people are spread out across the earth. Most people live in crowded areas like Asia and Europe, while deserts and high mountains have very few people. This means some places are very busy, and others are quiet.

Q3: What factors affect where people choose to live?

Ans: People choose to live in places that are good for farming, have nice weather, and have fresh water. They also like areas with good schools, hospitals, and jobs. Mountains and very hot or cold places are usually less populated because they are not comfortable to live in.

Q4: How does the population change over time?

Ans: The population changes because of births and deaths. If more babies are born than people die, the population grows. If many people die or not many babies are born, the population can shrink. Movement of people from one place to another also changes the population numbers.

Q5: What does a population pyramid show us?

Ans: A population pyramid shows how many people are in different age groups in a country. It helps us see how many children, working-age people, and elderly people there are. The shape tells us if there are more young people or old people, which helps us understand the country's needs for jobs and care.