Which is the country whose annual growth of population is equal to population of Australia?
U.S.A
Russia
Bangladesh
India
In 1980 human population was:
1 billion
2 billion
3 billion
4 billion
Endemic hunger and chronic undernourishment are found in:
Europe
South Asia and part of Africa
South Asia and Latin America
South Asia, Latin America and some parts of Africa
Life expectancy has increased due to
a) Greater availability of food
b) Better public health care
c) Greater medical care
a only
a and b only
b and c only
c only
When does population becomes stable?
At the end of exponential growth
Around carrying capacity
When environmental resistance is high
When environmental resistance is low
What is meant by zero population growth?
No new births
No emigration
Gain and loss are equal
No immigration
What is biotic potential?
Number of offsprings added to the population
Number of offsprings borne in a given time per unit of population
Maximum birth rate under ideal conditions
Maximum birth rate under existing conditions
Which of the following is a drawback of amniocentesis?
It may injure the foetus
It may rupture protective membranes
It is wrong in 50% cases
It is misused in termination of female pregnancies
Which of the following contributes to growth of population?
Natality and Emigration
Natality and immigration
Mortality and emigration
Mortality and immigration
MTP refers to:
Multi trade practices
Malthusian treatise on population
Multiple temporary frequency
Medical termination of pregnancy
