Assertion Reason for Class 12 Geography Book 1 - Chapter 2 The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth
Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Based MCQs
Question.1.
Assertion (A): Population of a region does not change.
Reason (R): Birth rate, Death rate and migration affect the population of a region.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(C) Only Assertion is correct.
(D) Only Reason is correct.
Answer
(D) Only Reason (R) is correct.
Question.2.
Assertion (A): The people of a country are its real wealth.
Reason (R): It is they, who are the actual resources and make use of the country’s other resources and decide its policies.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question.3.
Assertion (A): The world population was around 2 billion in 1930 which has rocketed to about 6 billion by 2000.
Reason (R): Increase in longevity due to a decline in death rate, maternal mortality rate, and the infant mortality rate has been some major causes of population explosion.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(D) Both Assertion and reason are incorrect.
Answer
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Question.4.
Assertion (A): Death rate plays an active role in population change.
Reason (R): Population growth occurs not only by increasing births rate but also due to decreasing death rate.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(D) Both Assertion and reason are incorrect.
Answer
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Question.5.
Assertion (A): Technology has helped in population growth.
Reason (R): Technology has led to improvement in medical facilities and sanitation.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(C) Only Assertion is correct.
(D) Only Reason is correct.
Answer
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Question.6.
Assertion (A): Mediterranean region have been inhabited from early period in history.
Reason (A): Plain areas are favourable for the production of crops and to build roads and industries.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(C) Only Assertion is correct.
(D) Only Reason is correct.
Answer
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Question.7.
Assertion (A): The 10 most populous countries of the world contribute about 60 per cent of the world’s population.
Reason (R): Out of these 10 countries, 6 are located in Asia.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(C) Only Assertion is correct.
(D) Only Reason is correct.
Answer
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Question.8.
Assertion (A): A small increase in population is desirable in a growing economy.
Reason (R): However, population growth beyond a certain level creates no problems.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(C) Only Assertion is correct.
(D) Only Reason is correct.
Answer
(C) Only Assertion is correct.
Question.9.
Assertion (A): People prefer living on flat plains and gentle slopes.
Reason (R): This is because such areas are favourable for the production of crops and to build roads and industries.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(C) Only Assertion is correct.
(D) Only Reason is correct.
Answer
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Question.10. Consider the following points regarding the growing population in developing world and choose the correct options from the given options.
1. Birth rate is extremely high as compared to death rate.
2. Need for children to go out and work to bring in income for the family.
3. Lack of availability and knowledge of contraception and family planning.
(A) Only 1 and 2 are correct.
(B) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(C) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(D) All are incorrect
Answer
(C) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Question.11. Consider the following statements, try to establish cause and effect relationship between these two and choose the correct option for the same.
Assertion (A): Each unit of land has limited capacity to support people living on it.
Reason (R): It is necessary to understand the ratio between the numbers of people to the size of land. This ratio is the density of population.
(A) Only statement I is true.
(B) Only statement II is true
(C) Both I and II statements are correct and the statement II correctly explains the statement I.
(D) Both I and II statements are correct but not related to each other.
Answer
(D) Both I and II statements are correct but not related to each other.
